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Pittsburgh gift shops accepting new brands

These 7 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 7 shops

Lawrenceville · Pittsburgh

Wildcard

Lawrenceville gift shop, open since 2009, selling handmade cards and t-shirts, gifts, baby and kids' gifts and original art prints from small and locally owned businesses.

Heads up: They don't take walk-ins.

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Lawrenceville · Pittsburgh

Boheme Pittsburgh

Lawrenceville collective storefront giving brick-and-mortar space to sustainable small businesses selling handmade, small-batch, art, design and curated vintage goods.

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South Side · Pittsburgh

Ms. Kitschy Witch

Curated South Side shop selling the owner's work alongside a small group of makers. Its aesthetic includes oddities, spooky, black cat and crow, mid-century and cottagecore/folk pieces.

Heads up: No clip art, AI-generated imagery or copyrighted characters (including fan art).

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Mt. Washington, Downtown and the Strip District · Pittsburgh

love, Pittsburgh

Local gift shop with three Pittsburgh locations. It's looking for tasteful Pittsburgh-themed gifts, small seasonal gifts, t-shirts, cards and prints.

Heads up: Because they get so many requests, they can't consider vendors who can't share photos of their work.

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Penn Avenue (East End) · Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Glass Center Shop

Retail shop at the Pittsburgh Glass Center, a nonprofit glass studio, gallery and school on Penn Avenue.

Heads up: Replies may come seasonally or as a request for more information.

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Strip District · Pittsburgh

Heinz History Center Museum Shop

Museum shop of the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District, selling Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania history gifts and publications.

Heads up: Products mailed to the museum shop can't be returned.

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The Mall at Robinson · Robinson Township

I Made It! Retail Shop

Year-round I Made It! Market handmade shop at The Mall at Robinson, now in its fourth year.

Heads up: Some genres are full, and if yours is, they won't reach out.

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