Qwerkity was a well-known UK mail-order gift retailer, originally founded in 1989 as Presents for Men by Jane Hudson, who wanted to make it easier to find unusual, good-quality gifts at sensible prices. The Presents for Men catalogue mailed its first edition in 1992 and became one of the UK's foremost gift mail-order companies. In 2014 the brand was renamed Qwerkity to reflect its expanded range covering gifts for men, women and children as well as home, garden and travel essentials.
The catalogue featured hundreds of original, stylish and practical gifts at sensible prices, with a strong focus on fun gadgets, accessories and novelty items for every occasion. The range spanned tech accessories, home and office gadgets, outdoor gear, barware, personalised items and fashion accessories. Qwerkity became the umbrella brand for several catalogues including Presents for Men, Gifts for the Girls, Essentials and Travel Paraphernalia, making it easy to find something for everyone in one place.
This combined catalogue brought together two popular Qwerkity imprints under one cover. The Presents for Men section offered gadgets, tools, novelty gifts and practical accessories aimed squarely at men of all ages and interests. The Gifts for the Girls section complemented this with stylish and fun items for women, from beauty accessories to home gifts and keepsakes. Together they provided a convenient one-stop browsing experience for shoppers searching for gift ideas across a wide range of budgets and tastes.
Qwerkity remained in private hands from its 1989 founding until 2017, when it was acquired by The Book People. In August 2019 it was sold again to Menkind, the UK gift and gadget retailer, and the two businesses were subsequently merged. The Qwerkity catalogue range was absorbed into the Menkind offering, and many of the gift lines previously available through Qwerkity continued to be sold through the Menkind website and stores.
Qwerkity was founded in 1989 by Jane Hudson under the name Presents for Men. The business grew from a small mail-order catalogue into one of the UK's leading gift retailers, covering gifts for men, women and children before being rebranded Qwerkity in 2014.
The catalogue offered a wide mix of gadgets, novelty items, practical accessories, personalised gifts, outdoor gear, barware, home and office gadgets, and fashion accessories. The focus was on original, stylish and fun items at sensible prices rather than the usual high-street fare.
Yes. Gifts for the Girls was one of several imprints that sat under the Qwerkity umbrella alongside Presents for Men, Essentials and Travel Paraphernalia. It was sometimes issued as a combined catalogue with Presents for Men, as with this edition.
Qwerkity was acquired by The Book People in 2017 and then sold to Menkind in August 2019. The two companies merged, with the Qwerkity gift lines folded into the Menkind catalogue and website.
This catalogue is archived and orders can no longer be placed from it directly. The Qwerkity brand has merged with Menkind, where many similar gifts and gadgets are available.
The business mailed its first catalogue in 1992, trading as Presents for Men. It launched its first website in 2000 and went on to become one of the foremost UK gift mail-order companies before rebranding to Qwerkity in 2014.
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