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Sneak Peek at our Holiday Gift Giving LookBook!

Our Holiday LookBook has a great selection of Holiday Gifts in every budget…you can also visit our website for more ideas! Our Red Glove Service will take care of all of your packaging and shipping needs. Here's to stress-free holiday prep that saves you both precious time and money, while providing an amazing and positive experience for your recipient. Until next time! Browse Our Holiday LookBook Click on an image below to browse through our unique offerings.

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The Top Fall and Holiday Gift Giving Trends for 2019

Red Scarf is pleased to share three of our favourite suppliers’ Fall & Holiday online LookBooks for your enjoyment and perusal. Take some quiet time and review some of the nicest products out there. Make notes, bookmark and do whatever you have to so that you remember where you saw that “perfect gift”. Some of the Fall & Holiday Gift trends to watch for are... Tech, earbuds, power packs Food, artisanal, locally made food Travel, Bluetooth luggage tag and tracker, small tech storage Leather, made in Canada bags, small leather goods Apparel, winter toque sets, puffer vests Wellness, succulents, aromatherapy, scented candles There is something for everyone in every budget. Have a look. Should you have any questions or requests,...

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More Discoveries!

Dear Journal, As you may remember from my last entry, I figured out that colour was missing in the Corporate World. Bland was THE colour of each and every year! Clients needed to know they had many colour choices. As time progressed and I was in up to my elbows selling, I also made another discovery. Why is everyone always using the same decorating methods? Surely there must be a way to step it up a few notches using some interesting ways to imprint. It is fair to say that technology for imprinting wasn’t as advanced as it is today. It seems every year, suppliers showcase the latest and the greatest ways to imprint a logo and the best part?...

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Do Something That Makes You Really Happy

Enjoy our last summer weekend of August and welcome the beautiful colours of Fall with this lovely poem from my favourite poet Emily Dickinson. Let’s bring positivity and long lost wonder to our world. Do something that makes you really happy. 😁 Until next week.... Joanna

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Reflections on 25 Years of Revolutionizing the Promotional Gifting Business

Dear Journal, This past June marked the 25th year Red Scarf Gift Co (formerly Red Scarf Promotions) has been in business. Our little Mohawk Man wearing the Red Scarf decided it was time to hang up his hat, or should I say his red scarf? Looking back it has been a wild and exciting ride! I started my business at 38 years of age (which was already considered old) and it was NOT my world. I was working at Opera Belt Co on Spadina Ave designing ladies’ belts and leather accessories for Retail Private Label. The belt business was slowly declining as the retail chains were all going to China and our wonderful company simply could not afford to stay...

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