Edmonton shops with gifts and cards for office occasions
Need a gift for your retiring co-worker or the perfect greeting card to convey a sentiment to a friend? Perhaps your workplace has a holiday gift exchange or you’ve been selected to buy someone’s retirement gift. Something tells us you can use some help. These Edmonton card and gift shops have the selection and know-how to help you decide.
The Artworks
10150 100 St NW, Edmonton AB T5J 0P6The Artworks is a multi-faceted gift and flower shop in downtown Edmonton. Located on the corner of 102A Avenue and 101 Street, the store carries a distinctive line of cards and gift items, including glassware, pens, jewellery, ceramics and picture frames. You’ll find contemporary designs and handsome goods in all price ranges. This is a great place to find something for the art lover on your list.
Audrey's Books Ltd
10702 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton AB T5J 3J5One of Edmonton’s finest independently-owned bookstores is also a great place to shop for cards or gift ideas. The beauty of this stand-alone business is the attentive customer service and the employees’ thorough product knowledge. Audrey’s stocks shelves full of educational toys from Melissa & Doug, home decor items and a superb collection of greeting cards.
Stylus Fine Pens & Desk Accessories Inc
10624 82 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T6E 2A7This downtown specialty shop caters to the business elite with the highest-quality writing instruments, notepads and stationery. You’ll find a large selection of classic fountain pens from the most famous names in Europe and abroad, as well as inks and letter writing paper. Stylus has notebooks and journals from top designers such as Apica, Behance, Fabriano and Quo Vadis. There’s something here for everyone on your executive gift list.
Villages Goods
10432 82 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T6E 2A2Ten Thousand Villages comes with an amazing story and a remarkable product line. It’s the oldest fair trade organization in North America and its products are made by artisans in developing countries. There are cards, crafts and home decor that you know is unique because it was made by hand, a world away. Your gift purchase directly benefits those far off craftspeople and can’t help but make you feel good, too
Chicken Scratch
10466 82 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T6E 2A2It’s fun to browse the displays at Chicken Scratch and have a chuckle at the comical greeting cards at this homegrown store. They employ local artists to illustrate their top-selling, custom-made message cards. The shop also strives to find those one-of-a-kind novelty and gift items that are sure to bring joy to a friend or co-worker. The offbeat merchandise and specialty goods make this a hot destination for shoppers in the Whyte Avenue district.
Papyrus
10088 102 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB T5J 2Y7Greeting cards, stationery, gifts and custom printing all in one - that’s the beauty of Papyrus. Visit the Edmonton City Centre location or the Southgate Centre branch to browse the selection of upscale paper products and gift ideas. When a regular greeting card won’t do, an elegant, die-cut card from Papyrus says so much more. The quality of the exceptional papercraft is equalled by the customer service; staff members know how to pick a gift and the right card to go with it.
Carlton Cards
660-680 109th Street, Edmonton AB T5G 3A6This popular chain is still going strong, with retail outlets in most major malls in the city. Best-known for their vast greeting card selection, they also offer calendars, tableware, gift wrap, Christmas ornaments and party accessories. Youngsters are enchanted by the Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake and Holly Hobbie merchandise, based on characters created by Carlton’s parent company, American Greetings.
Hallmark
2014-99th St NW, Edmonton AB T6N 1L3The granddaddy of greeting card brands, Hallmark’s name is legendary but the store contains a lot more than cards. You can also shop for gifts of all kinds, from candles and seasonal home decor to calendars and novelty items. They regularly stock the newest licensed merchandise related to current blockbuster movies and TV shows. It’s also a good source of wrapping paper and party supplies.
Suburban Printing & Stationery Ltd
4703A 53 Ave, Leduc AB T9E 6Z3This office supply store has been serving Leduc businesses since 1976. It has built a reputation on reliable customer support and a well-stocked inventory of office essentials. You won’t find many businesses with more experience in the paper trade. They offer special business stationary, office supplies, cards and notepads, as well as custom printing services of all kinds and job sizes.
