Susan Noyes

Retail Manager Susan NoyesFriendly Shop and the Boutique at South Shore HospitalWeymouth, Massachusetts MM: What is your retail background?My career in retail began back in 1985. My husband was a soldier and was deployed often.... more »

Harlan Schenbaum

Comforts Gift Shop Manager Harlan SchenbaumCommunity Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, California MM: What makes your store unique?Our hospital has been named one of the most beautiful in the world. We are in the Pebble... more »

Jennifer Stupica

Director of Finance and Administration Jennifer StupicaCoastal Discovery MuseumHilton Head, South Carolina MM: What makes your store unique? The Coastal Discovery Museum is all about inspiring people to appreciate the Lowcountry of South Carolina. The... more »

Beyond the Birthday Card

(Pictured: The Carnegie Museum of Art Design Store in Pittsburgh)By Zeke Jennings, Managing EditorAmerican shoppers will likely spend at least $7 billion on greeting cards in 2015. If it's a good sales year, that total... more »

The Curiosity Shop: Where merchandise sparks the inquisitive spirit

By Leigh Jajuga, Assistant EditorWith an array of products inspiring wonderment and a thirst for knowledge, there's nothing curious about the success of the Grand Rapids Public Museum's Curiosity Shop.The two-decade-old gift store features an... more »