Features

Top 3 retailer profiles of 2023

Here we present the most-read retailer profiles of 2023 at Gift Shop® Plus. 1. Chalet creates a retail oasis for home, garden shoppers To say Chalet — a third-generation family business serving Chicago’s North Shore... more »

Gift Shop Plus reveals its 2024 Gift + Stationery Spotlight Awards winners

Gift Shop® Plus and its sister publication, Stationery Trends, are thrilled to unveil the inaugural class of Gift + Stationery Spotlight Awards honorees. While there are countless awards programs... more »

Bring on the Dragons: An overview of management integration

You may not realize it, but the story of your business — of any small business — is an epic one. It is a story about taking magnificent risks for elusive rewards, about shouldering burdens,... more »

Desert Rose Boutique offers apparel, home décor and gifts inspired by the West. Photos courtesy of Leslie Distler.

Cowgirl Up: Desert Rose Boutique honors women of the West

Many stories go largely untold throughout history. But the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is on a mission to ensure the stories of the women who have shaped the West are not lost.... more »

Interpreting History: Midway Village gift shop focuses on timely products, displays

Today, visitors flock to Midway Village Museum in Rockford, Illinois, to learn about the region’s several pop culture claims to fame. The Rockford Peaches — a force to be reckoned with in women’s professional baseball... more »

Outdoor living shines at Chalet in Wilmette, Illinois, as the retailer seamlessly incorporates garden center and gift products in its displays. Photo by Abby McGarry.

Lookbook: Garden & Outdoor Living

The past three years have seen a huge demand for garden and outdoor living products, and this trend is not slowing down. Americans are averaging nine hours per week at home outdoors this year versus... more »