Richard Catherine, owner of Simply Cards, Beccles, Suffolk and Wymondham, Norwich reveals the hot sellers in his two shops in historic towns, with a locals and tourists customer base.
Cute: Me To You from Carte Blanche
“Tatty Teddy is well-known and super cute, and there are a wide range of Me to You gifts to accompany the cards.”
Humour: Giggles from UK Greetings
“Clean general humour on colourful designs that catch the eye.”
Photographic: Showcase and Cube from Noel Tatt
“Great photos capturing a large amount of themes – from flowers and cute to scenic.”
Art: Pizazz from Nigel Quiney
“This range has been one of my best selling lines for a long while.”
Traditional: Simply Traditional from UK Greetings
“Some lovely words and sentiments on different styles of artwork to suit everyone’s tastes.”
Handmade/Hand-Finished: Champagne from Second Nature
“Nice looking special cards that are great value for money.”
Ancillary: Willow Tree Figurines from Enesco
“Elegant, simple sculptures with a meaningful sentiment.”
Ancillary: Paua shell jewellery from Byzantium Collection
“Good value jewellery using paua shell, which is sustainably sourced from New Zealand and gives off shades of petroleum blues and greens.”
