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Minneapolis–St. Paul guide · 4 shops

St. Paul shops accepting new brands

These 4 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 4 shops

Macalester-Groveland (Snelling Ave) · St. Paul

Next Chapter Booksellers

St. Paul general independent bookstore.

Heads up: No consignment requests in November-December (held to the new year).

FormEmailConsignment for self-published local authorsBooks
not stated · St. Paul

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.

EmailConsignmentBooksKids & toys
West 7th, Selby and East 7th (three stores) · St. Paul

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.

FormEmailCo-op purchasingFood & culinaryBeautyHome
Downtown St. Paul · St. Paul

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.

EmailKids & toysGiftsBooks

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