From identifying the right inventory to creating engaging merchandising displays to offering customer experiences that are memorable, there is a lot that helps to separate one gift shop from another. It’s these details, however, that can make or break a business and...
On March 7, 2019, John Gerald “Jerry” Mayer passed away after a short illness. Jerry was born on March 10, 1938 and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve, worked as a lineman for Ohio Bell and founded several companies including...
It’s not always easy to be a gift retailer in today’s economy. Customers have myriad ways to spend their money, rents are up, and there’s competition for attention and commerce everywhere you turn. This said, by the end of 2018 it’s expected that sales of gift,...