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Cleveland gift shops accepting new brands

These 6 shops publicly say they accept submissions. 5 of them are accepting right now; the other one has a closed window or a waitlist, marked on its card. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.

The 6 shops

Ohio City · Cleveland

Forest City Vault

Curated Ohio City marketplace of independent Cleveland makers, with a public vendor directory.

Heads up: Their site doesn't give a street address.

FormConsignment with no upfront booth rent. The standard split is 60% to you + feesArtJewelryApparel
Huntington Reservation · Bay Village

BAYarts Shop

Lakeside nonprofit arts campus whose shop sells locally made jewelry, paintings, ceramics, prints and other handmade gifts.

Heads up: Terms aren't published.

EmailTheir page doesn't state the program type or terms.ArtJewelryCeramics
Clifton Blvd · Cleveland

Juicebox Creative Studio & Gathering Space

Multi-vendor marketplace and gathering space for Northeast Ohio makers, from local bakers to Cleveland Refill.

Heads up: Approved vendors join a wait list that isn't first come, first served.

FormRetail vendors are commission-only, with a 60/40 split in the vendor's favor. A gallery wall for original art rotates quarterly at 25% commission.GiftsArtHome
Larchmere · Cleveland

Fiddlehead Gallery

Larchmere shop for handmade art that also runs craft classes and events.

Heads up: All products must be handmade by you.

EmailTheir page doesn't state the program type or terms.ArtGifts
North Royalton City Green · North Royalton

Cleveland Craft Nook

More than 125 handmade vendors under one roof, all locally made, across from North Royalton's City Green.

Heads up: The shop is selective and avoids repeating products.

EmailPhonePaid rental programGiftsHomeArt
Detroit Ave · Lakewood

The Trinity Block Market

Curated, community-rooted makers market in Lakewood that serves as a launchpad for micro-businesses and artists.

Not accepting right now. Pop-up market, so it doesn't count toward launch.

FormPop-up vendor market (rotating, not ongoing stocking)ArtGiftsHome

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