The LAMOSE Journal

Guides, stories, and ideas from our Calgary workshop. Tips on custom drinkware, gift inspiration, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we craft your favourites.

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Souvenir Trends 2026: What Gift Shops Should Stock This Year

What Canadian gift shops should stock in 2026: fewer, better items, souvenirs personalized with a name or destination, and made-to-order runs from 12 pieces.

What sells best in a gift shop, by Statistics Canada visitor data, and where to put it: the window, the doorway, the first wall on the right. See the tiers.

Master the feast-and-famine cycle. Maximize your peak months. Survive the quiet season with cash reserves intact. If you own a tourist gift shop in Canada, you know the truth: you're not running a typical retail business. You're managing a highly...

What to buy in Canada, ranked: Grade A maple syrup, Inuit art with an Igloo Tag, icewine, Canadian-made jackets. Plus what CATSA lets you carry on and the US duty-free limits.

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