Minneapolis–St. Paul shops accepting new brands, makers & designers
These 18 independent shops in Minneapolis–St. Paul 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.
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Handmade-gift shop of local and independent makers, now two stores (Northeast Minneapolis and St. Paul) and 300+ artists over 18 years.
Heads up: 3-mile exclusivity on the same products.
The Shop at Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Book-arts center shop carrying 275+ consignment artists: zines, journals, artists' books, prints, paper and cards.
Not accepting right now. General consignment closed until Winter/Spring 2028; narrower calls in January and May 2027.
Textile Center Shop
Fiber-art center with a year-round retail shop that more than doubles into the galleries each November-December.
Not accepting right now. The 2026 call for new artists closed August 12; the next annual call isn't dated.
Next Chapter Booksellers
St. Paul general independent bookstore.
Heads up: No consignment requests in November-December (held to the new year).
Red Balloon Bookshop
Children's bookshop in St. Paul.
Heads up: No new consignments November 1–January 3. Titles available through Ingram don't qualify.
Wedge Community Co-ops
Minneapolis grocery co-op (two stores) prioritizing organic and local products.
Heads up: Products must meet their product standards.
Seward Community Co-op
Minneapolis grocery co-op with two full-service stores and a cafe.
Heads up: They prioritize organic, fair-trade, minimally processed products and local, small or underrepresented-owned businesses.
Birchbark Books
Indigenous-focused independent bookstore (online shop features books by and about Indigenous Americans).
Heads up: No consignment.
Mississippi Market Co-op
St. Paul grocery co-op (three stores) supporting small local businesses and farms.
Heads up: Preference for organic, local, fair-trade, ethically produced, minimally packaged, women- and BIPOC-owned products.
The Store at Mia
Museum store of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Heads up: They reach out only if there's an opportunity; they can't respond to every submission.
Boneshaker Books
Volunteer-run radical bookstore in the Wedge neighborhood.
Heads up: In person only, no mail.
Guthrie Theater Store
Theater gift shop of handpicked gifts, open mostly in the evenings before performances.
Heads up: Terms aren't published.
Tare Market
Zero-waste refill and package-free goods shop.
Heads up: Preference for locally made, sustainable, organic, women- and BIPOC-made products.
Milkweed Books
Independent bookstore of the nonprofit publisher Milkweed Editions, inside the Open Book literary center.
Heads up: No stocking policy published beyond the manager's email.
The Second Hand
Tabletop-gaming store and venue that prioritizes local creators: dice, minis, soaps and more.
Heads up: Gaming-focused.
Explore Store at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Science museum store of STEM-themed gifts and toys.
Heads up: They prioritize independent makers, especially BIPOC or LGBTQ+, with STEM, natural history or sustainability themes.
The Future
South Minneapolis gift shop that's always looking for new artists and designers, with a consignment collection and residencies.
Heads up: Small team; you may not hear back.
The Marketplace by MÖV
Cafe marketplace inside a hot-yoga studio, stocking artisanal foods, home goods, clean skin care and local ceramics.
Heads up: A cafe with retail shelves.
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