Used for a variety of reasons in the retail industry, some companies sell hat boxes, some use them to display their products, some use them to ship their products, and some use them for their original intention: to store or carry hats. Whatever your needs are for hat boxes, this guide will help you find exactly what you're looking for.
Since hat boxes come in all sizes, shapes, and colors, your needs for these items should be specific. Make sure you get an array of sizes that will benefit all of your business needs. You also want to keep your customer and product price in mind.
Before deciding on one type of hat box to purchase, consider this:
1. Appeal to the masses. Don't buy a large amount of unique items that might only appeal to a few customers, unless you are a specialty store.
2. Coordinate your products. When buying hat boxes, make sure the colors are not going to clash with the products you are putting inside them.
3. Buy wholesale gift boxes and hat boxes in bulk. This will help you get a larger amount of the items you need, usually at a lesser cost.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
If you are a business selling hat boxes, offer a variety
If you are selling hat boxes, offer a variety of shapes and colors to your clients. Include round, square, decorative and vintage hat boxes. Make sure you have some unique items that will make your hat boxes stand out from other retailers.
I recommend: The company
Dunwoody Booth Packaging (dbp) offers hat boxes in a variety of styles and colors. If you are looking to display edible items in your hat boxes, consider
Sarah's Hat Boxes. Made with non-toxic adhesives, these customized hat boxes should meet your business needs. Pricing is not available on the website, however. For unique hat boxes, visit
Lady Diane Hats and
Emily Way Hats.
Make the most profit from selling hat boxes: wholesale hat boxes
Whether you are looking to simply sell hat boxes or use them to display your products, check out hat box wholesalers. Many of these companies offer a variety of discount hat boxes. Some even offer an extra discount to retail stores looking to sell their products.
I recommend: Presentable Packaging, Co. has a modest array of hat boxes available, including a special box designed to appeal to the Red Hat Society. The
Nu-Era Group and
Uline Shipping Supplies sell simple, white hat boxes by the case.
Use cardboard hat boxes and paper hat boxes to ship your products
If you own a hat company, then you need to ship your hats to retail stores. You don't want to purchase vintage hat boxes or decorative hat boxes for this purpose. Instead, find sturdy paper and cardboard boxes that will get the product to its destination safely.
I recommend: Bags and Bows offers sturdy cardboard hat boxes by the case. Although the hat boxes only come in white, Bags and Bows does offer hot stamp personalization.
Hats By Leko has a nice array of affordable hat boxes that, when bought in bulk, saves money. The hat boxes are white and collapsible for easy shipping; they also come in a variety of sizes.
Consider displaying your products in hat boxes or wholesale gift boxes
Whether you sell stationery or bath products, you can enhance these items with unique packaging. Consider arranging your products in inexpensive hat boxes.
I recommend: Bayley's Boxes, Inc. has a unique selection of gift boxes. A sample pack of boxes is also available.
Box and Wrap offers an array of nested boxes, sold separately or in cases.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- If you are selling your product(s) inside a hat box or gift box, make sure the customer knows exactly what is inside. Create a list of items included in the box.
- Know what you are getting before you buy. Hat box companies should provide details about their boxes. Know the composition of the boxes, especially if edible items are inside.
- If it will add to the product's appeal, buy coordinating tissue paper with the hat box. Many companies offer coordinating extras to match the hat boxes they sell.
The official source of Hat Boxes is the Hat Boxes page at Business.com
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