The Store Room: Spring 2010

Q. What are the common frustrations experienced when dealing with vendors and how do you think things could be improved?"Terry Blumer Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, Wash. The most common frustration I have with vendors is... more »

The Business of Design

With competition for every discretionary dollar at an all time high, the importance of visual impact cannot be understated. And while not every institution has the resources to enlist the help of strategists and designers,... more »

Editor’s Letter

My picture this issue was taken at the Rainforest Discovery Zoo in Tennessee, the gift shop of which is featured on page 10. After spending time with the people and animals at the zoo, I... more »

Editor’s Letter

Last year at this time, my editor's letter for the trends issue talked about the financial crisis our economy was dealing with and how times were tight. A year later, it seems I could say... more »

Top Trends for 2010

It's hard to predict exactly what consumers are going to want in the coming months, as even though consumer confidence may be on the rise, discretionary spending will be slow to follow. However, if the... more »