Wing Luke Asian Museum Marketplace
:: Museum Store Startup

The Wing Luke Asian Museum is the nation’s premier pan Asian American museum. When expanding to its new permanent home in the renovated East Kong Yick building in Seattle’s historic Chinatown/International District the museum required retail oriented project management for their new museum store. Collaborating closely with Olsen Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, museum staff, and the local business and arts community

Our services included:

• Project Management
• Store Mission Development
• Store Layout and Fixtures
• Buying
• Open to Buy
• Custom Product Development
• Hiring and Training
• Policy and Procedures Manuals
• Merchandising

Retail is a business where EXPERIENCE COUNTS. With Miriam’s guidance, the Wing Luke Asian Museum was able to sort out a multitude of personal opinions, and produce a well-substantiated business and operations retail plan that has opened as a great success. Miriam has great skills and expertise in working with our staff, Board and volunteers, in aligning the retail program with our mission, and brought a personal dedication to a critical project in which we take great pride today.

Beth Takekawa
Executive Director

Miriam’s ability to incorporate our mission into a retail store indicates her great skill of listening to her client. Not only has our store exceeded expectations but it is running smoothly behind the scene thanks to her dedication and implementation of retail procedures.

Monica Day
Director of Finance