What Marigold & Grey does

Marigold & Grey is a 100% women-owned-and-led, privately held gifting company founded in 2014 by Jamie Kutchman Wynne and headquartered in a 14,000 sq. ft. studio in Rockville, Maryland (DC Metro Area). The company designs, curates, assembles, and ships gift boxes and welcome bags for three primary customer segments: corporate clients (client appreciation, employee recognition, corporate events, incentive trips, and branded gifting programs), engaged couples and wedding planners (welcome gifts, bridal party gifts, and destination wedding logistics), and individuals purchasing for social occasions or personal gifting.

The product offering is structured as a three-tier stack: (1) Ready-to-Ship Curated Gift Boxes — a self-serve Shopify storefront with 129+ SKUs priced from $34 to $249+ and free U.S. shipping over $100; (2) Marigold Mailers — a budget-friendly mailer-style sub-line at $34–$81 that broadens the price ladder; (3) the Add-Your-Own-Logo (AYOL) semi-custom program — branding applied to ready-to-ship boxes starting at a 5-box minimum with a $150 design fee plus $8 per box; and (4) Full-Service Custom Gift Design — a project-based, inquiry-driven enterprise and wedding service covering concept, sourcing, assembly, and delivery coordination. Distribution combines the direct Shopify storefront, brand partnerships with Zola, FTD, and Sendoso, and inside/field sales for custom and AYOL engagements. Technology is a standard Shopify e-commerce platform; no proprietary technology, AI, or data assets are disclosed, and competitive advantage is rooted in curation, brand recognition, and service execution rather than technology.

Name

Marigold & Grey

Legal name

Marigold & Grey, Inc.

Website

https://marigoldgrey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marigold & Grey is a women-owned, DC-based curator and assembler of premium gift boxes and welcome bags, serving corporate clients (Google, Amazon, Deloitte), engaged couples, and individuals via a Shopify storefront, AYOL semi-custom branding program, and full-service custom design for events and weddings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Curated Gift Boxes & Custom Gifting Services

NAICS

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942)

SIC

Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940), Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses (5961)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Client Gifting Programs (HSACANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding Registry & Gift Management (HSACABAO), Gift Basket & Curated Hamper Assembly (HSACANAD), Personalized & Custom Gift Creation (Engraving/Monogramming/Photo Gifts) (HSACANAC)

Keywords

• Curated gift boxes
• Corporate gifting services
• Custom gift design
• Wedding welcome gifts
• Branded gift programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ready-to-Ship Gift Box Sales: One-time purchase of pre-designed curated luxury gift boxes sold directly through the e-commerce website. No order minimums required. Free U.S. shipping on boxes over $100.
2. Add-Your-Own-Logo (Semi-Custom) Program: Branded gift boxes using ready-to-ship designs with custom branding. Features a one-time graphic design set-up fee of $150 and $8 per gift box for branding, with an initial minimum of 5 boxes. Supports both on-demand and all-at-once ordering.
3. Full-Service Custom Gift Design: End-to-end custom gift design for corporate events, weddings, client appreciation, and social occasions. Covers design concept, gift assembly, and delivery coordination. Requires retainer and questionnaire process.
4. Brand Partnership / Wholesale: Curated gift box collections offered through third-party retailers Zola, FTD, and Sendoso.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Marigold & Grey curates, designs, assembles, and delivers gift boxes for corporate events, weddings, client appreciation, and social occasions. The company operates three tiers of offerings: (1) Ready-to-Ship Curated Gift Boxes (luxury and Marigold Mailers budget line) sold direct via Shopify e-commerce with no minimums, (2) the Add-Your-Own-Logo (AYOL) semi-custom branded program starting at 5 boxes with $150 setup + $8/box, and (3) Full-Service Custom Gift Design providing end-to-end concept, sourcing, assembly, and venue/hotel delivery for corporate and wedding clients.

