Summer time is a welcomed time for consumers and retailers alike. After all, days are longer and leisure strolls in and out of stores are a great way for customers to pass time. For tourist-based retailers in particular, this time of year often brings increased foot...
Industry news, expert insights and exclusive content, welcome to IGES’s Monthly Newsletter From tempting the tourists to sussing out the real deal in Made in America, museum merchandising tips to surviving a retail Apocalypse, here are some great reads to explore....
#1. Licensed Accessories Accessories – including jewelry – are among the most popular purchases among tourists. Additionally, accessories offer a strong range of inventory ideas that include everything from umbrellas to seasonal scarfs to hats to backpacks and more....
On March 7, 2019, John Gerald “Jerry” Mayer passed away after a short illness. Jerry was born on March 10, 1938 and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve, worked as a lineman for Ohio Bell and founded several companies including...
Snow, sleet, sunshine or storms, retailers must embrace weather in order to embrace store sales. This is particularly the case for tourist based merchants who rarely have the chance to welcome customers again if the weather is not in their favor – thus,...
Over the past 10 years, travel retail has grown by 8.4 percent each year and among the sectors of travel retail that influence this are museums and more specially, museum stores. Keeping this in mind, the opportunity for museum merchants to strengthen their...
Whether your store is located in a bustling city that attracts tourists year-round or you’re anchored to a tourist attraction such as a museum, amusement park or national monument, there is no denying the value of dollars that tourists can bring to your retail...
Winter is a great time of year to capture consumer dollars that are being spent on seasonal décor and holidays. The importance of year-round sales is important for any retailer, yet as a tourist based business it’s likely your sales fluctuate between high and...
Consumers are already gearing up for holiday celebrations, and retailers should be prepared. With an estimated 30 percent of annual revenue coming from holiday season sales, it’s important for retailers to consider how they can maximize this time of year. To start...
Pumpkin spice is in the air and before you know it, holiday shoppers will be filling up your store. It’s not so much a question of if consumers will spend money this holiday season — it’s a matter of where they’ll spend it. According to The National...
