Nip holiday shipping stress right in the bud
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer With supply-chain and shipping issues almost a guarantee this year, making sure your gifts arrive on time is harder than ever. Unfortunately, the problem has disproportionately affected small businesses. That’s where gift cards come in. Sure, they might seem like an easy, obvious choice, but they ensure that your recipient gets something, and they can pick said thing at their own pace.
From $25 at Neighborhood Spot Buy Madame Matovu Gift & Greeting Card From $1 From $1 The Black-owned vintage shop in the West Village is brimming with one-of-a-kind treasures, from colorful scarves and dressing gowns to shimmery dresses. From $1 at Salter House Buy Jewelry and Gifts The Primary Essentials Gift Card From $25 The Primary Essentials sells a mix of meticulously curated home goods ranging from paper moon lights to concrete planters to design-y sconces. It’s a favorite of Fort Pilates founder Ashley Richmond, who says its beauty section in particular is very, very good.
From $50 at Coming of Age Buy String Thing Studio Gift Card From $30 From $30 For your craftiest friend, a gift card to yarn studio String Thing Studio would be an ideal gift. From $25 at Blk Mkt Buy Peace and Riot Gift Card From $25 Peace & Riot stocks everything from ’90s hip-hop-themed playing cards to leather-wrapped flasks that feature a map of Brooklyn to a Frank Lloyd Wright puzzle that Strategist writer Jenna Milliner-Waddell owns. A gift card can get you all of these things, plus some tribal-print wrapping paper to complete the gift.
From $25 at Etsy Buy @media screen and { .page-header .disclaimer-text_revenue { display: block; } } @media screen and { .tertiary .disclaimer-text_revenue { display: block; } } Pearl River Mart Gift Certificate From $25 Since 1971, Manhattan’s sprawling Asian American emporium has been the place to go for imported snacks, velvet Mary Janes, decorative teacups, and art openings.
From $5 at Greenlight Bookstore Buy Books are Magic Gift Card From $10 Pre-pandemic, Cobble Hill’s independent bookstore hosted book signings that regularly drew lines of people around the block. It continues to host community events with local authors and offers a monthly book subscription in addition to books and merch.
From $10 at Sounds Buy Toys Norman & Jules Gift Card From $25 Strategist writer Lauren Ro says Norman & Jules is her go-to for kids’ birthday presents. The store sells a range of things, including high-quality wooden toys, organic cotton onesies, and minimal-looking kids’ furniture. While she admits things can get a bit pricey, the quality is there and most everything is responsibly made.
From $55 at Noona's Buy Buy Better Foods Gift Card From $10 This Black-owned grocery store in Bed-Stuy stocks a range of foods — ranging from pints of Ben and Jerry’s to ready-made egusi soup. Gift cards start at $10 and go up to $100.
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