Made in America’ items try to land on more holiday gift lists
A new survey finds that eight out of 10 Americans prefer to buy American-made gifts for the holidays. They would like to see more American-made products available in stores. The 2023 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide highlights more than 200 companies that manufacture their gifts in the United States. Comments from Rebecca Gadd, owner, Gold Paw Series; and Scott Paul, president, Alliance for American Manufacturing.With Thanksgiving behind us, Minnesotans are shifting their attention to holiday shopping. Spurred by encouraging public polling, those who make and sell gifts remind consumers about the benefits of buying items made in America. A new survey from the Alliance for American Manufacturing says 81 percent of adults would rather buy holiday gifts made in the U-S. That’s an increase from 2022. Rebecca Gadd owns Minnesota-based Gold Paw Series, which sells American-made dog wear. She says ensuring domestic production goes beyond supporting manufacturing jobs.
She says the money spent by consumers on the chain of production goes toward supporting community needs, like infrastructure. Gadd’s company was featured in this year’s Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, which is issued by the Alliance. It features more than 15 categories of products made in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.Scott Paul leads the Alliance for American Manufacturing and says issues that came up during the pandemic, such as global supply chain disruptions, might be driving more shoppers to change their thinking about where they buy from.Meanwhile, Gadd acknowledges that as a business owner, she faces pressure to consider outsourcing production overseas. But she says there are other gains that outweigh larger profits, such as building trust with the customer base.
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