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Valentine's Day chocolate sales were strong ... but it'd be helpful if you shopped earlier
by
Sarah Leeson
Feb 17, 2023
"It's fun but it's difficult to know how much to make when everyone comes in on the same day," said Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean's Sweets in Portland, Maine.
For this Maine chocolatier, costs are starting to cool down
by
Sean McHenry
Jan 12, 2023
After raising prices last fall, Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean's Sweets, describes her expenses and product pricing.
Amid Black Friday sales, retailers are still dealing with inflation
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 23, 2022
From records to chocolate to bicycles, three small businesses describe how they're doing ahead of Black Friday.
Maine chocolatiers resist raising prices as holiday sales begin
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 26, 2022
Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean's Sweets in Portland, talks about preparing for the holidays and rising costs.
Like Willy Wonka, this Memphis chocolatier wants his sweets to tell stories
by
Sarah Leeson
Sep 5, 2022
With flavors like barbecue, cornbread and banana pudding, Phillip Ashley Rix found an unfilled niche in the luxury chocolate world.
For this Maine chocolatier, labor is the "No. 1 cost to stay competitive"
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 13, 2022
"To keep our great team, we have raised our wages significantly," said Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean's Sweets in Portland, Maine.
Chocolate shop has plenty of business but not enough staff
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 23, 2021
Dean's Sweets in Portland, Maine, has had "crazy growth," but it's competing with other local businesses for employees.
For public good, not for profit.
How much does the holiday retail season matter? Ask these retailers.
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 25, 2019
Marketplace checks in with three small business retailers throughout the holiday season.
What your chocolate bar has to do with deforestation
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Nov 8, 2019
Steven Mufson of The Washington Post explains why companies are struggling to farm cocoa sustainably.
Weathering the hard times by selling chocolate
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 15, 2018
"People don't stop buying a few small luxuries" in a recession, one couple found.