Indie owner Kate Hodgson loves keeping Wetherby customers happy
Card retailers are the best place to find out what’s selling well in the greetings industry as they’re on the front line to the consumer – so PG goes straight to this invaluable resource each month, putting the “what’s hot” question out there to find exactly what their customers are after.
Kate Hodgson is the owner of Design@Six in Wetherby, which is a contemporary card and gift shop in the West Yorkshire market town, and was in the finals of The Retas 2023 awards.
Kate was “absolutely delighted” to be nominated again and said: “It’s testament to our continued hard work in difficult economic times, and keeping our wonderful Wetherby customers happy.” Here Kate reveals some of the bestselling ranges in her shop…
Everyday
Cinnamon Aitch’s Primrose Hill and Piccadilly ranges – “Super pretty” and “sophisticated”.
Janie Wilson’s ranges – “Great local company.”
Megan Claire’s Higgledy Piggledy – “Many strong ranges.”
Caroline Gardner all ranges – “Wide appeal.”
Relations & Occasions
Paperlink’s Mimosa – “An easy pick up at a good price.”
Woodmansterne’s ranges – “Lots of choice.”
Humour
Ohh Deer’s ranges; Brainbox Candy’s Viz, Type and Quotish; Redback’s Cloud Nine and Holy Flaps; and Woodmansterne’s Genius and Off The Leash – We’re doing really well with lots of humour ranges right now.”
Rosie Made A Thing all ranges – “Rosie has her finger on the pulse!”
Children’s
Rachel Ellen Designs all ranges – “All their kids’ cards rock.”
Cute
The Art File’s Bear and Toby The Dog – “Customers love them.”
Ginger Betty’s Owl’s Nest – “A local company.”
Art
Woodmansterne all ranges and Paperlink’s Skylark and Lotus – “These two companies have great designs.”
The Art File’s Book And Botanics – “Beautiful illustrations of British plants and animals.”
The Art File’s Sara Miller – “Distinctive”
Photographic
Tracks all ranges
Woodmansterne’s Framed, Country Life and RSPB
3d/Pop-ups
Me & McQ all ranges
Tache all ranges
Redback’s Shine – “The sequin patches are striking.”
Rachel Ellen Designs’ Jigsaw – “A card and gift in one.”
Giftwrap
Glick all ranges – “Hands down winner!”
Caroline Gardner all ranges – “Contemporary designs.”
Artebene all ranges – “A bit special.”
These views also appeared in the June edition of Progressive Greetings magazine which can be read online here, or you can subscribe here to receive the magazine by post each month.
