In 1986, Party City Corporation opened its first party supply store in East Hanover in New Jersey. Today, the company is one of the world s largest party supply retailers with more than 500 stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. It provides tableware, serveware, bakeware, bags, candles, candies, birthday hats, balloons, noisemakers, favors, pi atas, scene setters, wearables and sunglasses. Party City Corporation also offers a variety of accessories, such as albums, blowouts, cameras, games, stickers, tattoos, pens, pencils and horns. The company provides online party tips and ideas for organizing graduation ceremonies, bachelorette parties, birthdays, bridal and baby showers and other theme-based events, as well as e-cards. Party City Corporation is a division of Amscan Holdings, which designs, manufactures and distributes party goods, and maintains one of the largest and most varied product offerings in the industry.