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Totowa Family to Continue Legacy at New Sweet Shop on Union Boulevard

Totowa, NJ - The planning board has approved a pretty sweet application. Sweets & Stuff by Apollo - a candy store run by Totowa's Potenzone family - had its site plan approved for the Union... more »

Smithville Candy Shop Finds Sweet Spot Between Nostalgia, Affordable Treats

Galloway Township, NJ - Inside the Sweet Shoppe in Smithville, located across from the Smithville Inn, there is little ambiguity as to what chocolate-infused holiday is approaching.The long-running candy store is filled with chocolate bunnies... more »

CheeseHaven Open For The Season

Port Clinton, OH - Nobody prompted customers to say cheese upon entering a popular store.They already donned wide smiles when walking into CheeseHaven, located on Ohio 53 near Ohio 163. Celebrating its 65th anniversary, the... more »

J. Strika Candies Continues the Tradition of Handmade Chocolates

Clinton Township, MI - Welcome to the wonderful world of chocolate.Dark chocolate. Milk chocolate. White chocolate. Chocolate-covered nuts, fruits, caramels (made with real butter), cherries, pretzels. House-made spumoni and chocolate-mint desserts.It’s 1,300-square-feet of sweetness at... more »

Sweet Dreams Coming True

Fairmont, MN - The proprietor of Kandy Koncepts says she has pretty good control over her sweet tooth, but the real test will come when the shop opens next month.Lynn Rosa is in the process... more »

New Store Will Have Sweet Spot for East Dundee

East Dundee, IL - Another bar will be joining the ranks of the village’s downtown businesses.But this will be a different kind of watering hole.The Sweet Pop Fizz Candy Bar, set to open in early... more »

Chicks ‘Pop-up’ in the Hive

Alton, IL - Pop-up stores are trending on both coasts and major metropolitan areas such as Kansas City, Chicago, and even St. Louis said Melody Siddel, who is one of the owners of such as... more »

Peanut Shoppe Will Move a Few Blocks, Expecting More Foot Traffic

Columbus, OH - When they hear the news, almost everyone immediately asks the same question: “Is he going with you?”The “he” is Mr. Peanut, and the answer is yes.The famed sign featuring the monocle- and... more »

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This year’s outlook is just peachy.The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie. ... See MoreSee Less
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