Squire Boone VIllage

Name

Squire Boone VIllage

Legal name

Squire Boone Village

Website

https://squireboone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Squire Boone Village is a U.S. wholesale manufacturer of specialty candy, souvenirs, jewelry, carved wood toys, and earth science merchandise, selling exclusively through registered B2B dealers serving attraction gift shops, museums, zoos, aquariums, caves, and independent gift retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Souvenirs and Specialty Candy Manufacturing

NAICS

Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423920), Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42392), Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers (42394), Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers (42445)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944), Costume Jewelry & Novelties (3960), Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Hobby & Model Kits Distribution (RC, Scale Models, Miniatures) (CRAOAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museum, Zoo & Attraction Gift Shops (CRALAJAG), Traditional Toy Stores (CRALAFAA)

Keywords

• Wholesale souvenir manufacturing
• Specialty candy wholesale
• Attraction gift shop supplies
• Gem mining activity products
• Custom imprinting souvenirs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Product Sales: B2B wholesale revenue from selling manufactured candy, souvenirs, jewelry, carved wood toys, and earth science products to retailers, attractions, and gift shops. Products sold by the unit, pound, or bag with minimum order requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Squire Boone Village is a wholesale-only manufacturer and supplier of specialty candy, souvenirs, gifts, jewelry, hand-carved wooden toys, and earth science / gem-mining products. It sells exclusively to registered wholesale dealers (gift shops, attractions, museums, zoos, aquariums, caves) with a $300 minimum order and free shipping at $1,500+. The portfolio includes proprietary candy lines (Rock Crystal Candy, Formula Sour, Hitchers, Slobber Bellies, Lollipops), the Bloom Brothers wooden-toys division, the Earth Exploration Co. gemstone/educational division, mood and gemstone jewelry, and custom souvenir imprinting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bloom Brothers: Wholesale toys and wooden products division featuring Americana-style toys, pop rifles, slingshots, hand drums, and train whistles.
• Earth Exploration Co.
• Rock Crystal Candy
• Magnet Stones
• Formula Sour
• Hitchers
• Glow Stones
• Wickstone

Products and services

• Rock Crystal Candy
• Formula Sour Candy Proprietary sour candy brand sold wholesale; one of the company's top best-selling products for gift shops and attractions.
• Slobber Bellies Specialty candy product from the Specialty Candy wholesale catalog, sold to gift shops and attraction retailers.
• Hitchers Novelty candy / gift product and one of the company's Top 11 best sellers, sold wholesale to gift shops and tourist attractions.
• Wholesale Lollipops Lollipop candy products sold wholesale to retailers and attraction gift shops.
• By-the-Bagful Gemstones (Gemstone Super Mix, Glow Stones, Magnet Stones) Bulk gemstone products sold by the bag/pound, including Gemstone Super Mix (top best-seller), glow-in-the-dark Glow Stones, and Magnet Stones, marketed to gem-mining attractions and educational retailers.
• Collector Rocks Collectible rocks and minerals sold wholesale for rock collectors and educational gift-shop use.
• Gem Mining Activity Kits Complete gem-mining activity packages — including Explorer Helmets, Lanterns, and educational earth science materials — sold to tourist attractions and educational programs.
• Explorer Helmets and Lanterns for Kids Kids' explorer helmets and lanterns sold wholesale for gem-mining attractions and educational experiences.
• Mood Jewelry Temperature-sensitive color-change jewelry sold wholesale to gift shops and tourist attractions.
• Design-Your-Own Gemstone Pendant Necklace Customizable gemstone pendant necklace product sold wholesale, allowing buyers to design their own jewelry from the gemstone line.
• Gemstone Necklaces and Windswept Tree Jewelry Gemstone necklaces with windswept tree designs sold wholesale to gift shops and attractions.
• Wild Animal Pottery Charms Pottery charms with wild-animal designs for jewelry making, sold wholesale to gift shops.
• Wickstone Coasters Decorative stone coasters sold wholesale as part of the souvenir and gift catalog.
• "Get Your Cray On!" Coloring Puzzles Coloring and puzzle activity products for kids, sold wholesale as souvenirs.
• Custom Souvenir Imprinting Service Custom imprinting service that allows attractions and retailers to brand souvenirs (including custom temporary tattoos) with their own logo or location identity.
• Custom Souvenir Temporary Tattoos Custom temporary tattoos sold wholesale to attractions and gift shops as branded souvenirs.
• Bloom Brothers Wooden Toys Hand-carved wooden toys (pop rifles, slingshots, hand drums, train whistles) under the Bloom Brothers sub-brand, sold wholesale to gift shops.
• Glow Stones Glow-in-the-dark stones sold by the bagful as part of the gemstone product line for gift shops and attractions.
• Magnet Stones Magnetic stones sold by the bagful as part of the gemstone product line for gift shops and attractions.
• Gemstone Super Mix Popular bulk gemstone mix sold by the pound/bagful, one of the company's top best sellers among gem-mining attractions and educational retailers.
• Top 11 Best Sellers Collection Curated wholesale collection of the company's 11 most popular products, including Rock Crystal Candy, Formula Sour, Hitchers, Gemstone Super Mix, and others, for dealers seeking the proven best-mover assortment.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Oriental Trading Company: Largest US wholesale distributor of novelties, toys, candy, crafts, and souvenirs to B2B buyers. Closest direct peer given overlapping assortment, B2B catalog/wholesale model, and target market of attractions, gift shops, and resellers.
• Edwards Candy Company: Wholesale candy manufacturer selling to retailers and attraction gift shops. Direct overlap in the specialty-candy category that anchors Squire Boone Village's Rock Crystal Candy and Formula Sour lines.
• Hog Wild Toys: Wholesale novelty and impulse-purchase toy/gift company selling to gift shops, museum stores, and tourist retailers. Directly comparable product mix (novelty toys, impulse gifts) and B2B distribution channel.
• NRF Distributors: Wholesale distributor of closeout and general-merchandise novelties to dollar stores, gift shops, and attraction retailers. Comparable in serving the same attraction/gift shop B2B channel with low-MOQ wholesale.
• Fox Valley Traders: Wholesale supplier of novelties, gifts, and impulse merchandise to tourist attraction gift shops, museums, and resort retailers. Comparable customer base and B2B catalog/wholesale model.

Others

• Faire (Wholesale Marketplace): Online B2B wholesale marketplace connecting independent gift shops, museum stores, and attraction retailers with thousands of brands. Not a product peer, but a critical channel/competitive threat that can disintermediate traditional wholesale novelty distributors like Squire Boone Village.
• Lands' End Business Outfitters / Custom Embroidery Wholesalers: Not a direct competitor but a comparable custom-imprinting/wholesale-supplier model for the destination-merchandise vertical. Useful as a benchmark for custom-branded souvenir economics rather than as a product peer.

Emerging players

• Steve Spangler Science: Supplier of science kits and STEM activity products to schools, museums, and attractions. Overlaps with the Earth Exploration Co. division on educational gem-mining and earth science activity kits for attractions.
• Factory Direct Craft: Wholesale supplier of craft and hobby products to retailers, schools, and camp/activity programs. Comparable in serving the earth science/gem mining and educational activity niches with a B2B wholesale model.
• Kaplan Early Learning Company: Wholesale distributor of educational and early childhood products to schools, museums, and children's attractions. Comparable channel overlap for the educational toy, coloring puzzle, and activity product lines.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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