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Key Takeaways: City-to-sea travel is growing fast: 63% of travelers add an extra destination before heading home, creating dual merchandising...
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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...
Are Amenities Becoming a Reason to Book? The Ritz-Carlton Is Cracking The Code
Key Takeaways: Luxury hotels are turning curated amenity programs into booking differentiators and retail revenue drivers. Travel-size,...
Cruise Retail Is Becoming a Bigger Revenue Opportunity
Key Takeaways: 48% of cruise passengers visit onboard stores; 67% of those shoppers make a purchase. Exclusive products drive conversion: on Alaska...
What the America 250 Merchandise Rush Taught Retailers About Trust
Key Takeaways: Counterfeit America 250 merchandise flooded online marketplaces ahead of July 4, with fake "Made in USA" patriotic souvenirs from...
Gen Z Travel Trends Point to Literary Tourism
Key Takeaways: 30% of U.S. Gen Z travelers booked a trip after literary content inspired them, per Skyscanner's 2026 research, making literary...