In this 2001 photo, 42nd Street Candy Co. store owner Teresa Wall stands with a couple of the more popular candy items in her store at NW 42 and Western. This photo was taken during Wall's first Valentine's Day season as owner of the store.

42nd Street Candy Co. is closing shop.

Owner Teresa Wall announced Wednesday via email newsletter her intention to close the store at 4200 N Western at the end of business April 30.

"It is now time for us to face the cold hard fact that we can no longer keep our doors open," Wall wrote. "Two years of construction on Western Avenue coupled with the decline in the local economy have simply made it an impossibility. I have struggled with this decision for quite some time and, unfortunately, there's no way around it."

Wall told The Oklahoman Wednesday the business would retain a presence in the community, even without its traditional store location.