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Specialist stores selling supplies for parties began developing in the late 1970s in the United States and rapidly expanded into the 1990s.[1] They can offer a wide variety of products, and will often stock seasonal items for holidays—such as Christmas or New Year.[2] Commonly stocked merchandise may include:[3][4]
- Balloons and streamers
- Wrapping paper, greeting cards
- Cake decoration items
- Seasonal holiday items[2]
- Candy and soft drinks[5]
- 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, impacting party stores such as Party City, one of the reasons the company cited in closing 45 of its 870 stores.[6][7]
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- ↑ "Categories", Party City official website
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