Our local independent businesses provide much more than just good prices:

Better Service
Local owners and employees really know their businesses and their customers — and can offer you more personalized service and relevant advice.

Superior Quality
Many locally owned independents provide higher-quality products and services to you than the average national chain business.

Unique Choices
Independent local businesses bring their own creativity to their businesses — offering selections you won’t find elsewhere.

Real Commitment
As residents and fellow St. Louisans, local independent business owners have a genuine vested interest in your community's schools, our local environment, and other qualities of life.

Local Character
Local independents help create the many distinctive neighborhoods St. Louis is known for. Buying from your locals helps preserve the St. Louis area's unique culture and prevents it from becoming just another generic Anytown.

 

 

Our City and County local independents are just a click away.

Our members are local independents who’ve taken a stand to help spread the word about locals, by joining the BUILD St. Louis business alliance. Please patronize their businesses – and refer friends and family to them, as well.  
 

Accounting Commercial Recycling Kitchen & Housewares
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Architectural Services Design & Marketing Legal Services
Arts & Craft Supplies Education Music Stores
Artisan Crafts Environment Nonprofits
Automotive Entertainment Office Supplies
Bakeries Financial Services Party Supplies
Beauty & Hair Care Fine Arts Pets' Needs
Blogs Florists Pharmacies
Bookstores Food & Produce Photography
Beer & Wine Gifts & Jewelry Point of Sale Systems
Business Development Health & Well-Being Printing
Cafés & Coffee Home Furnishings Publications
Catering & Events Home Improvement Radio & Media Arts
Clothing Home Services Real Estate
Computers Kids Restaurants & Bars
    Sporting Goods

+ symbols indicate BUILD St. Louis' founding member businesses.
Inactive index links are some of the categories still under development.

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Gifts & Jewelry
Click on web addresses to visit members' sites.

Gifts

Cornucopia | Kitchencopia.com
314 822 2440 | 107 N. Kirkwood Rd in the Downtown Kirkwood district (63122) Map
From All-Clad to Zyliss – quality, variety, and value in kitchen and home accessories since 1982. Discover 15,000+ items in our two-level store, just north of the Kirkwood train station. Save on Le Creuset, Bodum, Cuisinart, Berndes, Wüsthof, Nordic Ware, and more. St. Louis’ largest selection of Fiesta dinnerware. An excellent assortment of gourmet coffees and teas. Great specials through our e-mail newsletter. Restauranteur and hotelier discounts available.

Flowers to the People | FlowersToThePeople.biz
314 762 0422 | 2317 Cherokee St in Cherokee Antique Row district (63118) Map
Gift giving is a pleasure when you shop with us — we offer something for everyone at an affordable price. Fresh flowers and plants, chocolate and collectibles, plus specialty soaps and handmade jewelry from a variety of local artists. Arrange a custom gift basket, or trust our experts to deliver the perfect assortment to that special someone!

Garden Gate Shop | GardenGateShop.org
314 577 5137 | 4344 Shaw Blvd at the Missouri Botanical Garden (63110) Map
We stock the finest home furnishings, plants, books, and garden accessories. Whatever your gardening or gift needs, you'll find lovely items for home and hearth, patio and picnic. All proceeds benefit the Missouri Botanical Garden. And all are welcome to explore the Garden's 79 acres of beautiful horticultural displays.

Home Eco | Home-Eco.com
314 351 2000 | 4611 Macklind Ave in the Southampton neighborhood (63109) Map
We’re a green general store, featuring environmentally friendly products for home and garden. You'll find the widest array of green gifts for baby, wedding, hostess, birthday, anniversary – you name it! Wine glasses made from wine bottles; candles made with soy wax; chimes and desk accessories made of recycled silverware; and more. We're happy to help you create the perfect green gift basket. We specialize in green closing gifts for real estate agents.

Little Shop Around the Corner | LittleShop.org
314 577 0891 | 4744 Castleman Ave in the Shaw neighborhood (63110) Map
Our antique and collectible shop resells vintage merchandise donated to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Proceeds from our shop’s sales support the Garden’s research and educational objectives. We specialize in high-quality furniture, artwork, vintage jewelry, silver, china, and other accent furnishings. And donations to the Little Shop are tax-deductible.

MacroSun International + | MacroSun.com
314 421 6400 | 1310 Washington Ave in the Downtown Loft District (63103) Map
314 726 0222 | 6273 Delmar Blvd in The Loop district (63130) Map

Our exclusively Fair Trade jewelry, distinctive apparel, home décor, artifacts, Buddhist and Hindu arts, incense, and textiles are handmade by independent artisans in South Asia. Come discover a vast selection of unique and authentic pieces in all price ranges. Since 1991. Your purchases do make a difference: think globally, shop locally!

The Paper Warehouse | PaperSTL.com
314 822 3770 | 10334 Manchester Rd in Kirkwood (63122) Map
314 567 6717 | 465 N. New Ballas in Creve Coeur (63141) Map
St. Louis’ original party and paper stores since 1976. Our two locations offer fashion-forward and theme-inspired party supplies and stationery for every occasion. From invitations to thank-you notes, and everything in between, we have your style, on our paper, for all social occasions. Fast, in-store custom printing on invitations and social stationery, custom balloon centerpieces and bouquets, personal advice, and service make us the “go-to” shop for every celebration. Let us help you order your wedding invitations, personalized napkins, specialty stamper, or custom cups from one of our many albums. Some of our vendors include Caspari, Inviting Company, Mrs. Grossman’s, Mud Pie, Colonial Candle, Crane, and C.R. Gibson. We also carry great gifts, greeting cards, gift wrap and bags, bridge accessories, decorations, address books, place cards, and guest towels. Our party themes range from birthdays and showers to all the holidays, St. Louis Cardinals, and Mizzou Tigers. We’re always getting in something new, so our customers stop in often to see what’s hot. Join our birthday club to receive exclusive email offers. Nonprofit organizations get 10% off every purchase. Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Paper-Warehouse/273539476303.

Phoenix Rising | ShopPhoenixRising.com
314 862 0609 | 6331 Delmar Blvd in The Loop district (63130) Map
Eclectic gifts for every occasion! For more information, please call us. Thank you.

Plowsharing Crafts + | Plowsharing.org
314 863 3723 | 6271 Delmar Blvd in The Loop district (63130) Map
314 909 9401 | 137 W. Jefferson in the Downtown Kirkwood district (63122) Map

We are a not-for-profit store designed to help needy and deserving crafts people of the developing world. We're part of the Ten Thousand Village network, which serves more than 60,000 artisans and their families in more than 35 different countries. Shop where your purchase makes a difference.

Verde Kids | VerdeSTL.com
314 962 KIDS (5437) | 27 S. Old Orchard Ave in Webster Groves (63119) Map
Founded in 2010, we are St. Louis’ first eco-minded children’s store. We offer clothes, toys, and gifts that are made with the future needs of the Earth and everyday needs of children in mind. Why did we name our store Verde? Because “Verde” means GREEN! We’re all hearing more about being green these days. At Verde Kids, being green means: organic baby and children’s clothes, toys made of renewable materials, locally made laundry soap, and handmade, unique jewelry. We not only consider how a product is made, but also where it is made, who makes it, and how it far it has to be shipped. Call it what you like — sustainable, earth-friendly, eco-friendly, or green — that’s what Verde is all about!

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