Success starts with educational opportunities from MSA

{Sponsored} While the retail profession can be highly competitive and protective  of trade secrets, the Museum Store Association (MSA) members are different. Sharing ideas about merchandising, best-selling items, profit margins, and other KPIs remains on the... more »
Australian Card promotion from Ferris Wheel Press

Ferris Wheel Press

Rebecca Bruzzese, social media coordinator with Ferris Wheel Press detailed just how Ferris Wheel Press is stepping up to make a difference to give back with its Australian Wildlife Notecard Set. Company Mission: Ferris Wheel... more »

Staying Focused

The National World War I Museum and Memorial, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is an institution dedicated to “remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impacts on the global community.” Since COVID-19... more »
Packaging Specialists

Packaging Specialties

Located in Newburyport, Massachusetts Packaging Specialties services small business shops in that it manufactures, prints and provides wholesale packaging to customers.  Packaging Specialties is a box manufacturer (gift boxes, apparel boxes, jewelry boxes, specialty boxes... more »

The Whitehurst Company offers drop ship program to retailers

As COVID-19 continues to halt the normal process of wholesale and retail daily processes, The Whitehurst Company has launched a special drop ship program to the brick-and-mortar retailers with an online presence in the gift industry. "Our... more »
Sullivan small business relief initiative

Sullivan donates 100% of profits from new artwork to help small businesses

Sullivan, Inc., a designer and marketer of home décor products, permanent botanicals, giftware, and seasonal holiday decorations, announced 100% of the profits from a special-edition, customizable artwork print will be donated to helping small businesses across the... more »
903 Handmade is a retail store located in Texas

Show Us Your Shop: 903 Handmade

With so many retailers facing similar challenges right now, we encourage you to Show Us Your Shop so we may share your story and help other independent retailers. Kristy Norman from 903 Handmade reached out... more »

Inspiration in Unusual Ways

As I write this letter, our world has been completely changed due to COVID-19. Closures and shelter in place orders in a variety of cities across the globe have been instituted. With so many spring... more »

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