chocolate shop

It’s All About the Bean: Downtown Chocolate Lounge Offers Classes, Tastings

Lynchburg, VA - Chocolate is chocolate, right?Not exactly, especially if you’re Carl and Mary Matice, owners of downtown Lynchburg’s Cao Artisan Chocolates, Handcrafted from the Bean.For the couple, making chocolate began as a hobby, inspired... more »

Artisan Chocolate Shop Bon Bon Bon Introduces Detroit to ‘Good Goodies’

Detroit, MI - One might say Alexandra Clark has searched the world over for the perfect chocolate. But her love for Detroit brought her back home to open her artisan chocolate shop.Clark, 26, opened Bon... more »

Chocolate Shop Entrepreneur Re-enters Business World

Holly Hill, FL - After 12 years of retirement, Kathy Wyatt decided a life of lounge and leisure wasn’t for her.“I missed being around people way too much,” Wyatt, said, explaining why she recently unveiled... more »

Sweet Stuff

Holden, MA - John Goodhile takes his chocolate seriously, all day long.He recently opened Stewart’s Chocolates, in the circa 1803 white house by Goodhile’s Store at the corner of Wachusett and Manning streets. And since... more »

Sisters Open Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop in Orwigsburg

Orwigsburg, PA - Two sisters originally from the borough have opened an ice cream and chocolate shop on East Market Street.Janelle Carper, 37, of Manheim, Lancaster County, and Tina Cinamella-Geiger, 39, of Orwigsburg, decided they... more »

Goodies is Good as Ever after 25 Years

Highland Park, IL - It’s been 25 years since three women, all of whom were stay-at-home moms at the time, decided to open up a chocolate, candy and gift shop in downtown Highland Park. Today,... more »

Easter Season Keeps Ashworth Chocolates Busy

South Tampa, FL - Easter is the second busiest holiday of the year — second only to Christmas — for those who practice the dark and delicious art of chocolate making.Steven Ashworth is the owner,... more »

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 »

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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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