Shops that buy wholesale from makers & small brands

RIDER

Two Park Slope gift shops with a 'New York Made' section; more product in-store than online.

The WonderMart

Exclusively stocks goods made or designed in New York State; looks for giftable, well-made, retail-ready products.

Catbird

Brooklyn jewelry shop; asks for a list of stores already selling your goods.

Driggs Mercantile

Owner-curated, 'very selective' but open to new brands and artists. Sister store Red Pearl nearby.

The Brick Art Store

Art & gift store: artisan goods, art books, vintage records, editions by local artists, plus 'The Wall' not-for-profit gallery for young artists.

New York Historical Museum Store

Museum store focused on New York history; NY-themed gifts, books, ornaments.

Museum of the City of New York Shop

Everything must reflect the history and culture of New York City.

The Store at MAD

Museum of Arts and Design store; artist-made craft and design.

Magpie

Brick-and-mortar shop with more product in-store than online; limited space, selective.

Rue Saint Paul

Sustainable collective: ethical lifestyle brands, pre-loved finds and rentals.

Leanna Lin's Wonderland

Playful gift shop + art gallery 'for the young at heart'; focus on California and West Coast artists and brands. Won't carry lines already sold elsewhere in Eagle Rock (90041).

THE MOST

Curated lifestyle concept store since 2015 with beauty & wellness, fashion, and design & home, including a USM Modular furniture showroom; welcoming brands across every category.

Urbanic Paper Boutique

Paper and design boutique sourcing 'the best-of-the-best from makers all over the world'; blends modern style and vintage charm.

Craft Contemporary Shop

Museum shop that independently sources most products; open to handmade, artist and artisan-made work. The museum also runs juried Makers Market and Holiday Marketplace events.

WACKO / Soap Plant

Pop-culture gift and book emporium with the La Luz de Jesus art gallery inside (gallery submissions go to info@laluzdejesus.com).

Shout and About

Gift shop opened in 2015; second shop in Carlsbad (opened 2022). Owner-run.

Lundeen's

Gift shop across from City Hall that's 'always excited to discover new makers and thoughtfully designed products.' Offers complimentary gift wrap.

Myrtle

Shop for brands created or co-created by a visible female designer with an interest in sustainable manufacture; also carries apothecary, home and gift items by female designers. In Echo Park 2011-2017, now at ROW DTLA.

Paper Plant Co.

Stationery, home and gift boutique in Historic Chinatown with a strong Japanese stationery assortment.

Luca

Non-toxic beauty and essentials shop with strict ingredient standards.

Magpi

'A Place to Gather Beautiful Things': apparel, home décor, artisan-made goods, vintage finds, gifts and pantry items. Second store in Cedar Glen (Lake Arrowhead).

SOW

Chicago boutique for local artisans' handmade goods, art, jewelry, textiles, souvenirs and gifts.

Heads up: Their page says there's a likelihood they'll use a waitlist 'as we proceed through the summer season'.

Ponnopozz Art and Gifts

Art and gift shop with a 'fun, colorful, quirky and joyful' aesthetic that spotlights small businesses.

Inkling

Gift shop of quirky gifts, greeting cards, an apothecary section and home goods.

CCC Design Store (Chinese Culture Center)

Chinese Culture Center's design store in historic Chinatown, focused on artists from Asian American, immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities; many pieces are one-of-a-kind or limited edition.

Cha May Ching Museum Boutique (Asian Art Museum)

Asian Art Museum's store: apparel, jewelry, ceramics, tableware, cards and stationery, kids' games and toys, and books on Asian art and culture.

OMCA Store (Oakland Museum of California)

Oakland Museum of California's store, focused on California and Bay Area-made products tied to its art, history and natural sciences galleries.

The Handmade Showroom

Independent gift shop at Pacific Place (since 2015) of small-batch, artisan-made goods; about half its makers are from the Pacific Northwest. Bezel & Kiln jewelry is a store-in-store here.

