25Gifted Retailers 2010
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25Gifted Retailers 2010
25 Many retailers are employing social media, especially Facebook, to connect with customers. ALL SALES INFORMATION comes from Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ market research estimates. All data is for calendar year 2009. How the list was compiled... GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES’ exclusive report, 25 Gifted Retailers, presents snapshots of independent gift and decorative accessory retailers that are using innovative approaches to marketing and merchandising and are making a difference in their communities. This list is by no means comprehensive, nor is it a ranking. Many more than the 25 retailers listed here are strong retailers within their communities. Because sales volumes are of interest, however, Gifts & Decorative Accessories does provide sales estimates for all companies. All sales figures and ranges are Gifts & Decorative Accessories market research estimates and are for total 2009 store sales, which may include revenues from the sale of products other than gifts and accessories. All sales figures and store counts are for the calendar year 2009. Gifts & Decorative Accessories compiled this report by surveying independent retailers, researching business newspaper archives and speaking with gift industry insiders. Information was gathered, compiled and analyzed by Research Director Dana French and Database/Web Administrator Cynthia Myers. Source: ©2010 Gifts & Decorative Accessories market research Gifted Retailers 2010 W hether they are located in large cities or small towns, this year’s group of gifted retailers have a lot in common, yet they are very diverse. This dynamic group, drawn from across the country and ranging from gift and home stores to hospital shops to an online-only retailer, relies on creative merchandising, good customer service and a variety of special events to stand out and help drive sales. Over the course of 2011, you will have the opportunity to learn more about each retailer on GiftsandDec.com. Absolutely Fabulous HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT AND HOME accent specialist founded in 2006. Offers promotional to high-end lines in 2,700 square feet of selling space. Four employees. Has a company blog and a Facebook page. Major vendors include Northern Lights, Gold Rush, Virginia Candle Company and Zodax for candles; Sonoma Lavender, PooPourri and Rock Hill Estate for personal care; Zodax, Creative Gifts, Nova, Textured Home, Imax, Tozai, Asta Glass, Sassy Girl and Torre & Tagus for gifts/home decor; KK Designs, Jimmy Crystal, Chelsea Taylor and Acholi Beads for jewelry; Demdaco, Galerie II, Katherine’s Collection and Leanin’ Tree for holiday; and Design Design, Grammaburp Warped Humor Cards, MikWright, Nobleworks, Stone’s Cottage and Studio Daedre for greeting cards. Special events include art nights for local charities. Describes its merchandise scheme as a balance between aesthetics and organization. www.absolutelyfabulous1.com To page 22 GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES • NOV. 2010 • WWW.GIFTSANDDEC.COM gda101125GiftedRetailers 21 21 10/27/2010 10:09:04 AM 25 Gifted Retailers 2010 CO N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 21 Ann’s of Corinth CHIAROSCURO CORINTH, MS CHICAGO 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT, HOME AND apparel boutique founded in 1980. Offers mid-priced to high-end lines in 2,000 square feet of selling space. Total sales per square foot, $200. Six employees. Has a Facebook page. Major vendors include Crabtree & Evelyn, Aromatique and Votivo for personal care; Archipelago for candles; Vietri, Salisbury Pewter, Casafina, Mississippi Pottery by Peter’s Pottery and Uttermost for home; Pandora, Brighton and Waxing Poetic for jewelry; and Old World Christ- 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT AND HOME decor specialist founded in 1986. Offers promotional to mid-priced lines in 5,000 square feet of selling space. Has a social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. Six total employees, mas, Ornamental Iron Works and custom-made florals for holiday. Special events: fall and holiday open houses, Best of the Crossroads Readers Choice award party, Vietri promotional events and Pandora events. Knows its customer service sets it apart. Offers complimentary tea, coffee and gift wrap. www.annsofcorinth.com 22 including four salespeople. Major vendors include Illume, Rosy Rings, Oak Hill and Tokoloshe for candles; Henriksen Imports, Giftcraft, Enesco, Merritt International, Viz Art Glass and Demdaco for gifts; Ayala Bar, Anne Marie Chagnon, Sergio Gottierez and Pam Hiran for jewelry; Boston Warehouse, Mr. Christmas, LSArts, Yurana