Mississippi Gift Company entered into FOX Business Made in America Awards 2026
The Mississippi Gift Company is helping bust outdated stereotypes about Mississippi one gift at a time. Yes, people wear shoes in Mississippi, and yes, we also create some of the finest gourmet foods, luxury gifts, handcrafted pottery, home décor, and artisan goods in the country.
For more than 30 years, The Mississippi Gift Company has served as a statewide platform for small-batch makers, artists, and food businesses whose work continually surprises and delights customers across America. What many people discover through this small business is that Mississippi is not only rich in culture and tradition, but also in quality, taste, craftsmanship, and style.
A Statewide Platform for Mississippi Makers
With more than 750 Mississippi-made products from over 150 Mississippi small businesses, small-batch makers, entrepreneurs, and artisans, the company has built a brand rooted in leadership, pride, service, and long-term relationships.
Founded in 1993, The Mississippi Gift Company was the first retail store in Mississippi to launch e-commerce, taking its catalog business online after its first mail order catalog in 1995 and first website in 1997, helping pioneer online retail in the state.
Its leadership and team culture are centered on championing Mississippi makers, telling their stories well, and creating a company culture that values excellence, authenticity, and care for both customers and partners.
Innovation, Customer Experience, and National Reach
Its innovation and creativity are reflected in the way it has brought together retail, e-commerce, catalog, tourism, and corporate gifting into one trusted destination for authentic Mississippi-made goods.
Its customer experience and loyalty are demonstrated by a national customer base across all 50 states, over 5,500 verified 5-star reviews, and the trust it has built with shoppers seeking gifts that feel meaningful, distinctive, and genuine.
Customers return not only for the quality of the products, but for the experience of discovering Mississippi through carefully curated foods, gifts, and home accents that reflect the soul of the state.
Community Impact and National Recognition
Most importantly, its community impact is deep and measurable. Google’s Mississippi Economic Impact story highlights The Mississippi Gift Company as part of the state’s business impact story, and the company’s visibility has also extended beyond Mississippi through national recognition in publications such as Bon Appétit, Family Circle, Southern Living, and Paula Deen Magazine.
At its core, this small business is proving that a Mississippi company can reshape perceptions, strengthen local economies, and tell a bigger American story through the people and products it proudly represents.
About the FOX Business Made in America Awards
The FOX Business Made in America Awards is a national competition designed to highlight small businesses that are helping shape the American economy through innovation, leadership, customer experience, and community impact.
Businesses from across the country are invited to submit entries during a limited entry period, which remains open until either the deadline is reached or the contest hits its submission cap. According to the official rules, the competition accepts entries only during this defined window and may close early once the maximum number of submissions is received — which is set at approximately 10,000 entries.
After submissions close, a panel of judges reviews entries and selects finalists, followed by a public voting period. Ultimately, a select group of businesses are chosen and recognized nationally, with winners receiving cash prizes and national exposure through FOX Business programming.
The awards are part of a broader initiative to celebrate the role small businesses play in America’s story — especially as the country approaches its 250th anniversary.
Learn More & Explore
Explore more about The Mississippi Gift Company and its impact:
- Website
- Watch Our Story Video
- Google Economic Impact Feature
- Verified Customer Reviews
- National Recognition
