What’s hot for Joyce’s in Lingfield?

Indie owner Sue Miller knows what customers want after 25 years in business

 

One way to find out what’s selling well in the greeting card industry is to ask the retailers on the front line – so PG goes straight to the source each month, putting the “what’s hot?” question out there to find exactly what ranges customers are responding to.

Sue Miller owns Joyce’s With Best Wishes in Lingfield which is a delightful greeting card and gift shop with an adjoining café in a popular Surrey village.

Above & top: Sue Miller and shop manager Sue Thayre are known as Sue and Little Sue and were thrilled at being Retas finalists
Above & top: Sue Miller and shop manager Sue Thayre are known as Sue and Little Sue and were thrilled at being Retas finalists

Celebrating the shop’s 25th year, Sue was over the moon to be nominated in The Retas awards and, although she didn’t win the Home Counties & South East category, just to be picked as one of the six finalists was “a true testament to all of the hard work, dedication, and passion that we have put into our shop – it’s a moment to celebrate”.

Here Sue reveals her What’s Hot picks…

Everyday

Rosanna Rossi’s Novella range, and the general ranges from Sabivo Design and Two Little Monkeys – “All offer strong general birthday cards across a range of genres.”

Relations & Occasions

Rush Design and Lucilla Lavender’s general ranges – “Great ranges covering many captions.”

Humour

Rosie Made A Thing’s Gin & Frolics and Babble, and Dandelion Stationery’s Words Of Wisdom collection – “I couldn’t run the shop without these two companies’ brilliant humour cards.”

Above: Rosanna Rossi’s Novella range is an everyday winner for Susan
Above: Rosanna Rossi’s Novella range is an everyday winner for Susan

Cute

Paper Shed’s Wonderfully Wild range and Love Country’s general collections – “They are so cute.”

Art

ArtPress and Catch Publishing general ranges – “They cover the art masters as well as general art cards.”

Above: A Stripey Cats’ Wobbly Eyes design
Above: A Stripey Cats’ Wobbly Eyes design

Licensed

All Hype’s designs – “Great retro TV memories.”

Children’s

Janie Wilson’s Milkshake, Rosanna Rossi’s Confetti and Stripey Cats’ Wobbly Eyes – “They all offer bright and fun designs to cover all children’s ages.”

Keeping In Touch

Hearts Designs’ Mad Dots collection – “Beautifully classy.”

Louise Mulgrew’s general collections – “An eclectic range of designs.”

3d/Pop-ups

Paper D’Art’s complete collection – “Fabulously intricate.”

Pets

Scoffs’ Dog Edible Cards – “A wonderful idea.”

Dandelion Stationery designs – “Great for pets to give to their fave humans.”

Gifts

Blade & Rose baby and toddler wear – “Fabulous quality.”

Indulgence costume jewellery – “Lovely range.”

Eat Sleep Doodle placemats and pillowcases – “Pure fun.”

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.

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