Party City vs A. O. Smith
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Former US party supply retail chain leader that filed Chapter 11 in January 2023 and closed all ~800 stores in 2024; wholesale Amscan/Anagram party goods business operated separately post-retail liquidation.
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Party City is a specialty retail chain that was the US market leader in party supplies, costumes, balloons, and seasonal celebration merchandise — operating approximately 800 stores across North America and through a significant wholesale and party goods supplier business (AMSCAN) that supplied party goods to wholesale clubs, dollar stores, and other retailers. Party City Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in January 2023 and ultimately ceased retail operations, closing all remaining stores in 2024 after failing to find a buyer for the retail chain.
Leading water heater manufacturer with $3.5B revenue; heat pump water heaters growing rapidly with IRA tax credits and building electrification mandates.
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A. O. Smith is a global manufacturer of residential and commercial water heaters, boilers, and water treatment products sold under the A. O. Smith, State, American, and Lochinvar brands across North America, China, India, and Europe. Founded in 1874 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, A. O. Smith is listed on the NYSE and generates approximately $3.5 billion in annual revenue. The company is the largest water heater manufacturer in North America, holding approximately 38% market share, and the second largest in China through its Smith brand.
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