Hello Stephanie.
The hub for everything you need to get started is the Museum Store Association website:
http://www.MuseumStoreAssociation.org. It has a broad range of information including many links to vendors of museum-quality products. You'll want to make sure your shop is up and running by Thanksgiving so you can take full advantage of Museum Store Sunday, November 26, 2017.
We also have extensive information about all aspects of museum stores through the Information Center by Topic section of our website:
http://www.museumstoreconsult.com/articles. We have been museum store consultants for twenty-five years, working with over 350 museums of all types and sizes, so let us know if we can be of assistance.
Best of luck with your shop.
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Andrew Andoniadis
Museum Store Consultant
Andoniadis Retail Services
Portland OR
Andrew@MuseumStoreConsult.com(503) 629-9279
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-09-2017 04:55 PM
From: Stephanie Gadell
Subject: Gift Store
Hello everyone! The museum I work at is expanding/moving to a new location. We have never had a gift store in the current building, but will in the new facility. Any pointers/tips on how to start? I am mainly wanting to know if there are any general museum gift store suppliers, but any information would be appreciated.
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Stephanie G
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