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Not-Quite-Museum-A-Museum-Store Ideas At Shankweiler’s Drive-in Theatre

Melody Caban 8/22/25 Melody Caban 8/22/25

Not-Quite-Museum-A-Museum-Store Ideas At Shankweiler’s Drive-in Theatre

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Museum Store Ideas At The National Museum of the American Latino

Melody Caban 8/15/25 Melody Caban 8/15/25

Museum Store Ideas At The National Museum of the American Latino

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Avoid the Inventory Trap: Smart Ordering for Museum Stores

Melody Caban 8/12/25 Melody Caban 8/12/25

Avoid the Inventory Trap: Smart Ordering for Museum Stores

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National Park Service Gift Shops Under Scrutiny

Melody Caban 7/30/25 Melody Caban 7/30/25

National Park Service Gift Shops Under Scrutiny

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Emergency Measures: Print on Demand As A Lifeline After Federal Budget Cuts For NPR & PBS Stations

Melody Caban 7/18/25 Melody Caban 7/18/25

Emergency Measures: Print on Demand As A Lifeline After Federal Budget Cuts For NPR & PBS Stations

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Supporting The Arts

Melody Caban 7/8/25 Melody Caban 7/8/25

Supporting The Arts

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Crafting "Wow!" Moments: Signage Strategies to Transform Your Museum Store

Melody Caban 6/11/25 Melody Caban 6/11/25

Crafting "Wow!" Moments: Signage Strategies to Transform Your Museum Store

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African American Museum of Dallas

Melody Caban 5/21/25 Melody Caban 5/21/25

African American Museum of Dallas

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Trend Talk: Sparkling Opportunities

Melody Caban 5/19/25 Melody Caban 5/19/25

Trend Talk: Sparkling Opportunities

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2025 AAM Annual Meeting

Melody Caban 5/16/25 Melody Caban 5/16/25

2025 AAM Annual Meeting

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MSA FORWARD 2025

Melody Caban 5/16/25 Melody Caban 5/16/25

MSA FORWARD 2025

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Museum Store Finds Across Austin, TX

Melody Caban 4/18/25 Melody Caban 4/18/25

Museum Store Finds Across Austin, TX

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A Note From The Tariff Tightrope For Museums April 3rd, 2025

Melody Caban 4/3/25 Melody Caban 4/3/25

A Note From The Tariff Tightrope For Museums April 3rd, 2025

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Museum Store KPIs

Melody Caban 3/17/25 Melody Caban 3/17/25

Museum Store KPIs

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Garner State Park

Melody Caban 2/25/25 Melody Caban 2/25/25

Garner State Park

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Webinar: Museum Store Strategies For Success

Melody Caban 2/19/25 Melody Caban 2/19/25

Webinar: Museum Store Strategies For Success

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Reimagining Revenue: A Museum Leader's Guide to the Power of Retail

Melody Caban 1/17/25 Melody Caban 1/17/25

Reimagining Revenue: A Museum Leader's Guide to the Power of Retail

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4 Quick Wins to Boost Your Museum Store Before The End Of 2024

Melody Caban 12/16/24 Melody Caban 12/16/24

4 Quick Wins to Boost Your Museum Store Before The End Of 2024

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Museum Store Sunday: How?

Melody Caban 11/6/24 Melody Caban 11/6/24

Museum Store Sunday: How?

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ChatGPT Guidelines & Prompts For Museum Stores

Melody Caban 11/5/24 Melody Caban 11/5/24

ChatGPT Guidelines & Prompts For Museum Stores

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