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WHAT’S HOT? PG ASKED A SELECTION OF CARD RETAILERS FOR THEIR ‘HOT’ RANGE SELLERS Pam and Graeme Ness, co-owners of Bearing Gifts, Troon. A long established card and gift shop in a seaside town on the west coast of Scotland. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
Hi Horse
Wee Tartan Cards
F&B Cards
Various
Relations and occasions
Molly Mae
Flutter on the Breeze
Right: A F&B top seller for Bearing Gifts. Below right: Marc Peters Glass rainbows.
Wendy Jones-Blackett
Rainbow Drops
Humour
Dandelion
Words of Wisdom
Art
Wrendale Designs
The Country Set
William McLean Kerr Rachel Ellen Designs Janie Wilson Megan Claire Five Dollar Shake Glick
Various Chatterbox Milkshake Pink Champagne Secret Garden Various
Marc Peters Glass Melt Candles Isle of Skye Candles
Various Candles
“These cards sell so well as they are made locally by a local girl.” “These have gone from strength to strength.” “A new range to us this year and we have been re-ordering regularly.” “What’s not to love…bright, bold colours with a little sparkle.” “The designs never fail to make our customers giggle. I always have a few in our window display and they bring new customers in.” “We sell the Wrendale range of gifts and the cards are a perfect add on.” “A local artist. All are reproduced from original oil paintings” “Our customers love the bright illustrations and bold numbers.” “Fabulous bright foiled colours and illustrations.” “Stylish and sassy, cream board and rose gold foiled lettering.” “For a card that’s a little bit extra special these are perfect.” “A gift wrapping display that offers gift bags, gift wrap and tissue all to match.” “A stand out for us over the last year from local business.” “Home fragrance sales have seen a massive increase.”
Children’s Adult ages Giftwrap Gifts
Sally Wilde, swopped life as a sales agent almost three ago to open Planet Sal. A “quirky, slightly bonkers, card and gift shop,” in the market town of Honiton, Devon. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday Humour
Louise Mulgrew Dean Morris Cards Brainbox Candy Rosie Made a Thing
Furry Friends Across the board Across the board Across the board
Jelly Armchair Cinnamon Aitch
Multipuns Piccadilly
‘These consistently sell out” “Honiton loves a cheeky card, so we have a dedicated display! “ “My overall best-selling company by a long way.” “Bright and cheerful designs.” “So beautifully crafted and stylish.”
The Art File
Nature Trail
Children’s
Relief Press Hype
Across the board Across the board
Giftwrap Gifts
Rachel Ellen Designs Hype Art Wow
Children’s ages Peter Rabbit Designs For The Discerning Sterling silver jewellery
Relations & Occasions/Adult Ages Art
POM (Peace of Mind)
“Customers are really drawn to these.” “A mix of quirky and traditional.” “The Moomins, Peanuts and Mr Benn take people down memory lane.” “Great for the hard-to-find 7-12 ages.” “The perfect wrap for a new baby gift.” “It’s good to support the individual artists.” “The simple hook earrings and seathemed necklaces fly out.” Above: The Dairy Legend design from Jelly Armchair. Right: A Moomin design from Hype.
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