'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom
While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.
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"The dollar isn't going as far these days. Inflation, uncertainty, all that, but there's always candy."
— Mitchell Cohen , Executive
"Everyone can partake despite people feeling the economic pinch."
— Kate Bolger , Executive
"You wouldn't want to be on Broadway."
— Leo Schaltz , Executive
Key People
Cat Cirino is the owner of Candor Candy's, a sweet shop in Brooklyn.
Kate Bolger is planning to open The Village Confectionery, a candy store in Sleepy Hollow.
Leo Schaltz is a co-founder of BonBon, an upmarket candy store chain.
Mitchell Cohen is the third-generation owner of Economy Candy, a candy store in Manhattan.
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