Staples is ready to party, just in time for graduation season. The office supply retailer is adding Party City shop-in-shops to 700-plus of its stores in 34 states across the U.S.
Customers will be able to buy party supplies and decor, including balloons, gift bags, and favors; have helium balloons inflated; and order other celebration must-haves like personalized invitations, banners, and posters using Staples’ same-day print and marketing services.
The companies announced their partnership in a joint news release on April 21. As part of the collaboration, Party City will also sell its products at Staples.com.
Shoppers can use this store locator tool to find their nearest location. Staples plans to welcome Party City to more of its stores by the end of 2026.
“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,” Marshall Warkentin, president of Staples U.S. Retail, said in the news release.
Both brands have had to adapt
Both Staples and Party City have struggled in recent years.
Staples has been rapidly downsizing, reducing its U.S. footprint to fewer than 1,000 stores as part of an ongoing shift toward e-commerce and business-to-business services. The retailer has faced declining foot traffic and less demand for traditional office supplies.
Party City’s challenges have been more severe. The chain filed for bankruptcy twice, first in January 2023 and again in December 2024, which led to the retailer announcing it would close all of its stores.
“Staples Baddie” shares the news
One of Staples’ own employees has been doing her part to attract more attention to the retailer. Kaeden Rowland, a Staples print specialist who has earned the nickname “Staples Baddie,” went viral in early 2026 by posting videos showcasing the retailer’s products and services on TikTok. Since then, the Staples Baddie has amassed nearly 600,000 TikTok followers.
Her content, which she films while on the clock, introduces viewers to lesser-known products and services at Staples. The company has embraced Rowland’s success, regularly engaging with her content and collaborating with her through paid partnerships. Rowland was among the first to share news of the Party City partnership with her audience.
