Party City adds Ramadan line

For the first time, a major U.S. retailer is offering a dedicated line of decorations for the holiest month on the Islamic calendar: Ramadan, which culminates in the Eid al-Fitr celebration. Party City, which has about 850 stores, mostly in the United States, was motivated to create the items because customers kept requesting them, said Ryan Vero, the company’s president of retail. The items have been selling well online — many items have sold out — and will be available this weekend in some stores. The holiday begins May 16 and ends at sundown June 14 — the start of the Eid party that goes through June 15.