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May 26, 2020
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Phantom Fireworks Opens Showrooms; Encourages Early Shopping Ahead of Fourth of July Holiday
Phantom Fireworks, the country’s top consumer fireworks retailer, will provide enhanced safe shopping options during COVID-19 pandemic
- Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and shop early.
- Phantom will have a variety of options for shoppers to purchase fireworks this year.
- New protocols will help provide safe shopping options for fireworks customers.
- Phantom Fireworks expects a significant increase in first-time, at-home fireworks users as public fireworks are cancelled and Americans avoid larger crowds during the nation’s first major summer holiday during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Youngstown, Ohio - Phantom Fireworks, the top consumer fireworks retailer in the country, is encouraging customers to shop early and highlighting safe shopping options as they open showrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their retail locations across the country will meet local and state guidelines based on area pandemic protocols, conduct increased store sanitization, and monitor guest access to promote social distancing. Staff will be provided face coverings, and will follow CDC, state, and local health department recommendations.
Customers will have the choice to safely shop at a local showroom - for a full list of open showrooms, visit: www.fireworks.com/showroom-locations-now-open
For the first time ever, Phantom will be offering its outstanding, new online shopping experience with curbside pickup at select Phantom showrooms. To access Phantom’s online shopping experience, visit: www.phantomcurbside.com
Customers can also call a Pyro Specialist at 1-800-777-1699 and pick up in-store.
Customers will also have the ability to purchase select party favors, novelties, and other non-fireworks products online and have their order shipped to them. To access this online store visit: www.fireworks.com/products/novelties/online-store
“We are excited to help America celebrate its favorite holiday, the Fourth of July, by taking every step possible to ensure that our customers can shop safely, particularly during the pandemic. We are also providing new options, including curbside pickup in some locations so customers have more choices,” said Bill Weimer, Vice President of Phantom Fireworks. “We encourage shoppers to plan ahead to avoid last-minute shopping this year as safety protocols may mean the process like all retail shopping right now— requires some planning.”
Phantom Fireworks is the top consumer fireworks retailer in the country with retail stores in fifteen states and is also the major July 4th product supplier to several national retail chains in all states that permit the sale of consumer fireworks. Each state has different laws and guidelines that regulate both the industry as well as the new COVID-19 reopening regulations. Phantom has a comprehensive and easy-to-find list of state protocols listed on their website: www.fireworks.com/education-and-safety/state-laws-and-regulations
“Because of cancelled public fireworks displays and ongoing stay-at-home orders in many parts of the country that limit large gatherings, we expect a surge in first-time personal fireworks users,” said Weimer. “Even though circumstances are different this year with the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans can still safely celebrate America’s favorite holiday. We are ready to help both longstanding and new consumers safely enjoy this Fourth of July under unique circumstances to make it another great celebration across the country, perhaps when we need it the most.”
To follow the Phantom Fireworks social media campaign #UnitedWeCelebrate, visit us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/Fireworks), Instagram (www.instagram.com/phantomfireworks) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/fireworks).
For additional information on open stores and information on this year’s shopping process, visit: www.fireworks.com
About Phantom Fireworks
Founded in 1977, Phantom Fireworks, headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio, is America's premier consumer fireworks retailer. Phantom operates some 80 permanent, full-line consumer fireworks showrooms in 15 states, along with over 1,200 temporary sales locations in 18 states. Phantom has built a reputation for quality, value, and selection that has set the standard in the consumer fireworks industry.
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