There are so many new unique, specialty stores, boutiques, and gift shops to explore in the Brainerd Area. Whether you are looking for a special gift, the latest item of clothing or an upcycled furniture piece, you will be sure to find it at one of these new shops!
Boutique
Beautiful Salvage Boutique – Located in the Grizzly Center, kitty corner from the Grizzly’s restaurant is Beautiful Salvage Boutique. They are open on Friday and Saturday 10am-4pm. This fun boutique offers re-purposed furnishings, handcrafted décor, and many upcycled items. Looking for a specific new piece of furniture? You will find it at the Beautiful Salvage Boutique!
Olson’s Corner Keepsakes – This new retail store is located on the corner of 7th and Laurel Street in downtown Brainerd. Step into a unique downtown building with all the unique character still intact, from the ceilings to the floors! They carry a variety of handmade candles, décor, jewelry, clothing, and other goods. Many items are made locally here in the Brainerd Lakes Area.
The Nesting Co. – Located in Brainerd, next to the UPS store. The Nesting Co. Offers new and re-loved home décor, home accessories, trendy clothing, jewelry, and hats. Nesting Co. also offers a variety of seasonings, dips, sauces, and crackers. Find the cutest baby clothing and accessories. Inventory is always changing so be sure to stop in and check it out!
Urban Salvage – Urban Salvage is located on Washington Street in Brainerd. You will find simply eclectic and unique, timeless décor and home goods. Find items below cost or at clearance pricing. The latest items are being added to the floor every day! Their summer hours are Tuesday through Friday 11am-4:30pm and Saturday 11am-4pm.
Thrift
Treasures Found Thrift Store – You can find this new thrift store in the Westgate Mall in Baxter, MN. The name portrays exactly what you will find… treasures! From antique and vintage items to new and repurposed pieces. One fun thing we saw was a full-size gumball machine, who wouldn’t want one of these in their house? New inventory is being added every day!
Up Thrift – Located in the Westgate mall in Brainerd, Up Thrift is changing the way people view secondhand retail. Offering gently used and modern clothing as well as new, trending items to try for unbeatable prices. Step back in time and browse nostalgic candy and items. As soon as you step into Up Thrift, you will feel like a kid again!
Specialty Shops
Biotanica CBD – A Location change has been in the works for Biotanica CBD! They are now located in The Shoppes at the Northern Pacific Center. Biotanica is a CBD store who provides customers with the highest quality whole hemp and CBD products available. Started by two sisters and nurses who understand CBD can make the journey of life a little easier, a little less tiring and a lot less anxiety ridden. For them, everything remains the same. The same products with top notch customer service; just all in a new space.
Ectothermic Nirvana – Opening June 1st in Downtown Brainerd, Ectothermic Nirvana will be offering Bioactive supplies and enclosures. They have a wide selection of plants, subtrates, and CuC for customers to build their own jungles. They also offer custom tank builds for specific species of reptiles. Some of the reptiles that you will be able to find in the store are all the common pets, Bearded Dragons, Leopard Geckos, Crested Geckos, Ball Pythons, and Corn Snakes. Special reptiles that you will find are Uromastyx, Leachie Geckos, Basilisks, Panther Chameleons, Dart Frogs, and a variety of different lizard types. Ectothermic Nirvana breeds most of their own Crested Geckos, Skunk Geckos and Morning Geckos. Almost all the animals are from private breeders to ensure health and quality, no animals sold in the store will be wild caught or bred in a large mill.
For their grand opening week, they will be doing a “Trade a Tank” promotion – bring in your empty tank to get a discount on one the same size and already set up.
Merciful International Market – Merciful International Market is a family owned in-store and an online Filipino-International grocery store. They specialize in Asian groceries like spices, seasonings, noodles, rice, snacks, drinks, frozen seafoods and some fresh produce that you can’t find in a regular supermarket. We also have other varieties of international food from Africa. Their goal is to provide customers with foods that are close to their heart and will bring them closer to home and their culture through the products that we sell. You can find Merciful International Market in the Westport Shopping Center.
Brainerd Skate Co. – Covering every skateboarder’s individual need, you can find Skate Co. in downtown Brainerd. The store’s hours of operation are 10am-6pm Tuesday through Saturday. Brainerd Skate Co. offers a variety of different sized skateboards, some perfect starter size boards for the new generation of skateboarders even! Skate-rated protective equipment and longboards will be in stock. They cover every base from day one beginners to longtime street legends.
