46 Trending Gift Store Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Start A Gift Store

Running a gift store business involves selecting and selling unique, personalized products suitable for both special events and everyday celebrations.

As a business owner, you have the opportunity to source and showcase festive home decorations, gourmet delicacies, and handmade crafts that cater to different seasons and occasions throughout the year.

With the flexibility to offer various items and services driven by creativity and location, building a thriving local gift store allows owners to shape the shopping experience and create a sense of nostalgia in their community.

For aspiring entrepreneurs who possess a talent for adding special touches, opening a gift shop provides an opportunity to turn their passion into profit while designing cheerful and memorable experiences for their customers.

Looking for some examples of a gift store?

Interested in case studies of a successful gift store? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. ＥＣサイト構築なら【ショップサーブ】

Website traffic: 1.77M/month

2. BoxLunch Gifts

BoxLunch is a civic-minded retailer + destination for pop culture-inspired gifts, accessories and apparel for men & women. For every $10 you spend in-store and online, we will help provide a meal secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks. Get Some. Give Back. Shop Now!

Where they're located: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Website traffic: 3.08M/month

Learn more about starting a gift store:

Where to start?

-> Gift store plan
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-> How much does it cost to start a gift store?
-> Pros and cons of a gift store

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-> Other gift store success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a gift store

Other resources

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-> Blog post ideas for a gift store

4. Strayer University

Strayer is fully accredited, flexible, and designed for working professionals. Start your bachelor’s degree with a new laptop and save up to 25% with Graduation Fund.

Website traffic: 1.7M/month

5. Hoyts

Website traffic: 1.54M/month

6. National Trust

Website traffic: 5.37M/month

7. Ace Hotel: A Boutique Hotel Chain Across North America & Japan

A friendly place. Chicago, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, London, DTLA, New York, Palm Springs, Portland and Seattle. And Kyoto, opening 2019.

Website traffic: 260K/month

8. State Library Of Queensland

Website traffic: 180K/month

9. Gyft

Gyft is the best way to buy & send gift cards online for retailers like Amazon, Starbucks, and iTunes. Use the Gyft mobile app to balance check gift cards.

Website traffic: 110K/month

10. Giftbox Boutique

Giftbox Boutique offer a range of gift baskets & hampers, sure to make a real impression. Browse the range of beautiful & affordable gift baskets here.

11. Online Gift shopping, Handmade Gift Shop, Online Corporate Gifting, Online Brassware

Ashopi.com is fastest growing company in the Decorative Handicrafts, Online Gift shopping, Handmade Gift Shop, Online Brassware

12. WaterAid

COVID response - clean water, soap are best defense against spread of the virus. Equipping hospitals protects us all.

Website traffic: 250K/month

13. Give. Gift. Boutique. Hong Kong

GGB HK is a high-end flower and gift ideas shop with more than 12 years of experience, you can choose gifts for him/her or friends here, welcome to order!

Website traffic: 60K/month

14. Urban Dictionary

15. Family Gifts Co.

The Best Place for Unique Family Gifts - Specializing In Personalized Canvas Prints, Metal Art, Mugs, and Other Merchandise. Make Your Moments Memorable! Shop Today with free shipping!

16. StFX University

Website traffic: 70K/month

17. Indiagift

Send gifts to India online from gift shop. Order gifts, cake and gift delivery in India for everyone for same day delivery gifts, Indian presents from Indiagift - best online gifting website.

18. The ellen Shop

The Official ellen DeGeneres Show Shop. Ellen online store is the only place to find Ellen Degeneres Show clothes, boxers, merchandise, gifts, and accessories

19. Home

We keep the stories of Australia's social history, our unique and distinctive land, nation and people through exhibitions, events, education resources, collections and research.

Website traffic: 230K/month

20. Berry College

Nationally recognized for academic excellence and extraordinary value, Berry is an independent, coeducational college of approximately 2,100 students. For more than a century the College has offered a comprehensive liberal arts education that balances intellectual exploration, practical learning and character development.

Website traffic: 70K/month

21. Tohfay.com

22. What A Jewel

Gift ideas for all occasions. Find the perfect birthday gifts, novelty gifts, Canadian souvenirs & made in Canada gifts - Shop Local

23. Carbon Fiber Gear

Luxury carbon fiber products for your life. Shop a variety of gifts and accessories like wallets, iPhone cases, rings, home decor, office gear and more.