Heads up: They avoid work already sold within the 98101 retail area.

Push/Pull

Ballard art store, gallery and class space (with store-made paints and inks) run 'by artists, for artists', selling zines, comics and artist merch.

Heads up: Not exclusive in the strict sense, but no artists already carried by another Ballard-area shop.

Pipe and Row

Fremont women's boutique (since 2014) mixing local artists and international designers.

CITRINE design shop

Design shop in Issaquah's Gilman Village carrying designers and makers' brands.

SAM Shop (Seattle Art Museum)

Seattle Art Museum's shop and gallery, focused on local and living artists: jewelry, crafts, textiles, books, toys and Northwest Native design.

Heads up: No published submission process: the only contact is the general store email (store@seattleartmuseum.org).

REDUX

Tiny East Burnside shop packed with jewelry and accessories, rotating consignors every month or two.

Heads up: The page shows both #110 and #116 for the suite; #116 is from the footer.

TWIST

Artist-owned shop selling fine crafts and jewelry for over twenty-five years.

Heads up: They don't reply to individual submissions.

Annie Bloom's Books

Multnomah Village independent bookstore that supports local authors who actively promote indie bookstores.

Reading Frenzy

North Mississippi Avenue independent press and zine shop with a tiny gallery and regular art and literary events.

Pop-Local

Vancouver waterfront shop for 300+ local brands, run by the team behind Night Market Vancouver; staff handle all merchandising and sales.

Heads up: In Vancouver, WA (part of the Portland metro list).

The Charmed Crow Collective

Northeast Broadway shop representing dozens of small businesses and makers, emphasizing local vendors and makers from historically marginalized communities.

Paloma Consignment

Women's clothing and accessories consignment boutique building a curated collection of goods from local Austin makers and emerging small brands.

Heads up: They prioritize locally rooted Austin brands but consider small brands from anywhere.

Parker + Scott

Community-oriented Austin shop of sustainable goods, from children's toys to home cleaning supplies, from local and women-owned brands.

Heads up: Consignors sign a contract; quantity and pricing are set together with the shop.

Black Pearl Books

Independent bookstore that buys from local independent authors outright and hosts author events.

Not accepting right now. 'We are not currently accepting book stock requests'; no reopen date given.

Bullock Museum Store & Capitol Gift Shops

State Preservation Board retail for the Bullock Texas State History Museum Store and Capitol Gift Shops, favoring educational, Texas-made products.

Heads up: No products promoting universities, pro sports teams or Texas cities/regions other than Austin.

The Herb Bar

Herbal apothecary stocking 100+ organic and wildcrafted herbs, roots and resins plus house-made blends, with classes and events; recently moved to Austin.

Heads up: Email first; don't drop off samples.

Center for Art in Wood Museum Store

Store of the Museum for Art in Wood (Center for Art in Wood) in Old City, selling wood art and functional objects.

Heads up: Wood only, made by the submitting artist.

Weavers Way Co-op

Member-owned food co-op with stores in Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill and Ambler, sourcing fresh, local goods.

Heads up: Strict ingredient standards (e.g.

South Philly Food Co-op

Community-owned grocery co-op building relationships with farmers, producers and cooperatives.

Heads up: They prioritize local (within 100 miles) and regional producers and minority-owned businesses.

Capricorn Books

Independent bookstore in Jenkintown.

Heads up: No consignment, no books bought through Amazon, nothing with AI content.

The Barnes Shop

Museum shop of the Barnes Foundation selling exclusive collection-inspired gifts and artisan-made pieces.

Heads up: Products must align with the Barnes's mission, collection and educational programs.

I Heart Denver Store

Downtown gift shop and artist incubator (since 2011) carrying products from 200+ Colorado artists, designers and creative businesses, plus Denver- and Colorado-themed gifts.

Heads up: Colorado-based artists, designers and creative businesses only.

Fern and Skye

South Broadway shop selling its own wildflower-and-wanderlust art line plus goods by 60+ local makers.

