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Louisville gift shops accepting new brands

These 7 shops publicly say they accept submissions. 6 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 7 shops

NuLu · Louisville

Revelry Boutique + Gallery

NuLu boutique and gallery selling handmade gifts, jewelry, home goods and fine art from the local arts community.

Heads up: No photography, no AI-generated work, and large work or sculpture is hard to place.

FormEmailConsignment. Artist checks go out monthly for the previous month's salesGiftsJewelryHome
Uptown New Albany · New Albany

The District Artisan Market & Patio

Uptown New Albany artisan market with handmade goods, vintage, books, craft coffee and a community patio under one roof.

Heads up: Fees and terms aren't published.

EmailPhoneMulti-vendor artisan market in a former lumber warehouse. They want vendors ready to commit to every weekend. The site doesn't state fees or the booth model.GiftsHomeJewelry
Shelby Park · Louisville

Logan Street Market

Shelby Park public market and small-business incubator with makers, artists and food vendors under one roof.

Heads up: There's typically a waitlist for retail spaces.

EmailPaid rental programGiftsHomeArt
Downtown · Louisville

Louisville Visitor Center

Louisville Tourism's downtown visitor center, whose shop sells Louisville apparel and Bourbon City souvenirs made by local artisans.

Heads up: This is a paid promotional placement rather than consignment.

FormEmailPhonePaid rental programGiftsArtApparel
Smoketown · Louisville

MELANnaire Marketplace

Louisville-founded traveling marketplace for Black entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Heads up: Pop-up market, so it doesn't count toward launch.

FormPhonePop-up vendor market (rotating, not ongoing stocking)GiftsApparelBeauty
Buechel · Louisville

The Train Depot Markets

Historic train depot in Buechel hosting farmers and art night markets for local growers, artists and makers.

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

FormEmailPhonePop-up vendor market (rotating, not ongoing stocking)ArtApparelGifts
Downtown Frankfort · Frankfort

Completely Kentucky

Family-owned Frankfort shop in a restored 190-year-old building, carrying fine crafts and gourmet foods from 650+ Kentucky artisans for over 35 years.

Heads up: Frankfort is about an hour east of Louisville.

EmailMailMostly wholesale, bought directly from artists/vendors on net 30 terms. Occasionally takes consigned work at 60% of retail to the artist and 40% to the store. Work must be Kentucky-made, original design and high qualityGiftsHomeArt

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