Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties Reader Testimonials
“We always enjoy Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties magazine and are happy to share our stories. I learn something from it every time I read it and share it with our gift shop staff regularly.”
Beth Rich,
Zoo Superintendent,
Tautphaus Park Zoo,
Idaho Falls, ID
“Thanks for your magazine. I really enjoy it and learn from it monthly.”
Susan Michener,
Admission/Gift Shop Manager,
The Montgomery Zoo,
Montgomery, Ala.
“Sincere thanks for writing about us and our tea room. It meant the world to us. And we continue to be big fans of your magazine. Thank you for all the great resources you have put at our fingertips, making us truly understand that custom sells.”
Jacqueline Gillam Fairchild,
Her Majesty's English Tea Room,
Dunlap, Ill
“Thank you for your wonderful magazine. I love getting it and we do a lot of business with your advertisers. I know that their marketing money is limited, so I make sure to mention that I saw them in Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties magazine. Win-Win-Win. Everybody’s happy!”
Steve Fegley,
Director of Retail Operations,
the Science Museum of Minnesota
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Mary Thompson, the owner of Kremer Pharmacy, photographed with candles and gifts. Illinois-made 1803 Candles burn for 80 hours and leave no residue, according to Thompson. Photo by Taima Kern |
he best-selling gift items at general and variety stores are often classic keepsakes that remind customers of a previous era. Equally popular are items specific to a store’s region that let visitors bring home the memory of a delightful vacation or day trip. This can be a collectible to showcase or a specialty food to devour.
Kittery Trading Post in Kittery, Maine, is an outdoor shooting sports store and a gift shop. Its best-selling gift items are specialty food items made in Maine, including Bar Harbor Jam, Ray’s Mustard, and Flo’s Relish. “Visitors are looking for a gift to take back, and they want something that’s unique to the state,” said Becky Hall, the gift shop’s merchandise buyer.
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Asia America Wholesale Show
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Urban Expositions & Development
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