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June 20, 2017

Shop With Friends: A New Take On Group Gifting

The problem with group gifting–and a brand-new solution: Some things are just better with help from a group: tug-of-war and synchronized swimming, to name a few. Another group activity that should be fun (but often isn’t!), is group gift giving. If you’ve ever attempted to rally friends, family members, or colleagues to coordinate a group gift, you know the experience can feel chaotic and ultimately unsatisfying, lacking the excitement of giving a…

Introducing the Knack & Visit Seattle Partnership

In BUSINESS

One of the best parts of our business is introducing people to regional treasures–the things you might only find by strolling through neighborhood shops and artisan markets, or by following a local’s favorite tip. That’s why we’re delighted to announce our partnership with Visit Seattle, Seattle’s official destination marketing organization, as their exclusive ecommerce gift partner. Visit Seattle shares our passion for supporting local businesses and telling the authentic stories of our…

Administrative Professionals Day Gift Ideas 2017

In BUSINESS

5 Tips For A Great Administrative Professionals Day Gift Your administrative professional knows all about you… exactly how late you’re likely to be for your next meeting, which interruptions you welcome any time, and – even if you carefully separate your personal and work lives – when something’s going on at home, based on how often your partner has called today. This year, Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday April 26th. Don’t miss this opportunity to…

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March 23, 2017

Redesign 2017: Check Out Knack’s New Look!

In Knackshops.com

As a startup, we’re constantly making adjustments as we build our brand. Some of these changes are behind-the-scenes tweaks crucial to helping our team work effectively, while others–the most exciting ones–are directly customer-facing, meant to make your gifting experience even more fun, efficient, and creative. Once we found ourselves enjoying the afterglow of the 2016 holiday season, it felt right to celebrate a successful year. Ever find yourself eyeing a new outfit…

February 14, 2017

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Guide 2018

In CARE PACKAGES, FOR HER, FOR HIM

Ask anyone how they feel about Valentine’s Day and you’ll find that most people fall into one of two camps: the “Have To’s” and the “Love To’s”. The “Have To’s” are the people who dutifully punched out paper valentines illustrated with cartoon characters and a half-hearted signature for every classmate in grade school, while the “Love To’s” were (and still are) thrilled to make elaborate handmade paper cards decked out with all…

January 20, 2017

Salted Caramel’s Slick Success

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The French Confection Brittany, France, 1981. Pastry chef Henri Le Roux flouts one tradition while paying homage to another: while it’s customary in the pastry world to use unsalted butter in baking and confectionery, Le Roux couldn’t resist experimenting with Bretagne’s famously rich salted butter. He swirled it into a batch of caramel and studded the mixture with chopped walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts. His “Caramel-Beurre-Salé” transfixed customers as the idea spread across…

December 2, 2016

PSA: What YOU Can Do To Prevent Resting Gift Face

In HOLIDAY 2016

When the diagnosis is Resting Gift Face, the only prescription is Knack’s Genius Gift Tips. The scourge of the holiday season is not hopelessly-tangled Christmas lights, stale gingerbread, or Alvin and the Chipmunks’ “Christmas Don’t Be Late” on repeat. No, it’s called Resting Gift Face, and we hope you never have to see it flicker across the brows of your gift recipients. Symptoms vary, ranging from disbelief to disappointment and, in severe…

November 24, 2016

How to #ShopSmall on Small Business Saturday

In BUSINESS, HOLIDAY 2016

If you’re a Knack regular, you know how much we value the artisans and small business owners who make up our merchant community. Unless you’re a fervent farmers’ market-goer, boutique junkie, or Etsy VIP, it can be hard to find and connect with the craftspeople who create memorable products on a small scale, much less learn their stories. That’s why we’ve put together a guide to shopping small, local, and handmade, in…

November 14, 2016

Meet The Merchant: Hapertas & Company

In BUSINESS, FOR HIM, HOLIDAY 2016

Sandwiched between the frenzied shopping occasions of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a day that we at Knack make a special point of celebrating: Small Business Saturday. Since 2010, the Small Business Saturday movement has supported the local businesses, entrepreneurs, and artisans behind the compelling products you can’t find just anywhere…many of which we strive to carry in our own virtual marketplace of makers. This year, in honor of Small Business Saturday,…

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November 1, 2016

Holiday Entertaining Handbook 2016

In HOLIDAY 2016

Sure, this isn’t really the time of year to shop for yourself. But consider these holiday entertaining items an investment toward making this season’s parties much easier and more fun, whether you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving with the in-laws or your famous New Year’s Eve party. If you need some inspiration before the holidays, explore our party accoutrement suggestions and tips for stocking your bar cart well before the RSVPs arrive. What kind of…

Introducing the Knack & Visit Seattle Partnership

Administrative Professionals Day Gift Ideas 2017

Redesign 2017: Check Out Knack's New Look!

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Guide 2018

Salted Caramel’s Slick Success

PSA: What YOU Can Do To Prevent Resting Gift Face

How to #ShopSmall on Small Business Saturday

Meet The Merchant: Hapertas & Company

Holiday Entertaining Handbook 2016

Knack Tip: Create Your Signature Gift

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