GODIVA announced in January it would leave its 128 North American stores through sales and closures in order to focus on its online and food, drug and mass retail sales.

Retail property developer Washington Prime Group has opened three new Shelby’s Sugar Shop stores in shopping centers in Ohio and Washington.

The experiential store features the signature M&M'S "Wall of Chocolate," larger-than-life M&M'S character moments, and the ability for guests to create their very own custom M&M'S candies.

The Confectionery Leadership Awards will be presented remotely during NCA’s virtual State of the Industry Conference on March 9.

Spending projections for Valentine’s Day are not as sweet as 2020, but American consumers are still expected to feel the love, according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

In a departure from plans announced in 2019 to open 2,000 GODIVA locations worldwide, the chocolatier said it will instead continue its “aggressive focus” on food, drug and mass retail and online sales.

Among hundreds of confections, customers will find everything from over-the-top indulgences to specialty items.

Perennial holiday favorites such as candy canes, chocolate Santas, Hershey Kisses and reindeer corn continue to represent, each earning the top spot in five states.

Despite uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Retail Federation predicts consumers will open their pocketbooks to spread holiday cheer.