Party City news and trends

DoorDash Debuts New Shopping Features and Retail Partners
Delivery // March 23, 2023

DoorDash is continuing its diversification efforts with a series of new retail partnerships. The delivery company announced Thursday (March 23) it had added Lush Cosmetics, Victoria’s Secret and Party City to its partner list. With this news came the debut of new shopping features, including...

Party City Files For Bankruptcy to Find ‘Stronger Footing’
Retail // January 18, 2023

Party City is seeking bankruptcy protection, the latest casualty of consumer cutbacks on non-essential spending. The party supply retailer announced the decision to file for Chapter 11 protection Tuesday (Jan. 17), saying its subsidiaries outside the U.S., its Party City franchise stores, and Anagram —...

Today in Retail: Overstock CEO Wants to End Returns; Party City Looks Ahead to Festive...
Retail // February 28, 2022

Today in retail, Target is increasing its starting hourly pay to $24 in some markets, while eBay could soon accept cryptocurrency. Plus, Etsy picks up a $4 million tab for Ukrainian seller fees. eBay Could Announce Decision on Crypto Payments March 10 Global eCommerce marketplace...

Party City Focuses on in-Store Experience, Customer Engagement
Earnings // February 28, 2022

Party goods company Party City said its commitment to enhancing its in-store experience for customers helped it meet fourth-quarter expectations, and it plans to ramp up customer engagement as party planners shop for goods this year, according to a Monday (Feb. 28) press release. Most...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon’s New Toy Story

July 06, 2018
We admit, it may seem a strange time to declare toys sizzling — since, about a week ago, the nation’s largest purveyor of toys, Toys R Us, switched off the lights and closed its doors for the last time at locations nationwide. Geoffrey the Giraffe is, sadly, no more. Though millennial parents were hit with […]

Quick Reads
Party City Shutters Stores and Plans to Go Private

April 25, 2023
Bankrupt party supply retailer Party City is closing more stores as it prepares to go private. The company last week shuttered nine stores in five different states and will auction the locations off later this week, according to A&G Real Estate Partners, its real estate advisor. That news followed an announcement in February that Party […]

DoorDash Debuts New Shopping Features and Retail Partners

March 23, 2023
DoorDash is continuing its diversification efforts with a series of new retail partnerships. The delivery company announced Thursday (March 23) it had added Lush Cosmetics, Victoria’s Secret and Party City...

Party City Files For Bankruptcy to Find ‘Stronger Footing’

January 18, 2023
Party City is seeking bankruptcy protection, the latest casualty of consumer cutbacks on non-essential spending. The party supply retailer announced the decision to file for Chapter 11 protection Tuesday (Jan....

Party City Focuses on in-Store Experience, Customer Engagement

February 28, 2022
Party goods company Party City said its commitment to enhancing its in-store experience for customers helped it meet fourth-quarter expectations, and it plans to ramp up customer engagement as party...