Love the way you shop with Chameleon Shoppes! Chameleon’s mission is to connect, incubate, and accelerate BIPOC and women entrepreneurs as part of a movement to create a vibrant and inclusive Downtown Minneapolis.
Chameleon Shoppes is an initiative that helps connect local small businesses with retail space in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. This includes short-term pop-up and long-term spaces. Current Chameleon Shoppe are located in Gaviidae Common, IDS Center, Baker Center and the Young-Quinlan Building.
With a bold, bright and brilliant collection of vendors, you’ll be sure to find that perfect gift for someone special or a perfectly wonderful treat for yourself. You’ll also be doing good in the world by supporting women- and BIPOC-owned businesses.
B’YOUtique,LLC is a brand inspired by the desire to encourage individuality through the expression of one’s unique personal style. We understand that accessories have the ability to transform any ensemble from ordinary to extraordinary instantaneously and your style is about you, your personality and unwavering confidence. Our focus here is to provide unique style pieces, that we carefully source through various manufacturers, independent designers and vendors.
Located: Baker Center – 733 Marquette Avenue S., Suite 205 (Skyway Level)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 11 am – 4 pm
Website: https://www.byoutiquestyle.com/
Facebook: @BYOUtique1 | Instagram: @b_youtique_llc
FX Minnesota is a store that offers high-quality products from local artists and minority-owned businesses. We provide a platform for these businesses to showcase their unique and innovative products. Our store takes pride in offering products with the highest design standards, and we are passionate about supporting local businesses. Come visit us for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience!
Located: IDS Center 80 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Suite 176/178
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm
Website: https://fxminnesota.square.site/
Instagram: @fxatore_usa and @edicionespecial_usa | Pinterest: @edicionespecial_usa | Tik Tok: @edicionespecial_usa
Noire House & Co is a niche ecommerce women’s boutique specializing in helping women curate a *capsule collection. Noire House & Co is for women who do not have time to waste debating on what to wear, and do not want to spend their hard-earned money on trendy clothing that quickly fades.
Located: Gaviidae Common – 651 Nicollet Mall, Suite 130
Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm, Saturday – appointment only
Website: www.noirehouse.com
Instagram: @noirehouseco | Facebook: Noire House & Co
TiAngy Designs
Tiangy Designs caters to women who have an ethnic flair, and enjoy wearing well made purses, clothes and accessories. All Tiangy designs are handmade from Ankara fabric in Nigeria.
Strive Publishing, LLC
Strive Publishing is a social enterprise with the mission to inspire community collaboration in publishing stories to heal, teach, learn, and earn, while building an ecosystem that embodies a rich Black culture and heritage. The Strive Bookstore features books by local Black authors and is the community’s go-to resource for ordering books that inspire and connect across cultures. Bookstore events support the Strive Publishing mission, while building cross-cultural connections.
Located: IDS Center – 80 S. 8th Street, Suite 254 (Skyway Level)
Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm
Website: www.strivepublishing.com
Instagram: @shoptiangy, @strivepub | Facebook: @shoptiangy, @strivepublishing
Strive Publishing and Bookstore aims to inspire community collaboration through publishing stories to heal, teach, learn, and earn, while building an ecosystem that embodies a rich Black culture and heritage.
We honor and celebrate freedom of expression, along with the different opinions and perspectives that exist within the Black community. We learn valuable life lessons through sharing our stories, being our authentic selves, taking risks, making mistakes, celebrating successes and working together to leave a legacy for generations to come.
Located: Young Quinlan Building, 81 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday,
Website: https://www.strivepublishing.com/visit-the-strive-bookstore
Instagram: @Strive_bookstore
Uniquely Global offers clothing, spices, cosmetics, fabrics and statement art pieces for any home. UG Finds are chosen by our team, in the featured country. In effort to support demand, we have also included access to wholesalers lower the cost to you and still providing unique products. Uniquely Global provides cultural authentic handmade products from across the globe.
Located: Gaviidae Common – 651 Nicollet Mall, Suite 207 (Skyway Level)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 11 am – 4 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm
Website: https://uniquelyglobal.net/
Instagram: @uniquely.global
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