Product overview

Marigold & Grey is a 100% women-owned-and-led full-service artisan gifting business specializing in curated and custom gift boxes for weddings, corporate events, client appreciation, and life's special occasions. The company operates three service tiers: (1) Ready-to-Ship Curated Gift Boxes featuring luxury boxes with no order minimums, sourced from small businesses and artisan makers with free shipping on orders over $100; (2) Marigold Mailers, a budget-friendly mailer-style collection for cost-conscious customers; (3) Semi-Custom Add-Your-Own-Logo (AYOL) Program allowing businesses to brand existing gift boxes with low minimums starting at 5 units; and (4) Full-Service Custom Gift Design for bespoke corporate events, weddings, incentive trips, and social occasions. The product portfolio spans occasion-based collections including Wedding Welcome Gifts, Corporate Holiday/Event Gifts, Client Appreciation, Bridal Party & Groomsmen, Social Occasions (mitzvahs, retirements), and Incentive Trips. Signature products include Relax & Recharge ($149), L'Orangerie ($97), Hygge & Home ($191), and Pizza Night ($184). The company also offers a Loyalty Program and digital Gift Cards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Add-Your-Own-Logo (AYOL) Program: Semi-custom branded gift box program allowing businesses to add their branding to ready-to-ship gift boxes
• Marigold Mailers

Products and services

• Ready-to-Ship Curated Gift Boxes Luxury curated gift boxes featuring small businesses and artisan makers, sold through the Shopify storefront with no order minimums, free U.S. shipping on boxes over $100, and complimentary handwritten notecards. Available in occasion-based categories for weddings, corporate events, birthdays, thank-you, holidays, and personal celebrations. Price range approximately $34 to $249+.
• Marigold Mailers Budget-friendly mailer-style curated gift boxes featuring small batch brands, offering a lower price point alternative to the premium collection. Around 30 SKUs in the line with pricing roughly $34–$81.
• Add-Your-Own-Logo (AYOL) Semi-Custom Program Semi-custom branded gifting program allowing businesses to add their logo to ready-to-ship gift boxes. Pricing includes a one-time $150 graphic design setup fee plus $8 per gift box for paper branding. Initial minimum of 5 boxes; reorder minimum of 10 boxes. Optional product branding available at variable pricing.
• Custom Gift Design Service End-to-end custom gift design and delivery for weddings, corporate events, client appreciation, incentive trips, and social occasions. Covers design concept, item sourcing, paper design, gift assembly, ribbon tying, and venue/hotel coordination. Quote-based pricing.
• Corporate Holiday Gifting Custom holiday gift design service for corporate clients including design, production, and delivery coordination with a six-step process from inquiry through assembly and delivery.
• Corporate Event Gifts Custom welcome gifts for corporate events including conferences, retreats, and professional gatherings with full-service design, production, and delivery with on-brand customization.
• Client Appreciation Gifts Custom gift design service for client appreciation occasions including thank-you gifts, client onboarding, and relationship-building gifting programs.
• Wedding Welcome Gifts Custom welcome bag and gift box design for weddings including hotel coordination, gift assembly, and delivery. Full-service offering from concept through wedding day.
• Bridal Party & Groomsmen Gifts Custom gift design for wedding party appreciation including bachelorette gifts, bridesmaid proposals, and groomsmen gifts.
• Social Occasion Gifts Custom gifts for social events including bar/bat mitzvahs, retirements, baby showers, and other milestone celebrations.
• Incentive Trip Gifts Custom gift design for corporate incentive trips including pre-trip welcome gifts, room-drop gifts, and destination-themed presentations.
• Relax & Recharge Gift Box Signature relaxation gift box featuring self-care and pampering items. All-time best seller; part of the Give Back Collection with proceeds supporting Susan G. Komen. Price: $149.
• L'Orangerie Gift Box Citrus-themed curated gift box featuring orange Turkish towel, Japanese Citrus soy candle, orange passion fruit tea, and citrus body scrub. Price: $97.
• Hygge & Home Gift Box Cozy, gender-neutral gift box featuring throw blanket, tea, mug, coaster set, artisan chocolates, and soy candle. Contents 100% made by woman-owned small businesses. Price: $191.
• Pizza Night Gift Box Culinary experience gift box featuring wood pizza paddle, organic pizza mix, gourmet seasoning, pomodoro sauce, pepperoni, pizza slicer, and tea towels. Price: $184.
• Gift Cards Instant digital gift cards available for purchase, redeemable toward any curated gift box in the collection.

