Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties

Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties Souvenirs, Gifts and Novelties magazine is America’s most trusted publication for the souvenir and resort gift industry.

Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties magazine is America's Most Trusted Publication for the Souvenir & Resort Gift Industry. Each issue, the magazine offers the best in insightful editorial crafted by a dedicated team of contributing writers. Regular sections includes coverage of stores at zoos, aquariums, museums, hospitals, colleges, minor league baseball ballparks and more. The writers also regularly

interview staff at inspirational, party, Hallmark, country and general stores to get the complete story on gift and merchandise trends. Readers also get access to all of the top merchandise in the country through the magazine's advertising companies. For advertisers, the publication affords access to a readership of over 42,000 that includes all of the top buyers, managers and owners in the industry. The magazine's readers decide on which goods will be stocked in their stores, and are always looking for fresh merchandise and an innovative approach to serving their customers.

The U.S. federal government shutdown impacts much more than just lawmakers and employees in Washington, D.C. The impacts...
10/03/2025

The U.S. federal government shutdown impacts much more than just lawmakers and employees in Washington, D.C. The impacts stretch into the travel and retail industry.

In late September, the U.S. Travel Association reported that a federal government shutdown could have a $1 billion impact per week on travel economy with impacts to air and rail travel and some national parks and major attractions closed.

SGN shares highlights on how the government shutdown impacts our industry on our website. See our Link Bio to visit our website and find this news and more.

How has your business been impacted by government shutdown this week? Let us know in the comments!

The SGN Online Marketplace Directory is the perfect place to find top-notch souvenirs, all from the comfort of your shop...
10/02/2025

The SGN Online Marketplace Directory is the perfect place to find top-notch souvenirs, all from the comfort of your shop (or home)!🏡

Some of our vendors include Wayne Carver, , Souvenir Source, Desperate Enterprises, and LaserGifts. We also feature some industry consultants, including .

‼️Check out the Online Marketplace Directory today at marketplace.sgnmag.com!‼️

📲See link in bio for details.

Gathering customer feedback and acting on it isn’t just smart, it’s key to survival for destination retailers! In her la...
10/02/2025

Gathering customer feedback and acting on it isn’t just smart, it’s key to survival for destination retailers!

In her latest Savvy Shopkeeping column, Kathy Cruz of offers her four tips for applying customer feedback. Check out Kathy’s column and more in the September-October issue of SGN in print and online!

📲 See our bio for a link to our latest issue.
🔗 https://sgnmag.com/article-13772-Turn-feedback-into-fuel-for-your-shop.html

Having a mix of authentic and inspired Native American souvenirs and gifts is a winning strategy for this product catego...
10/01/2025

Having a mix of authentic and inspired Native American souvenirs and gifts is a winning strategy for this product category. Customers especially appreciate authentic finds, too!

“Most of our pieces are signed and the reproductions have certificates with the tribe number and name of the person who made it.” – Jill Wright, Driftstone Pueblo

Check out “Tribe and true” in the September-October issue of SGN in print and online!

👉See our bio for a link to this article and more in our latest issue.
🔗https://sgnmag.com/article-13780-Tribe-and-true.html

Visitors and local “Yoopers” alike enjoy the souvenir selection at Calumet’s Copper World.🌳🐻🫎 This family-owned gift sho...
09/29/2025

Visitors and local “Yoopers” alike enjoy the souvenir selection at Calumet’s Copper World.🌳🐻🫎

This family-owned gift shop on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is full of copper gifts, books and puzzles as well as apparel and Northwoods-inspired souvenirs. Check out “A copper legacy” in the September-October issue of SGN in print and online!

📲See our bio for a link to this article and more in our latest issue.
🔗https://sgnmag.com/article-13781-A-copper-legacy.html

Bring a touch of the great outdoors to your customers with some moose-themed mementos 🫎 Our latest Fresh Ideas section h...
09/26/2025

Bring a touch of the great outdoors to your customers with some moose-themed mementos 🫎

Our latest Fresh Ideas section has a page dedicated to moose-themed souvenirs that you won’t want to miss. Check out these ideas and more in the September-October issue of SGN!

