NYC gift shops accepting new brands
These 18 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 18 shops
Pink Olive
Eclectic gift shop of 'beautiful, inspiring and thoughtful' items; actively seeks new artists whose work complements the current assortment.
From Here to Sunday
Shop + gallery; a large portion of the collection is by NYC-local artists, plus US and international artists.
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.
Brooklyn Made Store
Built on local makers, artists and independent brands with 'real Brooklyn energy'. Two stores (Industry City and City Point).
A.MANO Brooklyn
Gift and stationery shop with curated home décor, Brooklyn artists' work, greeting cards and a small café.
Driggs Mercantile
Owner-curated, 'very selective' but open to new brands and artists. Sister store Red Pearl nearby.
Lockwood
Looking for 'unique, locally made goods' that complement the current selection. Multiple NYC shops.
NiLu
100% Black-owned gift and lifestyle shop; policy to seek out BIPOC makers, creators and artists first.
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.
Brooklyn Museum Shop
Brooklyn Museum's shop.
MoMA Design Store
Design-led assortment 'from beautiful home decor to problem-solving tech innovations'.
Magpie
Brick-and-mortar shop with more product in-store than online; limited space, selective.
Exit9 Gift Emporium
Mom-and-pop gift shop; 'unique, whimsical, quirky and functional', off-beat books, themed versions of everyday items.
Pema New York
Brooklyn shop curating a 'collection of artists'.
Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store
Park Slope general store.
The Wild
Greenpoint shop that loves supporting local makers and artists.
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