A Very Memphis Gift Guide: Shop Local

As moms, it seems that all the holiday shopping falls on our plates. The kids, the spouse or partner, extended family, teachers, the list goes on… And while I am a fan of the ease of Amazon’s online shopping, with packages magically showing up at my doorstep, I prefer to try to support locally owned businesses – not only because of the economic impact, but also because I find joy in shopping in person, thinking about each recipient and what they may love. Add with the supply chain and shipping issues of late, and I have set out to buy in person, in a local shop, as much as I can this holiday season.

Memphis is fortunate to be ripe with local businesses – we asked readers to identify some of their favorites and have collected them below. This is not an exhaustive list, and if you have a favorite, please feel free to share in the comments or on our social media!

shop local this holiday season — Pictured, left to right by row: Belltower Artisans, Mrs. Post, Cottontails, London & York, Buff City Soaps, Thistle & Bee, Oxbeau, Novel Memphis, and Babcock Gifts

Children’s Specialty Stores

Lolo Headbands (online, accessories)
The Art Project (art supplies & craft related toys, Midtown)
Cottontails (East Memphis, clothes/accessories/toys)
London & York (East Memphis, clothes/accessories/toys)
Porcelain Bunny (clothes/accessories/toys, East Memphis)
The Merry Magnolia (Marion AR, clothes/accessories/toys)
Spoiled Sweet (clothes/accessories/toys, Germantown)
Addie Lou Blu (clothes/accessories/toys, Germantown)
Itty Bitty Bella (clothes/accessories/toys, Collierville)
Aiden & Ollie (clothes/accessories/toys, Southaven)
Clayful Memories (ceramics, online)
Women’s Exchange (clothing, Midtown)
Knowledge Tree (Toys, East Memphis)

Apparel Stores

Pink Door (girls & women, East Memphis)
Oak Hall (men/women, East Memphis)
Oxbeau (men/women, East Memphis)
Dazzle (jewelry/accessories, East Memphis)
Hemline (clothes/jewelry/accessories, East Memphis)
Sachi Memphis (clothes, girls & women, East Memphis)
Indigo (women, Germantown)
Kaufman (shoes/clothing/accessories for women, Germantown)
Mbabzi House of Style (men/women, Midtown)
Nine01toFive04 (women/jewelry, Midtown)
Small Town Boutique (women, Rossville)
Janie Rose Boutique (women, Southaven)
The Ivory Closet (women, Midtown)
Outdoors, Inc. (men/women, Midtown & East Memphis)

Gifts, Households, Decor, Art

Magnolia Soap and Bath Co (Collierville)
Little Shop by the Tower (Collierville)
Brooks Collection (gifts/home, Collierville)
Muddy Paws Pet Emporium (pet supplies, Collierville)
John Mark Enterprises (florals/decor, Germantown)
Terri Hannah (gifts, Germantown)
Bella Vita (art/gifts/households, Germantown)
Southern Avenue (households, Germantown)
Millstone Market and Nursery (plants/gifts, Germantown)
Gift Horse (Germantown)
Painted Tree Marketplace (Cordova)
Cotton Row Uniques (gifts/households, East Memphis)
Buff City Soap (soap/etc, various locations incl. East Memphis, Germantown)
Babcock Gifts (gifts/households, East Memphis)
RSVP (gifts, East Memphis)
Belltower Artisans (pottery, East Memphis)
Novel (books/gifts, East Memphis)
Mrs. Post (gifts/households, East Memphis)
Diane’s (gifts, Midtown)
Victory Bicycle Studio (Midtown)
Falling Into Place (gifts, Midtown)
City & State (gifts, Midtown)
Urban Earth (plants/gifts, Midtown)
Arrow Creative (art/gifts, Midtown)
Whitney Winkler Art (art, Midtown)
Collected by Elizabeth Malmo (interiors/art, Midtown)
Paper & Clay (pottery, Downtown)
Golden Hour (plants, Downtown)
Stock & Belle (art/gifts/households, Downtown)
Walking Pants Curiosities (eclectic gifts, Downtown)
Feelin’ Memphis (gifts, Downtown)
Cheryl Pesce (gifts/art, Crosstown Concourse)
Palladio (antiques/art/households, Midtown)
Ultimate Gifts (Southaven)
Mimi’s on Main (Senatobia)
Cypress Home & Garden (Rossville)
Charlene’s LLC (home goods, Halls)
Cara Seivers (art, online)

Food

The Mighty Olive (East Memphis)
Muddy’s Bake Shop– baked goods as well as baking supplies and accessories (Midtown)
Sweet Lala’s (East Memphis)
Ricki’s Cookies (East Memphis)
Mempops – stock the freezer with popsicles (East Memphis)
Central BBQ – sells sauces and rubs (various locations)
Rendezvous – sells a “nacho box” that you can ship, as well as shipping their ribs (Downtown)
Pete & Sam’s – ships their pizzas anywhere in the US (East Memphis)
Thistle & Bee – honey based food and goods for a good cause (online, Babcock Gifts)
Sarah’s Sauces – delicious jarred sauces (online)
Judy Pound Cakes – Miss Cordelia’s Market and Whole Foods
Curbside Casseroles – stock the freezer or get teacher gifts (East Memphis)
Grind City Grocer – curating Memphis made goods (inside Painted Tree Marketplace or online)
My Cup of Tea – tea for a good cause (online or Orange Mound or the Dixon gift shop)
Chef Tam’s Underground Cafe – spices, mixes, cookware (Midtown)
Bazaar – olive oils and vinegars (Collierville)
Oh Grate! – frozen food items (delivery or pick up at various locations)