Party City going out of business
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Party City, once among the top names in party-supply retailers, is going out of business, according to an announcement from CEO Barry Litwin.
Litwin, during a conference call with employees, broke the news Friday, the outlet reported. “Unfortunately, it’s necessary to commence a winddown process immediately,” Litwin reportedly said. Party City, founded in 1986, has over 700 locations in North America as of August 2024.
KTLA's Sandra Mitchell reports on Dec. 20, 2024.
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So sad! Amazon is causing a lot of businesses to close. Meanwhile Amazon employees can’t use the restroom because they are so busy trying to get orders done
We should stop feeding the monster
Amazon didn't cause anything, people have a choice and they decided online
Party city was extremely, ridiculously overpriced. I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner.
But people still buy from them
@@markdc1145 Amazon didn't cause anything? They are selling products cheap and arguably paying low wages. In market capitalism, employers are racing to the bottom.
when its $15 for one ballon i wonder why.
Balloon..
Hahah true 😂
Spirit Halloween rubbing their hands right now!
lol 💯
Spirit christmas has another reason to move to west coast soon!
Like birdman 😂😂
RIP Party City. You gave me my first job.
Same it was my first job starting there.
They wouldn't hire me when I interviewed there. 😢
Thanks amazon...
Another of my favorite store
Going out of business 😌
We should spend more money on local businesses which help our communities and economy
Instead of feeding the monster
@@georgegiorgioexactly
Also 99 Cent Only Stores closed all locations this year.
No they didn't. The one by my house is still open
@@successfulMillennial The 99 Cents Only store by my house went out of business. Actually all of the ones in my city are gone
What's the stores address? Wanna look it up for myself
I miss those stores!!!
@@saynotodrugs5765 the Wilmington location still open
Such a darn shame. I used to visit Party City back when I was a kid. Another great store from my childhood sadly going out of business.
Sadly I’m one of the employees who will be laid off :( guess it’s jog hunting time.
Surprised they’ve lasted this long considering for most decorations you can just go to dollar tree.
Yeah but party City always had the best licensed stuff like themed not just colors
@@nannerz1994 the 99 cent store offered themed party supplies as well and it was a dollar back in the day. Though they are now out of business as well I think this contributed to party city’s decline. There was just much more affordable items that appealed to the working class.
And their stuff stuff is always good quality.
CA knows how to party. We keep it rockin! . Sadly, this party city is coming to a close. RIP 🥲
I used to love looking at the Party City ads that came in the mail as a kid..especially around Halloween.
Party's over, you know!
Where are people going to get their party supplies now? Amazon? What if the thing they bought online doesn't work out? This is why online shopping isn't as reliable
I go to dollar tree. They have almost everything. Then I try Walmart. If Walmart doesn’t have it I buy online. Usually eBay or oriental trading co has everything I need. You just have to plan a couple of weeks in advance. I haven’t gone to party city in years.
The dollar store
@@alexbob5209 dollar store doesn't have everything
Walmart and I always go to dollar tree because party city is a 20 minute drive and eveything is expensive
@@satim-fiream9146 but Walmart doesn't have everything
People should reduce online shopping and buy more at your local brick and mortar stores that’ll help local businesses and economy
Unless you're Walmart, that's never happening. Hence why retailers are dying across the country.
Blame the American government.
What?
Party city, 99 cent stores, big lots. Sad just sad.
Grocery stores and the dollar stores ran away with the balloon business! Good for them. Party City sold its balloon company some years ago. They were buying balloons from some place in China which is why there was a constant shortage.
It’s so Sad to see Party City go.
Because sadly the party is over, and we need to pay respects
I'm not surprised. I haven't shopped there for years.
Without the party part, it's just a big candy store and I dont need that much candy
Same, maybe I’ve never have been to one
Usually for party occasions or Halloween 🤷♂️
Dam just seen this in the internet about stores closing
Party City has stuff that no one else has This is a bummer
First ToysRus, now Party City 😞
99 cent stores & Big Lots too...
15 years ago, Mervine and Circut City.
I’m not surprised about party city closing
They should use all those decorations to throw a BIG PARTY
1:55 Wow! Next door to Party City in Alhambra CA is Big Lots (originally Toys R Us), which has now closed down. Hopefully, once Party City closes down, the former Sears building in Alhambra CA at Fremont Plaza that later housed Toys R Us/Big Lots and Party City in the mid-1990's can get replaced with a TJ Maxx store combined with a HomeGoods store next door. TJ Maxx can replace the former Toys R Us/Big Lots space while HomeGoods can replace the former Party City space, once that store closes down.
Oof two empty buildings next to each other
Uh oh
That's how it's gonna be in my city too, our Party city is virtually right next to the 99 Cent Store that went out earlier in the year. It's got a few tiny small shops in-between, but 2 huge empty buildings in 1 parking lot is really gonna kill the foot traffic for those small stores too. Awful, more people need to consider in-person shopping again.
