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The party's almost over. Party City is shutting down, closing the doors on its approximately 700 remaining stores this year. While they have yet to announce an official end time to their nearly ...

The collapse of Party City is giving Michaels an opportunity to expand its selection of balloons and other celebration-themed supplies. Michaels, the retailer best known for selling arts and crafts ...

Between birthdays, retirements and holidays -- most of us plan at least one party a year. So with Party City closing stores, some shoppers may wonder about their best options for finding balloons, ...

What came first: America's obsession with Halloween or Party City? Steve Mandell launched Party City in 1986 as a single store in New Jersey. He sold cups, napkins and other supplies for birthday and ...

Between the vampire teeth, the giant balloons, the streamers and the glittery napkins, one store laid claim to celebrations across America - Party City. Well, that juggernaut is now bankrupt, turning ...

The chain that laid claim to celebrations across America is now sweeping up the confetti and turning off the lights. Two bankruptcies failed to... So long, Party City, and thanks for all the balloons ...