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    Top 10 Specialty Stores of 2021

    When you’re looking for unique shops and fun gift ideas, nothing beats the act of browsing through a brick-and-mortar store IRL. While many small retail businesses were closed or restricted in 2020, customers are back to supporting these folks who could use the support.

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    This year, our readers picked Global Gifts as the number one specialty shop of 2021. The store has been operating in the Short North for over 33 years, focused on selling fair trade and ethical items sourced from all around the world. Items for sale at Global Gifts range from candles to home goods to jewelry to prepared food items and more. Make sure to double-check their in-store hours and social distance policies and stop in soon to check them out!

    For more info, visit www.globalgiftsft.com.

    Top 10 Specialty Stores in Columbus, Ohio:

    1. Global Gifts
    2. Wild Cat Gift and Party
    3. Little Light Collective
    4. Black Radish Creamery
    5. KoKo
    6. Quinci Emporium
    7. Tigertree 
    8. Big Fun
    9. Pursuit
    10. Tiki Botanicals

    Flashback: Best Specialty Store of 2019 — Big Fun
    Flashback: Best Speciality Store of 2018 — Wild Cat Gift & Party
    Flashback: Best Speciality Store of 2017 — Big Fun
    Flashback: Best Specialty Store of 2016 — Robert Mason
    Flashback: Best Specialty Store of 2015 — Simply Vague

    Flashback: Best Specialty Store of 2014 — Wholly Craft
    Flashback: Best Specialty Store of 2013 — Celebrate Local
    Flashback: Best Specialty Store of 2012 — Wholly Craft
    Flashback: Best Specialty Store of 2011 — Wholly Craft

    Note: Our “Best of 2021″ lists are published as the results of our annual Reader Survey Poll.

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