Kristen Hampshire
Creative edge
Profiles
May 4, 2026
A combination of artistic talent and enterprising spirit led to Eyeconic Arizona Souvenir Shop.
Show it, sell it
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May 4, 2026
Bring it home
Merchandising
May 4, 2026
From name-drop signs to regional art and kitchen staples, home goods are helping shoppers take destination memories home.
Revolutionary retail
Profiles
May 4, 2026
At the Museum of the American Revolution, a reimagined shop brings history to life through story-driven merchandising, local makers and a mission-aligned model.
Seeding sales for 250
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May 4, 2026
Sunshine Award Winner: Shipwreck Coast Museum Store
Sunshine Award Winner Profiles
May 1, 2026
This museum store supports shipwreck research and more.
Heads up!
Profiles
March 6, 2026
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum blends novelty, nostalgia and smart gift shop strategy.
Fun and games
Merchandising
March 6, 2026
Smart store flow, themed groupings and strategic resets turn toy and game displays into discovery zones.
Display moves
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March 6, 2026
Game on
Profiles
March 5, 2026
Buckeye spirit takes center stage at College Traditions, which has decades of game-day tradition.
75 and counting
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March 5, 2026
Alive with The Sound of Music
Profiles
March 5, 2026
At the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort, a beloved cultural story continues through hospitality, heritage and experience-driven retail.
Sunshine Award Winner: New England Aquarium Shop
Sunshine Award Winner Profiles
March 5, 2026
This Boston attraction’s store is making waves of impact.
A nod to America 250
Retailer News
Feb. 17, 2026
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum launched a ‘revolutionary’ Declaration of Independence set as part of yearlong America 250 rollout.
Soft Stuff Creations adds Cherokee Nation to Indigenous Series
Wholesaler News
Jan. 21, 2026
Artist collaboration brings Cherokee storytelling to collectible finger puppet sets.
Reeling in memories with plush
Profiles
Jan. 2, 2026
New England Aquarium Shop pairs cuddly creatures with conservation one penguin, turtle and right whale at a time.
A plush playbook
Product Trends
Jan. 2, 2026
Stuffies to have and to hold tug at customers’ heartstrings, especially when tied to places and experiences.
Collectible by design
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Jan. 2, 2026
Riding the retail wave
Profiles
Jan. 2, 2026
The California Surf Museum shop blends nostalgia, storytelling and coastal culture.
Ahoy, treasure hunters
Profiles
Jan. 2, 2026
The Whydah Pirate Museum’s real pirate loot anchors a hands-on journey through history, excavation and discovery.
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