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Gift Shop Stories
The success of each gift shop depends on various factors including location and merchandise mix. Here GIFT SHOP presents features about different kind of gift shops and lists hot sellers in gift shops around the country. Category Profile: An in-depth treatment of the challenges and rewards of operating one category of gift shops. Best Sellers In: A look at the bestsellers in gift shops across the country. 
Cashing in on CountryIt's like going home to Nana's. There's something about country décor that transports customers to simpler times. Find out how three retailers are cashing in on this popular retail segment. Continue Reading... Mixing Culture With CommerceFinding products that tie in with seasonal exhibits; stocking merchandise that reinforces the host institution's mission; finding staff with retail and professional expertise—the challenges are varied. Yet more than 23 percent of museum stores exceed $500,000 a year in gross revenues. Continue Reading... What Men WantMen and shopping. Think the two don't go together? Think again! Men are now shopping for themselves in increasing numbers. With the market for men's products set to grow to $6.7 trillion by 2009 there's never been a better reason to pay attention to the male shopper. GIFT SHOP takes a look at the numbers and visits with retailers who are cashing in by reaching out to the guys. Continue Reading... 
Best Sellers in SeattleTucked into the drizzly Pacific Northwest, Seattle is bordered by magnificent Elliot Bay and two snowcapped mountain ranges that seem more like diamond necklaces than storm catchers. The soul of grunge music, Seattle is also a city with a rich maritime history. Here in the Emerald City, communities boast of independent gift shops as colorful and eclectic as the vendors, artists and owners who stock them full of unique gifts and innovative charm. Continue Reading... Best Sellers in San DiegoBoasting 70 miles of coastline and hardly a rainy forecast all year, San Diego is, at its core, a beach town. Like any other, it has its share of seaside souvenir shops hawking T-shirts and shot glasses, but scratching this touristy surface reveals a style-savvy city whose retailers are dedicated to supporting small, independent and local vendors. Continue Reading... Santa Fe, New MexicoSanta Fe, NM, has long attracted artists and visitors. Best known for its adobe architecture, historic Plaza and fine-art galleries, this mountain city was established in the 1600s while still under Spanish rule. Native American, Spanish and cowboy cultures are all richly blended here, making it truly "The City Different." Continue Reading... Nantucket, MAThirty miles off the southern shores of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, the “faraway land” of Nantucket is a National Historic Landmark. Its miles of pristine beaches, moors and plains are protected yet accessible. Former whaling captains’ homes stand preserved alongside cobblestone streets. Nantucket’s specialty shops provide for upscale tastes and many stock local artists' creations. Continue Reading... Naples, FLLocated on the sunny Gulf Coast of Florida, exclusive Naples is a haven for wealthy seasonal residents. Just a half-hour from the Everglades and two hours from Miami, Naples has plenty of its own attractions, including a lengthy fishing pier and beaches that offer dramatic sunset views. The city’s best-known commercial districts are upscale Fifth Avenue and Third Street South. Continue Reading... |
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