Staples® and Party City Announce Strategic Partnership to Make Celebrations Easy
Staples® and Party City Announce Strategic Partnership to Make Celebrations Easy
Just in time for graduation season, Staples expands its in-store experience with Party City, now available in more than 700 locations nationwide and on Staples.com®, with plans to expand to additional stores by the end of 2026.
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples and Party City announced today a strategic partnership bringing Party City inside more than 700 Staples locations nationwide and on Staples.com, with plans to expand to additional stores by the end of 2026.
Just in time for graduation season, the collaboration brings Party City’s selection of balloons, décor and party supplies together with Staples same-day print and marketing services. Together, this creates a single destination for a wide range of personal and professional occasions — from birthdays and baby showers to grand openings and retirement parties. Customers can shop party décor, tableware, gift bags, costume accessories and favors, while also creating personalized invitations, banners, yard signs and posters through Staples print services. Together, these offerings make it easy for customers to plan and personalize every celebration in one place. With nearly 4 million high school students expected to graduate in 20261 and graduation-related spending exceeding $6.8 billion last year,2 the demand for convenient, one-stop celebration solutions continues to grow.
“Staples has always been focused on making things easy for our customers, and our partnership with Party City takes that promise into new territory,” said Marshall Warkentin, President, Staples U.S. Retail. “By bringing Party City into Staples stores, we’re expanding what customers can accomplish in one place — combining helium balloons and party supplies with our print and marketing services to offer a complete solution for celebrations, from graduations to grand openings and everything in between.”
The in-store experience features more ways to personalize each event, including a range of latex and foil balloons inflated with helium and ready to take home. Customers can choose from a wide assortment of colors, sizes and designs. In the coming weeks, customers will also be able to schedule balloon pickups in advance through Staples.com and the Staples app, making it even easier to plan your upcoming celebrations.
“For as long as we can all remember, Party City has been the trusted go-to for balloons and party goods, known for quality, creativity and celebrations,” said Joel Weinshanker, CEO of Ad Populum, owner of Party City. “As we take the new Party City to more places than ever before, finding the right partners is essential. Staples stood out immediately, not only for its national footprint, but for its strong connection to the communities we have both been part of for years. It felt like a natural fit from the start. Together, we’re making it easier for our many millions of combined loyal customers to celebrate and party with confidence at their local Party City, now at Staples.”
Celebrating the Launch
Staples and Party City are celebrating the partnership with great deals for customers to create memorable celebrations.3 These include:
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Buy 2, get 1 free select foil balloons.
- Offer valid 4/19/26–6/13/26 in store and online for in-store pickup. Valid on regularly priced foil balloons up to $6.99. Discount applies to lowest priced item. Excludes air-filled balloons. For details, visit staples.com/partycity
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$5 off your party supplies purchase of $25 or more.
- Offer valid 4/19/26–5/2/26. Available online and in select stores via Staples® app coupon. Clip app coupon to redeem in store. Exclusions apply. For details, visit staples.com/partycity
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Inflated balloon bouquets starting at $19.99.
- Offer valid 4/19/26–6/13/26 in store and online for in-store pickup. For details, visit staples.com/partycity
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40% off custom cards, invitations, photo gifts, wrapping paper, posters, banners and yard signs.
- Offer valid 4/19/26–6/13/26 in store and online. For details, visit staples.com/print
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Single latex standard balloons starting at $2.
- Available in store and online. For details, visit staples.com/partycity
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Party supplies starting at $1.49.
- Available in store and online. For details, visit staples.com/partycity
As the partnership expands, Staples and Party City plan to share additional updates, expanded store availability and new milestones throughout the year. To be notified when the party arrives at your local Staples, visit staples.com/partycity
About Staples
For 40 years, Staples has been a trusted leader in workplace and classroom solutions, serving millions of customers from small businesses and entrepreneurs to remote workers, parents, teachers and students. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of products and convenient services, including print, travel, tech, shipping and recycling, all supported by a dedicated team of experts committed to making your day easier. With its Easy Rewards™ program, Staples also helps customers earn points every time they shop. Staples also offers fast, reliable delivery options, with next-day service available to over 98% of the U.S. on qualifying orders.4 Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, Staples operates throughout North America via e-commerce and more than 900 retail stores. To learn more, visit your local U.S. Staples store, download the Staples app, explore Staples.com or follow @Staples on social media.
About Party City
Party City, the #1 celebration brand, is back, bringing the party to millions of people in more places than ever before, both online and in store. With its Party with Confidence promise at the core, Party City inspires celebrations of every kind with the most expansive assortment of balloons, décor, costumes and tableware designed to bring ideas to life with ease. Whether it’s a milestone event or a spontaneous gathering, Party City helps turn every celebration into something memorable. To learn more, visit PartyCity.com or follow @partycity on social media.
1 Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Knocking at the College Door: High School Graduate Projections by Total Number
2 National Retail Federation (NRF), Graduation Spending Survey 2025, conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.
3 Offers are subject to change or cancellation at any time.
4 Order by 3 pm local time for next-day delivery of in-stock items to 98% of the U.S. Excludes holidays and weekends.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Staples future plans, goals and expectations within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “will,” “may” or similar expressions. These statements, including those relating to the future expansion of Party City products and related services (including helium balloons) in Staples stores and on Staples.com, are based on current assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results outcomes to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties are described in Staples filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Staples undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such statements to reflect them as a result of new information or future events or developments.
