Dylan's Candy Bar
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Genre | Retail, online |
| Founded | 2001 |
| 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.
History
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]
In 2025, Dylan's announced it had collaborated with Wheel of Fortune by releasing a collection of Wheel-themed candies.[12]
References
- ^ "Store Locator". Dylan's Candy Bar. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Rose Quintiliano and Kelly Olszuk (August 22, 2010). "Celebrities, Perfumes and Chocolates!". Canyon News. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
- ^ Janhavi Kumar (June 21, 2010). "Candy Queen: Dylan Boesnach-Lauren, the daughter of billionaire fashion designer Ralph Lauren, has found her own sweet spot". Forbes. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
- ^ "Summit Up 9-1-10: Home of the clueless fashionistas". Summit Daily News. September 1, 2010. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
- ^ "DYLAN'S CANDY BAR STYLE GUIDE" (PDF). cintasartwork.millmats.com. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ Hess, Megan (June 10, 2011). "Foodie Friday: Mrs. Willy Wonka". No Joe Schmo. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ Catherine Dunwoody (April 10, 2010). "Dylan's Candy Bar at Holt Renfrew". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on August 10, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
- ^ Coleman-Lochner, Lauren (February 10, 2021). "Dylan's Candy Bar Flagship Store Put Up for Lease After 20 Years". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Rebong, Kevin; Jones, Sasha (February 9, 2021). "Dylan's Candy Bar NYC Flagship Closed". The Real Deal. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Dylan's Candy Shop in Waikiki to close up shop". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. March 11, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Marr, Madeleine (April 13, 2021). "No more sugar rush: This popular candy store on Miami Beach just closed after 10 years". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ https://candyusa.com/cst/dylans-candy-bar-unveils-collab-with-wheel-of-fortune/