Charlie and Lisa Williams never cared for opening a storefront. Then their main competitor went out of business.

Explore Long Island's independent stores offering creative decor, balloons, and more for birthdays, weddings, and special ...

Between the vampire teeth, the giant balloons, the streamers and the glittery napkins, one store laid claim to celebrations across America - Party City. Well, that juggernaut is now bankrupt, turning ...

Add to that a huge balloon business, plus the big market for last-minute party needs, and Party City left rivals in the dust. It decked out birthdays, family reunions and so many school events.

11 attacks. A teacher describes a 35-foot balloon arch she'd bought for a school run. "My 6-year-old daughter found her best friend at Party City," says Allie Mushlin of Massachusetts. The friend ...