The 2023 Craft Retailer Survey organized by Audience Audit and Stitchcraft Marketing included 923 respondents from April to May 2023. Respondents included manufacturers, distributors and retailers of craft products. The research has a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
Four distinct attitudinal segments emerged among respondents; these are groups of craft business owners who share a set of attitudes. Do you see yourself in one of these personas?
Believes in the importance of personal relationships, community, and supporting small businesses.
Community Casey
Believes their business is excelling in product quality, generating revenue, uniqueness of products, manufacturer relationships, and staying on top of trends.
Confident Chris
Sells through their ecommerce site and believes direct-to-consumer has little impact on their business model or doesn’t apply to them at all.
Online Embracing Ollie
Believes that manufacturers/distributors should provide more support and that selling direct to consumers and working with influencers hurts retailers.
Worried Willa
