Columbus gift shops accepting new brands
These 5 shops publicly say they accept submissions. 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 5 shops
Global Gallery
Nonprofit fair-trade coffee shop and store, founded in the Short North in 1991, selling handcrafted goods from artisans around the world.
Heads up: They prioritize fair trade, ethically sourced and handcrafted goods; terms aren't published.
Statehouse Museum Shop
Museum shop inside the Ohio Statehouse with a dedicated Ohio Artists section.
Heads up: Open weekdays only (Mon-Fri 10-5).
Ohio Art Market
Uptown Westerville shop of 100+ Ohio artisans: all local, all handmade, all Ohio, from woodwork and jewelry to honey and T-shirts.
Heads up: No new vendors accepted after October 1 (the store is set for Christmas), though you can still apply.
Vernacular
Local boutique with four Central Ohio shops: Grandview, German Village, Dublin and Worthington.
Heads up: Local multi-store boutique; listed once at Grandview.
The Red Stable
German Village souvenir and gift shop in an 1872 horse livery, carrying 100+ local artists and vendors plus a second-floor local art gallery.
Heads up: Local-made products from German Village, Columbus and Ohio.
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