The chain was hit hard when people stopped having parties during the COVID-19 pandemic and has struggled since with supply chain issues.

Party City, which operates two stores in Rhode Island and a third location in Seekonk, Mass., is closing all of its 850-plus locations nationwide, according to national media reports.

With holiday shopping in full swing, several shoppers stopped by the Party City location at the Garden City Center for possibly the last time.After more than fo