Marbles: The Brain Store is a first-of-its-kind retail concept that focuses on products designed to stimulate and strengthen the brain. We offer over 200 products ranging from books and travel games to family board games and computer programs, and we are always on the lookout for new products.  We know it is important to try new activities that challenge different parts of your brain so we carry products for memory, critical thinking, coordination, visual perception and word skills.  Before entering the Marbles collection, our products are reviewed by our review board that consists of scientists, physicians, psychologists and other therapists. Our message to you is “outsmart your age” and our mission is to help you succeed, and have some fun while you’re at it.

Marbles: The Brain Store started in Chicago, by two entrepreneurs Lindsay Gaskins and Karen Luby. After hearing their parents express concern about Alzheimer's and dementia, the women wanted to find out what could be done to help their parents feel more in control of their brain health. They learned that mental stimulation can play a valuable role in helping the brain stay healthy and potentially delay or prevent the onset of cognitive decline. The goal was to create a place where people could find new, engaging activities to keep their brains active and also learn about the brain (read more in our Brain Fitness 101 section). Our Team:

Lindsay Gaskins, President and CEO, a former buyer and corporate strategy team member at Sears Holdings Corporation, a Boston Consulting Group Alum and a certified teacher, is leveraging her background in retail and education to create and execute the Marbles vision.  She is a Wesleyan University graduate and an avid, competitive game player (Snatch-it is one of her favorites!). lindsay@marblesthebrainstore.com

Karen Luby, Vice President and COO, draws on her background in sales and marketing consulting, consumer marketing at retail and beverage brand management to bring Marbles to life.  She is a Cornell University graduate and loves all strategy games – she started playing Mancala as a child and it continues to be a favorite today. karen@marblesthebrainstore.com

Scott Brown, Director of Product Development, uses his customer sales skills learned as a regional sales manager to find customer centric solutions to any problem. Additional background in design lends to his desire to find great looking, high quality products. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and has been known to stay up until 2 a.m. playing Trivial Pursuit with his family. scott@marblesthebrainstore.com

Susan Bulley, Director of Retail Store Development, combines her experience in specialty retail with her real estate background to lead the selection and build out of the store space.   She is a graduate of Northwestern University and recently discovered KenKen Puzzles. susan@marblesthebrainstore.com

Rebecca Caddell, Director of Stores, brings with her a long history in retail from the start up of Banana Republic as the Art Director to Creative Director of The Limited to personally owning four art and design stores. She acknowledges that she has to work at keeping her brain fit and says the software program ‘Insight’ does the job, plus it’s fun. rebecca@marblesthebrainstore.com