Heartfelt Evolution: MiCA 12/v serving Cincinnati for decades in an ever-changing retail landscape

Through its 21 years of operation, MiCA 12/v has showcased what a business can achieve when it’s led with heart and able to adapt to an ever-changing market. Carolyn and Mike Deininger opened MiCA in... more »

Overflowing with Beauty: Gardens and art converge at the Cummer Museum & Shop

An oasis where visitors can peruse elaborate gardens as well as art exhibitions exists at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in northeast Florida. The Cummer Shop pays homage to... more »

The Whitney Shop celebrates the ‘artists among us’

Community is at the heart of The Whitney Shop. Situated in the lively Meatpacking District in Manhattan is The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. According to the museum,... more »

Maritime mementos: New England Aquarium gift shop rounds out visitor experience

Destination gift shops should reflect the experience they represent, and the New England Aquarium Gift Shop aims to do just that. All gift shop proceeds go directly toward conservation and research... more »

Sheer splendor: Old Faithful General Store a premier gateway to the Yellowstone experience

Cozy, warm and welcoming. Those are the feelings Old Faithful General Store aims to evoke in customers as they traverse through... more »

Creating a Connection

Since 1936, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has been a cultural destination committed to “enriching the lives of all.” The Richmond museum is state-supported but also privately endowed, Meisha Gourley, interim director of... more »

Small But Mighty

The Old Idaho Penitentiary is part of the Idaho State Historical Society and has been open as a museum since 1974. From 1872-1973 it operated as the Idaho Territorial prison and Idaho State Penitentiary, and... more »

Adventurous Retail

Like many cultural institutions, Shedd Aquarium in Chicago had to adapt during the pandemic closures. In a highly successful move, the marketing department teamed up with its animal care givers and created a digital experience... more »

Positive Impact

Zoo Atlanta is a destination that is “dedicated to connecting people to animals and inspiring conservation action.” For more than 100 years, the zoo has served Atlanta and it is the oldest cultural institution in... more »

Q&A with Emily Teters

Gift Shop® Plus connected with Emily Teters, museum store manager for Dayton History to learn more about the importance of impulse buys and works best with this type of merchandise. In this Q&A Teters shared... more »