Gift Shops in Arizona Accepting New Brands
These 11 gift shops publicly say they accept submissions on their own websites. All are in Arizona; see all 273 nationwide or the Phoenix page.
The 11 shops
The Merchantile
Boutique marketplace of 100+ local Arizona designers, makers and small businesses, with workshops and pop-ups, across four stores in Scottsdale and Phoenix.
Heads up: Waitlist for both the Scottsdale and Phoenix stores.
Frances
Long-running Uptown Phoenix boutique of women's and kids' clothing, cards, gifts and Arizona-made goods from small independent brands.
Heads up: They can't reply to every submission.
Retail Therapy AZ
Mom-founded shop-local stores carrying Arizona small businesses, and the brick-and-mortar home for Visit Phoenix merchandise drops.
Heads up: A local multi-store business (five Valley stores).
The Museum Store at Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Art Museum's shop of art-inspired gifts and work by designers and regional artisans; museum admission not required.
Heads up: Not every submission gets a response.
MIM Museum Store (Musical Instrument Museum)
Store of the Musical Instrument Museum, with music-themed gifts and goods from around the world.
Heads up: Products should relate to music or MIM's collections.
Chandler Museum Store
Small city-run museum shop with Chandler, Valley and Sonoran Desert themed merchandise.
Heads up: The committee meets quarterly, so decisions can take up to three months.
Beanchain Marketplace (Beanchain Coffee)
Mesa coffee shop with vendor shelves of local makers' work, plus occasional markets.
Heads up: Ongoing social-media posting and monthly reporting are required.
Desert Bloom Boutiques
In-house plant and lifestyle boutique at a Mesa Pilates studio, featuring local makers and eco-conscious brands.
Heads up: The boutique is inside a Pilates studio.
Vibe Box
Phoenix gift-box company with a studio shop, favoring Arizona and desert-inspired small-batch brands.
Heads up: Buys wholesale or rents shelf space (rent not stated).
Static Hall
Long-term vendor hall in the Melrose District for independent brands, local makers, vintage vendors and artists.
Heads up: Paid program: $99/month, 3-month minimum, waitlist.
Sip & Shop A Local Collection
Gilbert local-maker gift shop with sips, classes and events.
Heads up: Moving to The Verde at Cooley Station (Gilbert); no street address posted yet.