Gift Shops in North Carolina Accepting New Brands
These 40 gift shops publicly say they accept submissions on their own websites. All are in North Carolina; see all 775 nationwide or the Charlotte page or the Raleigh–Durham page or the Asheville page or the Winston-Salem & Greensboro page.
The 40 shops
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Dilworth gift shop of unique gifts, Charlotte souvenirs, local products and decor; Charlotte Magazine's best local gift shop 26 years running.
Heads up: No review timeline, and they may not reply to every proposal.
CLT Find
Uptown boutique of Charlotte souvenirs, gifts and treats from 90+ local makers and purveyors.
Heads up: Curated; not every submission is accepted.
Crown & Honey Boutique
Boutique and coffee bar that hosts events.
Heads up: Vendor terms aren't published.
Belmont Batcave
Alternative store, open since May 2026, with 65+ independent vendors of handmade, upcycled, gothic, art, zines, jewelry and oddities.
Heads up: Also sells vintage and oddities.
Gantt Center Museum Store
Store of the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, celebrating African-American art and culture.
Heads up: Phone only; no written submission process.
KF Studios Handmade Marketplace
Curated handmade marketplace (with specialty coffee) carrying 100+ local, regional and national artisans.
Heads up: Monthly review cycle, so expect up to a month for a reply.
The Mercantile on Market
Downtown Concord marketplace of 90+ vendors selling handcrafted, vintage and artisan goods.
Heads up: Booth-rental model, but rates aren't published.
Lichen or Knot (Mooresville)
Plant and living shop with home goods, fragrance and artisan pieces.
Heads up: A small four-store business (Staunton and Floyd, VA; Apex and Mooresville, NC).
Cabarrus Arts Council Gift Shop
The Arts Council's gallery gift shop of handcrafted cards, pottery, jewelry, glass, prints, books and woodwork.
Heads up: Artists from North Carolina and surrounding states.
That's Novel Books
Used-and-new bookstore at Camp North End with a small selection of new books by local Charlotte authors.
Heads up: The placement process is explained after you reach out; terms aren't published.
47K Marketplace
Family-owned artisan boutique in downtown Monroe featuring local artisans, furniture, decor and unique gifts.
Heads up: They limit the number of vendors selling similar products.
Bloom Collective (Blossoming Artisans)
Plant and gift shop with a café (formerly The Burnt Pot Cafe). The Blossoming Artisans shelf, curated with Hummingbird Market, holds rotating handmade goods from Raleigh makers.
Heads up: This is the in-store channel for Hummingbird Market.
Littlest Shoppe
Tiny downtown shop next to Little Native Coffee, carrying a curated mix of retail brands and local makers.
Heads up: Their first round of vendor applications has closed.
Hartwell
Downtown Raleigh retail and event space whose shelves hold handcrafted goods from 20+ local makers. It also hosts maker markets.
Heads up: No clothing vendors right now.
WomanCraft Gifts
Long-running co-op of North Carolina artisans selling original handmade gifts. Members and consignors are paid only when their work sells.
Heads up: Open to NC artists 18+.
DECO Raleigh
Downtown Raleigh gift shop carrying goods from more than 100 local and independent makers since 2012.
Heads up: Photography and original paintings don't sell well there.
North Carolina Museum of Art Museum Store
Main museum store at the NCMA, featuring North Carolina jewelers, painters, glass and ceramics artists, and candle makers.
Heads up: This is the artisan channel.
Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop
Nonprofit arts council gallery and gift shop in downtown Hillsborough, where sales help fund the council's community programs.
Heads up: Open to artists 18+ in Hillsborough and Orange County (occasionally neighboring counties).
Woolworth Walk
Nearly 20,000 sq ft gallery and crafts emporium of about 170 local artists in the historic F.W. Woolworth building, with a 1950s soda fountain.
Heads up: Booth-style program with a juried waitlist.
Kress Emporium
Over 100 artists and craftspeople plus antiques and collectibles in the 1928 Kress Building downtown.
Heads up: It's a vendor space rental, and part of the floor is antiques.
Gallery of the Mountains
Craft gallery inside the Omni Grove Park Inn carrying mostly Asheville-area handmade work and Southern Appalachian makers.
Heads up: They only reply if they see potential to work together.
Grovewood Gallery
Family-owned fine craft gallery in historic Grovewood Village representing about 350 artists, mostly local and regional.
Heads up: American-made work only; they reply only if interested.
Southern Highland Craft Guild (Folk Art Center / Allanstand)
Historic craft guild (founded 1930) whose Allanstand Craft Shop and other stores sell members' handmade work.
Heads up: Membership is limited to makers living in listed Southern Appalachian counties (including Buncombe).
Asheville Emporium
Downtown gift shop that has represented 100+ local and nationally known makers, with handmade, fair trade and locally made goods.
Heads up: Product samples sent to them won't be returned.
Marquee Asheville
50,000 sq ft design-centric marketplace in a converted RAD warehouse: antiques, vintage, artful decor, jewelry and craft.
Heads up: Mostly antiques and vintage; spaces limited.
Seven Sisters Craft Gallery
Long-running American fine craft gallery on Broadway in Black Mountain.
Heads up: Space is limited, so they may not take new artists.
The Emporium On Main
12,000+ sq ft emporium with 100+ vendors: local artists, WNC-made goods, gifts, home decor, jewelry, boutique clothing and a vintage lower level.
Heads up: Mixed vendor mall including vintage and non-handmade goods.
Blue Moon Gift Shops
Jo Ann Ford Gift Shop at Southern Arts Society
Penny Lane Exchange
Carolina Mountain Artists Guild
Heads up: Artist roster verifies woodwork, basketry, pottery, fiber, stained glass and handcrafted bath/body.
Tryon Arts & Crafts School Gift Shop
Heads up: Year-round school gift shop for regional artisans plus instructor/student work, not class enrollment alone.
Picasso's Gift Shop
Piedmont Craftsmen Shop & Gallery
Heads up: Guild shop pathway requires juried membership (not open drop-off).
Cary Gallery of Artists
Heads up: Cooperative membership model (not open drop-off consignment).
The Shop at GreenHill
Heads up: Shop track is as-needed consignment distinct from invitational exhibitions.
CVA Gift Shop
Eclipse Artisan Boutique
ArtWalk
Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery
Heads up: Landscape/wildlife focus; February-only submissions.