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[Pearlee]

Just heard that reported on my local TV station. You will still be able to buy Godiva chocolate at other retailers that sell it, online, or in Europe. But not at a Godiva store in N. America (despite recently announcing the stores would be opening up cafes!)

[DiAnne]

I am on the chocolate wave length tonight also.  Just ordered a build your own box from See's.  Great to get a pound of candy with only your favorite pieces!

[golding76]

Sadly, that means another store will be missing from my closest mall whenever I'm able to return there.

While I've been away because of the pandemic, the place has been decimated.  Lord & Taylor gone, now Godiva.  There are probably others that had to close, too.  My lands, the place looked wretchedly empty before all this.

[Mindy D]

Sad news. When we are all finally able to go out and enjoy life fully again there won't be anywhere to go. More jobs lost and more people sadly affected. I know this comes from both the pandemic and the decline of retail in person shopping. I've been hoping that we will get bored of only online shopping and want to visit stores sometimes again. Oh well, I guess our couches have become the new malls. 

[ValuSkr]

Godiva chocolate is available all over now, including supermarkets and drug stores.  It seems the company has eroded its image as a luxury brand.

[hayseed00]

@DiAnneLove Sees build your own box !!!!!!!

[ninjawife]

I don't think the Godiva store in our local mall will be missed.  I hardly ever see anyone shop  there. 

[Lisa Y]

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@DiAnne wrote:

I am on the chocolate wave length tonight also.  Just ordered a build your own box from See's.  Great to get a pound of candy with only your favorite pieces!

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@DiAnne   How did I not know this?!  Build your own box of chococolate?! Dark chocolate covered caramels, here I come!

Thanks for the info. 

[bigtraps]

GURL... You make an EXCELLENT point.  There is going to be nothing let to go and have fun at.

GURL... You should see what Times Square looks like now.  GURL.

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@Mindy D wrote:

Sad news. When we are all finally able to go out and enjoy life fully again there won't be anywhere to go. More jobs lost and more people sadly affected. I know this comes from both the pandemic and the decline of retail in person shopping. I've been hoping that we will get bored of only online shopping and want to visit stores sometimes again. Oh well, I guess our couches have become the new malls. 

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[Pearlee]

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@Mindy D. wrote:

Sad news. When we are all finally able to go out and enjoy life fully again there won't be anywhere to go. More jobs lost and more people sadly affected. I know this comes from both the pandemic and the decline of retail in person shopping. I've been hoping that we will get bored of only online shopping and want to visit stores sometimes again. Oh well, I guess our couches have become the new malls. 

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@Mindy D   @bigtraps. Europe has the pandemic and the stores aren't closing there so I'm not blaming these closings on the pandemic