Mobile Menu

Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC45322CA

Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to stagnate an annualized x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease % to $x.x million.

Unbiased research for even more industries at your fingertips

  • 5000+Industries covered
  • 100+Local analysts
  • 250k+Hours of detailed analysis
  • 100k+Subscriber community

Purchase a membership to access this industry and so much more.

About the Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia Market Research Report

Definition of the Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia?

Gift shops and card stores retail a range of gifts, gift wrap, novelty merchandise, souvenirs, greeting cards, party supplies and seasonal and holiday decorations. This industry excludes retailers that operate primarily as used merchandise stores, electronic shopping and mail-order houses or discount retail stores.

What’s included in the Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia?

The Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia includes retailing greeting cards, retailing gifts and gift supplies, retailing souvenirs and novelty merchandise, retailing party supplies and retailing seasonal and holiday decorations. Related terms covered in the Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia industry report includes the location where a transaction occurs at a retail establishment or store and a technology that releases continuous signals from a chip to track products from the time they leave the assembly line to the time they leave the store.

Industry Performance of the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia

#3 in Highest Revenue 15.4% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Gift Shops & Card Stores in Canada


Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)

For the full list of industry drivers, see report purchase options.

Key Drivers of the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, per capita disposable income, gross domestic product, per capita disposable income, demand from e-commerce and online auctions and international trips by canadian residents are impacting Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia

British Columbia Economic Indicators

Population
Per Capita Disposable Income
Gross Domestic Product

View more economic information in BC State Economic profile

Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Demand from e-commerce and online auctions
International trips by Canadian residents

For the full list of industry drivers, see report purchase options.

Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Gift Shops & Card Stores in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia

Download 18 years of historical data and 5 years of projected performance.

Need a deeper insight?
Get a free tour.

Free Tour

Top Questions Answered in this Report

Unlock comprehensive answers and precise data upon purchase. View purchase options.

What is the market size of the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia is $563.2m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 661 businesses in the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.1% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.6% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 2,838 employees in the Gift Shops & Card Stores industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.3% from 2020 to 2025.