Swedish candy shop in St. Louis Park sold out of nearly everything at soft opening

The Candy Shop in St. Louis Park sold out of nearly everything it had in stock during its soft opening, and owner Anne Andrus says she didn't see it coming."I didn't anticipate how much they love candy," Andrus said.The shop, which opened over the summer, is filled with colorful gummies, sours, licorice, foams and other sweets imported from Europe, with a particular focus on Swedish candy. It carries BUBS, a popular Swedish brand. Andrus said The Candy Shop is one of only a few Minnesota retailers specializing in the sweets, which have become increasingly popular in the United States.The selection is different from what's typically found at an American grocery store. Andrus said shelves here are full of "your standard gummy worms, gummy bears," while the Swedish candy introduces "foamy textures" and "slightly creamier items."Customers fill bags from scoop stations around the store, and everything is sold by weight, so they can take one of each or as many as they like.Andrus said the sh