Carl Dunne, owner of Cards and Gifts, Sheffield did not adapt well to the start of lockdown. He just so missed the vibe of working. While his partner Oliver Guise-Smith building a website from scratch did cheer Carl up substantially, especially as orders for cards and balloons took off straight away, it was clinching a lease on a second store in Dronfield, another part of the city which really got him smiling again!
Now with two stores and a vibrant website, Carl was only too pleased to share some of their best sellers…
Everyday
Pizazz Female Open from Nigel Quiney Publications
“Customers buy them five at a time.”
Art
Feather & Fur from Cherry Orchard Publishing
“These have gone down a storm. Being blank they can be used for different sends.”
Humour
Giggles from UK Greetings
“We sell so many of these cards.”
Camden Graphics Art from UK Greetings
“The designs are simply wonderful.”
Children’s
Juvenile ages from Nigel Quiney Publications
“This new range has got off to great start – I like the way the numbers interact with the characters.”
Adult Ages
Champagne from Second Nature
“The whole collection is just stunning.”
Giftwrappings
UK Greetings
“We are selling around 200 rolls a week at the moment.”
Large giftbags from Partisan’s Violet range (bought from Jackson’s wholesalers)
“This selection of large gift bags does very well for us.”
Ancillary
Giant bath bombs from Ancient Wisdom
“Great little pampering gifts.”
Foil balloons from Amscan and Simon Elvin (bought from Jackson’s wholesalers)
“Off the scale – we are selling around a 100 a day.”
Self-purchases
Fresh flowers and plants
“We offer these at our new shop and the demand has been incredible.”