Glassware and The Farm House for holiday; and Brian Andreas and Clay Boys for greeting cards. Special events: annual teapot shows, kids crafts during the holidays and artist trunk shows. Describes its merchandising as eclectic, fun and energizing. www.chiaroart.com Clarian West Medical Center Gift Shop AVON, IN 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT SPECIALIST, PART of Clarian Health Partners. Established in 2004. Offers promotional to mid-priced lines. Four total employees. Major vendors include Tyler Candle Company for candles; Caren for personal care; Demdaco, Midwest, Carson, Amscan and Transpac for gifts; Midwest, Kurt Adler, Transpac and Amscan for holiday; and Sellers Publishing, Blue Mountain and BonAir Daydreams for greeting cards. Special events: employee appreciation day, Mother’s and Father’s Day promotions and Fall giveaway promotions. Believes its range of products offered and inspirational merchandise is key. www.clarian.org Gift Shop on Park NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT SPECIALIST FOUNDED in 1960. All store profits go to Saint Peter’s University Hospital Foundation. Offers mid-priced lines in 450 square feet of selling space. Renovated its store this year. Eight employees, including two salespeople. Major vendors include Johnson & Johnson and AmeriChoice for personal care; Punch Studio for gifts; Viva Beads, For the Journey and Calypso for jewelry; and Avanti and Marian Heath for greeting cards. Describes itself as a small boutique with elegance. Believes its customer service sets it apart. www.saintpetersuh.com GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES • NOV. 2010 • WWW.GIFTSANDDEC.COM gda101125GiftedRetailers 22 10/27/2010 10:09:22 AM Good Night Moon Great Northern Trading Co. Le Melange Gifts & Collectibles Mary Sherwood Lake Living ST. PETERSBURG, FL ROCKFORD, MI HENDERSON, NV LITTLETON, NC 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ BABY, FINE LINENS and gift specialist founded in 1998. Is family-owned. Offers midpriced lines in 1,200 square feet of selling space. Two employees, including one salesperson. Major vendors include Pointe a la Ligne, Mor and Lafco for candles; and Meri Meri, Some of Me and Papyrus for greeting cards. Special events: sales for Bastille Day and holiday open houses. Believes its location, product quality and selection set it apart. www.goodnightmoonlinens.com 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT SPECIALIST ESTABLISHED in 1977. Offers midpriced lines in 2,500 square feet of selling space. Store is located in a 100-year-plus old carriage house. Has a Facebook page. Six total employees, including five salespeople. Major vendors include Demdaco, Rusticraft, Transpac and Light Garden for 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT AND HOME decor specialist in business since 1976. Offers promotional to 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT AND HOME specialist founded in 1987. Offers midpriced to high-end lines in 1,800 square feet of selling space. Four employees, including two sales associates, a business gifts/home decor; Good Bead and Accessorize Me for jewelry; Creative Co-Op, Fantastic Craft and Midwest for holiday; and Lang, Legacy and Oatmeal Studios for greeting cards. Special events: Christmas open house, jewelry trunk shows, author/ book events and local events with the downtown merchants’ association. Tries to show customers how to use product in their homes and busy lives. Owner Barb Stein was just elected chair of the Michigan Retailers Association Board of Directors for 2010-11. mid-priced lines, with most items under $100. Has an overall space of 2,000 square feet. Five employees, including three part-time salespeople. Major suppliers include Kel-Toy for candles; Sadek, Fenton, Reed & Barton, Mosser Glass, Badash, Enesco and Ercolano for gifts/home decor; Roman, Demdaco, Kurt S. Adler, Midwest and Annalee Mobilitee Dolls for holiday; and Leanin’ Tree, Carol Wilson, Suzy’s Zoo, Bergsma, Dandelion and Angel Canyon for greeting cards. Special events: artists signings, two major sales, open houses and vendor-sponsored events. Describes its merchandising theme as organized clutter. manager and interior designer. Has a social media presence through Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and a company blog. Major vendors include Kiss Me in the Garden for personal care; The Austrian Atelier and Vance Kitira for candles; The Abbott Collection, Company C, Jaunty Rugs, Wellspring, Napa Home and Garden, Kalalou, W.I.N.O.S., Cyan Designs, Wayne’s Crooked Spoons, Mud Pie, Tag, Paragon, Global Views, Natural Light, Mathews and Co., Miller’s Mud Mill Pottery, Cali Pottery and Art and Frame Source for gifts/home decor; Sunriver, Treska, Ethel & Myrtle, Blue