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CONTRIBUTORS
KIM BAKER
RETAIL OPERATIONS A Store By Any Other Name
See article on page 106
Kim has 20 years of experience in journalism and
marketing. As chief marketing officer and chief operating
officer at Great American Media Services, parent company
of Gift Shop®
ABBY HEUGEL
MUSEUMS&MORE Larger than Life
See article on page 44
Abby Heugel is an award-winning writer and certified
proofreader/copy editor who has worked with clients
ranging from Meta, Lyft, Forbes and Google to retail
magazines and digital marketing agencies. Abby also has
more than 90,000 social media followers and has been
featured on The Today Show, Food Network and The
Huffington Post.
KEITH LORIA
FEATURE Championing a Cause
See article on page 88
A graduate of the University of Miami, Keith Loria is an
award-winning journalist who has been writing for almost
20 years. View his recent writing at keithloria.contently.com.
ALLISON MCKENZIE
RETAIL OPERATIONS A Store By Any Other Name
See article on page 106
Plus, and SmartSolutions, her specialty is in
combining data and heart to build a compelling brand story.
As the creative director for Great American Media
Services, Ali brings over seven years of service and
expertise to the role. Her passion for graphic design
and leadership drives her to nurture her team, ensuring
excellence in every aspect of the design process. Through
her meticulous oversight, she maintains a professional
standard that elevates GAMS brands and fosters a
culture of creativity and professionalism throughout
the organization.
SARAH SCHWARTZ
FEATURE Finishing Strong
See article on page 82
Sarah Schwartz is the editor-in-chief and founding
editor of Stationery Trends, a design-driven, awardwinning
trade quarterly that's the sister publication to Gift
Shop®
Plus. She also covers the stationery market on her
site The Paper Nerd and her podcast The Paper Fold, now
part of the Evergreen Podcast Network.
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Summer 2024

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Summer 2024

TOC 1
TOC 2
Contributors
From the Editor
Showcases
Trend Report
Museums & More
Special Customization Report: Town Pride
Product Spotlights
Garden & Outdoor Living Lookbook
Retailer Profile: Luster
On-Trend Wearables
Merrymaking
Finishing Strong
Championing a Cause
Market Debuts
Spotlight Awards Voices
Retail Operations: A Store By Any Other Name
Event Calendar
Industry & Trade Show News
Ad Index
Meet the Maker: Lara Smith, Lusomé
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Summer 2024 - From the Editor
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Summer 2024 - Special Customization Report: Town Pride
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Summer 2024 - Product Spotlights
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Summer 2024 - Garden & Outdoor Living Lookbook
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Summer 2024 - Retailer Profile: Luster
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Summer 2024 - On-Trend Wearables
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Summer 2024 - Spotlight Awards Voices
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Summer 2024 - Retail Operations: A Store By Any Other Name
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Summer 2024 - Event Calendar
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Summer 2024 - Industry & Trade Show News
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Summer 2024 - Ad Index
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Summer 2024 - Meet the Maker: Lara Smith, Lusomé
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