Part-Time

Sales Associate

Candy Store

Updated on 8/13/2026

Lolli & Pops

Lolli & Pops

201-500 employees

Premium confectionery retailer of gifts

Compensation Overview

$16/hr

Columbia, MD, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)

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Requirements
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Spread joy with the team and guests.
  • Provide guests with samples.
  • Share candy knowledge with each guest and help them learn about special items.
  • Process each transaction accurately at the cash register.
  • Present sweet-treat choices by maintaining high levels of cleanliness and organization.

Lolli & Pops runs a premium candy shop that sells a curated mix of confections, from gummies and premium chocolates to international sweets, through online and brick-and-mortar stores. Its products are organized by price and type, with options like organic, vegan, and sugar-free, and sold as direct purchases and gift boxes or themed collections (for example, Cocktail and S’mores). The company differentiates itself by offering a wide selection of retro and novelty candies along with exclusive collections, focusing on high-quality gifts rather than generic candy. Its goal is to provide distinctive confectionery experiences for candy enthusiasts and gift shoppers who want premium, unique sweets.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$15M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • November 2025 Eastview opening signals landlords still want the brand in prime malls.
  • Hammond's brand can lift basket size through cross-selling through 2026.
  • Updated October 2025 store locator and news page show an operating retail footprint.

What critics are saying

  • 2019 Chapter 11 bankruptcy exposed fragile mall traffic dependence and leverage.
  • PNC and ACAP financing tied to Hammond's creates debt-service pressure if sales slow.
  • Amazon and grocery confectionery substitutes erode premium candy gifting; store closures follow quickly.

What makes Lolli & Pops unique

  • Hammond's Candies acquisition on November 11, 2024 adds heritage confectionery depth.
  • November 2025 Eastview Mall opening shows continued mall-based retail expansion.
  • Premium gift-box merchandising and international snacks differentiate Lolli & Pops from commodity candy.

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Benefits

Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
PE Hub
Nov 15th, 2024
TerraMar Capital-backed Lolli & Pops acquires Hammond's Candies | PE Hub

Lolli & Pops is a US-based provider of confections and gift experiences.