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Lolli & Pops set to double U.S. retail locations

California-based retailer opens its 39th store in Albuquerque, N.M.

September 13, 2017

San Francisco-based specialty retailer Lolli & Pops has spread its sweet stock into the Southwest by opening a store in Albuquerque, N.M. this month, kicking off a drive to double the chain’s number of locations by the end of 2018.

Windy City Sweets creates niche with nostalgia, neighborhood connection

Chicago sweet shop forges connection through quality, giving back.

Alyse Thompson

August 10, 2017

John and Jill Manchester weren’t looking to buy a candy store when they sought a new business opportunity in 2011, but it was a match made in heaven.

The value of candy

Penny candy remains only a memory to some of us. But really, how much will the consumer pay for candy?

Bernie Pacyniak

August 9, 2017

As I sipped my coffee this morning, taking in the “fire and fury “ headline from the Chicago Tribune, I happened to notice a teaser headline in the Food & Dining section of the paper. “This is how much candy you can get for $5.”

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.

Candy at the Checkout

Why Aldi shouldn’t be taking candy away from the checkouts

Grocery store chain could find middle ground with mixed selection.

Crystal Lindell

January 20, 2016

Well, it’s finally happening in the United States. A major grocery chain is getting rid of candy at the checkout.

A Sweet Subscription: How 30DaysOfCandy.com is taping into the subscription craze

30DaysOfCandy.com offers subscribers a monthly box of 30 different treats, letting them sample candy and flavors from all over the world.

Crystal Lindell

October 21, 2015

Inspired by the recent surge in subscription boxes for everything from makeup addicts to fishermen, they decided to create a box for everyone with a sweet tooth.

Goody Goody Gumdrop: Candy in the Wisconsin Dells!

Wisconsin Dells-based Goody Goody Gumdrop has been offering vacationers sweets and treats since 1975.

Crystal Lindell

September 25, 2015

Goody Goody Gumdrop, which claims to have the largest candy store in Wisconsin, has three shops in the Wisconsin Dells.

Sugar Factory: Candy’s very own Hollywood comes to Chicago

Sugar Factory’s quest to merge pop culture with confections and dining reaches Rosemont, Ill.

Kelsey Ott

January 16, 2015

Pop music dances around the room as Katy Perry, Rihanna, Gerald Butler and other pop culture icons with lollipops in hand smile coyly down at everyone who steps into Sugar Factory’s new location in Rosemont, Ill.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: Barrellin’ Along

Cracker Barrel’s candy section offers nostalgia, sense of wonder to all ages, successfully tapping into every retro decade.

Crystal Lindell

September 19, 2013

Each of their more than 600 stores features a huge selection of surprisingly fun treats. Tucked below the register, piled high on a display table and stacked on shelves all over the store.