retailer profiles

New wholesale marketplace launching

On Nov. 1, 2021, Brandwise will make live a new one-stop wholesale marketplace called Shop! Gift Shop Plus that brings buyers and suppliers together.  Gift Shop Plus’ mission is to help businesses succeed by directly... more »

People of Play opens voting for 2021 Toy & Game International Excellence Awards

Finalists for the prestigious TAGIE Awards have been announced by People of Play (POP). The TAGIEs honor the best and brightest innovators, designers and marketers in the toy and game industry. The 2021 TAGIE Awards are presented by... more »

Museum Store Sunday helps support museums and cultural destinations

On Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, Museum Store Sunday will celebrate five years of offering inspired shopping at more than 1,650 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Globally, the signature event... more »

Schleich launches U.S. search for a child chief storytelling officer

This fall, Schleich, a manufacturer of animal characters and playsets, is looking for one special kid with outstanding storytelling and imaginative powers to fill the role of chief storytelling officer (CSO). Schleich believes that storytelling... more »

Shoppers’ expectations shift since the start of the pandemic

According to Appnovation’s latest consumer research, Digital Innovation for the Experience Economy: Retail, over 70% of North American consumers agree that digital technologies have made their shopping experiences more convenient, but only 1 in 5 rate... more »

Share Your Story: Wet Kisses Home Boutique

Wet Kisses Home Boutique is a maker with an online store that offers handcrafted homewares and gifts. "Every item is unique and one-of-a-kind, giving each piece a true sense of rarity and exceptionalism," Brynn Crabb,... more »

ROAD TRIP: SeaMoon

Retailer has been providing customers a unique selection for more than 45 years SeaMoon is a gift shop located on Long Beach Island, New Jersey in a town called Surf City, a popular destination for... more »

Coming Together

Kelly Tuit is a people gatherer by nature and loves to throw parties, so opening a shop and event space was a natural fit for the former art teacher turned business owner in Rockford, Michigan.... more »