Gift Shops that Complement the Location

Home Décor and Decorative Signs at Resort Stores

At the Nantucket Hotel and Resort, the personal connection starts with a newsletter guests receive at check in: There’s information about the Massachusetts island, and details about what’s on sale at the resort gift shop. The welcoming vibe continues in guest rooms, where vacationers find complimentary chocolates and distinctive linens.

So it’s no surprise that at some point during their stay, many guests head to the gift shop for distinctive souvenirs of their Nantucket stay — the same customized pillowcases, bathrobes and candles they’ve enjoyed at the hotel. High quality, unscented candles are the gift shop’s top housewares item, with logo hats and dog toys close behind. “And people love our pillow cases and our robes,” said Store Manager Fulya Castrello .

The personal, noncorporate feel of the Nantucket

“Just about everything we carry is minority owned, woman owned, or from a small business, mostly in this area. ...All of our apparel is produced right here in Arcata.”

- Emily Parsons, Humboldt Outfitters, Hotel Arcata, Arcata, Calif.

Hotel is what visitors cherish. “Our owner is the buyer as well as the designer of our custom products, and she buys what she likes,” Castrello explained. “So it’s a unique selection.”

At resorts around the country, décor is a way for vacationers to take home a bit of that resort vibe. At Wintergreen Resort in Nellysford, Va., Boutique Manager Doug Caldwell said anything with the Win- tergreen logo does well with guests. Name-dropped pillows and colorful garden flags are among the bestsellers at the Wintergreen gift shop, where Caldwell displays items by section — pieces for the home and the garden, kitchen wares, children’s toys, and so forth.

At Humboldt Outfitters, the shop at Hotel Arcata in Arcata, Calif., shoppers love the curated selection of gifts with a local connection. “Just about everything we carry is minority owned, woman owned, or from a small business, mostly in this area,” explained Store Manager Emily Parsons . Humboldt name dropped tees and sweatshirts carry a custom designed graphic, she added: “All of our apparel is produced right here

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