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We welcome new members with open arms; you’ll typically hear back from us within a few days (unless it’s market season, and we all know how that goes). A confirmation email will be sent to let you know we’ve received your application. Click here to return to the home page.

Membership requirements:

• Must be an independent gift, stationery, and/or home accessory retailer with three or fewer stores sharing the same name/brand
  
  
• Your business operates as a full time brick and mortar storefront, whether you have an online presence or not
  
  
• Your store is not a franchise, chain, or part of a national, regional, or other recognized brand name (ex: Hallmark, Swoozie’s, Crate and Barrel, etc.)
  
  
• You are not operating as a discounter, home based, office space, or studio space business
  
  
• Your storefront location has been open to the public for at least two years
  
  
• Your store has observed full, regular posted hours—not by appointment, minimal, or “convenience” hours only—for at least two years
  
  
• You must have owned at least 51% of the business for at least two years

Annual membership: Dues are $60.00, payable by credit card. No payment will be requested until after your application has been approved. (Want to see what you get for your money? Check out the member benefits here.)


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