Gill and Mick Macauley, co-owners of this popular card shop, share some top sellers
Gill and Mick Macauley, co-owners of Daisy Mays Cards & Gifts, are masters of making the most of their store’s retailing space, which is a unit in a shopping emporium in Sopley, Christchurch, where they sell greetings and gifts alongside various other traders and a café.
Here, they share just some of the current best-selling ranges…
Everyday
Sparkle from Alex Clark Art: “Bright and cheerful cards.”
Various ranges from Janie Wilson: “Classic design cards that are very popular.”
Female to female
Ladies Who Love Life from Berni Parker Designs: “Always a favourite.”
Humour
Camilla & Rose from Peartree Heybridge, and Wrinklies from Paperlink: “Both guaranteed to make the customers laugh. We often hear them having a giggle.”
Art
Love Country: “Brilliant artwork and lovely stories to go with them.”
Animal-related
Penguins and Puffins from Emma Ball: “These birds in woolly jumpers are very popular.”
Various dog designs from The Little Dog Laughed: “The company’s host of characterful dogs with comical comments do so well.”
Gifts
Notepads from Emma Ball: “We do well with notepads that match the cards.”
Coasters, mugs, calendars and diaries from Alex Clark Art: “These complement the cards and the giftwrap that we stock.”