In operation for more than 40 years, Things Remembered is a chain of retail stores that offers a variety of gift items. It operates more than 600 stores throughout the United States. The chain s stores provide mugs, briefcases, cuff links, clocks, lighters, cigar sets, watches and business card cases. Its stores offer a range of jewelry items, such as necklaces, bracelets and lockets. The chain s stores also provide key chains, frames, musical boxes, pen sets, mouse pads, calculators and nameplates. Things Remembered offers gift items for Valentine s Day, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, and graduation, holiday, retirement, Christmas and birthday parties. In addition, it provides gift wrapping and delivery and shipping services. Things Remembered maintains a staff of more than 5,000 employees. It works in collaboration with Make-A-Wish Foundation. Things Remembered is a recipient of the Store Fixture Award from the Association for Retail Environments.