Given it seems that Coronavirus is here to stay at least until the first half of next year, it looks like we are in for a socially distance holiday season. As part of the new norm to minimize contact, the landscape of gift giving has also evolved. On one had people will be looking for gifts that can be shared remotely, for instance the classic online gift card. In fact, gift card sales are already booming with growth of over 100% versus same sales this quarter last year according to Digital Commerce. Additionally there is some thought that not only will e-gift cards boom in sales, but also contactless or even mobile gift cards to minimize the amount of required contact if used in store.
While on one had many people are gifting in a way to minimize contact, the months of social distancing is increasing many people's desire for closeness and connection. The forced isolation has been very stressful for people, especially individuals living on their own and this feeling will likely only be exacerbated during the holiday season. With that in mind, there are many suggestions for gifts to help overcome that feeling of loneliness and sadness while still respecting social distancing:
Some fun ideas from Business Insider
Some advice on sending from Fortune
Some personalized gift ideas from Shutterfly
Some Coronavirus care packages from Brilliantgifts
Some ideas for employees working from home from Reading Eagle
Some gift ideas for essential workers from USA Today
Some pick-me-up gift ideas from Newsweek
This should give you a great starting point for planning your holiday gift lists this year! Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season.
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