Redesigning with Reverence: Inside the New MoMA Design Store Experience

29/09/2025 16 min Episodio 258
Redesigning with Reverence: Inside the New MoMA Design Store Experience

Listen "Redesigning with Reverence: Inside the New MoMA Design Store Experience"

Episode Synopsis


This episode is brought to you by Commerce.Gift shops are more than a post-museum pit stop — they can be retail destinations in their own right.In this episode of Retail Remix, host Nicole Silberstein sits down with Jesse Goldstine, Chief Retail Officer at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), to discuss the recent redesign of the MoMA Design Store in SoHo and the unique nuances of museum-affiliated retail.Jesse shares how the iconic museum is connecting culture with commerce in its retail experiences through storytelling, product curation and immersive design. 🎨 Key Takeaways:What makes museum-affiliated retail different from traditional retail;Why storytelling and product curation are essential elements of the new MoMA Design Store in SoHo;Why reducing SKU counts was essential to creating a store “worthy of” the products it sells; andInsights into MoMA’s global retail strategy, from its stores in Japan to licensing collaborations with brands like LEGO and Vans.Related LinksExplore the latest collections and collaborations from the MoMA Design StoreLearn more about the Museum of Modern Art’s exhibitions and mission  from Retail TouchPointsCatch up on all episodes of Retail Remix
-----How to Win Customers Across Every ChannelThis guide from BigCommerce brings you expert insights on data, branding, and marketing to help you grow sales across every major channel. Read the Guide.