Heads up: Colorado-based makers only, who make or design their own goods (no curators) and can restock in person or ship.

West Side Books & Curios

Small Highland bookstore and curio shop that hosts local author events.

Heads up: Zero tolerance for generative AI (text or cover).

Second Star to the Right

Independent children's bookstore on Old South Pearl with storytimes and book clubs.

Heads up: Colorado authors/illustrators only.

Parnassus Books

Ann Patchett's independent bookstore in Green Hills, with a large local-author section and hundreds of author events a year.

Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors and illustrators only.

Landmark Booksellers

Independent bookstore on Franklin's Main Street with a big local-author shelf, signings and story times.

Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors are prioritized.

Turnip Truck Natural Market

Independent natural grocer with four Nashville stores and one of the area's biggest selections of local goods.

Heads up: Products must be 100% natural (no artificial colors, sweeteners, fillers, preservatives or flavors).

Main Street Market

Local general store and farm market: about 80% of what it carries is grown or made in Wilson County, and nearly everything else comes from Tennessee.

Heads up: Local-first: Wilson County makers first, then the rest of Tennessee.

The Grand Exchange

Woman-owned independent bookstore on the Murfreesboro square, with book clubs and author signings.

Heads up: They won't buy through Amazon (they'll buy direct if the book is only on Amazon).

Brookline Booksmith

Coolidge Corner independent bookstore since 1961, known for gifts, a used book cellar and 200+ events a year.

Heads up: Not all books are accepted.

Rozzie Bound Co-op

Co-op bookstore in Roslindale Square that hosts author events.

Heads up: Consignment is an exception, not the default.

MFA Boston Shop

The Museum of Fine Arts' shops at the Huntington Ave entrance and in the museum, plus online.

Heads up: They can't respond to every submission.

Micro Plant Studio

South Boston plant shop, billed as the first Latinx plant store in Boston, with plant workshops and maker goods.

Heads up: EIN and Massachusetts Form ST-4 required to apply.

All She Wrote Books

Intersectional feminist and queer bookstore in Somerville with a local-author shelf.

Heads up: No consignment and no Amazon-published books.

Charis Books & More

Feminist bookstore, now in Decatur across from Agnes Scott College, with the nonprofit Charis Circle running events.

Heads up: Consignment only for local authors, and not by mail.

Brave + Kind Bookshop

Decatur children's and family bookstore that also works with local authors on school visits and events.

Heads up: No consignment or independently published titles outside Ingram.

Sevananda Natural Foods Market

Atlanta's original natural-foods co-op grocery in Little Five Points.

Heads up: Liability insurance, a W-9 and scannable UPCs are required.

Kiss and Tale Romance Bookshop

Romance-only bookshop in Decatur.

Heads up: Romance titles only; ISBN-13, professional design, and title and author on the spine required.

Tassili's Raw Reality Cafe

West End raw vegan cafe that stocks refrigerated goods, dry goods, snacks and drinks from outside vendors.

Heads up: Food products only: needs a ServSafe Food Handler certificate and FDA/GDA labeling.

Next Chapter Booksellers

St. Paul general independent bookstore.

Heads up: No consignment requests in November-December (held to the new year).

Wedge Community Co-ops

Minneapolis grocery co-op (two stores) prioritizing organic and local products.

Heads up: Products must meet their product standards.

Seward Community Co-op

Minneapolis grocery co-op with two full-service stores and a cafe.

Heads up: They prioritize organic, fair-trade, minimally processed products and local, small or underrepresented-owned businesses.

Birchbark Books

Indigenous-focused independent bookstore (online shop features books by and about Indigenous Americans).

Heads up: No consignment.

Mississippi Market Co-op

St. Paul grocery co-op (three stores) supporting small local businesses and farms.

Heads up: Preference for organic, local, fair-trade, ethically produced, minimally packaged, women- and BIPOC-owned products.

The Store at Mia

Museum store of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Heads up: They reach out only if there's an opportunity; they can't respond to every submission.

