Special Gifts and Home Décor Section

Presents To Celebrate (From page 55)

pretty big displays for all of those occasions, and then we’ll do a live tour of the store on Facebook,” the buyer explained. “A lot of people come in because they know we have a great selection. They’ll say, ‘I have no idea what to get my wife,’ so we help them pick something out.”

Philly-themed gifts are a hit for Philadelphia Independents, a boutique featuring handcrafts from that city’s local makers. “The most popular gifts for dads on Father’s Day are Philly T-shirts, pint glasses, and bottle openers,” said Co-Owner Ashley Peel . For Mother’s Day, the store’s best-sellers are tea towels, candles, and soaps. “Our staff is always on hand for a

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Ornaments

Kurt S. Adler, Inc., is offering Grandma and Grandpa ornaments, two assorted. These festive Grandma and Grandpa ornaments for personalization are a delightful addition to any holiday décor or Christmas tree. (For more information, call 212-24-0900 Ext. 7336, visit www.kurtadler.com, or circle 22 on the reader service card.)

SGN Asked: What merchandise do you have that would appeal as Nurse’s Day gifts?

Nurse’s Day is historically less observed than the other spring occasions. But the pandemic has spotlighted the vital role of medical workers — and retailers expect a surge in giftbuying this spring. “We’ll stock more appreciation gifts, like lotions, candles, soaps and candies for Nurse’s Day this year,” said Sara Villari, owner and Creative Director at Occasionette, which has stores in Collingswood, N.J., and South Philadelphia, Pa.

A nurse-themed pencil set is a perennial bestseller for Nurse’s Day at Open House Store in Philadelphia, Pa. “We’ve also got a selection of wine and shot glasses for nurses,” said Manager Sonya Skooglund.

Mugs, wine glasses and other drinkware with the slogan “Best Nurse Ever” are favorites at Hudson Drug Store in Paxton, Ill., along with magnetic sticky notes for the refrigerator, according to Retail Manager and Buyer Dallas Miller

At Appointments, a stationery store in Cincinnati, Owner Doug Kennedy used to sell a lot of high-end fountain pens for nurses “before pharmaceuticals got into the pen business,” as he puts it. Free drug-branded pens probably did less to cut into business than the demise of paper charting in favor of digital medical records, Kennedy acknowledged. For today’s nurses, he might recommend business card holders: “They still sell well.”