2026 Retail Merchandising and Product Development Intern: Summer

Art and Wellness Enterprises•Bentonville, AR

7d•$12 - $14

About The Position

The Retail Merchandising and Product Development Intern will focus on helping to grow our exclusive custom print program from the permanent collection at Crystal Bridges as well as branded products and exclusive artist product collaborations. The custom print program allows customers to purchase prints from the CBMAA collection in a variety of sizes and frame options in just three easy steps. It is one of the largest revenue streams in the Museum Store and has the potential to increase exponentially with more variety and offerings. This position will help grow this offering. This position will also work on branded products and artist collaborations.

Responsibilities

Assess Retail Pricing Strategy
Review Good/Better/Best in each category of our assortment.
Identify areas of opportunity – where we are not holding enough of a particular price point, or conversely, we are holding too much of a price point.
Research assortments from other Museum shops to compare against.
Understanding Retail Strategy
E-commerce (Shopify) Support
Assess the extended assortment possibilities for our E-comm store
Update the online store with new products, collections, and relevant content.
Assist in building and curating product collections that align with seasonal and promotional strategies.
Collaborate with the Buyer and Associate Buyer to maintain accurate and effective product tagging and metadata.
Support ongoing website maintenance and troubleshooting as needed.
Gain hands-on experience managing product data in Shopify, including tagging, collection building, and website updates to optimize product visibility online.
Store Merchandising Map
Assist with maintaining and updating the store merchandising map to reflect current product placements and seasonal layouts.
Collaborate with the retail team to ensure the map supports storytelling, sales goals, and visual consistency.
Develop retails sales per square footage guidelines.
Develop spatial planning and visual merchandising skills along with financial acumen by managing updates to the store map that align with product placement and sales strategies.
Product Development - Assist in product research, trend analysis, and sourcing materials.
Support the buyer and design teams during product testing, sampling, and evaluation phases.
Help track feedback and revisions throughout the development process.
Contribute ideas aligned with market trends and brand identity.
Document key steps and learnings to support future product planning.
Understand the end-to-end product development process by supporting sourcing, sampling, and documentation of new retail products.
School Programs Swag Bags
Finalize a swag bag project started by a previous intern for school programs.
Coordinate with the School Programs Manager and Retail team for ordering, approvals, and delivery.
Ensure accurate inventory, branding, and assembly of swag bags.
Apply product development and inventory management skills by coordinating ordering and assembly of swag bags, ensuring timely delivery and quality control.