retailer profiles

Share Your Story: Parcel Island

A witty greeting card creator that enjoys making recipients smile. With so many retailers facing similar challenges right now, we encourage you to Share Your Story so we may share your story and help other independent retailers.... more »

Gift Shop Road Trip: Heritage House of Crystal River, Florida

Gift Shop is on the road again, this time visiting Crystal River, Florida on the gulf coast of the sunshine state. Famous for beautiful spring-fed rivers and the manatee population, this cozy tourist town has... more »

Share Your Story: Papillon Press

A father/daughter printmaking, stationery and design business places a priority on making the world a better place. With so many retailers facing similar challenges right now, we encourage you to Share Your Story so we may share... more »

Paper Source files for bankruptcy

Card and gift retailer Paper Source has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a plan to sell itself and close at least 11 stores, reports Retail Dive. The company, which runs 158 stores, has a stalking horse bid... more »

Share Your Story: Alicia Boateng Designs

A business that wants to empower women one cup at a time. With so many retailers facing similar challenges right now, we encourage you to Share Your Story so we may share your story and help other... more »

Tax ramifications of PPP loans clarified in new congressional act

Rules are not as complex now that Congress passed a law in December that clarified interpretations on PPP loans The program designed to provide financial relief to businesses during the pandemic caused confusion for many... more »

Share Your Story: Taylor Elliott Designs

Taylor Elliott Designs is a desk accessory and gift company that specializes in colorful, motivational and fun-to-use products. Libby O'Regan, a marketing and public relations professional at Taylor Elliott Designs, shared its story with Gift Shop Plus. With... more »

Short Staffed?

RA recent Gallup poll revealed that at the height of the pandemic, 68% of employed U.S. adults were working from home and only 26% felt they were emotionally ready to return to their workplace, with... more »