Bus Studio, Jo Violette, Kristine Accessories and Lindsay Corter Designs for jewelry; and Raz Imports, Midwest/ CBK, California Floral Imports and Sullivans for holiday. Special events: Happy Hearts Wear Red Day, Mother’s Day brunch, Memorial Day Welcome Back to the Lake party, Christmas in July, holiday open house, wine tastings, book signings and cooking classes. Prides itself on building strong customer relationships. www.marysherwood.com GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES • NOV. 2010 • WWW.GIFTSANDDEC.COM gda101125GiftedRetailers 23 23 10/27/2010 10:09:43 AM 25 Gifted Retailers 2010 CO N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 2 3 Moments On Main Monogram Muse Originals Too! Past & Presents RED WING, MN CLARKS SUMMIT, PA CARLE PLACE, NY LENEXA, KS 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT AND HOME accent specialist in business since 2005. Offers mid-priced lines in 1,100 square feet of selling space. Four employees. Has a social media presence through Facebook. Major vendors include Tyler, Vance Kitira, Lollia, The Good Home, Aunt Sadie’s, Rosy Rings and Sweet Grass Farm for candles; Mangiacotti Florals and Deep Steep for personal care; Midwest/CBK, Sterling, Easy Arranger, Primitives by Kathy, The Import Collection, Catstu- 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT, BODY AND home accent specialist specializing in monograms and personalization. Founded in 2007. Offers 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT AND ACCESSORIES specialist established in 2009. Offers promotional to high-end lines in 2,000 square feet of selling space. Two employees. Has a Facebook page. Major suppliers include Northern Lights Candles for candles; Demdaco, Two’s Company, Vera Bradley and Wine Things 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: $1 million $2.9 million ■ GIFT AND HOME accent specialist established in 1981. Offers promotional to mid- dio and Boston Warehouse for home decor; Ethel & Myrtle, Golden Stella, The Good Bead and Magnet House for jewelry; Sullivans, Midwest, Raz, Vintage, Woof & Poof and A&B Floral for holiday; and Caspari and Marian Heath for greeting cards. Special events: three major open houses, annual birthday party and girls night out. Believes its customer service, birthday club, corner location and product mix set it apart. www.momentsonmain. com 24 mid-priced to high-end lines in 900 square feet of selling space. One employee. Has a social media presence through Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Major suppliers include Olivella and Farm House Fresh for personal care; Primal Elements for soaps/candles; Angel Dear and Pendergrass for gifts; Heartstrings and Initial Reaction for jewelry; Mainstreet for holiday; and Donovan Designs for greeting cards. Special events: hosts artist Tim Arnold, known as the “silhouette man,” each year and participates in the Clarks Summit Festival of Ice and Home for the Holidays open house. Prides itself on its variety of customizable products. www.monogrammusegifts.com Unlimited for gifts; Crislu, Sorrelli, Rosselini, Holly Yashi and Lois Hill for jewelry; Peter Priess for holiday; and Madison Park, Second Nature and Tree Free for greeting cards. Special events: ladies’ nights and fundraising events. Store is merchandised to look like a house. Believes its customer service is key. www.originalstoo.com priced lines in 5,800 square feet of selling space. Eighteen employees, including 16 salespeople. Has a Facebook page. Major vendors include Old Virginia, Colonial Candle, Pre de Provence, Thymes, Trapp, A.I. Root and Aromatique for candles; Imax, Raz, Tag, Melrose, Demdaco, Carson Home Accents, Peggy Karr Glass, Mud Pie, Lang, Pomeroy, Ashton Fine Art, Uttermost, Vera Bradley, Lindsay Philllips and Propac Images for gifts/home decor; Brighton for jewelry; Raz, Tag, Melrose, Sullivans and Select Artificials for holiday; and American Greetings and Dayspring for greeting cards. Offers a reward program to customers. Special events: celebrations of the season, Vera Bradley product launch parties and ladies’ night out. Believes its ability to mix and match fun, whimsical and classic styles makes its store stand out. www.pastandpresentskc. com GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES • NOV. 2010 • WWW.GIFTSANDDEC.COM gda101125GiftedRetailers 24 10/27/2010 10:09:58 AM PAZAZZZ CAMP HILL, PA Striglos Haines & Essick Swagger Gifts The Candy Basket CARY, NC NORMAN, OK 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT AND DECORATIVE accessories boutique and online retailer in business since 2002. Offers promotional to midpriced lines in 1,500 square feet of selling space. Nine employees, including eight 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT SPECIALIST FOUNDED