Retail Profiles

America’s Athenaeum

For any bibliophile, there’s a place in New York City where you can rejoice. Actually, there are 92 places where you can rejoice under the same umbrella: The New York Public Library. In three of... more »

Peer Perspective: Natalie Munderville, National Women’s Hall of Fame

Natalie Munderville, Education Coordinator National Women’s Hall of Fame Location Seneca Falls, NY Tell me about the range of women in the NWHOF. How are these women selected and inducted? There are currently 276 Inductees in the National... more »

Museum stores of all types and sizes can benefit from MSA membership

{Sponsored} When it comes to training, networking and support for retailers who work in non-profit institutions, a Museum Store Association (MSA) membership can’t be beaten. We spoke to three museum store managers about their experience as... more »

Peer Perspective: Lisa Banks, Cincinnati Zoo

Lisa Banks | Retail Operations Manager, Cincinnati Zoo How many gift shops are there within the Zoo and Botanical Garden? 4 How many do each employ? 40-50 seasonally; all one team that floats to different locations... more »

Manager’s Corner: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

The Zoological Society of Cincinnati was founded in 1873, and in 1875 the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden opened, making it one of the oldest zoos in the United States, joining the ranks with the... more »

2019 Creative Display Contest Winner Entices and Inspires

Retail stores around the world incorporate product displays to entice and inspire customers. Artistic, creative, subtle and sometimes bold arrangements allow shoppers to experience merchandise, view complimentary products (to spur on additional purchases), and to... more »

Hear Us Roar

There’s no doubt about it: we’re in the midst of a paradigm shift where female empowerment is very noticeably on the rise. The women’s movement is and has been an ongoing crusade in so many... more »

Peer Perspective: Colorado Hemp Honey

Nick French | founder and bee shepherd, Colorado Hemp Honey Company mission: Frangiosa Farms is committed to responsible beekeeping in the face of bee decline through community education, backyard beekeeping, and support of locally sourced pure... more »