Downtown candy store closing doors, cites low sales

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- One Downtown Candy shop is giving a "bittersweet" goodbye to its patrons and customers, citing low sales as a reason for its closure.

A Facebook post detailed the closure of Schweetz Candy Co Thursday morning.

The business opened its doors just over three years ago, with goals to create a nostalgic, sweet experience for the St. Joseph community and visitors, transporting customers back to the 90s.

"While we've loved every moment of serving you and sharing the throwback experience, low sales have made it impossible to continue," the post said.

The business thanked the dedicated customers and visitors who stopped by. It also shared a reminder of the fragility of small, locally-owned businesses.

"We're losing these unique spaces one by one, and once they're gone, they're gone for good. Our Downtown has so much to offer, but many don't even know what's here," the post said.

The post ended with encouragement to the community to explore, discover and support small businesses in St. Joseph.