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Sugarfina gets backing to expand
Sugarfina is looking to expand its luxury candy offerings, online and in stores. The company announced it has closed a $35 million growth equity financing from Great Hill Partners, bringing Sugarfina's total funding to over $50 million. The new funding will be used to continue scaling the brand across retail, digital, wholesale, and corporate gifting, and to expand internationally to the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Sugarfina will begin its overseas expansion in early 2018. -
Specialty retailer strikes upbeat note
Party City topped earnings estimates for its second quarter and said it is on track to deliver its full year total revenue and earnings guidance. The party supplies retailer and wholesaler reported net income of $25.0 million in the quarter, compared to $22.5 million in the year-ago period. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 28 cents per share, topping Wall Street expectations