in 1989. Offers promotional to mid-priced lines in 1,500 square feet of selling space. Seven DECATUR, IL 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT AND HOME decor specialist founded in 2006. Offers promotional to high-end lines in 2,300 square feet of selling space. Carries more than 3,500 SKUs. Three employees, including two salespeople. Major vendors include Goose Creek, Northern Lights and Aloha Bay for candles; Gurglepot, Uttermost, Ashton, Giftcraft, CBK and Evergreen for gifts/home decor; Liztech, Joryel Vera, Vera Wolf and Boutique Scandanavia for jewelry; Giftcraft, CBK, Kurt Adler and C.R. Gibson for holiday; Palm Press, Portal and Minds Eye Design for greeting cards. Special events: sidewalk sales and super Saturdays with wine, water and food. Believes its unique merchandise sets it apart. www.pazazzz.com 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: $1 million ■ GIFT AND HOME specialist established in 1897. Offers promotional to mid-priced lines in 8,000 square feet of selling space. Forty-five total employees, including 20 salespeople. Major vendors include Woodwick and Yankee for candles; Imax, Midwest/CBK and GoDotty Go for home decor; Hugo for jewelry; Midwest/CBK for holiday; and Hallmark for greeting cards. Store also features a specialty toy division and offers gourmet food. Special events: girls’ day out, designer trunk shows, witches’ night out and holiday walk night. Offers cooking classes. Strives to provide customers with ideas they can take home and duplicate. www.striglos.com/ hainesessick/ salespeople. Has a social media presence through Facebook, LinkedIn and a company blog. Utilizes an email marketing program. Major vendors include Fruits & Passion and Shelley Kyle for personal care; Bungalow, Fred, Mud Pie, Santa Barbara and Magnolia Lane for gifts/home decor; Trollbeads, Heartstrings and Golden Stella for jewelry; Roundtop Collection, Mud Pie and Ganz for holiday; and Quotable, Calypso and MikWright for greeting cards. Special events: holiday open house preview night, holiday open house, monthly in-house trunk show and fundraiser events. Has a frequent buyer program. Describes its store as fun, fresh and full of swagger. www.swaggergifts.com employees. Has a social media presence through Twitter, Facebook and a company blog. Major vendors include Mud Pie, Ganz and Two’s Company for gifts; Two’s Company, Ruby Imports and Southwest Wholesale for jewelry; Godiva, Ganz and Two’s Company for holiday; and Papyrus, Palm Press and Snafu for greeting cards. Sends out a monthly electronic newsletter, the Candygram. Special events: Triskadekaphobia sale every Friday the 13th and sip and shop evenings with champagne. Displays in color palettes. Prides itself on customer service. www.candybasketok. com GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES • NOV. 2010 • WWW.GIFTSANDDEC.COM gda101125GiftedRetailers 25 25 10/27/2010 10:10:14 AM 25 Gifted Retailers 2010 CO N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 25 The Gift Box FRANKFORT, KY The Monogram Shop The Pink Turtle GREENVILLE, DE HOUSTON 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT SPECIALIST AND tea room in business since 1981. Offers mid-priced lines in 8,000 square feet of selling space. Eight total employees, including three salespeople. Has a Facebook face page. Major vendors include The Candleberry Company and Candlewarmers for candles; and Audrey Ann for jewelry. Special events: scavenger hunt in partnership with 12 local businesses, monthly tea tastings and Facebook friend specials. Believes its unique and unusual product offerings set it apart. www.candleberrytearoom.com 26 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: $1.3 million ■ GIFT AND HOME accent specialist founded in 1987. Offers promotional to high-end lines in 3,360 square feet of selling space. Has a Facebook page. 18 employees, including 13 salespeople. Major vendors include Thymes, Lollia, Tokyo Milk, Tyler, Archipelago, Lux and Votivo for candles; Vera Bradley, Jon Hart, Tag, Mud Pie, Royal Standard and India Handicraft for gifts; Pandora, Brighton, Seasonal Whispers and Susan Shaw for jewelry; Raz, Caffco, Tag, Peking, C&F, Two’s Company, Mud Pie, Round Top and Transpac for holiday; and Gina B and Kris-10 for greeting cards. Special events: October open house in conjunction with a local charity, Junior League spring style show and Facebook Friday giveaways. Strives to offer something for everyone at affordable prices. www.monogramshophouston.com Thompson’s Furniture TUMWATER, WA 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT AND HOME accent specialist founded in 2010. Offers mid-priced to high-end lines in 1,024 square feet of selling space. Six employees. Has a social media presence through Twitter and Facebook. Major vendors include Illume and Modern Notes for candles; Lollia for personal care; Zodax for gifts; Fornash, Towne & Reese and Susan Shaw for jewelry; Wooster & Prince for greeting cards; and The Macbeth Collection, Clairebella and Fontaine Maury for personalized gifts. Special events include a design your own ballet flats party. Merchandises with a focus on color. Prides itself on offering unique and affordable products and personalized customer service. www.thepinkturtlestore. com 1 STORE; ESTIMATED 2009 total sales: $2 million ■ FURNITURE, DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES and gift specialist founded in 1972. Offers mid-priced lines in 6,000 square feet of selling space. 