{"id":1667,"date":"2010-06-21T14:12:03","date_gmt":"2010-06-21T19:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2019-06-24T12:53:09","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T18:53:09","slug":"gift-wrap-service-for-retailers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/21\/gift-wrap-service-for-retailers","title":{"rendered":"Macy&#8217;s Loss Can Be Your Gain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/retail-gift-wrap-service.jpg\" alt=\"Offering a gift wrapping service\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" align=\"left\">Macy\u2019s Inc. has decided to discontinue their gift wrapping service at most of their locations. Like other chains including J.C. Penney, they are slowly eliminating this customer service from their business.<\/p>\n<p>Since Nashville Wraps caters to small and medium businesses like yours, we believe their loss can be your gain. Offering a gift wrapping service will set you apart from these impersonal, big box giants.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Pam Danziger, President of <a href=\"https:\/\/unitymarketingonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unity Marketing<\/a>, agrees and believes Macy\u2019s decision is a mistake, \u201cCustomers will pay more for quality service. That extends to walking out the door with a perfectly wrapped gift, ready for giving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left: 8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/celebrations-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful gift packaging at Celebration Shoppes\" width=\"240\" height=\"166\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\">Celebrations Gallery &amp; Shoppes in Pomfret Center, CT is one Nashville Wraps customer who knows the value of branding a unique gift packaging style for their customers. They are located in an 1885 Queen Anne Victorian home and were voted the #1 Readers\u2019 Choice art gallery and gift shop in their area.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations Gallery &amp; Shoppes offers an eclectic collection of original fine art, jewelry, glass, pottery, and sculpture by over 35 regional artists, artisans and designers. In addition to art, Celebrations also carries a wide selection of specialty tea retail items plus chocolate, bath &amp; beauty products, stationery and unique home decor in all price ranges.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Jean Barton states, \u201cFrom day one we have been creating our festive wrapping \u2013 whether it is a gift for yourself or for a loved one. People recognize our colorful packaging. For new customers it surprises and pleases them. In fact, the sight of the packaging brought one woman buying a small item for herself to tears as she exclaimed, \u2018For me?!?!\u2019 Repeat customers come because they appreciate the care we give to wrapping their items.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked about what helped them grow their business through the Recession, Jean said \u201cProviding excellent customer experiences, always being positive, plus providing \u2018reasonably\u2019 priced items so everyone can walk away with a purchase.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jean recommends finding a look and sticking with it and making sure it&#8217;s presented nicely every time. She encourages gift shops not to skimp over time, otherwise people will begin to notice. They may vary the colors of the tissue, shred, and ribbons seasonally, and of course for the holidays, but it is always fun and festive! She also makes sure each purchase leaves with their custom printed label.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/brandtrust.jpg\" alt=\"Brandtrust\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\">\u201cGifts without thoughtful wrapping can be seen as no gift at all \u2013 a mere transaction,\u201d says Brandtrust (Chicago, Ill.) who specializes in helping businesses understand customer motivations and expectations for brand loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most basic role of gift wrap is to help build anticipation for the recipient \u2013 a form of delightful deception meant to heighten the emotions,\u201d states Brandtrust\u2019s recent report on the emotional importance of gift wrapping.<\/p>\n<p>Your gift wrapping service offers more than a convenience to your customers. It also offers a positive, emotional experience for the recipient. More importantly for your business, it sets you apart from the competition.<\/p>\n<p>See our blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2008\/02\/25\/free-gift-wrapping-for-your-business\">Free Gift Wrapping for Your Business?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buffie Baril<br \/>\nInternet Advertising Manager<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\">Nashville Wraps<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Customers will pay more for quality service. 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