Valentine's Day Gifts

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Facts

  • Last-minute shopping is the norm for this holiday with nearly 50 percent of all Valentine’s Day cards and gifts purchased in the six days prior to Feb. 14.
  • In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark, and Italy.

2012 Product News 

  • Saying “I love you” or “I appreciate you” isn’t always easy, but with new Blooming Expressions, it’s easier when you say it with a flower! The stunning red and pink blooms are showcased in a beautiful vase—press a button and watch the blooms unfold to reveal a heartfelt sentiment.
  • The Love 'Em? Bug 'Em! plush bug provides a fun way for parents to show kids how much they love them. With two varieties available this year, this stuffed bug can hold cards, stickers and other small gifts for a fun way to encourage a child. Parents can continue to place encouragement cards and gifts in the bug as time goes on.
  • Love You Forever, Guess How Much I Love You, Under The Same Moon, That's What Grandmas Do, Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep and All the Ways I Love You Hallmark Recordable Storybooks are featured during Valentine's Day. Recordable Storybooks enable the gift-giver to record his or her voice reading the story. As recipients turn the pages of the book, they will automatically hear the voice of the storyteller.
  • Hallmark offers five Interactive Story Buddies during the Valentine's Day season — Abigail the Bunny, Cooper the Bear, Watson the Raccoon, Bigsby and the latest addition, Christopher the Sleepyhead Bear. Coordinating books feature each character in a lead role. When someone reads the storybook, the Story Buddy responds with sound to certain words and phrases. One interactive storybook is free with each purchase of a Story Buddy.
  • Hallmark Gold Crown stores feature an assortment of stuffed animals with technology features that make them come to life:
    • The new interactive plush Pick Me Up and I Go Ape! orangutan and I Ruv You Dog puppy play music and recite cute, loving phrases.
    • Record-a-Name Singing Bear allows parents and grandparents to surprise and delight the kids in their lives by recording the child’s name into the bear. Each time the child presses the play button, she’ll hear one of four different songs featuring her name.
    • You've Got a Message Bear enables the gift-giver to record a 10-second message over and over for the recipient. The bear is holding a phone that lights up until the recipient listens to the message.
    • Other stuffed animals that feature sound include Sweet on You Pepé Le Pew, Valentine Snoopy™, and Sweetheart Bear.
  • Each two-page spread of new Recordable Memory Albums includes two places to add photos and a button that allows consumers to record a personal message up to 60 seconds long. 
  • Hallmark Confections® presents a beautiful selection of gourmet chocolates, including traditional heart-shaped boxes and chocolate bars that carry the message “I love you” or “How Sweet Are U.”
  • Valentine-themed gifts such as key chains, books, treat dishes and mugs also are available at Hallmark Gold Crown stores.                        

In Stores

Available at Hallmark Gold Crown® stores nationwide. Use the store locator on Hallmark.com to find the nearest Hallmark Gold Crown store.