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NRF: Holiday shopping expected to grow

National Retail Federation-sponsored survey predicts $655.8 billion in retail sales.

November 23, 2016

Holiday retail sales are expected to be especially bright this season, thanks, in part, to some Americans getting a head start on shopping, a new survey sponsored by the National Retail Federation (NRF) found.

Yummex Middle East kicks off Nov. 7

More than 350 exhibitors from 44 countries to participate.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 2, 2016

Coordinated by Koelnmesse Group and the Dubai World Trade Center, Yummex Middle East, formerly known as Sweets & Snacks Middle East, will host the sold-out event Nov. 7-9.

Redstone Foods, Inc. celebrates 50th anniversary

Redstone is now the largest wholesaler in the Southwest.

Olivia Zyszczynski

November 2, 2016

Founded by Herman and Helen Rothstein in 1966, Redstone had humble beginnings. Herman, a specialty food salesman and an owner of distribution centers in Cleveland and Los Angeles, launched the company by working out of his car. Redstone now has a 75,000-sq.-ft. distribution center with more than 50 employees.

New SugarSin store features indulgent sweets, incredible design

London-based candy shop uses relocation to create a Pippi Longstocking-inspired space

Crystal Lindell

October 4, 2016

The London confectionery shop is focused on young professionals, especially females, and lures them in with its design and European treats.

Golfer Bubba Watson opens his own candy store

Bubba’s Sweet Spot opens in Pensacola, Fla.

Crystal Lindell

July 27, 2016

Bubba Watson may have just hit his sweetest stroke yet. The pro golfer has opened his very own candy store, Bubba’s Sweet Spot, in Pensacola, Fla.

Mars offers Transaction Zones insights

"Transaction Zones” are found throughout the entire shopping experience, whether brick and mortar or online

Crystal Lindell

July 26, 2016

Wrigley and Mars Chocolate North America have implemented a fresh, research-driven approach to driving incremental purchases across all products typically found at check out.

Country’s biggest praline producer looks to get bigger

The Strickland family joins forces to launch retail candy store franchise concept that highlights pralines and Southern treats.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 26, 2016

“I was born in Baton Rouge, and my family loved to eat. My grandmother spent a lot of time in New Orleans, so there was that connection," says Jennifer Strickland. "In addition, we’d have one customer that would come in daily to purchase one packaged praline that we sourced for the shop. It led us to think we should do it ourselves.”

How Hershey’s Candy Experience is redefining the candy aisle

Hershey claims its Candy Experience can increase confectionery profits by 25 percent, and the company hopes more retailers will take advantage of the program.

Crystal Lindell

July 22, 2016

It turns out that redesigning the candy aisle can increase confectionery profits by 25 percent.

CVS will replace 25 of its front checkout space with healthy snacks.

CVS to replace 25 percent of candy in front checkout space with snacks

Move is part of a larger push to expand CVS' offerings of healthy food and beverages.

Abigail Watt

June 22, 2016

Starting this summer, CVS will replace 25 percent of its front checkout space, traditionally occupied by candy, with displays of snacks including KIND bars, Larabars, and Vega One bars.