In 1987 when Lulu O’Sullivan started on her journey as an entrepreneur she did so on a moped with €2,000 in her back pocket and the spirit of her shopkeeper grandmother driving her forward.
Having completed a ‘start your own business’ course because she couldn’t find a job in a recession Lulu went on to weather many economic storms in the past 30 years, building two thriving, innovative businesses, winning numerous awards along the way and supporting Irish producers at home while successfully promoting them around the world.
Staring off selling teddy bears via newspaper ads and some quirky PR she grew the business into giftsdirect.com in the late 1990s. It was one of Ireland’s first ecommerce websites and ultimately became its largest online gift shopping destination laying out a vision to provide the best gifting experience and to become the No. 1 digital Irish gift company in the world.
The purpose of Gifts Direct is to enrich the joy of giving by curating unique, meaningful Irish gifts and providing a hassle-free experience for all occasions and its focus would be on convenience, delight, reliability, quality and choice all wrapped up in a WOW customer experience.
Lulu and her team are no strangers to receiving awards having previously won ‘Online Exporter of the Year’ and as a role model for women in business she is most proud of winning ‘Leading Female Award’ in Fast 50 Technology Companies and Internet Entrepreneur of the Year.
It’s a remarkable success story which is all the more meritorious for its enduring nature grounded in the passion and vision of its founder.
The incredible journey which started all those years ago with a young woman revving up her ambition on a moped is still taking Lulu O’Sullivan and her businesses to fantastic destinations unknown.
Company Details
- Employees
- 20
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 5-7 Upper O'connell Street Lower, Suite 6,ireland
- Phone
- 35318611576
- in****@****ect.com
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS
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ManufacturingBeverage and Tobacco Product ManufacturingMiscellaneous ManufacturingTextile Furnishings MillsOther Textile Product MillsOther Miscellaneous ManufacturingCarpet and Rug MillsCurtain and Linen MillsTextile Bag and Canvas MillsAll Other Textile Product MillsJewelry and Silverware ManufacturingDoll, Toy, and Game ManufacturingOffice Supplies (except Paper) ManufacturingSign ManufacturingAll Other Miscellaneous ManufacturingRope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric MillsAll Other Miscellaneous Textile Product MillsGasket, Packing, and Sealing Device ManufacturingMusical Instrument ManufacturingFastener, Button, Needle, and Pin ManufacturingBroom, Brush, and Mop ManufacturingBurial Casket Manufacturing
- Website
- giftsdirect.com
- Keywords
- B2B Gifts, Hampers, Personalised Gifts, Baby gifts, Flying Lessons, Birthday gifts, Wedding Gifts, Flowers & Fruit, Wine & Spirits, Jewellery, Gifts For Him, Gifts For Her.
- HQ
- Dublin, Dublin
Giftsdirect.com Questions
Giftsdirect.Com's helpline number is 35318611576
Giftsdirect.Com's website is giftsdirect.com
Giftsdirect.Com's LinkedIn profile is https://ie.linkedin.com/company/giftsdirect.com
Giftsdirect.Com has
20 employees.
View email and phone details for 20
employees at Giftsdirect.Com.
Giftsdirect.Com's industry is
Manufacturing
Giftsdirect.Com's top competitors are
Hostelworld Group,
Avoca Ireland,
&open,
Theirishstore.com,
Samanta,
Makers & Brothers,
Mace Promotions,
Carrolls Irish Gifts,
Beaumont Hospital,
Gifts.ie.
Giftsdirect.Com's support email address is info@giftsdirect.com
Giftsdirect.Com's categories are Manufacturing
Giftsdirect.Com's founding year is 1987
