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Yankee Candle Village, an iconic retail store in Williamsburg, Virginia, is closing next month, according to recent reports.
The grand store, owned by American candle maker Yankee Candle, based in Massachusetts, is apparently one of the largest candle stores in the world, according to Visit Williamsburg.
The company told The Virginia Gazette on Friday that the Williamsburg store would close in mid-April.
According to the newspaper, Yankee Candle Village has 54 full-time employees, who were informed of the closure earlier this week.
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Yankee Candle did not immediately respond to FOX Business’s request for comment on Friday night.
The Yankee Candle Village in Williamsburg, Virginia, is expected to close in mid-April, according to recent reports. (iStock)
However, a spokesman told The Gazette that the decision to close the store was not made lightly.
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“We are grateful to the employees of our store in Williamsburg, who have consistently provided an incredible experience for thousands of guests over the past 15 years,” said the spokesman.
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According to Visit Williamsburg, the 45,000-square-foot store doesn’t just sell candles. Sells Christmas decorations, home accessories, clothes and bags. It also offers “original animated musical entertainment”, a year-long Christmas themed area and other activities.
The Gazette reported that the store opened in November 2005 and became a popular tourist destination soon after.