In the United States, a party store is a store that sells supplies for parties. Merchandise may include:[1][2]

  • Balloons and streamers
  • Wrapping paper, greeting cards
  • Cake decoration items
  • Seasonal holiday items (Christmas, Hanukkah, July 4th, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.)
  • Candy and soft drinks
  • Plates, utensils, cups (especially disposable ones for parties) and table decorations

In 2019 a global shortage of helium sharply reduced supply for helium-filled balloons, due to the US rationing helium because of a reduction in supply by 30% stemming from a Saudi-boycott of producer country Qatar, hurting party stores such as Party City, one of the reasons the company cited in closing 45 of its 870 stores.[3] In Michigan and some other parts of the United States, "party store" may also be a local synonym for convenience store.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Ingram, Thomas (27 March 2015). Sales Management: Analysis and Decision Making. p. 71. ISBN 9781317511632. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Categories", Party City official website
  3. ↑ Das, RonnieM (May 14, 2019). "The party is over for over 45 of the nation's "Party City" stores". WLNS-TV. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Party Store « the Word Detective".
  5. ↑ "25 Words That Are Interpreted Entirely Differently in Michigan".
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