| > | | | | - If you plan to operate a more mature |
| Normal 0 | | | | establishment that caters mostly to adults, |
| So, you’re thinking of opening a candy | | | | consider candies like gourmet chocolates, including |
| store. Or, maybe you already have a candy | | | | chocolate-covered nuts, pretzels, cherries, and |
| store, but you need some ideas for giving the | | | | coffee and espresso beans. |
| place a facelift. Whether you’ve yet to | | | | Tip #4: Think About the Best Candy Displays |
| schedule the Grand Opening or you just want to | | | | Now that you’re familiar with your candy |
| freshen up your existing establishment, below are | | | | store, the kinds of customers you plan to have, |
| five tips to help you shop for supplies best suited | | | | and the types of candies you want to sell, |
| for your candy store. | | | | you’re ready to choose the candy displays |
| Tip #1: Know Your Store | | | | that will best suit your business. |
| First, you need to get to know your candy store | | | | Most all candy stores can use display items like |
| — or the candy store you want to | | | | glass and plastic containers, colored acrylic bins, |
| operate. Ask yourself the following questions: | | | | and floor and countertop display racks; however, |
| - What kind of candy store do you want to | | | | depending on your candy store’s theme |
| operate? Will it have a particular theme, color | | | | and the kinds of customers you expect, you can |
| scheme, or overall feel? | | | | choose versions of these display tools that best |
| - How much space will you have to work with | | | | suit your store. |
| inside your store? Will there be room outside the | | | | For example, if your store will do business mostly |
| building for outdoor displays? | | | | with children and families, colored acrylic containers |
| - Will you candy store have any special features? | | | | and bright display racks for your floors and |
| For example, will your business have an area set | | | | countertop might be best. You can even add |
| aside where customers can sit and snack on the | | | | additional fun display items like gumball machines |
| candy they’ve just purchased? | | | | and lollipop trees. |
| Tip #2: Know Your Customers | | | | Gumball machines and lollipop displays might also |
| Second, you need to know what kind of | | | | work for older customers, but if you plan to have |
| customers you plan to cater to. Candy stores | | | | a more mature customer base, you might want |
| generally appeal to two main kinds of customers: | | | | to choose wooden baskets and display racks and |
| - Children and families who prefer fun kinds | | | | glass candy jars in lieu of plastic and wire. |
| of candies. | | | | Tip #5: Shop for True Wholesale Candy Prices |
| - Adults who have more mature tastes in candies. | | | | You’re familiar with your store, your |
| Tip #3: Choose the Candy You Want to Sell | | | | customers, and the kind of candies you want to |
| In order to choose the kind of candy you want | | | | sell and how you want to display those candies. |
| to sell in your store, you need to look again at | | | | Now it’s time to make sure you stock |
| the first and second tips. Consider your candy | | | | your store with those candies at true wholesale |
| store’s theme as well as the kind | | | | prices. |
| of customer base you plan to cater to. | | | | As you’re shopping for wholesale candy, |
| - If you plan to operate a fun, fast-paced candy | | | | make sure you compare the prices of several |
| store that does most of its business with children | | | | different candy retailers. Some companies will |
| and families, consider selling popular traditional | | | | claim to offer wholesale prices on bulk candies, |
| candies like gumballs, Jawbreakers, lollipops, Jelly | | | | but further shopping around will prove these |
| Beans, and Tootsie Rolls. | | | | prices aren’t true wholesale at all. |