Whether you're planning an event, conference, trade show, meeting, or just want to say "thank you" to a client, giving a gift that someone will actually appreciate is key. Here are new gift ideas in six cities across the United States.
Candy Gift Baskets in Atlantic City
Welcome guests to Atlantic City with a selection of treats from James’ Original waiting in their hotel rooms. The family-owned and -operated Boardwalk boutique, which has been in business since the 1920s, offers a selection of corporate gift baskets and boxes, like Fralinger’s Convention Special, $40, a five-pound box of salt-water taffy, mint sticks, toffee, and peanut-butter chews.
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Pretzel Bags in Philadelphia
Owners Erin Mulcahy and Nicole Michels launched their Philadelphia-based studio, Bird and Banner, in 2006. They create hand-drawn, whimsical stationery suites using surprising materials like vintage handkerchiefs. Add some hometown love to an event by handing out locally made soft pretzels in Bird and Banner’s City of Brotherly Love pretzel bags, $80 for 100.
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Candy Gift Baskets in Los Angeles
The popular New York candy emporium Dylan’s Candy Bar has opened a location in Los Angeles at 6333 West 3rd Street. Personal shoppers are on hand to help select corporate gifts, and a “celebrations team” can bring the whole store experience to an office or any other off-site venue.
Photo: Courtesy of Dylan's Candy Bar
Cards and Art Prints in Dallas
Boutique graphic design firm Southern Fried Paper has a collection of cards and art prints, all made in Dallas, featuring locally inspired images that can add local color to a gift bag. The company specializes in custom stationery and invitations. Materials include embossed woodgrain and 100 percent cotton paper, with letterpress, foil stamps, engraving, and other bespoke techniques.
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Candy Gift Baskets in Las Vegas
Give meeting attendees a tasty memento from the Vegas Strip: Sugar Factory has boxed nostalgic candy gifts that contain bubble gum smokes, chocolate cigars, Nik-L-Nips wax bottles, Fun Dip, Pop Rocks, and other goodies.
Photo: Courtesy of Sugar Factory
Paper Goods and Postcards in Atlanta
Katie Daniels of Concrete Lace offers ready-made postcards featuring images of the Atlanta skyline, $3.50 each, that make for charming takeaways; the cards are available online and at the Beehive (1250 Caroline Street, Suite C-120). She also offers calligraphy services and designs handcrafted paper goods and letterpress invitation suites for events. All items are made in her East Atlanta studio on restored vintage presses with 100 percent cotton paper. Pricing for custom invitation suites varies depending on quantity, the number of pieces in each suite, and colors used.
Photo: Courtesy of Concrete Lace
