Features

A Chic Affair

As seen in Celebrations & Occasions 2022. Pink Flamingo Party Co. began as just a hobby in Ashley Sodipo’s apartment. The shop offers stationery and gifts in addition to party supplies.... more »

Celebrate Diversity

As seen in Celebrations & Occasions 2022. A few years ago, Andrea Harris was planning her daughter’s first birthday party and noticed a lack of party decorations that were culturally relevant. That lack of stylish,... more »

Meet the Maker: Unemployed Philosophers Guild

The Unemployed Philosophers Guild (UPG) is a gift company known for its intellectual, yet humorous, gifts. Thirty-three years ago, UPG was founded by brothers, Stephan and David Shaw after college graduation when they were disappointed... more »

Retail Chat: Branding in Motion

Ever feel like the only store on earth that hasn’t made a social media video? You’re not alone. In fact, 1 in 4 retailers report being initially “intimidated” to enter the video space – including... more »

Lookbook: Garden & Outdoor Living

Enjoying the outdoors has long been a national pastime. Products that can decorate or be used in outdoor spaces are increasingly in demand. Garden centers that mix in gifts and décor with plants and flowers... more »

40 Under 40: Honoring the Class of 2022

Gift Shop® Plus and its sister publication, Stationery Trends, are proud to introduce the 40 new honorees to the Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 program. The class of 2022 features a new group of... more »

Influenced by Nature

Merrifield Garden Center, a family-owned and -operated business in northern Virginia, knows all about creative, unique displays that captivate shoppers and provide an experience for both its gift shop and garden center’s customers. Customers are... more »

Better Days Ahead

When people end up in the hospital, their loved ones do their best to cheer them up. Before visiting patients, many people browse a hospital’s gift shop to find items to brighten a patient’s day.... more »