👉See our bio for a link to our latest issue.
🔗www.sgnmag.com/magazine

Want to know the recipe for retail success at hotel and resort gift shops? The secret ingredient for many of these retai...
09/24/2025

Want to know the recipe for retail success at hotel and resort gift shops? The secret ingredient for many of these retailers is actually good customer service!🛎️ 🏨 🛍️

“The Grand Hyatt’s culinary team has a philosophy to thoughtfully source and carefully serve, reflecting their commitment to partnering with local and regional purveyors to bring the freshest, highest quality ingredients to every table at the resort restaurants. I thought that philosophy is also great to reflect in retail, but through products instead of ingredients.” – David Vargas, Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

David along with Heidi K**a of Hawaii Hospitality as well as Sheila Campbell of the Grand Geneva Resort and Timber Ridge Lodge share their best practices for resort retail along with some trending products. Check out “Offering five-star souvenirs” in the September-October issue of SGN in print and online! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

📲 See our bio for a link to this article and more in our latest issue.
🔗 https://sgnmag.com/article-13778-Offering-five-star-souvenirs.html

Can you provide sustainability and great products at the same time? Tommy Brown of certainly thinks so!In Tommy’s lates...
09/23/2025

Can you provide sustainability and great products at the same time? Tommy Brown of certainly thinks so!

In Tommy’s latest Attraction Action column, he offers some suggestions on how destination retailers can find sustainable souvenirs. Check out “Seeking out sustainable souvenirs” in the September-October issue of SGN in print and online.

📲 See our bio for a link to our latest issue!
🔗 www.sgnmag.com/magazine

🏙️Our latest Fresh Ideas section has some souvenirs that really show off the skylines! Destination retailers can bring t...
09/22/2025

🏙️Our latest Fresh Ideas section has some souvenirs that really show off the skylines! Destination retailers can bring the spirit of their big cities to their shelves with some skyline-inspired picks.🏙️

Check out these ideas and more in the September-October issue of SGN!

📲 See our bio for a link to our latest issue.
🔗 www.sgnmag.com/magazine.

Congratulations to Pebbles Toys & Gifts on being our ☀️Sunshine Award☀️winner this issue!Pebbles Toys & Gifts might be a...
09/19/2025

Congratulations to Pebbles Toys & Gifts on being our ☀️Sunshine Award☀️winner this issue!

Pebbles Toys & Gifts might be a newer store in New Haven, Connecticut, but the destination retailer has been making sure to give back to its community ever since opening one year ago. In its first year, Pebbles Toys & Gifts donated $5,000 directly to nonprofits and $6,500 in sponsorships for school and youth causes.

Check out their story in “Play it forward” in the September-October issue of SGN in print and online!

👉 See our bio for a link to this article and more in our latest issue.
🔗 https://sgnmag.com/article-13775-Sunshine-Award-Winner-Pebbles-Toys-&-Gifts.html

Did you know that the world’s largest collection of iconic Sock Monkeys can be found in Long Grove, Illinois? 😯 The Sock...
09/18/2025

Did you know that the world’s largest collection of iconic Sock Monkeys can be found in Long Grove, Illinois? 😯

The Sock Monkey Museum 🐵 is filled to the brim with these collectible stuffies, and the gift shop has them, too! Founder and Owner Arlene Okun makes sure the museum and gift shop have plenty of souvenirs, from ornaments to keychains and, of course, socks.

Check out “For the love of sock monkeys” in the September-October issue of SGN in print and online! 🐒 ❤️ 🙉

👉 See our bio for a link to this article and more in our latest issue.
🔗 https://sgnmag.com/article-13776-For-the-love-of-Sock-Monkeys.html

🤠 It’s time for Dallas Total Home & Gift Market this week! We hope everyone attending has been having a great show so fa...
09/17/2025

🤠 It’s time for Dallas Total Home & Gift Market this week! We hope everyone attending has been having a great show so far. The Dallas Total Home & Gift Market is the place to discover new favorites, build connections, and gift inspiration. 🏡🎁

And while you’re soaking it all in, don’t forget to pick up your FREE copy of the July–August issue of SGN magazine at the show! Your go-to guide for souvenir trends awaits.

Best of luck to all the buyers in Dallas!

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Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties magazine is America's Most Trusted Publication for the Souvenir & Resort Gift Industry. Each issue, the magazine offers the best in insightful editorial crafted by a dedicated team of contributing writers. Regular sections includes coverage of stores at zoos, aquariums, museums, hospitals, colleges, minor league baseball ballparks and more. The writers also regularly interview staff at inspirational, party, Hallmark, country and general stores to get the complete story on gift and merchandise trends. Readers also get access to all of the top merchandise in the country through the magazine's advertising companies. For advertisers, the publication affords access to a readership of over 42,000 that includes all of the top buyers, managers and owners in the industry. The magazine's readers decide on which goods will be stocked in their stores, and are always looking for fresh merchandise and an innovative approach to serving their customers.