Retailer & Artist Spotlights
Sweet Design Studio – Contemporary Ethnic Greeting Cards
Sweet Design Studio is a contemporary ethnic greeting cards and gift brand that celebrates women through their body shape, race, culture and passion. Gift Shop Hub spoke to Founder/Designer Ese Akpojotor about this exciting range of cards.
Hi Ese, Tell us a little about you or your company...
I am the founder and designer of Sweet Design Studio....
The Soap Story – A Gift Shop Hub Interview
Gift Shop Hub first discovered The Soap Story at the Spring Fair, the UK's No.1 gift and home trade show for the retail industry. There are many factors to consider when choosing which new products to stock in your shop. Price of course comes into play but more than often you’re just looking for...
Tina Iacovelli Accessories – Luxury Ladies Accessories
Tina Iacovelli Accessories is a Worcestershire based retailer of costume jewellery, quality leather handbags, scarves, cashmere ponchos & luxury shawls. Gift Shop Hub spoke to Tina about her luxury ladies accessories and new shop.
How did you start out?
I started my business 12 years ago and for want of anything better to call it, I...
Berni Parker Designs – Beautifully Illustrated Greetings Cards
Today's spotlight is on Berni Parker Designs, a family run company who produce beautifully illustrated greetings cards, gifts, stationery and prints. All their designs are created by Berni herself in her studio based in Far Forest. Their company offices are based in a lovely riverside town called Bewdley and all orders are sent from their fulfilment warehouse...
Hub Talk
10 Great Twitter Accounts You Must Follow
Twitter is one of the best social networking sites out there. Especially for independent shops and small businesses. It's a great way to quickly swap ideas and discover amazing retail inspiration. There's numerous Twitter Hours run by the accounts below which create a joyous wave of retweets and friendly advice. We love a good Tweet...
The Greeting Card Association
The GCA is the trade association for the greeting card industry, a great community of card publishers, retailers and specialist suppliers. Gift Shop Hub spoke to Sharon Little who is the CEO for the Greeting Card Association.
Hi Sharon, let's start with finding out about the GCA...
The Greeting Card Association is a not for profit membership organisation,...
How To Guides
Tips for Growing an Online Business
Growing an online business can be a tricky. As the director of e-commerce for a small business, I’ve had plenty of experience with establishing and growing an online brand in what is a highly competitive marketplace. Here’s my top tips for growing an online business:
Research SEO
Online success doesn’t happen overnight. Most digital marketing investments take...
Photography Tips With Richard Jackson
Richard Jackson is a product and still life photographer based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Working with artists, designers and craftspeople Richard creates photography with design at its heart. Exploring the ideas and styles behind his clients work to produce images that really tell a story. He chooses props, carefully crafts the lighting, select surfaces, and backdrops...
7 Clever Ways Waterstones Has Reinvented Itself
Not long ago the future of Waterstones was being questioned. Wicked whispers said it wouldn’t be long before it joined the likes of Woolworths, Blockbuster and BHS in the retail wasteland. Another once mighty chain, failing to adapt to the changes in consumer spending habits. The story of Waterstones would finish with tragedy rather than...
Skylight Media – Designing & Building Beautiful Websites
During the last fourteen years in business, Skylight Media have been working with Greeting Card publishers and Giftware companies, designing and building beautiful and powerful websites for them. This has given us great insight and experience of the market so we're now ready to offer our services to the UK Gift Shop community.
Our ability...
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Tiana Jewel – Power Healing Crystal Jewellery
Tiana Jewel is a bohemian inspired jewellery brand designing power healing crystal pieces, based in London, UK. Each crystal is handpicked for its raw beauty and its unique healing properties. Crystals are our intimate passion, enabling us to tune into the wisdom and spirituality of the universe. Timeless pieces that will never go out...
5 Simple Handmade Gift Ideas
John Miller from the Artisna Marketplace loves everything artistic. Here's his 5 Simple Handmade Gift Ideas with the message that something handmade is something straight from the heart.
Now, we all like to go shopping. We all like to splurge and pile on until we drop, but soon after that we are on our way to a less...
How To Guides
10 Great Ways To Use Facebook Posts To Promote Your Shop
Retailer Wishes of Cudworth from Barnsley give us their 10 great ways to use Facebook posts to promote your shop. Julia Keeling runs Wishes with a...
