What’s Hot in Wishes of Cockermouth?

Wishes is a medium-sized specialist card shop in the Cumbrian market town of Cockermouth which has built up a loyal local customer following.

Victoria Robinson, who co-owns the shop with her mum Fiona, says that like so many other indies is “taking things day by day and learning this new role of “customer management”. As retailers it’s a difficult fine line,” she says of ensuring customers and staff safety. But that does not get in the way of ensuring a fabulous selection of products.

Here, Victoria shares some of the store’s best sellers…

Above: Victoria and Fiona Robinson, co-owners of Wishes in Cockermouth.
Above: Victoria and Fiona Robinson, co-owners of Wishes in Cockermouth.

Everyday Birthday

Words of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery

“Having had a few small orders from this range in the past, we bought a spinner full of a mix of different titles at Spring Fair and in such a short time (more so because of lockdown) it has become a destination spinner with our customers.”

Jumbo Jamboree from Paper Salad

“Customers like the larger size option and bright colours, and of course Paper Salad’s beautiful envelopes!”

Above: Paper Salad takes embossing to a new level with its Jamboree collection.
Above: Paper Salad takes embossing to a new level with its Jamboree collection.

Male Birthday

Geo from UK Greetings

“A very popular range for men without featuring the usual hobbies/interests. We reorder the range again and again. The cards are a great size, price point and just hits the spot for an open male birthday send.”

Positivity

Piano from Hammond Gower

“Eye-catching postcards with messages of friendship and support. In the run up to lockdown customers bought them in handfuls to ‘have in’. Now we’re still selling them as the perfect ‘just because’ send.”

Above: One of the many Piano designs from Hammond Gower.
Above: One of the many Piano designs from Hammond Gower.

Relations and Occasions

IC&G

“Such brilliant everyday sellers for us across all titles and ranges. Beautiful cards with the perfect balance between traditional and looking fresh.”

Humour

Pigment

“A card for all different kinds of humour. Without a doubt our best selling humorous publisher.”

Above: A Pinot Grigio design from Pigment.
Above: A Pinot Grigio design from Pigment.

Art/Blank

CupCycling from Hallmark

“Every day customers comment on how great this range made from recycled takeaway cups is. An excellent range at this time of moving towards more eco-friendly options. A good mix of designs and styles.”

Wildlife from Lola Design

“Animals and wildlife are very popular with our customers, and these are just stunning.”

Above: Wishes made a feature of the Lola cards in the windows recently.
Above: Wishes made a feature of the Lola cards in the windows recently.

Adult Ages

Velvet from Jonny Javelin

“A range we wouldn’t be without. The dual captions of Special Friend with milestone ages sell especially well.”

Glimmer Shimmer from Hallmark

“So sparkly and bold! We sold out when they were part of a window display.”

Above: Wishes has an ever changing window display to attract customers’ interest.
Above: Wishes has an ever changing window display to attract customers’ interest.

Giftwrappings

Gift boxes from Penny Kennedy

“New to us since reopening after lockdown. We were looking for a new range of gift boxes and these are beautiful and premium quality. Already selling well.”

Above: Penny Kennedy’s gift boxes do well among Wishes’ customers.
Above: Penny Kennedy’s gift boxes do well among Wishes’ customers.

Glick

“Excellent mix of product and designs which are all fantastic quality. Our bestselling wrap!”

Gifts

I’m Terribly Posh and Sketch Your Town ranges from Southfield

“The Terribly Posh gifts have been very popular and reordered multiple times. The new Sketch My Town range compliments it extremely well adding to our offer of local Cockermouth theme products.”

Above: Wishes does well with products that mention Cockermouth.
Above: Wishes does well with products that mention Cockermouth.

Top: Wishes is a very popular shop among the people of Cockermouth.

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