A visit to Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is like leaving South Florida for a rich cultural tour of Japan. There are 16 gorgeous acres of Japanese gardens with strolling paths, meditative areas, a world-class bonsai collection and lakes teeming with koi and other wildlife. The museum showcases items from its own outstanding collection of Japanese art and artifacts. Tea ceremo- nies, educational outreach programs and Japanese traditional festivals are held throughout the year. And no visit to Morikami would be complete without a visit to its distinctive Museum Store.
Director of Retail Operations Susan Keller, explains, “We carefully curate our merchandise assortment to reflect the mission of our museum: To engage a diverse audience by presenting Japanese cultural experiences that educate and inspire. We carry products ranging from garden accessories to kitchen items, from origami to fine porcelain ware, pearls to wedding kimono.”
Cardthartic Rep Phil Tringali with Susan Keller, Director of Retail Operations at Morikami
Susan finds it very gratifying “to hear customers say how much they love our card assortment and how they can always find their favorites to re-purchase and still find something new and unique.” For the customers’ sake, Susan advises all good Cardthartic Retail Partners to absolutely, “Know your best sellers, and keep them in stock. And never let merchandise go ‘stale’ by keeping it in one location too long.”
She’s known her Cardthartic Rep, Phil Tringali, “for too many years! When I’ve needed his help, Phil has always stepped up without hesitation. A pleasure to deal with, and a true gentleman.”
