Join Minneapolis Craft Market in a downtown popup retail experience this holiday season!
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Holidays on Nicollet is a weeks-long retail popup store in the IDS Center featuring a curated selection of local artists and makers this holiday season.
Retail hours:
Thursday, November 14 through Sunday, December 22 (closed on Thanksgiving Day).
Tues - Sun 11AM - 5PM (closed on Mondays).
Call for makers
Maker applications are now being accepted for Holidays on Nicollet until 8pm on Sunday, October 6.
Vendor information:
This is a competitive vendor selection process, submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance.
Vendor acceptance notifications will be sent by October 11.
Terms - 30% of sales. There is no upfront cost or booth fee to participate.
POS is managed centrally by Minneapolis Craft Market, and vendors will receive a payout of 70% of their sales and sales report bi-weekly.
Staffing is managed centrally byMinneapolis Craft Market. Vendors do not need to staff the space, though they are encouraged to visit and be available if possible to connect with customers in the space. There is more opportunity to sell if you can visit occasionally to promote your products.
Vendors are responsible for merchandising and all display fixtures (tables, shelving, hangers etc). We do have some fixtures available on site, but supplies are limited.
Vendors are responsible for their own branding and signage. Please note, there will be no vinyl banners, table cloths or folding plastic tables allowed in the store space. We encourage you to creatively merchandise and fill your space with plenty of inventory.
Vendors will provide Holidays on Nicollet with an inventory list and are responsible for replenishing their stock throughout the season.
Holidays on Nicollet will provide an inventory template that vendors must use to submit their inventory list and any updates. All merchandise must be tagged with a sku number that is listed on the template.
On site storage is available for vendor use. Vendors are responsible for clearing all boxes after replenishing.
Fitting rooms are available for customers to try on apparel items.
Inventory replenishment may occur any time during store open hours, 11AM - 5PM Tuesday - Sunday.
Vendors must provide a Certificate of insurance listing Minnneapolis Craft Market and Minneapolis Downtown Council as additional insured, and a W9 for sales payouts.
Holidays on Nicollet will provide bags at checkout. Vendors are responsible for any other packaging that should be with your product and ensuring everything is tagged with your brand name.
FOOD VENDORS:
We are unable to accept food vendors for this opportunity. Currently we only host food vendors at Field & Festival at Wagners Garden Center: https://www.fieldandfestival.com/vendors
Questions? Please email shop@mplscraftmarket.com