Boutiques in Missouri That Accept New Brands
These 18 independent shops in Missouri publicly say they accept submissions from brands, makers and artists. 16 of them are accepting right now; the other 2 have a closed window or a waitlist, marked on their cards. 8 take pitches by email and 15 by online form; the most common categories are gifts, art, home. Every card links to a listing with the shop's own instructions, checked on 2026-10-17.
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Kansas City · 7 shops
Kansas City page →Made in KC
Kansas City's big local-goods retailer: 300+ metro artists, makers and designers, from candles to canned goods, across stores around the metro including the Plaza marketplace.
Heads up: Local multi-store brand (their pages say six and ten locations); listed once at the Plaza marketplace.
A Store Named STUFF
Brookside shop of curated gifts and home decor by artists, makers and creators.
Heads up: Terms and review process aren't published.
Shop Local KC
Woman-owned gift and flower shop (Brookside and Crown Center) plus an online marketplace of 300+ Kansas City artisans, from the founder of The Strawberry Swing craft fair.
Heads up: Two-step: online marketplace first, shop placement discussed afterwards.
Eclectics Gallery
Artist co-op and gift gallery since 1991 that only takes handmade work from a diverse group of artists.
Heads up: No new artists considered in November or December (bring work to the January jury).
KD's Books
Independent bookstore in downtown Lee's Summit that supports local writers.
Heads up: Special consideration for KC-metro authors.
Trailhead Books
New-and-used bookshop that also sells cards, journals and educational games and puzzles, and is building a local author reading schedule.
Heads up: Their page says only "Based in Kansas City, Missouri" and gives no street address or placement terms.
Faded Pages Bookstore
Belton bookstore focused on romance and genre fiction, especially signed indie titles and special editions.
St. Louis · 10 shops
St. Louis page →Craft Alliance Gallery Shop
Nonprofit craft art center on Delmar whose Gallery Shop sells handmade work by local and national artists, with proceeds supporting its education programs.
Heads up: The in-person shop is open Third Friday weekends or by appointment; there's also an online shop.
Gracie's Shop at Laumeier Sculpture Park
Gift shop at Laumeier Sculpture Park that wants more work from local artists, picked for craftsmanship, salability and fit with the park's art-and-nature mission.
Heads up: Work must fit the display cases (16 x 16 x 34 in).
Union Studio
Webster Groves shop selling handmade art, jewelry and goods from St. Louis-area creators, with a basement workshop that ships St. Louis gift sets.
Not accepting right now. 2026 applications are closed.
Tomes & Tonics
St. Charles bookshop that runs consignment programs for Greater St. Louis authors and for handcrafted or artist-designed goods.
Heads up: Greater St.
Left Bank Books
Nonprofit independent bookstore in the Central West End whose consignment program focuses on local authors, especially those from marginalized backgrounds.
Heads up: Local authors only (or books of St.
Main Street Books
Independent bookseller on St. Charles' Main Street since 1993, with an author consignment program and Indie Author Saturday signings.
Heads up: Greater St.
Betty's Books
Webster Groves bookstore specializing in comics, graphic novels and manga, with a featured shelf for local creators.
Heads up: Read the application page carefully.
Under The Yellow Umbrella
Two St. Charles Main Street shops filled with 70+ local small-business vendors: handmade art, apparel, skincare, home decor and local food.
Heads up: They limit vendors with similar products to two or three.
The Novel Neighbor
Independent neighborhood bookstore on Big Bend Blvd that orders local authors' books through Ingram.
Heads up: No consignment program.
Soulard Art Gallery
Award-winning co-op gallery in Historic Soulard with 12 resident artists (painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry), monthly group shows and First Friday music nights.
Not accepting right now. Resident artist spots are full.