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20 ways to win at trade shows
Traveling to trade shows is an important aspect of any retail buyer’s job. To ensure you make the most of your trade show travels this fall, veteran trade show attendee Tommy Brown, a retail manager...
Cultivating better buying
Strategic retail buying such as the tactics used at The North Carolina Arboretum involves several factors that can help lead to increased sales and strong customer engagement.
An inviting little hiking store
Guest Services Inc. has transformed a small park building in Oregon into a gift shop that offers souvenirs and hiking essentials.
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The variety of gifts runs deep at the Lost Sea, which is known for its large underground lake.
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Cover Story: Retail goes wild for pandas
The National Zoo’s retail environment offers relevant themed gifts that align with guests’ experiences.
Next Exit: For the love of sock monkeys
A work sock turned stuffie made iconic and memorable is everything at this Illinois museum.
Souvenir Focus: Offering five-star souvenirs
Hotel and resort guests enjoy gift shops that provide them with fun styles and stellar customer service.
Product Trend: Tribe and true
A mix of authentic and inspired Native American souvenirs and gifts expand retailers’ stock of options.
Retailer Spotlight: A copper legacy
Hints from history are on display at this Calumet gift shop on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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From donating more than 200 books to a literacy nonprofit to gifting 10 boxes full of new toys to pediatric patients, Pebbles Toys & Gifts is a community....
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