SEA LIFE Michigan: Where sales and conservation make a tidal gift shop story

The SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium opened only four months ago in Auburn Hills and has since experienced nothing short of a wave of retail success. Located in Great Lakes Crossing Mall, SEA LIFE cut its... more »

Editor’s Letter: Have you done your EMV homework?

Human beings often make peace with their own procrastination upon finding out they're not alone in putting off an unwelcome task.This starts as early as grade school, where anxious children arrive with unfinished homework only... more »

Greens & Gifts: Tower Hill Botanic Garden a horticultural paradise

As buyer and manager of the gift shop at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts, Judy Coughlin knows that in New England, flowers and lush green plants are easy to come by in the... more »

California Healin’ – Comforts Gift Shop meshes amid Monterey Peninsula surroundings

Most people would find California's gorgeous Monterey Peninsula therapeutic in itself. The popular tourist area features majestic scenery and unmatched amenities, including world-class golf, shopping and restaurants. People still get sick, however, and that's where... more »

The faces of your franchise

A store is only as good as the people that work there. And whether you want to realize this or not, your unique store stands by this same theory. Merchants come in all shapes and... more »