CandyWarehouse Files Chapter 11, Seeks Reorganization

CandyWarehouse.com, a woman-owned bulk-candy retailer founded in 1998 and based in Sugar Land, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Oct. 24 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. Court filings list asset and liability ranges of roughly $100,000–$1,000,000 and $1,000,000–$10,000,000, with filings estimating about $224,000 in assets and $2.8 million in liabilities. The company reported about $4.5 million in online sales in 2024—a 10–20% decline from 2023—and analytics firms project further drops in 2025. Creditors and observers point to weaker e-commerce performance, rising costs (shipping, labor and tariffs), inflation and shifting consumer tastes toward lower‑sugar or discounted options as drivers of the insolvency. The Chapter 11 filing is intended to enable a reorganization that keeps the business operating while addressing its debts, and its timing days before Halloween raises potential concerns about seasonal candy availability. Industry analysts say the case highlights broader strains on legacy specialty retailers that must adapt pricing, assortment and digital strategies.