Fun Freetime - Gifting Trends from Eshed Doni

Here are some gifting tips from e-commerce and gifting expert, Eshed Doni.

Eshed is the founder of Giftcrowd, an online gift card store that provides a seamless digital solution to simplify the group gifting process.

 

Different gift ideas for Valentine's Day 

• Workplace/employee - motivational books, plants, office supplies, gourmet treats, tech or desk accessories. 
• Friend - customized items, tickets to a show/concert, gift related to their hobby, or anything that will show your friend how well you know them. 
• Spouse - personal letter, photo album highlighting milestones, romantic getaway or dinner, spa experience, customized items, hobby gifts, or anything that will show your spouse just how much you know and care about them. 
• Child - tech gadgets, sports equipment, customized items, toys, or any item that will show your child just how much he/she means to you. 

Current gifting trends 

• Consumer electronics/tech: in addition to smartphones and smartwatches which have been in high demand for over a decade, there is growing interest in related accessories including wireless chargers, noise cancellation high fidelity earphones, etc.
• Travel: we see cruises on the rise again after the COVID effect ended. Generally, the list of popular destinations is shifting and many new locations across the Caribbean and South America are gaining popularity. We are also seeing a rise in what was deemed exotic destinations such as French Polynesia and even Antarctica. The variety of travel themes is quickly expanding to include food trips, horseback riding journeys, and extreme sports adventures. 
• Dining: more and more customers are shifting from the larger chain restaurants to smaller regional and domestic favorites that specialize in specific cuisines and the trend to prefer healthy food is very visible.
• Corporate: most corporates have settled down on their work mode - in the office, fully remote, or hybrid and are making sure that they adapt their company culture accordingly. Companies that are remote or operate in a hybrid mode are making efforts to maintain the feel of togetherness even though employees rarely meet in person and are investing in tools that add non-work related interactions to their routines. For gifting, this means a rise in celebrating personal events and encouraging employees to gift each other in addition to the gifts purchased by corporate.

 

 

About Eshed:  

Eshed Doni is the CEO and founder of GiftCrowd, a cutting-edge teacher gifting platform revolutionizing how people send and receive gifts. Known for his dynamic leadership and strategic vision, Eshed thrives on embracing challenges and recognizing the transformative power of technological innovations in improving people's lives. Throughout his career, Eshed has achieved a prolific record of success by building and managing elite product and engineering teams. With his talent as an inventor, entrepreneur, and pivotal contributor, he has introduced over 20 groundbreaking products. Eshed's unwavering passion lies in transcending traditional boundaries and boldly confronting the "impossible." He remains constantly astounded by the swift and profound changes that technological innovations bring to people's daily lives. This unyielding fascination fuels his dedication to pushing the envelope of possibility, ensuring that GiftCrowd continues exceeding expectations and setting new industry standards.