Start or Grow your Business with the Hannah Grimes Marketplace

Are you a small business owner looking to grow your sales, a new entrepreneur with an eye on penetrating the retail market, or a crafter who just wants to share your art with the world?  Hannah Grimes Marketplace is always on the lookout for new artisans to consign their wares with us.

Consigning with HGM is a great way to learn about selling into a retail environment; receive feedback on your product, pricing, and business model; and make sales at a storied retail institution that anchors one of the strongest downtown communities in New England.

Want to apply?  Send us an email at hgmmanager@hannahgrimes.com

In that email, please specify:

1) Your name, business name, and best contact information (full mailing address, phone, email, and URL of your web site, if applicable)

2) A short narrative with your history in your business (how long you've been operating, what got you into it, etc)

3) A list of the products that you would like considered.  Please attached pictures of the products and name the pictures so we can connect the picture with the named product in the email.  Please also send us an idea of the wholesale price (this is not the retail price we will sell the product at, it is the amount you need to get paid when we sell the product).

4) A list the current locations you do business (do you sell via a web store?  Are you in any other retail stores?  Do you attend craft fairs? etc)

Your application will enter you into our jury.

THE JURY PROCESS

All products accepted into the marketplace are juried. This process ensures high-quality products and a sales mix that will guarantee success for your product and for the marketplace.

The jury will look at factors such as pricing, product packaging, and your ability to produce a sufficient quantity of your product. We are looking for products that are consistent with the look and feel of the store, compatible with wholesale pricing, and enticing to our customers.

The jury meets three times a year to deliberate on current marketplace applications (quarterly except for the fourth quarter when we are too busy in the store). The jury team will determine if your product is one the store can sell – either as is or with some changes – and will contact you via email regardless of whether or not your products are accepted.

If your products are not accepted, please continue to apply!