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Phoenix gift shops accepting new brands

These 11 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 11 shops

Old Town Scottsdale (N Brown Ave; more stores on E 5th Ave, E 1st Ave and in Phoenix) · Scottsdale

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.

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Uptown / Camelback Rd · Phoenix

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.

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Downtown (Phoenix Convention Center); also Tempe, Chandler, Peoria and Glendale · Phoenix

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).

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Midtown / Central Ave · Phoenix

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.

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North Phoenix (Mayo Blvd, Desert Ridge area) · Phoenix

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.

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Chandler Museum · Chandler

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.

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West Mesa (W Southern Ave) · Mesa

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.

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Mesa (S Gilbert Rd) · Mesa

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.

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North Phoenix (32nd St & Thunderbird) · Phoenix

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).

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Melrose District (N 7th Ave) · Phoenix

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.

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Gilbert (moving to The Verde at Cooley Station) · Gilbert

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.

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