If You’re Going to Gift, Gift with Heart
The best corporate gifts aren’t about branding or checking a box. They’re about showing your people you actually know them. Their pace. Their quirks. The fact that one of them has secretly been using that fuzzy team blanket every single night since the holiday party.
At Star Gift, we’ve helped create thousands of corporate gift kits and care packages and we’ve seen what lands and what ends up “accidentally forgotten” in the hotel room drawer. Want to make your next round of gifting the kind people remember? Let’s break it down.
Start with People, Not Products
One-size-fits-all rarely fits anyone. The best gifting starts by thinking about who’s receiving it. Are they on the road? Are they homebodies? Do they live in hoodies or haul gear in all-weather vests?
Think about real lives, not just job titles. Skip the wine if your team is sober. Double check that your chargers or earbuds work for both Apple and Android users. And if you’re not sure, ask. Thoughtful always beats expensive.
Function Wins. Always.
That massage gun CUBE gave to their NFL crew? That was a hit. Not because it was trendy but because it said “we see how hard you work and we want you to rest.”
We love cozy. We love clever. But at the end of the day, we really love useful. Think about gifts that solve little problems or add a touch of calm to chaotic days. Soft blankets. Kitchen gear. Good-quality thermals. Shower steamers. Tech pouches. Weighted eye masks. Anything that helps someone breathe a little easier.
Make It Wearable. Make It Matter.
Michelle’s favorite gift of all time? A t-shirt from an event at Little Caesars Arena that said “A Detroit Original Since 1905” with the Caesar guy on the sleeve. It wasn’t fancy. But it was meaningful, perfectly designed, and felt like something someone actually thought about before hitting “order.” That’s the difference.
Now’s the Time. Seriously.
If you’re thinking “Oh, we’ll just knock that out in November,” we hate to break it to you but…you won’t. Lead times stretch, stock disappears, and you’ll end up panic-ordering something no one wants.
Completely custom pieces like branded beanies, sneakers, or jackets take extra time and they’re worth every second if you start early. We’re already seeing the fall and holiday catalogs land on our desks. That means now is the moment to lock it in.
Whether you’re building a holiday kit, sending love to remote staff, or planning something unforgettable for your top clients, we’re here to help you make it make sense. No junk drawer swag. No last-minute regrets.
Let’s plan something they’ll actually want to keep.
