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Costume shop in Halloween Capital of the World makes for fun times
After 33 years in the party business while calling the Halloween Capital of the World home, Mary Vander Laan can say she's seen just about everything. ... more »
Francesco Tijnagel, June 2016
Francesco TijnagelOwner, Louis Wittenburg Halloween & Party SuppliesAmsterdam, The NetherlandsPPR: How long have you been in business?The store was fo ... more »
Purchase of longtime party business brings family closer together at Shindigs & Celebrations
As the old saying goes, a family that works together stays together. Well, maybe that's not quite the adage, but quality, productive time spent with l ... more »
Kelley Vaught, Shindigs & Celebrations
Kelley VaughtEmployee, Shindigs & CelebrationsNashville, TennesseeQ: What drew you to this business?I attended the University of Tennessee at Chattano ... more »
Being a costume retailer near major college campus keeps things interesting at Party Heaven
There is rarely a dull moment at Party Heaven in Berkeley, California. The store is located on Bancroft Way, literally across the street from the Univ ... more »
Paula Federici, April 2016
Paula FedericiExecutive Buyer, Paper First AffiliatesBrookline, MassachusettsPaula Federici's time in retail dates back to college, when she started a ... more »
The Costume Shoppe
Minnesota store all about clowns and costumes Tricia Manuel is a clown-of-all-trades. Manuel started in the clown business as Pricilla Mooseburger, a ... more »
Melody Yesberg, Celebrations Unlimited
Melody YesbergCelebrations UnlimitedFestus, MissouriEven as a fresh college graduate, Melody Yesberg knew she wanted to be in business for herself. Af ... more »
Korynn Knight, March 2016
Korynn KnightManager, Party HeavenBerkeley, CaliforniaPPR: How long have you been at Party Heaven? I started working at Paper Heaven in 2007. The orig ... more »
Cindy Hayden, The Ballooney Bin
Cindy HaydenThe Ballooney BinJackson, MichiganCindy Hayden's creativity goes well beyond her balloon business. In addition to running the Ballooney Bi ... more »
Washington D.C.’s year-round Halloween store: Total Party – Party, Costumes & Novelties
Lorenzo Caltagirone's transition from haunted attraction enthusiast to costume and party storeowner has been a long one. The trek started 12 years ... more »
Megan Canny, February 2016
Megan CannyAssistant Manager, Party Papers and CostumesAnoka, MinnesotaQ: What is your retail background? I have worked in customer service/retail for ... more »
