Community driven · Retail focused

Purposeful retail, stronger together.

Where hospital, pharmacy, and community gift shops, along with the brands they love, find buying power, fresh ideas, and a community that has their back.

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The brands behind the network
DEMDACOFarmhouse Fresh Organics & NaturalsThe Gerson CompaniesLifelines, LLCLindi SkinOpportunitiesScholasticStephen Joseph GiftsSugar Stitch WholesaleSundayfawnSwanson Christian ProductsTwo’s CompanyDEMDACOFarmhouse Fresh Organics & NaturalsThe Gerson CompaniesLifelines, LLCLindi SkinOpportunitiesScholasticStephen Joseph GiftsSugar Stitch WholesaleSundayfawnSwanson Christian ProductsTwo’s Company
Why we’re here

Hospital gift shops, Main Street boutiques, and purpose-driven stores, brought together by collective buying power and a community that has each other’s back.

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Two sides, one community

There’s a place for you here.

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For retailers

Buy smarter. Never alone.

Exclusive vendor discounts, practical education, and a community of shop owners and vendors who want your store to win.

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For brands & vendors

Reach shops that buy with intention.

Connect directly with engaged gift shops across the country, through lasting relationships, not a marketplace.

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New for members · Fourth quarter 2026

Quarterly Perks & Promos.

Your go-to hub for the best vendor deals, exclusive offers, and seasonal must-haves, all in one place. Refreshed every quarter.

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Shop tips · Smart Retailing

Practical retail, made useful.

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Hospital Gift Shop Day sign

Monday, November 2

Hospital Gift Shop Day

A national moment for the small shops that do so much. Two ready-to-print signs are waiting, and once yours is up, send us a photo of it in place.

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The Opening Checklist

Shop tools

The Opening Checklist

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Designing From the Shopper's Point of View

Store design

Designing From the Shopper’s Point of View

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Understanding Turn Rates

Retail 101

Understanding Turn Rates

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Where We Move Fast, and Where We Slow Down

Strategy

Where We Move Fast, and Where We Slow Down

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A vendor partner and a retailer talking at a PPP event booth

PPP Atlanta Event · January 2027

Your morning at Market, together.

One morning at Atlanta Market with PPP vendor partners and fellow hospital and pharmacy gift shop retailers. Breakfast, buying and time with people who do what you do.

Thursday, January 14, 2027 · 8:30 to 11:00 AM · AmericasMart, Atlanta

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This month’s Buzz Worthy giveaway from Amy Catherine Designs

This month's giveaway

Buzz Worthy Giveaway.

Curated giveaways, community connection. This month we’re featuring Amy Catherine Designs, introducing their products to our retail community.

In good company

Vendors worth standing behind.

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Amy Catherine Designs

Amy Catherine Designs

A joy-inspired brand created to spread kindness, connection, and joy through meaningful gifts and products.

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Lotus Beauty Company

Lotus Beauty Company

Purpose-built skincare and cosmetics for women navigating cancer.

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Rockflowerpaper

Rockflowerpaper

Every pattern begins with purpose, crafted thoughtfully and sustainably.

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Sundayfawn

Sundayfawn

A family-run storybook company that turns photos and the real details of someone’s life into a story made entirely around them.

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Woolzies Home Essentials

Woolzies Home Essentials

Naturally inspired home, beauty, and self-care essentials, with a major focus on beautifully packaged, gift-ready products.

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TAGCO USA

October vendor profile

TAGCO USA

TAGCO offers range with a point of view. With more than 3,000 items, retail ready case packs, and select free displays, the assortment is built to merchandise well.

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For brands & vendors

Hear it from our partners.

Brands share what partnering with PPP means for reaching engaged gift shops.

The PPP retailer guide

Start here

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Your overview of programs, vendor connections, and the resources built for gift shops.

On the Way Out · October Issue

Plenty of retailers work with a single endcap or a slim wall beside the register, and that space has to earn its keep.

The trick is color you can see from the hallway and small items people add without a second thought. These four partners fit that plan well, a bright balloon for a birthday visit, a dog toy, a bag charm and a warm pair of socks for the cold months ahead.

Read the October issue →

Patterned crew socks, a birthday hat foil balloon, bandana charm key rings and a blue dog toy on a register counter

In their words

One year I saved nine thousand dollars, then set out to double it, and saved over eighteen thousand. Saving on purchases I would have made anyway? Yes please.

Eric Wininger  ·  Reading Hospital Gift Shops, Reading, PA
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Purchasing Power Plus connects retailers who believe business can do more than sell. Together we share ideas, save smarter, and grow stores that matter, to the people who walk through our doors and the communities we serve.

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