Trade News UK household desk (2026-08-30): Party balloons could become a ‘luxury’ as the Iran war spurs a helium shortage Dollar Tree says a helium squeeze has hit sales of balloons and party supplies.… Primary source: original at MarketWatch (marketwatch.com).
Party balloons could become a ‘luxury’ as the Iran war spurs a helium shortage
Dollar Tree says a helium squeeze has hit sales of balloons and party supplies. Researchers note this could foreshadow higher costs for other industries that depend on the gas.