museums&MORE Summer 2013

Artist Spotlight: Wendy Cleveland
Sustainable, washable bags with fair trade artisan detailWhat would inspire an attorney and licensed customs broker to leave her job and pursue a patent for a new handbag design and to begin working w... moreEditor’s Letter: Cleaning Up
If you own a business and have never read anything by Seth Godin, best-selling marketing author, blogger and founder of Squidoo.com, I highly suggest that you do. All 14 of his books have been bestsel... more
Jane Boyce
Jane BoyceTrain Collectors AssociationStrasburg, Pa. 1. What makes your store unique? We are required to carry only those items that relate to trains, specifically toy trains, as outlined in our 5... more
Kendra Klink
Operations Director Kendra KlinkAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile MuseumAuburn, Indiana What makes your store unique? The Museum Store at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is unique i... more
Museum Store at The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
A smart place to playThe Museum Store at The Children's Museum of Atlanta is certainly not one of those, Don't-touch-the-merchandise" stores. Instead, store staff encourages guests to bang on the xylo... more
Rachel Deaile
Director Rachel DeailePrattaugan Museum & Visitor CenterPrattville, Ala. 1. What makes your store unique? The Prattaugan Museum & Visitor Center relates to all things, City of Prattville and Aut... moreShowroom Shopping
Make it part of your sales strategyThe experience is everything," retail experts Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender of "The Kizer & Bender Institute of Marketing Strategy" believe. And as any specialty r... moreThe Maritime Aquarium Gift Shop
Where the sea and the Sound are put on displayA purchase from the Maritime Aquarium Gift Shop in Norwalk, Conn. is more than a great souvenir — it's also a great way to give back.A vibrant and educa... moreWe're happy to provide a sampling of the articles in this issue. To receive full issues, please subscribe.