24. Shop Nasa

ShopNASA.com and the JSC Gift Shop are part of the NASA Exchange - JSC located onsite at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

25. Abbey Road

Website traffic: 160K/month

26. Home

Website traffic: 80K/month

27. Fair Trade Products & Ethical Gifts

Shop fair trade homeware, ethical gifts, organic groceries and more. Traidcraft is the home of fair trade, with free delivery on orders over £50.

Website traffic: 60K/month

28. RNIB

We’re RNIB. If you’re affected by sight loss, we’re here for you. Our practical and emotional support can help you face the future with confidence.

Website traffic: 200K/month

29. KLOSH

30. UNICEF Canada: Children’s Charity – For Every Child

UNICEF Canada is a children’s charity and humanitarian organization. Join 170,000+ Canadian supporters and start saving children’s lives!

Website traffic: 80K/month

31. Compendium

From books and journals to cards and stationery, Compendium turns everyday items into gifts that inspire. Find the perfect inspirational gift for any occasion.

32. Better™ Gift Shop

Better™ Gift Shop

33. Quirky, fun gifts and greetings cards

Utility Gift Store UK is your go to for quirky, original, design-led gifts. We've got something for everyone!

34. Prank-O

Prank Packs are fake gift boxes for screamingly funny, hilariously awful, but scarily plausible products that don’t really exist.

Where they're located: Columbus, Ohio, USA

35. Marine Biological Laboratory — Biological Discovery in Woods Hole

The Marine Biological Laboratory hosts year-round research programs in cellular, developmental, and reproductive biology; molecular biology and evolution; neurobiology and sensory physiology; ecology; global infectious diseases; and marine biotechnology and aquaculture. For more than a century, hundreds of distinguished scientists from around the world have been gathering to do research at the Marine Biological Laboratory during the summer months.

Website traffic: 60K/month

36. The Walled Off Hotel

37. ScotlandShop

Tartan fashion, gifts and accessories designed and tailored in the Heart of Scotland. Made to order in over 1,000 tartans with delivery across the world.

Website traffic: 100K/month

38. Buy Quirky, Creative & Unique Gifts Online in India

Buy Unique, Quirky, Creative, Funky & Cool gifts online in India from the best gift shopping websites. Visit theshopcircuit.com for best gift ideas for friends, men and women. Order online gifts for girlfriend, friends and family.

39. Personalised Gifts Shop

Over 14,000 Personalised Gifts Created by You, Made by Personalised Gifts Shop! Discover gifts to suit any taste and budget.

Website traffic: 490K/month

40. Chocolate Tales

Chocolate Tales, the GTA's premier nut free Chocolatier. Free delivery across the GTA, DIY kits, and online chocolate making classes.

41. Send Gifts to Karachi, Send Online Cake, Flowers Gift, Send Gifts to Pakistan

Send Gifts to Karachi Pakistan to your Love Ones. Send online flowers, cakes gifts on Birthday, Eid. Gifts to Pakistan Same Day!

42. Gift Wink

Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more.

Where they're located: London, UK

43. Happy Box

The modern day gift basket. Fun care packages for every occasion that make great gifts! Free shipping.

Where they're located: North Bergen, NJ, USA
Current team size: 0

44. OffiNeeds

Find the right corporate gift items for your employees and clients from Offineeds. Choose from 2000+ product options and get the best deal.

How much they make: $9M/year
Where they're located: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 100

An April Fool’s Prank, Led Me To Start My Corporate Gifting Company

Offineeds, a leading corporate gifting and custom merchandise company that has doubled its revenues year on year over the last 3-4 years through the use of technology, offers solutions including Official BrandStores, New Joinee Welcome Kits, GiftKart, and Gift Voucher solutions serving over 2,000 large corporate clients.

About

Srikanth started OffiNeeds about 19 years ago

Revenue

Srikanth grew the business to $750K/month

Costs

It cost Srikanth $1000 to start the business

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45. Well Told Design

Tell your unique story with our life-inspired goods and gifts! Etched map glassware, printed drinkware, engraved bar accessories, and home accessories that feature your favorite places, passions, and interests.

How much they make:
Where they're located: Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
Current team size: 7

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