CLEVELAND — While the deals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, that doesn't mean you're out of luck when it comes to some great holiday shopping.
Local businesses throughout Northeast Ohio are still recovering from the ongoing pandemic and could certainly use the support this holiday season.
A sector of businesses particularly in need are minority and Black-owned companies. According to Nerd Wallet, 58% of Black business owners say their business’s financial health was “at risk” or “distressed” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
So, as the world continues to climb out of the quarantine we've been experiencing for the past two years, think about supporting the following Black owned businesses this holiday season and beyond.
Clothing:
Styles of Imagination: Features upscale fashions for men and women, including shoes, hats, custom-made jewelry, and handbags. Services: Clothing alteration and jewelry repair.
Location: Tower City Center, 230 W Huron Rd, Cleveland
360 Clothing Studios: Men’s apparel store offering a collection of graphic T’s, hoodies, shoes and more.
Location: Tower City Center, 230 W Huron Rd, Cleveland
Jaxon’s Closet: Boutique for young boys sizes 6M- 14/16
Location: Tower City Center, 230 W Huron Rd, Cleveland
Black Coin Market: Retail lounge offering your favorite Black-owned brands and melodic vibes in a lounge setting.
Location: 815 Superior Ave E Unit 401, Cleveland
Living Rich: A brand that encourages leaders through the power of fashion while encouraging individual thought was made into a reality.
Location: 740 Richmond Road, Richmond Heights
Friskmegood: A one stop shop for sustainable streetwear and editorial pieces right at your very fingertips.
Charley's Boutique: Women’s clothing boutique focusing on trendy and contemporary wear.
Location: 1812 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights
Pure Collection: Eclectic lifestyle brand offering a balance between fashion, wellness and beauty.
Location: 26300 Cedar Rd, Beachwood
Nyce Co.: Dedicated to keeping the art of hand screen printed goods alive through providing quality garments, prints & education.
Location: 2905 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights
NoBasis Co.: Customizable streetwear for men, women, and children, same day printing available! Custom T-Shirts Custom Hoodies Custom Photo Printing Custom Fashion.
Location: 4954 Great Northern Blvd UNIT 418, North Olmsted
Jewelry:
Bunny Paige: Handmade jewelry and wearable art.
House of B Jewels: Jewelry boutique that specializes in high-quality, timeless pieces for all occasions.
Location: 1400 E 105th St, Cleveland
Skincare:
Herbal Ciddy: Holistic, healing skincare brand.
Hippie Chemist: All Natural Body Care & Everything Hippie.
Shoes, Sneakers:
DFK Kicks: BUY | SELL | TRADE Sneaker and Retails store.
Location: 5412 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland
Music:
Brittany's Record Shop: Independent record shop that specializes in hip-hop, reggae soul and jazz vinyl.
Lamont Avenue Wine: Cleveland based winery that specializes in premium wines.
Location: 16006 St Clair Ave., Cleveland
Books:
Dad Storybooks: Margaret Bernstein’s fun-to-read storybooks are designed for fathers to read with their children. They help families create fun reading rituals together and make great gifts for the dads on your list. She also customizes gift baskets featuring her books, treats, games, even baby items for new dads.
Financial Foundations: A conversational guide to money management, highlighting the importance of building relationships with the right people, the tools you need to establish wealth, and a roadmap from financial fear to financial freedom.
Girls Like Me: A motivating and uplifting book showcasing the many different careers that children can pursue.
*Editor's Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report.