The office supplies and services giant Staples has open branded Party City shops in more than 700 stores nationwide and also on Staples.com.
The company plans to expand the experience to additional stores by the end of 2026. The rollout comes after Party City filed for bankruptcy at the end of 2024 with plans to commence a “wind down” of its retail and wholesale operations and went on to close its approximate 700 stores nationwide. In February 2025, Ad Populum, a pop-culture merchandise conglomerate, acquired Party City’s intellectual property and wholesale operations.
Staples said the partnership brings Party City’s selection of balloons, décor and party supplies together with the office supplies retailer’s same-day print and marketing services, creating a single destination for a wide range of personal and professional occasions – from birthdays and baby showers to grand openings and retirement parties. Customers can shop party décor, tableware, gift bags, costume accessories and favours, while also creating personalised invitations, banners, yard signs and posters through Staples’ print services.
“Staples has always been focused on making things easy for our customers, and our partnership with Party City takes that promise into new territory,” said Marshall Warkentin, President, Staples U.S. Retail. “By bringing Party City into Staples stores, we’re expanding what customers can accomplish in one place – combining helium balloons and party supplies with our print and marketing services to offer a complete solution for celebrations, from graduations to grand openings and everything in between.”
