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Key Takeaways: U.S. river towns are gaining traction as domestic travel destinations, driven by slow travel, road trips and demand for authentic,...
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Alyssa Spagna
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What Travel Booking Behavior Means for Tourism Retail
Key Takeaways: Price sensitivity, convenience and social proof drive U.S. travel booking decisions and should shape tourism retail strategy. Social...
Why Food Tourism Is a Big Opportunity for Retailers
Key Takeaways: Food tourism is a growing retail opportunity: travelers plan trips around local food experiences, making region-specific products and...
How to Make Travel-Exclusive Products Sell
Key Takeaways: Travel-exclusive products (TREX) sell when they're easy to find, easy to understand and placed where the right shoppers can actually...
How Retailers Can Win the City-to-Sea Travel Trend
Key Takeaways: City-to-sea travel is growing fast: 63% of travelers add an extra destination before heading home, creating dual merchandising...
How Practical Products Can Drive More Sales in Gift Shops
Key Takeaways: Souvenir and gift shop retailers can boost average transaction value by stocking travel essentials like power banks, charging cables...
Historic Old Faithful Store Gets a Refresh for Today’s Visitors
Key Takeaways: Delaware North modernized the Old Faithful Upper General Store in Yellowstone National Park, updating fixtures, lighting and...
What Experience-Driven Retail Looks Like for Gift Shops
Key Takeaways: Experience-driven retail blends entertainment and shopping to boost foot traffic, dwell time and purchase intent for gift shop...
Summer 2026 Travel Accessories: What to Stock and Why
Key Takeaways: Utility wins in summer 2026 travel retail: Functional accessories outperform novelty on margin and sell-through. Pricing power comes...
Inbound Tourism Is Back and Travel Retailers Must Be Prepared
Key Takeaway: International visitors spend $7,000+ per trip, stay ~17 nights and shop on 8 in 10 trips — making inbound tourism a high-value retail...