Party City to Hire Approximately 20,000 Employees for the Halloween Season
September 22 2020 - 8:00AM
Party City Holdco Inc. (the “Company” or “PRTY”; NYSE:PRTY) today
announced that it plans to hire approximately 20,000 temporary
employees and open approximately 25 Halloween City pop-up stores
for the Halloween season to support consumers’ needs however they
choose to celebrate and shop this year. The Company expects to
retain about 10 percent of these employees following the Halloween
season.
In a previously announced survey, Party City found that 96
percent of parents plan to celebrate Halloween this year, while 70
percent of them seek alternatives to traditional trick-or-treating,
prompting the party goods retailer to inspire consumers to
celebrate safely without compromising the Halloween spirit through
its “You Boo You!” campaign.
To help “You Boo You,” Party City will continue to offer the
safety and convenience of its contactless shopping experiences
including curbside pickup, same day delivery, online shopping and
in-store contactless mobile phone payments to check out quickly.
Customers can also enjoy Party City’s legendary costume wall
virtually online or through the Party City app, which has resources
and creative ideas on how to dress up, celebrate and decorate, with
access to everything you need to make Halloween feel extra special
or spooky this year, including a wide variety of stylish new face
masks that complement any costume.
Party City Chief Executive Officer, Brad Weston said, “We are
always thrilled to welcome a new group of talented team members to
the Party City family for the Halloween season, and we’re proud to
be able to offer these job opportunities at a time when they’re
needed the most. Also, despite the pandemic, we know that consumers
are looking to celebrate and capture the special holiday spirit,
even if it looks a little different this year. We are confident
that through our contactless options and heightened safety
standards, we can deliver the much-needed joy and excitement of
Halloween to our customers, while also focusing on our priority of
keeping our employees safe.”
In addition to following all recommended health and safety
guidance, Party City requires masks or face coverings for in-store
shopping to keep everyone celebrating safely. For more information
on Party City and its commitment to safety during this time, please
visit PartyCity.com/coronavirus-hub.
About Party City (NYSE:
PRTY) Party City Holdco Inc. is
the leading party goods company by revenue in North America and, we
believe, the largest vertically integrated supplier of decorated
party goods globally by revenue. The Company is a popular one-stop
shopping destination for party supplies, balloons, and costumes. In
addition to being a great retail brand, the Company is a global,
world-class organization that combines state-of-the-art
manufacturing and sourcing operations, and sophisticated wholesale
operations complemented by a multi-channel retailing strategy and
e-commerce retail operations. The Company is the leading player in
its category, vertically integrated and unique in its breadth and
depth. The Company designs, manufactures, sources and distributes
party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and
latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories,
novelties, gifts and stationery throughout the world. The Company's
retail operations include approximately 850 specialty retail party
supply stores (including franchise stores) throughout North America
operating under the names Party City and Halloween City, and
e-commerce websites, principally through the domain
name PartyCity.com.
Contacts
Investor RelationsICRFarah Soi and Rachel
Schacter203-682-8200InvestorRelations@partycity.com
Media Relations ICRBrittany Fraser
203-682-8200PartyCityPR@partycity.com
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