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Corporate Gift Guide: Best Woman-owned Brands of 2024

Published
September 11, 2024
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Consumers have always been the omnipresent force shaping ecommerce. How people shop, why people shop, what they value — all of it has combined to create the ecommerce ecosystem we buzz around today.  

When brick-and-mortar stores were the only go-to, trends were set by the products that made it to shelves. Today, those limitations are entirely out the window. If your online store doesn’t cater to changing standards that reflect an even greater changing society, it may as well shutter now before burning up any more dough. 

From product catalogs to the roster of values an ecommerce brand is built on, shoppers are making choices based on their heart over their wallet more than ever. Eighty-six percent of people make buying decisions based on how a brand handles climate change, DEI, and ethical business practices. And when a brand doesn’t align with a shopper’s values? Well, they have practically endless choices to pick from on the web.

This newfound fact is especially obvious when it comes to who is running a company. 

More Options Than Ever for Mindful Gifting

Nearly one-third of shoppers make it a point to patronize women-owned brands consistently as people flock to supporting and uplifting marginalized communities. This level of mindfulness is exciting, invigorating, and breathing new life into the ecommerce industry. 

In 1997, just over 5 million businesses in the U.S. were owned by women. Today, that number has grown to more than 14 million business, doubling in the last 15 years alone. Women-owned businesses have grown at a rate twice as fast as men-owned firms, and they account for nearly $3 trillion in revenue nationwide. 

Many factors have contributed to this economic shift. The slow dismantling of the “Maternal Wall,” increased access to childcare, and the growing equality of how labor is divided in a marriage are all parts of the women-led business revolution. But perhaps the biggest factor? 

It’s what the people want.

Zest is lucky to be a small part of the journey for many innovative women-led businesses that are pioneering new products, new ideas, and new ways to share their wares far and wide.

Dip into this gift guide for some of our favorite presents from our favorite women-owned partner brands.

Top Gifts From Our Favorite Women-led Ecommerce Brands

Tea Time by Ethik

Who loves it:

  • Meditative zen-seekers
  • People who appreciate a cozy morning

What’s in it:

  • Ajiri Tea from sustainable farms in Kenya
  • Traditional Vietnamese ceramic mug
  • Turkish tea towel

What’s it cost: $44

Grab it here

Karl Bissinger Collection 17-pc Gift Box by Bissinger’s

Who loves it:

  • Royalty or royalty-adjacent pals
  • Chocolate truffle heads

What’s in it:

  • 17 of Bissinger’s best-selling truffles, caramels, French creams, and toffee
  • Fancy-schmancy Bissinger’s gift box

What’s it cost: $36

Grab it here

Elevate Coffee by Partners Coffee

Who loves it:

  • Morning people
  • Those friends who have a whole barista setup for brewing

What’s in it:

  • One 2lb. Bag of Elevate, a roast with “sweet acidity and velvety mouth-feel.”
  • Pick from whole bean or ground coffee for drip, pour over, chemex, French press, and more.

What’s it cost: $49.33

Grab it here

Cookies & Coffee Bundle by Levain Bakery

Who loves it:

  • Levain fanatics
  • Cookie-dunkers 
  • People who like a little bit of this and a little bit of that

What’s in it: 

  • One 12oz. Bag of Levain Blend from Canyon Coffee
  • Four cookies of your choice
  • Choice of ribbon
  • Levain gift box

What’s it cost: $49

Grab it here

The Cookie Faves Tin by Milk Bar

Who loves it:

  • Expert snackers
  • Cookie monsters
  • Glasses of milk

What’s in it:

  • 3 Compost cookies
  • 3 Confetti cookies
  • 3 Chocolate Confetti cookies
  • 3 Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow cookies
  • Windowed Milk Bar tin

What’s it cost: $46

Grab it here

The Mini Artist Series by Brightland

Who loves it:

  • Foodies
  • Wannabe foodies
  • Adventurous eaters

What’s in it:

Four mini bottles of

  • Ardor Chili Olive Oil
  • Rosette Garlic Olive Oil
  • Lucid Lemon Olive Oil
  • Arise Basil Olive Oil

What’s it cost: $85

Grab it here

Eat Chocolate, Drink Wine by Clif Family

Who loves it:

  • Experts of the Seven S’s
  • Chocoholics
  • Appreciators of fine pairings

What’s in it:

  • One bottle of 2021 Kit's Killer Cab Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
  • TCHO Chocolate Dark Duo
  • TCHO Chocolate Toffee Time
  • TCHO Chocolate Napa Noir

What’s it cost: $100

Grab it here

The Snack Sampler by Teak & Twine

Who loves it:

  • Peckish pals
  • Fridge-raiders
  • That coworker who is always snagging your snacks

What’s in it:

  • 10 instant coffee packets by Chamberlain Coffee
  • 4 gourmet dates by Date Better 
  • 2 shortbread by Willa’s 
  • 2 marshmallow snack by Mojave Mallows

What’s it cost: $136

Grab it here

Peanut Butter Bonbons by Vosges Haut-Chocolat

Who loves it:

  • PB lovers
  • Keepers of a sweet tooth

What’s in it:

  • 9 bonbons handcrafted with natural peanut butter and a proprietary 45% dark milk chocolate, which has notes of deep toasted cacao, caramelized whole milk, and a touch of tart berry parfums.

What’s it cost: $29

Grab it here

The Old Fashioned Gift Crate by Giften Market

Who loves it:

  • People who retire to the den after dinner
  • Midwesterners
  • Whisky aficionados

What’s in it:

  • CC Made Caramel Popcorn or Similar
  • Compartes Nightcap Whisky Dark Chocolate Bar
  • Peak Extra Large Ice Cube Tray
  • Strongwater The Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit
  • Dehydrated Orange Slice Garnishes
  • Simple Gift Wrap 

What’s it cost: $95

Grab it here

Chocolate Chip Cookies by Grove Cookie Company

Who loves it:

  • People who love a classic soft cookie
  • Chocolate-lovers

What’s in it:

  • One dozen perfect chocolate chip cookies

What’s it cost: $46.50

Grab it here

Build a Box by Unboxme

Who loves it:

  • Literally anybody

What’s in it:

  • Your choice of gift box
  • Your choice of greeting card
  • Your choice of gifts from Unboxme’s catalog

What’s it cost: Up to you!

Grab it here

Porto’s Top 4 Favorites by Porto’s Bakery

Who loves it:

  • Proponents of Girl Dinner
  • Party hosts

What’s in it:

  • 12 Cheese Rolls®
  • 12 Potato Balls®
  • 12 Chicken empanadas
  • 12 Refugiado® (guava and cheese strudels)

What’s it cost: $89.96

Grab it here

The VIP | Candy Bar & Bonbon Hand-painted Chocolate Gift Box by Kate Weiser Chocolate

Who loves it: 

  • Artists
  • Indulgent types

*Not for people who won’t eat something if it looks too pretty. 

What’s in it:

  • One hand-painted Carmallow Bar
  • One hand-painted Kate-y Trail Mix Bar
  • One hand-painted Milk N’ Cookies Bar
  • 34 hand-painted chocolate bonbons in 19 signature flavors
  • BarKate Weiser’s VIP Gift Box
  • A white bow

What’s it cost: $120

Grab it here

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Liz Lorge
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