Topics and Resources

Retail

Upcoming Events

Cultural Enterprises Awards

Celebrate your achievements by entering our annual Awards! Retail categories include Best Product, Best Shop, Best Publication, Best Online Shop and Best Licensing Initiative.

Entries open soon

Museum Shop Sunday

Join over 2,200 shops worldwide on Sunday 29 November in our annual celebration of cultural retail. Take part by hosting a special event or promotion in store or online.

Masterclass: Cultural Retail Essentials

Join us at the Museum of the Home on 19 January to learn how to create, manage and develop a cultural retail operation – including VM, buying, product development and more.


Online Training Courses

Retail Essentials:
Shop Floor Skills
Retail Essentials:
Visual Merchandising
Retail Essentials:
Buying
Retail Essentials:
Finance

Advanced Visual Merchandising
Visual Merchandising and Consumer Psychology
Bespoke Product Development
PR for
Cultural Retail
Licensing Essentials
Advanced Licensing


Further Resources

Retail Sustainability Framework

A new member resource to help retail teams embed sustainable practices, with templates, tips and strategies to take action at your own pace and achieve your sustainability goals.

Retail Trend Report 2026

Discover how to translate the trends influencing consumer behaviour into product opportunities that will enhance your retail offer and delight your customers.

Find a Supplier

Browse our directory for suppliers of unique gifts and homewares, books, accessories and more, as well as advice and services to help you maximise secondary spend.


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