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZolacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZola, a leading wedding registry platform, offers a curated collection of Marigold & Grey gift boxes to Zola's customer base of engaged couples, providing an additional distribution channel for M&G's wedding welcome and bridal party gift products.
• FTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFTD, a well-known florist and gifting company, carries a curated selection of Marigold & Grey gift boxes, expanding M&G's reach to FTD's existing floral and gifting customer base.
• SendosocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSendoso, a corporate gifting platform, includes Marigold & Grey gift boxes in its curated catalog, enabling Sendoso's B2B clients to access M&G's premium curated gifting through Sendoso's platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• FTD: FTD is a major U.S. floral and gifting company that carries Marigold & Grey's curated gift boxes in its marketplace. As a channel partner, FTD is adjacent rather than directly competitive, but its gift assortment competes for similar consumer occasions.
• Zola: Zola is a leading wedding registry and planning platform that distributes M&G's curated gift boxes to its base of engaged couples. As a channel partner, Zola is adjacent rather than directly competitive, but it competes for wedding-related gifting and registry wallet share.

Broad incumbents

• Olive & Cocoa: Olive & Cocoa is a premium curated gift retailer offering gourmet gift towers, baskets, and boxes for corporate and personal gifting. Comparable to M&G's DTC curated gift box line with a similar premium positioning, though with a more limited custom design offering.
• GiftTree: GiftTree is a large established premium gift basket retailer with a broad catalog of curated gift baskets for corporate and personal occasions. Comparable to M&G's ready-to-ship gift box line, though GiftTree operates at significantly higher volume and lower price points with a more retail/transactional model.
• Wine Country Gift Baskets: Wine Country Gift Baskets is one of the largest U.S. gift basket retailers, offering a wide assortment of curated food, wine, and gift baskets. Comparable to M&G on the curated gift box product line; much larger scale and broader assortment, primarily retail/transactional.

Direct peers

• Sendoso: Sendoso is a leading B2B corporate gifting and direct mail platform that lets companies send personalized gifts, swag, and packages at scale. M&G supplies a curated gift box catalog to Sendoso's marketplace, and the two compete for the same corporate gifting wallet with Sendoso emphasizing software-enabled scale and M&G emphasizing full-service design.
• Teak & Twine: Teak & Twine is a custom corporate gifting company providing curated gift boxes and full-service design for enterprise clients. Direct competitor to M&G's full-service custom offering with a similar premium positioning and similar customer base.
• Reachdesk: Reachdesk is a B2B gifting and direct mail platform focused on enterprise revenue teams, offering a catalog of gifts and a software workflow. Comparable to M&G's corporate gifting motion; Reachdesk is software-led while M&G is service-led, but both target mid-market and enterprise corporate gifting buyers.
• Loop & Tie: Loop & Tie is a curated corporate gifting company specializing in sustainable, multi-recipient gifts for client and employee gifting programs. Highly comparable to M&G's AYOL and full-service custom offerings; both target the same enterprise segment with curated, on-brand gifts.

Emerging players

• Caroo: Caroo is a corporate gifting and employee swag platform with curated boxes for onboarding, recognition, and appreciation. Comparable to M&G's corporate offerings, though Caroo leans more toward self-serve and employee use cases versus M&G's enterprise event focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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