Retail Profiles

Making History

The retail operation at the History Museum of South Bend was a modest one until a traveling “Downton Abbey” costume exhibit came to town in late 2016. “It was just a few shelves of $5... more »

Peer Perspective: Kathleen Harrison, Downing Planetarium

Not every university has an on-campus planetarium, but California State University, Fresno — more commonly known at Fresno State — is one that does. Downing Planetarium, located at the center of campus, is not only a great... more »

Peer Perspective: Big Cat Rescue

Susan Bass, Director of Public Relations Big Cat Rescue Tell us about Big Cat Rescue: Big Cat Rescue is one of the largest accredited sanctuaries in the world entirely devoted to rescuing and providing a... more »

Hotbed of Country

Even people who aren’t country music fans know that Nashville is the center of the universe for the genre. As it has been for decades, any aspiring country musician has to go through Music City,... more »

2019 Creative Display Contest finalists

Back in October, a call was sent out to readers to submit a photo of their most creative in-store displays. The entries came flooding in and our editors were tasked with the difficult job of... more »

Peer Perspective: Tal Dekkers & Shani Feldman

Tal Dekkers & Shani Feldman Sisters, co-founders and designers, Compoco How did you decide owning a business was for you? We always had a passion for a brand of our own; both of us are design... more »

Mammoth of a Job!

At 60 square feet, there isn’t anything mammoth about the gift shop at Waco Mammoth National Monument in Waco, Texas. It’s not even really a gift shop, but more of a gift area inside the... more »

Peer Perspective: Angela Mader, Fitlosophy Brands

Angela Mader, Vice President Fitlosophy Brands through CSS Industries | Newport Beach, CA Tell us how Fitlosophy came to be. After battling disordered eating from the young age of 14, it was through the process of journaling... more »