Posted on 01/25/2021 1:47:56 PM PST by dynachrome
Luxury chocolatier Godiva is getting out of the brick and mortar business.
The company is closing or selling all 128 of its brick-and-mortar stores in North America, it announced in a statement. It plans to complete the closures and sales by the end of March. Godiva will keep its stores open across Europe, Middle East and Greater China. The company did not disclose information on how many employees would be let go because of the closures. Less than two years ago, Godiva was planning a massive expansion by getting into the cafe business. The chocolatier opened its first cafe in the United States in New York City in April 2019 and announced that it planned on opening 10 more cafes in New York and more than 400 across the United States. It was part of a plan to open 2,000 new cafes around the world. But that plan never came to fruition. Godiva relied heavily on mall traffic, which has been plummeting even before the pandemic. The chocolatier's sales are largely driven by online purchases and purchases through Godiva's grocery, club and retail partners.
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Bet minimum wage hikes played a big part...
Godiva was definitly not the best chocolate I ever tasted. It was, however, more expensive than most and therefore considered better. It was just okay! We can live without it just fine.
Whew, at first I thought it was Ghirardelli, which I love.
I know they tried to diversify, with grocery story boxed goods labeled as Godiva this, that, and the other. Sad that they are leaving but there is no doubt that we have no lack of chocolate in this country, and plenty of small candy stores should benefit at least.
I love their stuff. Like my local candy store’s too.
Godiva isn’t expensive.
These are and they my favorites:
My favorite is the Astrid with a crunch sugar shell and praline inside
https://www.exquisitechocolates.com/collections/neuhaus-chocolates
+1!
Their salted caramel dark bar is Mrs. Lās favorite.
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Is this a naked ploy to get us to buy their chocolates?
You just caused me to puke on a freshly moped floor. I hope you are happy.
It seems that unemployment is increasing and the economy is collapsing earlier than expected; What should I say poor illegitimate (I mean Biden) or poor America
After Eight chocolate mints, yum! Best after dinner when you need that just enough sweet.
Unfortunately these are not cheap but on rare occasions a guilty indulgence.
https://www.teuscherswisschocolates-sf.com
I like DeBrand Chocolate and Frango Mints.
She sold the shirt right off her back!..................................
Our culture is going the way of Godiva North America.
Disgusting!
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