15 total employees, including nine salespeople. Has a Facebook page. Major vendors include WoodWick, Root and McCalls for candles; Tokyo Milk and Lollia for personal care; Tag, Delton, K & K, Boston International and Imax for gifts/home decor; Pandora, Jennifer Lee, Jody Coyote and Imax European Imports for jewelry; Tag, Cody Foster, Old World, Meravic and Roman for holiday; Lang, Leanin’ Tree, Gina B and Yellow Bird for greeting cards. Special events: holiday open house and Pandora events. www.thompsonsfurnitureco.com GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES • NOV. 2010 • WWW.GIFTSANDDEC.COM gda101125GiftedRetailers 26 10/27/2010 10:10:30 AM Vintage Rose Emporium Wickham Interiors MURRAY, KY CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ GIFT, HOME ACCENT and stationery retailer established in 1995. Offers promotional to high-end lines in 4,900 square feet of selling space. Seven employees. Has a social media presence through Twitter and Facebook. Major vendors include Tyler, Trapp, Votivo and Aromatique for candles; Vera Bradley, Vietri, Crabtree & Evelyn, Mariposa, Coton Colors and Grasslands Road for gifts; Pandora and Waxing Poetic for jewelry; Radko, K&K, Coton Colors and Mark Roberts for 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES AND gift specialist founded in 1982. Offers mid-priced to high- end lines in 2,500 square Wonder Works and Wonder Workshops MT. PLEASANT, SC holiday; and Caspari, Quotable, Artists to Watch and Tina Givens Prose for greeting cards. Special events: holiday open house, Vera Bradley launches, Pandora bracelet events and Heartwalk-related events each February. Merchandises via lifestyle vignettes. Prides itself on customer service, including personal calls to clients, free gift wrapping and wait lists for out-of-stock merchandise. www.vintagerose.com feet of selling space, spanning two floors. Seven total employees. Has a Facebook fan page. Major vendors include Lady Primrose, Thymes and Caldrea for personal care; Pointe a la Ligne and Oak Forest Design for candles; Hickory Chair, Chelsea House, Juliska, Vietri, Bailey Street and Jay Strongwater for home decor/gifts; Sweet Romance and Luminosity for jewelry; Mark Roberts, Melrose, Sullivan, Inge Glas, Jim Marvin and Old World Christmas for holiday; and Caspari for greeting cards. Special events: linen trunk shows, holiday open houses, holiday previews and ladies’ night out. www.wickhaminteriors. com 2 Stores; Estimated 2009 total sales: $1 million $2.9 million ■ GIFT AND TOY specialist founded in 1990. Operates stores in Charleston and Mt. Pleasant, SC. Offers promotional to high-end lines in 3,700 square feet of selling space. Has a social media presence through Twitter and Facebook. Sends email blasts two times a week to its customer base of 4,000. 30 employees, including 27 salespeople. Major vendors include Woodwick for candles; m3 Girls for jewelry; and DM Merchandising, Toysmith, Playmobil, Elf on the Shelf for holiday. Offers free art classes and sing-a-longs for customers and their children. Collects clothes and toys for local charities. Features a local author each month with book signings. Loves to focus on local entrepreneurs and causes to make a difference in its community. www.wonderworkscharleston.com Yellow Threads NEW YORK 1 Store; Estimated 2009 total sales: less than $1 million ■ ONLINE GIFT BOUTIQUE founded in 2009. Offers upper-middle price points. Two employees. Has a Facebook page. Major vendors include Lollia, Nima Nyima, Aromatherapy Interventions and Skeem for candles; Mosaicwares, Leslie Handpainted Glass, Mary Rose, Mint, Pylones, Allen Designs, Tatutina and Elements by Jill Schwartz for gifts and home decor; Beth Church, Jody Lyons, Thanda Zulu and Tara DuLaurence Designs for jewelry; and PaPaYa for greeting cards. Loves helping customers celebrate the journey of finding the perfect present, regardless of the occasion. www.yellowthreads.com GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES • NOV. 2010 • WWW.GIFTSANDDEC.COM gda101125GiftedRetailers 27 27 10/27/2010 10:10:47 AM