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Finding New Product
5/14/2012 6:24 p.m.
"Good day all! I'm wondering how shops find new product. I realize that in established stores product is mostly just restocked with small changes over time, and in a new store all the product is new, but that only happens once. Whether your store is looking to add something new or if you're starting from scratch, how do you find your inventory? I'm guessing the MSA Expo has a large percentage of influence, but what about the ads in the Museum Store magazine or other print media? Or do you visit lots of other museums? Or lots of online shopping? Or does the product find you through sales agents and cold calls? Thanks!"
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2013 Call for Presentations
Come tell your amazing stories of success! Be a presenter at the 58th MSA Retail Conference & Expo in Los Angeles, Calif., April 13–15, 2013. Training and professional development are the primary reasons members attend the annual MSA Conference. If you are committed to improving our cultural commerce community by offering practical, solutions-based and innovative content that helps drive the bottom line, we want to hear from you. Present your newest, best and brightest ideas to hundreds of eager minds and make a positive impact in your industry.
We are looking for top-notch submissions to captivate the most advanced managers and other thought-provoking submissions to support those in the first years of their cultural commerce careers. Los Angeles is a city at the cutting edge and we want to explore the most progressive and forward-thinking ideas for our industry while there. Preference will be given to sessions that focus on this approach.
We are seeking experienced speakers in the Los Angeles area to present advanced sessions about the most current trends in the following MSA Knowledge Standards areas: Merchandise Planning, Customer Relations, Financial Management and Communications.
Read all of the submission requirements and complete the online form by May 25, 2012. |
 The Cultural Traveler, distributed in partnership with the Museum Store Association, U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council and Shop America Alliance reaches more than 100,000 domestic and international visitors, tour operators and travel partners through print and online versions. Don’t miss your chance to participate in the 2013 edition!
The Cultural Traveler is the trusted guide to some of the best cultural and heritage destinations—and the insider's guide to the fine art of shopping museum stores, renowned for their creative and authentic collections, educational gifts and tasteful treasures.
“We see The Cultural Traveler as having great value in our marketing of Sauder Village. It reaches the cultural and heritage traveler, and also the travel trade and media.”—Leslie Hartman, Retail Manager/Buyer, Sauder Village
Get more information and learn how to be a part of the fifth annual issue!
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