FEATURED PROJECT

Custom Holiday Gifting that Delivered ROI, Not Leftovers

38% lower cost per gift than U.S. vendors

4× increase in buyer thank-you emails

12+ organic LinkedIn posts from recipients

Delivered to 11 countries on deadline

Project Overview

A luxury home goods brand wanted a standout year-end gift for its top 500 retail buyers. The item needed to feel upscale, meaningful, and aligned with the brand’s premium aesthetic—without the high price tag or delivery risk of rushed domestic options.

Client

Luxury Home Goods Brand

Industry

Retail / Lifestyle

Solution Type

Holiday Gifting Fulfillment

Marketing Goal

Strengthen Buyer Relationships

Project Date

Q4 2023

We got quality, creativity, and precision logistics—Gloso made us look exceptional when it mattered most.

Author

Director of Wholesale, Luxury Brand

The Challenge

Domestic vendors couldn’t meet the quality and delivery window required. The brand needed a fully managed, cost-efficient solution that would still feel special, seasonal, and globally on brand.

Key Objectives

Deliver a high-end gift that reinforced premium brand values

Stay within gifting budget without compromising quality

Reach 500 global recipients before holiday deadlines

Ensure packaging and presentation impressed

Strategy & Approach

Gloso designed a limited-edition monogrammed stoneware gift set, packaged in custom rigid boxes with foil accents and handwritten notes. We sourced, assembled, and fulfilled the kits overseas, then executed global direct-to-door shipping—on time and under budget.

Strategy visualization

Our Approach

1

Gift Ideation & Prototyping

Proposed 3 premium gift concepts and finalized design

2

Custom Packaging & Branding

Developed foil-accented rigid box with monogrammed elements

3

Overseas Production & Assembly

Coordinated gift set assembly in Asia

4

Global Fulfillment & Tracking

Delivered door-to-door to 11 countries before cutoffs

The Solution

A sophisticated, branded holiday gift set that paired form and function—earning praise from buyers and visibility across social channels..

Key Solution Components

Monogrammed ceramic stoneware set

Custom rigid gift box with foil seal and ribbon wrap

Personalized handwritten message

Global fulfillment with direct shipping

Implementation

  • Partnered with overseas ceramic manufacturer for limited run
  • Designed and sourced all packaging components
  • Coordinated 3PL for final assembly and kitting
  • Managed customs documentation and final-mile tracking

Technical Specifications

Material

Ceramic stoneware (FDA food-safe)

Packaging

Foil-stamped rigid box with insert

Languages

Notes translated for 5 key markets

Delivery Window

Pre-holiday arrival to all 11 countries

Results & Outcomes

Client thank-yous quadrupled year over year. Over a dozen recipients posted about the gift on LinkedIn, and the campaign closed the year with a memorable, brand-aligned gesture—at 38% lower cost than comparable U.S. kits.

Key Objectives

Client Feedback

Our gifts felt premium, personal, and perfectly on-brand. Gloso handled every detail, and our buyers took notice—in a big way.

Author

Director of Wholesale, Luxury Brand

Key Learnings

1

Luxury gifting is achievable without luxury-level costs

2

Global fulfillment works when packaging is designed for it

3

Personalization increases impact and sharing

4

Timing is everything—delivery precision builds brand trust

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