Balloons Galore

What Balloons Galore does

Balloons Galore is a privately held, single-location party supply retail store operating in Rancho Cordova, California since 1979. The company sells balloons, helium gas, gift baskets, balloon arrangements, and related party merchandise, and rents helium tanks to customers who self-decorate. It also offers professional balloon decorating for weddings, birthdays, graduations, and corporate events, alongside a local balloon bouquet delivery service covering the Rancho Cordova area. The business serves individual consumers (the primary segment) and a secondary corporate customer base, with transactions conducted in-store, by phone, and via same-day local delivery. There is no disclosed technology platform, no proprietary software, no API, and no digital product — the offering is entirely physical retail and event services. Business hours are limited (Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–3:00 PM, closed Sunday), and the company relies primarily on its physical storefront, word-of-mouth referrals, customer reviews, and a basic website for demand generation. No parent company, institutional investors, or venture backing are referenced; ownership appears to be independent and likely family or founder-led, consistent with a 45-year continuous operation under the same trade name.

Name

Balloons Galore

Legal name

Balloons Galore

Website

https://balloonsgaloresac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Party Supplies Retail

akta.pro primary industry

Balloon Decor & Installations (HSACAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Birthday Party Services (HSACACAA), Holiday Party Services (HSACACAF), Seasonal & Party Variety Stores (CRAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Party supplies retail
• Balloon decorating services
• Helium tank rentals
• Custom gift baskets
• Local balloon delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Cordova

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Sale of balloons, party supplies, gift baskets, and related party merchandise through the retail storefront. This includes one-time purchases of balloons, helium tanks, and custom gift baskets.
2. Helium Rentals: Full service helium rentals including rental of helium tanks for customer events. Customers can rent helium equipment for their own party decorations.
3. Balloon Delivery Services: Local balloon delivery and balloon bouquet deliveries for occasions such as birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and Bosses Day.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Balloons Galore is a long-standing local party supply store in Rancho Cordova, CA that sells balloons, balloon arrangements, helium gas, gift baskets, and related party merchandise. It also provides helium tank rentals with bulk balloon sales, professional balloon decorating for events, custom gift baskets, and local balloon and balloon-bouquet delivery for occasions such as birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, Bosses Day, and corporate functions.

Product overview

Balloons Galore is a single-location, full-service party supply store operating since 1979. The company offers a unified retail experience centered around balloons and balloon-related services, including helium gas supply, balloon decorating for events, helium rentals with bulk balloon sales, custom gift baskets, and local balloon bouquet deliveries. The core offering is balloon retail combined with professional decoration services and event support for occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and corporate events. No technology platform, API, or AI capabilities are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Balloons and Balloon Arrangements

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Party City Holdco: Largest U.S. specialty party supply retailer selling balloons, helium, decorations, costumes, and giftware across hundreds of stores. Direct head-to-head competitor in the same product category with overlapping customer base (party planners, individuals, corporate events).
• 1-800-Balloons: Online balloon delivery specialist offering same-day balloon and gift delivery nationwide. Closely comparable on the balloon delivery and bouquet product line, though operating at much larger national scale without physical retail.
• Boom Balloons: Online balloon delivery service specializing in pre-arranged balloon bouquets and gift bundles for birthdays, graduations, and corporate occasions. Directly comparable on the balloon delivery product line Balloons Galore serves locally.

Broad incumbents

• Hobby Lobby: Arts, crafts, and home decor chain with a meaningful party and seasonal decor assortment. Competes for party-planner basket building and balloon purchases as part of a broader craft/seasonal shopping mission.
• Walmart: World's largest retailer carrying party supplies, balloons, and helium tanks in-store and online with nationwide fulfillment. Major competitive threat on price, convenience, and selection for the same core balloon and party supply purchases.
• Dollar Tree: National extreme-value retailer carrying party supplies, balloons, and seasonal decor across thousands of stores. Overlaps on party balloons, helium tanks, and seasonal merchandise at lower price points, posing competitive pressure on price-sensitive customers.
• Michaels (party & balloon): Arts and crafts retailer with balloon customization, party decor, and seasonal offerings. Comparable on the craft/balloon decoration product set and DIY party supply customer overlap.
• Costco (party supplies): Warehouse club selling bulk balloons, helium tanks, and party supplies at value pricing. Overlaps on the bulk balloon and helium rental product lines that Balloons Galore offers to DIY party planners and corporate clients.
• Target: Mass-market general merchandise retailer with a sizable party supplies assortment including balloons, gift wrap, and decor. Competes for one-stop party shopping trips and increasingly enables same-day local delivery of party goods.

Regional players

• Local florists (e.g., FTD / Teleflora network): Local florist shops and the FTD/Teleflora delivery network that increasingly bundle balloons with floral arrangements for birthdays, anniversaries, and sympathy occasions — competing for the same celebration gifting occasions from a flower-first base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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