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Staples Added Party City Halloween Costumes

The office supply chain has expanded its inventory to include holiday gear across hundreds of stores.

Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Retail

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Staples has begun selling Party City Halloween merchandise at more than 800 locations nationwide. The collaboration features a wide range of costume options available to shoppers this month.

Why it matters

This partnership provides a new retail venue for Party City products following the closure of most of its standalone stores in 2024. It marks a significant shift in how the party supply brand reaches consumers after its 2023 bankruptcy.

Staples is currently stocking more than 80 different costume varieties across 800 stores, including 14 locations in Indiana. Customers can receive a 25% discount on any single costume through October 17.

The players

Staples

Staples is a major American office supply retail corporation that operates hundreds of stores across the United States.

Party City

Party City is a specialty retailer of party supplies, costumes, and balloons that underwent bankruptcy proceedings in 2023.

The details

Party City shops are being integrated into Staples stores and the company website to offer balloons and party decor. The arrangement was first announced in April 2026 to capitalize on existing retail infrastructure.

Timeline

  1. Party City filed for bankruptcy in 2023.

  2. Most standalone Party City stores in the U.S. closed in 2024.

  3. The companies announced their partnership in April 2026.

  4. The 25% discount on costumes expires on October 17, 2026.

Market Landscape

This integration marks a strategic pivot for Party City following the 2023 Party City bankruptcy filing that forced the closure of most standalone locations. By utilizing the Staples footprint, the brand seeks to maintain market presence through a shop-in-shop model.

Shoppers can now access a wider selection of holiday supplies at their local office supply store rather than seeking out dedicated party outlets. Customers should note that the 25% discount on single costumes is a time-limited promotion expiring mid-October.

The takeaway

Retailers are increasingly leveraging partnership models to optimize physical store utility after major industry contractions. Consumers benefit from this consolidation by finding seasonal goods at more accessible, multi-purpose retail locations.

Further reading

Learn more about evolving store strategies in the Retail section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Indystar.

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