Our vision is to connect shoppers with quality gift shops across the United States, in a time when many gift shops are closing their doors. Gift Shops of America.com is the answer to gift shops, we are here to promote, educate, and drive prosperity within the gift and retail community.

C S Wurzberger the founder, is an accomplished Internet marketing specialist, usability expert, retail marketing expert, and seminar and workshop leader; and she excels at each one of these important business disciplines. She has extensive experience and training in managing all aspects of Web site development for small-to-mid-size businesses, with a specialized focus on retail and wholesale companies.

Emily Hammer, president of Gift Shops of America.com, is CS’s daughter; she too has grown up in the retail community. Emily ran her first business at six. Her Grandma taught her how to wax fall foliage leafs from Vermont (where she grew up and family is located) and sell them to tourist walking into her Grandpa’s Country Store.  Emily enjoyed working in their stores during school vacations, then after graduation, she returned to working to her Grandma’s store the Norton House full time for 3 years.

Currently Emily’s passion is introducing the new way of marketing to gift shops. “I will help you personal market your business; you deserve someone on your side to help sell more merchandise the virtual way and be educated in social media, in return all of the suggestions will help your business. Together we will grow your business in a more effective way.” Emily Hammer