I got a ton of notices from Party City filing for Chapter 11. I haven’t worked for them in years, even moved to a different state. And not just them, but nearly 2/3 of my former retail employers have either filed for Chapter 11, faced class action lawsuits, closed for good, or all of the above.
Also the Macys in downtown L.A will be closing down too.
Everyone will end up working at warehouses 😢😢😢 what a hell hole
Oh no! So many memories ❤ definitely had wonderful parties off off party city.
its beyond overpriced!!
Moskatels in downtown L.A ( in flower district) is closing down too.
Ya they are expensive $5 for dome oaper olates and 50 for a costume that looked like crap
I guess California will never know how to party after all.
Is there a chance Party City comes back in a few years
Dollar store customers are cutting back on spending this Christmas season.
Thanks Biden 😮💨
Blame Walmart, Biden has nothing to do with this
Dare I say it.......party's over
Wtheck I go to party city all the time with my son. Sorry party city we tried. 😭
It’s the end of an era.
I used to go in there often when my boys were young, but I just don’t decorate for parties anymore. The last couple times I visited for decor, the lines were long and slow and the prices were a bit steep. I like their products more than the Dollar Tree, but they should’ve tried bringing their prices down and running sales.
I blame the pandemic, the latex and helium shortage, and especially online shopping for the demise of Party City. This retailer can’t survive in this modern world.
That’s sad I’ve been there for years I love that store a lot but I’ll look for another party store in the future
Big Lots closing all 963 locations also, Merry Christmas from President Biden.
It's literally because everyone shops on Amazon but okay
Big lots has been hanging on for the longest it ain’t bidens fault 😂
It needs to be replaced with White Castle from New US Locations, Canadian Locations and International Locations (expect Ukraine and Antarctica) at some point in the future. I will go there at some point in the future.
High prices is the reason why people order on line cheaper party products. May be some one on high level management is pocketing money, usually that’s what happen.
Remember really well when part city was well known for the costumes N' the fun party stuff. But now....its all gone 😓
Party's over in the City
💔 the future sucks
Looks like the party is over.
with out Party city Its our turn. to rise.
NOOOOOOO
I liked Big Lots
I've never even heard of this place.
Things were supposed to get better, what happened
Trump got elected.
Where are we going to get party decorations?
Dollar store
No comparison! :)
Party district in downtown L.A
Dollar Tree
Walmart
Amazon
Homegoods
Who’s gonna blow up my balloons ?????
Then, everything changed when the Amazon Nation attacked.
I remember the Halloween commercials, now I appreciate the creepy Halloween guys dangling from the ceiling that freaked me out when I was younger.
Rip
Not me losing my job in February 🙃
Sorry guys, party's over...
I thought it was already gone
Dollar Tree is also big competition since the balloon services are cheaper there.
Party City is pulling a Toys "R" Us
Now that’s a damn shame. But I kinda suspected they were on the chopping block.
PARTY CITY ALL THE WAY NO TO CHINAS WALL MART AND TARGET BIG LOTS BLESSINGS PARTY CITY
Before GTA 6 is pretty wild
Stop blaming Amazon
Nooooo! :(
Too broke to party now. FJB
I will miss Party City. Many years partying with killer Batman, Disney, & Strawberry 🍓 Shortcake 🍰 4 kids & adults too
Are they throwing a Go away party 😅, no it’s sad with employees 😢
Now where am I supposed to find a vampire cape !?
Spirit Halloween
Nooooo!!!!
no party for Jesus???
🎉🎉🎉
sure party supplies will still be attainable maybe also cheaper elsewhere but it’s the balloon services that i’m wondering about lmao like who wanna do ur 50+ latex balloon bouqets to decorate for ur events or where ya gonna go for last minute balloons as a simple bday present 💀🫡
Online shopping is the way of the future!
Ours closed couple months ago.
Party city, big lots....who's next?
Walmart
Party City did this to themselves
Thanks Biden 😂
Thanks MAGA tRUMP voters. FAFO.
@jetscreamer1 Bidens still in power this was his doing 😂😂😂
A other one is going out???
No more parties?
The one near me didn't allow "walk in" balloon ordering. They made you schedule a time online 😤🎈
Goodbye, party city no more costumes and thanks to Amazon and also the downfall and the end of party city bit simpsons did not predicted it
Keep voting for your aldermen.
Why our childhood places going away 😢
nobody is buying from those places.
party is OVER
Get off the phone and shop in person get your butts off the phone and shop in person
This is what K. Harris calls a good economy. Bidennomics did that.
Parties over now.
Not good not good
We know where those employees will be applying at... starbucks, amazon 😅
NO KRAKEN OR BIT COIN CURSED
If you were using party city to take care of a family you already failed….. that’s a kids job
Haha, you're obviously sad, salty, and all alone.
I agree with you.
I laughed when I heard that too
You're not allowed to complain if you shop on Amazon
OH NO!! so anyways
They sucked anyway.....amazon is the best