Dylan's Candy Bar

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Dylan's Candy Bar
Company type Private
Industry Confectionery
GenreRetail, online
Founded2001
Founder Dylan Lauren
Headquarters
Website dylanscandybar.com

Dylan's Candy Bar is a chain of boutique candy shops and candy supplier currently located in New York City; East Hampton, New York; and Los Angeles, as well as several US airports and in wholesale venues around the globe. [1] It is owned by Dylan Lauren.

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History

Interior of the New York store Dylan's Candy Bar, New York City (1628512247).jpg
Interior of the New York store

Lauren was inspired to create the store, which is asserted to be the "largest unique candy store in the world", by the Roald Dahl story of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory . [2] Lauren said that her goal was to "merge fashion, art and pop candy culture". [3] It stocks 7,000 candies from around the world. [4] The design and image were produced by original Creative Director Mayumi Ando. [5] [6] Dylan's Candy Bar has also partnered with Holt Renfrew in Vancouver, British Columbia in a co-branding effort. [7]

At its peak, the company had more than twenty locations. [8] The Upper East Side flagship location on 60th Street and 3rd Avenue closed in 2021 after financial difficulties. [9] The locations in Miami and Honolulu also closed. [10] [11]

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