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The Newsletter for Gift Shop Manager’s contains content that helps you run your shop like monthly action plans, operating and financial templates, checklists, tips and reminders, trade show cheatsheets, salary surveys, and more. It’s “actionable content” you can use to optimize your shop’s operations and revenue.

Over 3,000 gift shop managers exchanging ideas, solutions, and best practices! 

Each issue contains questions, comments and discussion from other gift shop managers. Recent questions and comments include:

  • Do you have an online store? How do you open one?
  • Do you get an annual bonus?
  • Here is a picture of my newest window display!
  • Is anyone using Counterpoint POS and do you like it?
  • Best sellers? Hot items? What’s selling right now?!
  • What is your return policy on earrings?
  • Here’s how we reinvented our shop.
  • I am looking for a new candle line.
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Cindy’s Newsletter for Gift Shop Managers | February 15, 2025 💮

February 15, 2025
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Lessons from 22 years: a manager shares her insights
Do you know the secret of the ‘Impulse Zone’?
5 simple sales training strategies
Where do you buy greeting cards and OTC items?
Purchasing Power Plus: Retail with Purpose
2024 Servant’s Heart Award Winner, Holston Valley Medical Cntr
When to use vertical vs. horizontal displays
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Cindy’s Newsletter for Gift Shop Managers | November 15, 2024 💮

November 15, 2024
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We are closing up shop
Tips to finish strong this holiday season
Some not-so-great merchandise displays
Preparing your team for the holidays
NRF 2024 holiday consumer spending expectations
Four great holiday events
SHVL Annual Conference
Auxiliary funds phone charging stations in ER
Gift Market Calendar
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Cindy’s Newsletter for Gift Shop Managers | October 15, 2024 💮

October 15, 2024
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This month we are celebrating our sponsors. The newsletter would not be possible without them!


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Cindy’s Newsletter for Gift Shop Managers | September 15, 2024 💮

September 17, 2024
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Taking a stand against plastic risers
What is your best-selling high-dollar item?
Q. Recommendation for an alternative to Kelli’s?
Take the 2025 State of the Industry Survey
The economy: slowing but growing, inflation down
Dallas Market 2025 Dates
In-house advertising: A genius idea!
Best selling products for men
Hospital Gift Shop Consultants
Markup for flowers
Gift Market Calendar
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DISCUSSION FORUM

Hospital Gift Shops is a private Facebook community where hospital gift shop managers, buyers, and staff connect, share ideas, and solve challenges together.

Launched by Cindy Jones Associates, a leading hospital gift shop consultant, the group is a private forum dedicated to hospital gift shop professionals.

From merchandising tips and product sourcing to marketing strategies and peer support, this group is your go-to hub for growing a successful hospital gift shop.

Join us to exchange insights, stay inspired, and elevate your shop’s impact!

NOTE: Membership is vetted and restricted to hospital gift shop professionals. No vendors, organizations or wholesalers.

Advice, inspiration, and all the feel goods!

The group is highly active, with daily discussions, fresh ideas, and actionable advice from professionals who understand the unique challenges of hospital retail.

Create connections and build new relationships with your colleagues. Members share everything from real-time product reviews, pricing discussions, display and sales strategies—and even organize meetups like gift market dinners and networking events.

The Hospital Gift Shops group keeps you informed, connected, and inspired year-round.

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