by Alyssa Spagna | Oct 26, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: PDX’s landside retail generates $127M annually through locally curated, pre-security shops open to all visitors. The pre-security format succeeds with local SKUs, seasonal assortments, and a three-tier price mix from under $15 to premium....
by Alyssa Spagna | Oct 6, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Experience gift boxes are a low-inventory, high-margin product category for souvenir, resort and destination retailers. Brands like Tinggly offer flexible gifting with no expiration date, redeemable across 100+ countries, reducing friction for travel...
by Alyssa Spagna | Sep 28, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Theme park retail drives per-cap spending when merchandise aligns with immersive land storytelling and emotional guest moments. Story-driven souvenirs, sensory keepsakes and locally sourced goods outperform generic merchandise by connecting products to...
by Alyssa Spagna | Sep 8, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Disney World replaced value-based souvenir shipping with flat-rate bag pricing (from $19.97) and QR code checkout on Sept. 1, 2026, cutting friction and protecting retail sales on bulky items. Flat-rate, size-based shipping drives more purchases: guests...
by Alyssa Spagna | Aug 24, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Hallmark is opening a limited-time holiday pop-up at Disney Springs in October 2025, tied to the Hallmark Channel film Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True. The pop-up sells licensed, story-driven merchandise: character-inspired Keepsake...