Shindigz
| Company type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Ecommerce Party Supplies |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Defunct | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Key people | Shep Moyle (owner and CEO), Chairman Wendy Moyle (owner) |
| Products | Party supplies, costumes, novelties |
Number of employees | 350 |
| Website | www.shindigz.com |
Shindigz was a U.S.-based party supply retailer.
History
Hubert Stump established Stump Printing, Inc. in 1926 in South Whitley, Indiana. Initially, the company focused on local newspaper publishing and commercial printing services. In 1990, ownership transferred to Shep and Wendy Moyle. The business underwent a rebranding in 2006, adopting the name Shindigz.[1] By 2019, Shindigz relocated its headquarters to downtown Fort Wayne.[2][3]
On December 15, 2021, the company informed both staff and customers of a temporary halt in operations, citing the effects of Covid on their business alongside unexpected financial complications with their banking institution.[4][5] The Better Business Bureau currently lists Shindigz as no longer operating.[6]
Awards
- Web Site of the Month, Giftware Business, November 1999[7]Template:Fix/category[dead link]
- Party Retailer of the Year awarded by Greetings Etc., February 13, 2009Template:Needs citation
- Whitley County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors named Shindigz Business of the Month in January 2011[8]Template:Fix/category[dead link]
- Silver Award for Party Goods Store from TopTenREVIEWS in 2012[9]Template:Fix/category[dead link]
References
- ↑ "ShindigZ Receives "Party Retailer of the Year" Award from Greetings Etc".
- ↑ "Shindigz opens downtown corporate headquarters". AP NEWS. 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ↑ "Shindigz opens new corporate headquarters in downtown Fort Wayne". news-sentinel.com/. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ↑ Shelley, Jonathan (15 December 2021). "Party supply company 'Shindigz' temporarily closes its doors". wpta21.com. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ↑ Slater, Sherry (2021-12-16). "Shindigz temporarily closes its operations". Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ "Business Profile: Shindigz".
- ↑ The Newsroom: Articles: Web Site of the Month: Shindigz November 1999 Giftware Business, November, 1999: Web Site of the Month: Shindigz
- ↑ talkofthetownwc.com by Michell Culbertson March 3, 2011 - Whitley County Chamber Ambassadors honor Shindigz with Business of the Month award for January talkofthetownwc.com by Michell Culbertson March 3, 2011 - Whitley County Chamber Ambassadors honor Shindigz with Business of the Month award for January
- ↑ TopTenREVIEWS TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award Party Goods Store: Ranked 2 of 11 TopTenREVIEWS TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award Party Goods Store