Quick Tips to Create a Pain-Free Gifting Experience

One of the easiest ways to provide a great customer experience during the holidays is to realize that our customer has gone from ‘selfie’ shopping to gifting. Follow this trick to make the transition as painless as possible.
Consider your merchandise and prepare your store’s list for “The Best Gifts for…”. For example, Best Gifts for your Mom, Best Gifts for your Dog, Best Gifts for your BFF. These should be items you have in quantity. Hand the lists to people as they enter, or put them in an easily accessible place. Or make large signs with the gift items posted. You can merchandise them together on a table or in a zone under the sign. and the best idea would be to merchandise them together on a table or in a zone and sign them.
Gifts by theme is also a good strategy. Take a page out of the Victorian Trading Company catalog, literally. Giftworthy, Holiday Collectibles, Child at Heart, Holiday Traditions, the themes are endless.
Victorian Trading Company guides the customer by theme
Alternatively, consider other ways to group items. Chicos.com has created a holiday shop that is searchable by price or collection. This would easily translate to your store — Gifts under $50, for example.
Chicos offers online ideas by price or collectionStock up on gift cards for those who would rather let the recipient choose. Offer gift wrap so your customer leaves your store with a give ready package.
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