April 9, 2018 By Michael Higdon and Colin Bill The Washington Cherry Blossoms were on their way to reaching peak bloom this past weekend, the city has sprung alive with spring-breakers dotting around to visit the many historical and cultural sites that make DC one of the most enriching cities in America, and the MSA FORWARD 2018 Conference […]
April 2, 2018 Are you ready for the next Museum Store Sunday? Whether or not you were one of the 700 institutions participating in last year’s inaugural Museum Store Sunday (MSS); you won’t want to miss Let’s Talk Museum Store Sunday at MSA FORWARD 2018. This general session on Monday, April 30, 8-9 a.m. will be […]
March 26, 2018 By Alice McAuliffe Shop the MSA Expo! Having been a Museum Store buyer for a number of years, I can tell you that the MSA Expo is the greatest place to find quality merchandise for your store. This year will be better than ever as the format has been changed to facilitate […]
March 19, 2018 Name: George Kacic, Executive Vice President of Retail Services Business Name: AmericasMart Location: Atlanta, Georgia Why did you decide to participate in a partnership with MSA? We realize the incredible potential for helping MSA members and buyers identify product sources for their nonprofit businesses. We have always had a commitment to small […]
March 12, 2018 By Colleen Higginbotham As I prepare for my presentation for MSA Forward 2018 (Creating a Strategic Plan for your Museum Store), I’m reminded of why we created a strategic plan in the first place. Each year, we would return from the MSA conference invigorated and full of ideas. We were buzzing and […]
March 5, 2018 By Michael Guajardo Visual merchandising is the silent sales team that is always working to impact the bottom line. Ever needed more staff? You have it— your captivating windows, enticing displays, and good signage all work to pull the customer in without saying a word. Visual merchandising is always on the clock, […]
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February 12, 2018 Paul Ogburn, Retail Director of TATE ENTERPRISES Ltd in the United Kingdom will be the Opening Keynote Speaker of MSA FORWARD 2018 in Washington, DC. As a “letter of introduction” to MSA, Paul shares an overview of his career with us and how it has brought him to his current work at […]
April 26-30, 2018, Washington, DC Welcome to the first “COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE” blog where over the next few months leading up to MSA FORWARD 2018, we will be providing tips, tools, and insights in anticipation of our annual conference and celebration of non-profit retailing. The conference blog will alternate with MSA’s educational blog every […]
By Angela Colasanti It is dark…late really… and I am wrapping presents on Christmas Eve. As I make my way through the gifts I have collected throughout the year, I come across a Van Gogh children’s book and socks purchased at The Barnes Foundation for my nephew who loves to draw. I find dichroic glass […]
