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IT’SUGAR Names New Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee July 19, 2021

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — IT’SUGAR, one of the largest specialty candy retailers in North America with 96 retail locations, has appointed Mike Koempel as chief operating officer. He brings to the company extensive experience in strategy, finance, operations, IT and merchandise planning and allocation. Most recently, Koempel spent over 3 years at multibillion-dollar retailer Victoria Secret Lingerie as executive vice president/chief operating officer from 2017 to 2020. Prior to Victoria Secret Lingerie, Koempel served as executive vice president/chief financial officer at L Brands’ Mast Global Division from 2007 to 2017. …

July 19, 2021

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First-Ever SOUR PATCH KIDS® Store Opens in New York City

by Katie Lee August 12, 2020

East Hanover, N.J. — To celebrate 35 years of fun and flavor, the SOUR PATCH KIDS® brand is opening its first-ever SOUR PATCH KIDS store in New York City, nestled between New York University’s Washington Square campus and SoHo at Bond Street and Broadway. “We created this new experience for our fans to engage with the SOUR PATCH KIDS brand on a whole new level, but of course understand that these are uncertain times,” says Danielle Freid, brand manager of SOUR PATCH KIDS. “With this store as our new permanent …

August 12, 2020

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IT’SUGAR to Open World’s First Candy Department Store

by Katie Lee December 12, 2019

East Rutherford, N.J. — IT’SUGAR, known for its over-the-top sweets, giant candy and absurdly wonderful sugar creations, will open on December 14, 2019 at American Dream, a 3 million-square-foot entertainment/shopping/dining destination under development in East Rutherford, N.J. At three stories and over 22,000 square feet, IT’SUGAR American Dream will be the world’s first department store of candy. The one-of-a-kind IT’SUGAR store will greet visitors with a three-story tall Statue of Liberty replica covered in over 1.5 million Jelly Belly beans, symbolizing the freedom to treat yourself. Once inside, customers can …

December 12, 2019

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IT’SUGAR Opens Flagship Store on The Las Vegas Strip

by Katie Lee May 31, 2019

Deerfield Beach, Fla. — IT’SUGAR, one of the largest specialty candy retailers in the world, has opened its newest U.S. flagship store in Las Vegas. The 6,000-square-foot IT’SUGAR store is located at the Grand Bazaar Shops across from the world-famous Bellagio Fountain. The Las Vegas Strip location is anchored by a giant 40-foot-tall kinetic gumball machine sculpture filled with gumballs, which serves as a Vegas sized grand entrance. “For many years it has been our vision to open an IT’SUGAR flagship store on the Las Vegas Strip and we couldn’t …

May 31, 2019