Stationery

Stationary, Calendars, Frames (From page 46)

broad demographic. Their best-selling calendars tend to be larger wall calendars with space to write appointments. Small planners that fit into your pocket-book or purse are also frequently purchased.

Stocklist Goods carries an extensive collection of their top-selling Cavellini & Co. posters and prints, which double as gift wrap.

Cards sent “just because” are trending, along with cards containing sentiments of support and love, said Van Dyke. Cards where artists are donating a portion of their proceeds to a charity, including COVID-19-related charities, are doing well. Sales of stickers have also taken off– Stocklist sells stickers by roughly 15 different sticker artists.

“Stickers sell as a great little addition to cards,” said Van Dyke.

JK Gift Shop is co-owned by two sisters: Julie McNabb and Katie Heinz . The Ohio-based gift shop can be found in two locations–one in Wooster (1,200-square-feet) and the other in Medina (2,500-square-feet).

At JK, they carry a large card selection. Lines include cards ranging from humorous Shannon Martin cards, to sweet Compendium cards to Curly

Girl cards, which are blank inside. They also carry a variety of journals.

Because they also run an interior design studio, they stock a large assortment of decorative frames (Mudpie, Demdaco and Kalalou). They also sell many giftable frames.

The staff at JK handmake their gift wrap. They design bags using cut-out balloons and trim for birthdays, cut-outs of a bow tie and long tie for Father’s Day, and so on.

“The bag the customer receives can be given straight to the recipient,” McNabb said.

These bags are given to customers as part of their loyalty program, but may also be purchased by out-of-towners for $2.95. JK has Emily McDowell bags available for purchase as well, emblazoned with fun sayings like: “OMG it’s a pony.”

In the card section, anything with a humorous tagline does well, said McNabb. For instance, Shannon Martin cards are favorites. In the frames section, oversized wooden frames that say “Sister,” “Grandparent,” or “TGIF: This Grandma’s Fabulous” are most popular.

Frames with interchangeable attachments are also big hits. The attachments include a baby carriage attachment for the birth of a baby, which can be changed into