We know that Coldwater Creek is closing, very sad. But, I got an email from them saying that they are going to relaunch the company and retain the email lists for its relaunch.

Do you know if this means the store will stay?

Business that make money, can be sold for $$. There's no point in shutting something down if it had both revenues and profit. The owner does not need to be there all the time for things to function properly. Something is not right about this story.

Maria, who wouldn't want to go to Paris? Sounds like he needed a break and the time was right. Many new chocolate things to be learned in Paris with plenty of "help" that may already know about chocolate. Maybe the Paly grad will go to Paris too. Sounds pretty fun to me. Not everybody wants to work themselves to death.

Chis, The point is that form a rational business perspective, a business can be sold and the owner can cash out and then go to Paris. That is only the case if in fact the business is making a PROFIT.

To answer your question, not everyone wants to go to Paris to start from zero with this idea. However, many people would want to go to Paris, period. That's not the point of my comment.

Goodbye Mark and Monique's. We shall miss you.

Bravo to the Chocolate Garage for taking measures to relocate the honeybees. An awful thing to happen, but they are dealing with it in a responsible fashion. I haven't shopped there, but will in the future.
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CCShopper, the clerks told me the store is definitely closing. Maybe it will relaunch as an online only business? When I was there last week I was struck at the size of the store and the almost total absence of customers, even with discounted prices.

A private equity firm bought the Coldwater Creek brand name in bankruptcy. The stores are all closing.

Mark, We will miss your terrific chocolate and the BEST hot chocolate anywhere!

Mark,

I will miss bicycling to your shop with my kids and groups of friends. Olivia still lights up when she talks about the chocolates you made for her bat mitzvah party.

Thank you for your delicious treats. We will miss them. We'll also miss you and your warm welcome to the shop...and excellent lessons in chocolate making. :-)

Now we have another reason to visit Paris!

Penny, Rich, Elyssa & Olivia

This article reminds me of the black knight from Monty Python's Holy Grail. "It's just a flesh wound!" "We'll do better in Paris!"

Judging from Angelina's on rue de Rivoli, they like their hot chocolate thicker in Paris.

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