Publications Covering the Card and Gift Shops Industry

Antiques Trade Gazette print + online

Weekly B2B title widely regarded as the ‘bible’ of the fine art, antiques and collectables trade; useful for gift shops with antique/heritage assortments. Read by 25,000+ industry professionals weekly, per its media pack.

https://www.antiquestradegazette.com Circulation: 25,000

Gift Focus print + online

Bi‑monthly UK trade magazine and official journal of The Giftware Association, serving independent gift shops, garden centres, heritage outlets and more. ABC-audited circulation circa 7,217.

https://www.giftfocus.com Circulation: 7,217

Gift Shop Plus print + online

US specialty retail title for independent and main street gift retailers; features product trends, visual merchandising and buying guides. Publisher cites an audience of 39,000+ retailers.

https://www.giftshopmag.com Circulation: 39,000

Giftware News print + online

Long-running US B2B giftware trade publication (historically monthly) that has covered wholesale gift lines, seasonal trends and trade show previews. Third‑party listing pegs circulation at about 24,000.

https://www.giftwarenews.com Circulation: 24,000

Gifts & Decorative Accessories print + online

Century‑old US industry brand covering gifts, greeting cards, decorative accessories and seasonal trends for gift stores and multi‑category retailers; monthly print circulation around 27,000.

https://www.giftsanddec.com Circulation: 27,000

Gifts Today print + online

UK B2B title for the gift industry (8x per year) providing news, trend features and show previews; editor lists controlled circulation of 7,092.

https://www.giftstoday.media Circulation: 7,092

Home & Giftware Magazine online magazine + newsletter

UK trade news site spanning gifts, greetings and home; circulation includes galleries, independent retailers, museums and heritage centres. Regular newsletter reaches 3,500+ subscribers with a broader data pool of 50,000+ retail contacts for targeted campaigns.

https://giftwaremagazine.com Circulation: 3,500

Home Accents Today print + online

US trade brand focused on home accents, decor and gift‑adjacent categories; used by independent gift/home shops for trend and market intelligence. Listing indicates reach of roughly 23,000 per month.

https://www.homeaccentstoday.com Circulation: 23,000

Independent Retailer print + digital

US B2B magazine for independent retailers (including gift, boutique, kiosk/carts, e‑commerce). 2022 media kit cites 88,000+ print and digital B2B reach.

https://independentretailer.com Circulation: 88,000

Museums Journal print + online

UK museum-sector title from the Museums Association; relevant to museum store buyers and cultural attraction gift shops. Advertising page cites 48,000 print readers.

https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal Circulation: 48,000

Office Products International (OPI) print + online

Global office products/stationery trade brand (monthly) that reaches buyers of writing instruments, paper goods and related categories often carried by card/gift shops. App listing notes reporting to 50,000 readers in 110+ countries.

https://www.opi.net Circulation: 50,000

Progressive Gifts & Home print + online

UK gift trade title from Max Publishing; covers gift retail trends, retailer profiles and product showcases; cites 5,500+ print subscribers and 11,300 e‑subscribers for digital content.

https://www.giftsandhome.net Circulation: 5,500

Retailing Insight print + online

US trade magazine serving mindful/holistic retailers carrying meaningful gifts; connects wholesalers with independent gift shops. Publisher descriptions indicate 17,000+ industry influencers and decision‑makers.

https://www.retailinginsight.com Circulation: 17,000

Seaside Retailer print + online

Bimonthly US title for beach, coastal and nautical retailers (souvenir and gift); mailed to 11,000+ shops, attractions and boutiques that sell coastal merchandise.

https://seasideretailer.com Circulation: 11,000

SGN: Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties print + online

US souvenir, gifts and novelties B2B magazine (est. 1962) serving destination and attraction retailers (zoos, aquariums, parks, museums, resorts). Qualified mailing cited at 45,541 (historical statement).

https://sgnmag.com Circulation: 45,541

Specialty Retail Report print + online

Trade publication for carts, kiosks and temporary inline/specialty retailers — a common channel for gift and novelty categories. Third‑party listing estimates circulation around 75,000 (note: external estimate).

https://specialtyretail.com Circulation: 75,000

Stationery Matters print + online

Revamped UK trade magazine tied to London Stationery Show; covers stationery and cards carried by gift shops. 2024 launch coverage cites 17,000+ readers across print and digital.

https://www.stationerynews.net Circulation: 17,000

StationeryNews.net email newsletter + online

UK’s only dedicated digital news platform for the stationery sector (Max Publishing). Twice‑weekly e‑newsletter delivered to 15,000+ inboxes; relevant for card/gift shops with paper goods.

https://www.stationerynews.net Circulation: 15,000

Stationery Trends print + online

US award‑winning title covering greeting cards, social stationery and lifestyle gifts for specialty retailers; publisher states 23,000+ print/digital readers.

https://stationerytrends.com Circulation: 23,000

The Guide (Gift Shop Plus) annual print guide + digital

Gift Shop Plus’ annual sourcing guide featuring hundreds of best‑sellers across categories; mailed/distributed and posted online with a total stated reach of 55,000. Useful for gift buyers planning assortments.

https://giftshopmag.media/the-guide/ Circulation: 55,000