Explore Store at the Science Museum of Minnesota

Science museum store of STEM-themed gifts and toys.

Heads up: They prioritize independent makers, especially BIPOC or LGBTQ+, with STEM, natural history or sustainability themes.

Diament

Jeweler-owned gift shop of small, mostly women-owned brands: candles, cards, baby gifts, jewelry, home decor and handmade gifts.

Heads up: They prefer to buy from women-owned businesses but accept requests from anyone.

National Museum of African American History and Culture Museum Store

Smithsonian museum store of crafts, publications and recordings illustrating the African American experience.

Heads up: They can't respond to individual proposals and will notify you only if interested.

National Museum of the American Indian Museum Stores

Smithsonian museum stores (Washington, DC and New York) presenting Native American crafts, publications and recordings.

Heads up: Native artisans only, with authenticity documentation under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.

Long Dark House

Small independent bookstore for horror, science fiction and strange stories, plus gifts and curiosities.

Heads up: No consignment.

Each Peach Market

Neighborhood specialty grocery and cheese shop in Mount Pleasant.

Heads up: Response policy not stated.

Hillwood Museum Shop

Museum shop of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens.

Heads up: Buyers review submissions year-round for seasonal assortments and exhibitions.

Mysterious Galaxy

Genre-fiction bookstore: science fiction, fantasy, mystery, horror, romance, YA and middle grade.

Heads up: Novels in their core genres only.

The Book Catapult

Independent neighborhood bookstore in South Park.

Heads up: No Amazon-published (or Amazon subsidiary) books.

Thread Spun

Sustainable lifestyle boutique in Encinitas with ethically made apparel, home goods, beauty and gifts, plus maker workshops.

Heads up: High volume of submissions; don't be discouraged if you don't hear back quickly.

Brazos Bookstore

Independent literary bookstore in Houston since 1974, owned by a group of Houstonians; strong in literature, art and architecture, and children's books.

Heads up: The 2026 consignment window has closed (it reopens in late spring/early summer). Stocking requests for distributed books stay open.

Kindred Stories

Third Ward bookstore centering the voices of Black people and people of color.

Heads up: Priority goes to Houston-based authors and to Black and POC voices.

Murder by the Book

Mystery and crime-fiction bookstore near Rice Village.

Heads up: Not currently accepting books on consignment.

Village Books

Indie bookshop in The Woodlands with events and a nonprofit, Reading Is Revolutionary.

Heads up: No spiral-bound books and nothing with AI-generated stories, art or illustrations.

The Plot Twist Bookbar

Denton's independent romance-only bookstore and bar, with signings, Q&As and themed cocktails.

Heads up: Romance only (fiction with strong romantic elements).

The DIME Store

Downtown Denton gift shop and workshop space for handmade, small-batch and independently designed goods since 2013, carrying 50+ local and Texas-regional makers.

Not accepting right now. Maker submissions are closed for 2026 and reopen in early 2027.

Amon Carter Museum Shop

Shop of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, with art-inspired products, artisan-made items, prints, books and toys.

Heads up: Because of high volume, they can't respond to every submission.

The Garden District Book Shop

Garden District bookshop inside The Rink, with Bar Epilogue, a monthly book club and author events.

Heads up: Consignment is only for independently published authors living in the New Orleans metro area.

Blue Cypress Books

Oak Street bookshop selling new and used books, with author events.

Heads up: They read every submission but don't respond to all; if you don't hear back, they aren't stocking your book.

Baldwin & Co.

Bookstore and coffee shop on Elysian Fields that hosts book festivals and events.

Heads up: No explicit submission process, only the IngramSpark note.

Home Malone

Small New Orleans shop of art and gifts designed and made in the Deep South, with two locations.

Heads up: Deep South-made only.

Ox Lot Books

Independent bookstore on Covington's Lee Lane that also carries work by local artists and makers.

Heads up: No walk-ins without an appointment and no phone pitches.