Retail Profiles

Manager’s Corner: Kim Gefre

With more than a million visitors each year, Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa is one of the busiest zoos in the southeastern United States. It would be difficult to find someone as dedicated the zoo’s... more »

Kim Gefre

Retail Director Kim Gefre Lowry Park Zoo Tampa, Florida MM: What makes your store unique? KG: Is there anything better or more unique than a zoo gift shop? At Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo we have... more »

Manager’s Corner: Barry Levenson, National Mustard Museum

Barry Levenson, founder and curator National Mustard Museum | Middleton, Wisconsin A museum dedicated to a condiment is unusual, but not nearly an unusual as the story of its creator. About 25 years ago, Barry... more »

Living Well at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Upon entering Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, visitors tend to forget they've just walked into a medical facility, and that's by design. The main corridor is called Main Street and is flush with tables, chairs,... more »

Sea Life & Shopping at Aquarium Restaurant

There you are, about to dig into a plate of sautéed gulf snapper, jumbo lump crab and avocado Pico de Gallo, and just a few feet away on the other side of a piece of... more »

High-Tech Play

Technological advances are coming by leaps and bounds in the 21st century, and the toy world is no different. Parents want to feel good about the toys they purchase for their children by knowing products... more »

Ingrid Diaz

Retail Manager Ingrid DiazAquarium RestaurantNashville, Tennessee MM: Where are you from originally? I am from Ecuador. The standard of living is the main reason I came to U.S.MM: What attracted you to the Landry's program?The... more »

Sweet Retreat

Like so many others, Jason and Kate Mcrea's job situations unraveled during the Great Recession of the previous decade. The Massachusetts couple went from two incomes to one when Jason, a scientist, was laid off... more »