Fox owns the PartyWorks store on Caldwell Avenue in Visalia, as well as one in Clovis and two in Fresno, at River Park and on West Shaw. He considers the Party Works bankruptcy as “only to the better because we'll have less competition in our area.”

Leases for four Party City stores in Central Ohio will hit the auction block after the New Jersey retailer announced plans to close all of its stores after 40 years in business.

These retail stores and restaurant chains might not be around next holiday season. See which chains filed for bankruptcy or closed locations in 2024.

Party City, a nationwide retail chain that specializes in party supplies, costumes and accessories, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced nationwide store closures, but two locations in the Austin area will remain open.

Party City is auctioning 21 store leases in North Carolina, including several in the greater Charlotte area, after the retailer announced plans to close all of its nearly 700 stores after 40 years in business.

A high-impact winter storm is expected to affect the region from Saturday night through Monday morning, bringing all winter weather types, including heavy snow, significant freezing rain, and sleet, with widespread 6+ inch snowfall totals expected.

Party City is putting its nearly 700 locations up for auction – including dozens of stores in New York and New Jersey. The auction announcement comes weeks after the New Jersey-based company said it would “wind down” operations and permanently close all its stores after nearly 40 years in business.