museums&MORE Fall 2010
Artist Spotlight: Grass Roots Creations
Transforming everyday materials into something unexpectedBy Abby Heugel, Managing Editor It all started with a tiny beaded gecko.When Kristen Depante and her mother, Roseann, started Grass Roots Creat... moreEditor’s Letter: A Fresh Coat of Paint
By Abby Heugel, Managing EditorI've recently had my house painted.Upon meeting one of the painters for the first time, him covered in specks of primer and me in my work clothes, the first thing he sai... moreFrom Good to Great
Know your identity and take your gift shop to the next levelBy Anne Obarski, Special to Museums & MoreI love to shop, and I know I'm not alone. Like me, I also know that many people love to take out-o... moreHave a Magical Day
Walt Disney World's gift shops booming thanks to constant innovationBy Wendy HelfenbaumWhen you go to Walt Disney World, pretty much everything starts with a line and ends with a cash register: You ge... moreProfit Proclamation
Use products from the past to create profits for the futureBy Abby Heugel, Managing Editor The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Store in Springfield, Ill., not only preserves history, i... moreRed, White and Blue — and Green
How selling U.S.-made products sells not just products, but patriotismBy Abby Heugel, Managing Editor Considering that many popular tourist destinations cater to American interests and history - espec... moreSmoky Mountain Sales
Ten stores satisfy visitors' curiosity and interestsBy Abby Heugel, Managing Editor If you want to know anything about Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), the shops are where you should be. W... moreWe're happy to provide a sampling of the articles in this issue. To receive full issues, please subscribe.