I’m Melody Caban, a museum retail expert dedicated to helping museums put profit & purpose back into their museum stores.
We believe that a successful museum store can both inspire visitors and support your institution's financial health.

It's more than just a shop – it's a powerful tool to engage your audience and further your mission.

Let's work together to create a retail space that reflects your museum's unique story and drives revenue.

Popcorn is a design and manufacturing partner for the museum, souvenir and gift store marketplace with over 50 customizable products.

The Unemployed Philosophers Guild traces its origins back to 1990, when two creative and determined brothers from New York, Stephan and David, found themselves grappling with the challenges of making a living. That initial success led to local stores expressing a keen interest in their products, and prompting requests for an expanded product line. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of our journey from selling on the streets to our present day “Ivory Tower.”

Today, thirty-five years after the the two brothers started making pins and earrings in their mother’s kitchen, the Unemployed Philosophers Guild stands proudly as a group of artists, writers, philosophers, and unconventional thinkers, forging ahead with creativity and resilience. Today, the Guild is comprised of eleven creative people who bring their unique passions and energies to creating gifts for your stores!