museums&MORE Spring 2019

2019 Creative Display Contest Winner Entices and Inspires

2019 Creative Display Contest winner combines artisanal flair for creative merchandise arrangements

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National Women’s Hall of Fame educates, plans expansion

Manager’s Corner: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

The Zoological Society of Cincinnati was founded in 1873, and in 1875 the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden opened, making it one of the oldest zoos in the United States, joining the ranks with the Ce... more

Museum Store Association, AmericasMart partnership continues to bear fruit

(Sponsored) As the Museum Collective at AmericasMart — and the partnership with the Museum Store Association (MSA)  — continues to evolve, buyers can be confident that they will be able to not on... more

Museum stores of all types and sizes can benefit from MSA membership

{Sponsored} When it comes to training, networking and support for retailers who work in non-profit institutions, a Museum Store Association (MSA) membership can’t be beaten. We spoke to three museu... more

Peer Perspective: Lisa Banks, Cincinnati Zoo

Lisa Banks | Retail Operations Manager, Cincinnati Zoo How many gift shops are there within the Zoo and Botanical Garden? 4 How many do each employ? 40-50 seasonally; all one team that floa... more

Peer Perspective: Natalie Munderville, National Women’s Hall of Fame

Natalie Munderville, Education Coordinator National Women’s Hall of Fame Location Seneca Falls, NY Tell me about the range of women in the NWHOF. How are these women selected and induct... more

Touring the Market

Two prominent groups in the industry offer tours at winter market

Ways to Create an In-Store Experience to WOW Millennials and Gen Z

Want to know something strange? Less than one-third of millennial consumers are motivated by advertising — according to a Retail Dive article — and Gen Z is more easily swayed by endorsements fro... more

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