Press & Programs
A Decade of Small Shops & Big Community
Creative Kind started in 2015 as a workshop series in Tucson for adults who wanted to make friends and make things. It grew from there into event space and gift shops in Tucson and Phoenix, and now operates as an independent wholesale stationery line.
Thoughts from a Shopkeeper
8 Holiday Display Ideas for Bookstores in 2026
Eight holiday display themes for indie bookstores in 2026, from a book club table to poetcore to a social good table, with what to pull from your existing stock and specific products to fill the gaps.
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How to Give Your Bookstore's Holiday Displays a Story
A table of holiday stuff and a display that tells a story can hold the same products. Here's how a former gift buyer builds narrative displays, from color stories to hero items to where the book fits.
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How to Make Your Bookstore's Existing Gift Inventory Sell Better Before the Holidays
You don't need a big new order to have a better holiday. Here's how to get the gift you already have working harder, in phases, mostly in an afternoon and with zero budget.
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Paper Camp coach & panelist
Coach, Round 44
Retailer Roundtable Panelist, Round 43
Vendor Showcase exhibitor
Winter Institute 2027
Children's Institute 2026
Trusted for Gifting
Media Coverage
- Dec 2023
Tucson Foodie10 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Foodies in Your Life - Nov 2023
Tucson FoodieAvailable Now: Exclusive Holiday Gift Boxes by Creative Kind & Tucson Foodie - Nov 2023
This Is TucsonWe worked with 3 local shops to curate amazing gift boxes for the holidays - 2023
This Is Tucson10 new-ish shops owned by makers in the Tucson community - Aug 2023
KGUN 9Creative Kind Tucson workshops are back - Dec 2022
Tucson FoodieNow Available: Holiday Gift Box for the foodies in your life - Sep 2021
FOX 10 PhoenixCreative Kind in Phoenix - May 2020
The Tucson Type PodcastCh. 1: Creative Kind - Apr 2020
Arizona Daily StarThe Point Being: Local businesswoman Theresa Delaney talks COVID-19, small biz response - Apr 2020
This Is Tucson7 local businesses offering at-home craft classes and kits - 2019
Arizona Daily StarCreative Kind is offering a series of workshops to help you DIY your wedding in style
Writing about indie retail, sidelines or bookstores?
I'm happy to talk gift buying, displays, events and what's selling in independent shops.