Chicago Sun-Times - All | Party City making comeback inside Staples by Amy Yee
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Party City has returned to Illinois by opening shop‑in‑shop locations inside more than 700 Staples stores nationwide, with eight sites now operating in the state—including a Loop location at 111 N. Wabash Ave. and stores in Glen Ellyn, Glenview, and Shorewood—and plans to add more by year‑end. After filing for bankruptcy and closing its Chicago outlets in 2024, the retailer partnered with Staples, whose extensive national footprint and community ties made it an ideal revival partner, according to Party City owner Ad Populum’s CEO Joel Weinshanker. The new format lets Party City sell traditional party supplies such as décor, favors, tableware, gift bags, costume accessories, balloons, and more, while Staples’ print services provide banners, yard signs, posters and personalized invitations, with balloon pickups now available through Staples’ website and app. The collaboration aims to combine party‑goods convenience with Staples’ printing capabilities, a response to the e‑commerce and pop‑up competition that previously drove Party City out of business.
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