Consumers are still adjusting to the way they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the looming pandemic. According to a survey from the National Retail Federation, 49 percent of U.S. adults said they planned to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year. While this can traditionally be a holiday where you meet up with your friends or attend parades, significantly fewer did so in 2021.
The luck of the Irish is still in the air, though, because 92 percent of those who celebrated planned to make St. Patrick’s Day purchases. Respondents planned to spend $40.77 on average, for a total $5.1 billion nationwide. With hope on the horizon and vaccines lifting shoppers’ spirits, 2022 spending and participation rates for the holiday should be higher.
If you are looking for some inspirations to get your customers excited for St. Patrick’s Day, check out these unique gift ideas:
Irish Claddagh & Shamrock Charm Bracelet
This bracelet will be your customers’ lucky charms for the upcoming Irish holiday. Seven inches long and littered with shamrock and claddagh pendants, one dozen bracelets come with each order and are packed on an Irish rack card. Get them for as low as $1.85 each!
Ocean State Creations
401-728-0490
www.wholesalecentral.com/oceanstatecreations/store.cfm
St. Patrick’s Day Cadet Cap
This fashionable cadet-style cap can be worn on St. Patrick’s Day or all throughout the year. Featuring a sewn on shamrock and other white designs, seven caps come with each order. For only $7.60 per hat, retailers can easily make a profit.
Dollar Item Direct
866-764-3655
www.dollaritemdirect.com
Women’s Lightweight St. Patrick’s Day Print Infinity Scarf
This versatile and fashionable scarf can be worn long or short around the neck. It comes with a variety of different colors and designs of shamrocks printed on the scarf, as well as “Happy St. Patrick’s Day.” Great for making a work outfit a little festive as well as a fashionable accent for a night out.
Judson & Company
866-969-1455
www.judson.biz
St. Patrick’s Day Crew Socks
These ladies crew socks are available in sizes 9-11 (fits shoe sizes 4-10.5) and come in assorted colors. Each pair is individually tagged and there is a band around every three pairs, giving retailers the option of selling them either as single pairs or as three-pair packs. Made from 80% polyester, 10% spandex, and 10% nylon.
Eros Wholesale
888-376-7776
www.eroswholesale.com
Light-Up St. Patrick’s Day Ties
Tie one on this St. Patrick’s Day with six styles of silky, LED neck ties to bring sophisticated fun to any party. They make for great office wear, parade accessories, or party pieces. An elastic band keeps the tie in place. Since this is a seasonal item, they will only begin shipping the week of December 27th.
Kelli’s Gift Shop Suppliers
972-759-7000
www.kellisgifts.com