From us to you: Our holiday shopping guide

Thanks to Detroit’s growing constellation of locally-owned independent retailers, this year you can spend more of your dollars right here in the city. And, better still: You don’t have to sacrifice quality to be a conscious consumer -- Detroit’s got lots of lovely shops offering a wide array of top-notch gifts, apparel, décor & more.

To help you shop local, here is a handy list of some of our favorite city spots. Bookmark, pin or print this page to keep on hand or share with others.

City Bird, 460 W. Canfield Street, Midtown, 313-831-9146
City Loft, Woodward north of Campus Martius
D:Pop, 1253 Woodward, Downtown, 313-963-0533
Detroit Artists Market, 4719 Woodward, Midtown, 313-832-8540
DIA Museum Shop, 5200 Woodward, Midtown, 313-833-7900
DSE, 202 E. Grand River, Downtown
Detroit Mercantile Co., 3434 Russell Street, Eastern Market, 313-831-9000
Emerald, The Park Shelton, 15 E. Kirby, Midtown, 313-559-5500
Flo Boutique, 404 West Willis, Midtown, 313-831-4901
Goods, The Park Shelton, 15 E. Kirby, Midtown, 313-703-7754
Hugh, 4240 Cass, Midtown, 313-831-4844
John K. King Books, 901 W. Lafayette, Downtown 313-961-0622
MOCAD Store, 4454 Woodward, Midtown, 313-832-6622
Nest, 460 W. Canfield Street, Midtown, 313-831-9776
Nora, 4240 Cass Avenue, Midtown, 949-439-2150
Peacock Room, The Park Shelton, 15 E. Kirby, Midtown, 313-559-5500
People’s Records, 4100 Woodward, Midtown, 313-399-2981
Pewabic Pottery, 10125 E. Jefferson, 313-626-2000
Pure Detroit, Guardian Building, Fisher Building & Ren Cen, 313-873-PURE
Savvy Chic, 2712 Riopelle, Eastern Market, 313-833-8769
Signal-Return, 1345 Division, Eastern Market, 313-567-8970
Sole Sisters, 87 E. Canfield, Midtown, 313-831-9013
Source Booksellers, 4201 Cass, Midtown, 313-832-1155
Spectacles, 230 E. Grand River, Downtown, 313-963-6886
Tulani Rose, 4201 Cass, Midtown, 313-832-2477
Vera Jane, Fisher Building, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., New Center, 313-875-4588

Join D:hive and Detroit Synergy on Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the ninth Annual Shop Detroit event. For city guides & maps, visit D:hive at 1253 Woodward Ave. in downtown Detroit, open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Need more reasons to shop local? Check out this list of Top 10 Reasons to Support Locally Owned Businesses from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR).
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