July-August 2025



FEATURES

The Space Needle’s SpaceBase Gift Shop is grounded in nostalgia, retro vibes, and innovation. 
  Old Car City USA includes a gift shop filled with one-of-a-kind treasures and souvenirs.
  Destination retailers at theme parks and water parks mix things up.
  Campus Shop in Williamsburg’s Merchants Square is spirit central for William & Mary. 
 
Product Trend: Creating custom collections
Offering a variety of custom name-drop souvenirs helps destination retailers stand out.
  
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s robust plush selection is a bestselling and growing category. 
 
Shedd Aquarium’s reimagined gift shop takes customers on a journey under the sea.
  Niagara Cave offers a selection of minerals, fossils and other reminders of what lies beneath. 
  A combination of beachy elements and a sunny disposition can take customers on a journey. 
  The quaint Tree House Gift Shop stocks a wide variety of souvenirs and gifts for all ages. 
 
Merchandising: Savor the flavors
Make food and drink a must-have memorable souvenir with these tasteful strategies.
 
Mother-and-daughter-owned Plenty Mercantile makes retail sustainable.