Peer Perspective: Tal Dekkers & Shani Feldman

Tal Dekkers & Shani Feldman Sisters, co-founders and designers, Compoco How did you decide owning a business was for you? We always had a passion for a brand of our own; both of us are design... more »

Mammoth of a Job!

At 60 square feet, there isn’t anything mammoth about the gift shop at Waco Mammoth National Monument in Waco, Texas. It’s not even really a gift shop, but more of a gift area inside the... more »

Peer Perspective: Angela Mader, Fitlosophy Brands

Angela Mader, Vice President Fitlosophy Brands through CSS Industries | Newport Beach, CA Tell us how Fitlosophy came to be. After battling disordered eating from the young age of 14, it was through the process of journaling... more »

Peer Perspective: Sarah Wall, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Sarah Wall Visitor Services Manager, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Holderness, New Hampshire Could you share a little about your background? I am somewhat new to Squam Lake Natural Science Center, as I came onboard... more »

Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum aims to fly higher

Allen Stewart hopes the first decade of the... more »

North Carolina Aquarium revamps gift shops

With three locations along the Atlantic coast, the North Carolina Aquarium Society entertains and educates well over a million people each year. Each aquarium has a gift shop. The retail team also operates a fourth... more »

Peer Perspective: Raegan King, Waco Mammoth National Monument

Raegan King Site Manager, Waco Mammoth National Monument Waco, Texas Have long have you been with the site and what all does your job entail? I’ve worked at Waco Mammoth for 5 1/2 years. As... more »

Peer Perspective: Kate Bailey, John Ball Zoo

Kate Bailey Assistant Retail Manager, John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, Michigan Kate Bailey is still somewhat of a newbie to the industry, albeit one that has already learned the value of smart buying, conservation and... more »

Building the Nest

At just 600 square feet, the Owl’s Nest Gift Shop at Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita, Kansas is about as cozy for customers as a nest is for an owl. That doesn't stop gift... more »

Manager’s Corner: Chris Gustafson, National Railroad Museum

It’s been two years since Chris Gustafson went all aboard the National Railroad Museum as its Museum Store Manager. With more than 30 years of experience as a department store buyer and manager, Gustafson was... more »