FANNIE MAY MELTS
(Sunday) Fannie May Candy, a staple in Chicago is shutting down -- bankrupt -- victims of a flat candy market. Link

When we lived in Chicago we were going through Sees withdrawal and tried to deal with it at Fannie May. (Except for a few airport locations in Michigan, Kansas, and Nebraska, which sell pre-packs, Sees isn't available east of the Rockies.) But we found that Fannie didn't work for us -- although Chicagoans swear by it.

However, it's best to not gloat. You'd never know it by looking at the line in the mall, but Sees has been struggling, too. In spite of a 7% jump this Valentine's Day, they've been dealing with the same flatline.

I will continue to do my part to reassure the future viability of the company.