Läderach assumes leases on 34 U.S. Godiva stores

Läderach (USA), Inc. has signed an asset purchase agreement to assume the leases for 34 Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. retail locations across the U.S.
 Läderach says it will announce the 34 store locations by the end of the summer.

Godiva announced in late January it would be closing or selling all 128 of its brick-and-mortar stores in North America. It plans to complete the closures and sales by the end of March.

In December 2020, Läderach – chocolatier suisse has opened its world’s largest flagship store in New York City on 5th Avenue where it is now offering its famous and unique fresh chocolate to satisfy Americans' growing premium chocolate cravings. The Swiss family-owned company’s retail and e-commerce expansion builds upon its entry in London, Toronto and New York City in November 2019. Just in time for the Winter Holidays, Läderach has opened up a retail store in the American Dream Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and the New York City flagship store marks its 100th store opening in the world.

An additional US retail location is set to open at Washington, DC Union Station in February 2021. Johannes Läderach, CEO, says: “After our successful and encouraging U.S. market entry with four stores in the North East and excellent nationwide ecommerce demand, these new stores are the perfect opportunity to share the joy of fresh chocolate from Switzerland with chocolate lovers from coast to coast.” The company produces its products exclusively in Switzerland.

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