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Retail & Shops across the Dallas metro

Inclusive and diverse-owned retail & shops businesses across the Dallas metro, not just the city itself. Listed in Dallas and Grand Prairie.

19 listings12 LGBTQ-owned6 Black-owned2 Women-owned1 Family-owned

Independent shops in Dallas concentrate in Bishop Arts, Deep Ellum and the neighborhood strips rather than the big centers. Expect apparel, books, records, gifts, home goods and specialty stock you will not find in a mall. Several also sell online, which helps if you are out in Grand Prairie or Frisco.

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Pan-African Connection

Dallas, TX

Welcome to the Pan-African Connection, a proudly Black-owned, family- and woman-owned bookstore, art gallery, and resource center on South Marsalis Avenue in Dallas. For decades we have called ourselves the shortest trip to Africa without getting on a plane, and when you walk through our doors you understand why. Every shelf, wall, and corner is arranged to reconnect people of African descent with the depth and beauty of their heritage. At heart we are a bookstore. Our shelves carry titles on African and African American history, health and wellness, spirituality, self-determination, and children's literature that lets young readers see themselves as heroes. Alongside the books you will find one of the largest African art collections anywhere, from hand-carved artifacts and sculpture to textiles, jewelry, and posters. We also stock clothing, natural hair products and oils, educational puzzles, and gifts that carry meaning long after they leave the store. But the Pan-African Connection has always been more than a place to shop. We are a cultural center and a gathering place for the community. Throughout the year our space fills with poetry and storytelling, drum circles, children's programs, art workshops, health advocacy, urban farming initiatives, and business mixers that bring DFW entrepreneurs together. Our annual Kwanzaa celebration runs the full seven days of Umoja through Imani, with programming for elders, families, and the youngest among us. Events like our herbal smudging workshops and liberation paint parties invite you to learn, create, and connect in person. We believe that culture is nourishment and that knowledge is power you can hold in your hands. Whether you are a lifelong reader searching for a hard-to-find title, a collector looking for authentic African art, a parent building a home library, or a neighbor who simply wants to feel rooted in something bigger, there is a place for you here. Walk-ins are always welcome. Come browse, ask questions, and stay a while. The Pan-African Connection is your connection to a heritage worth celebrating, right here in South Dallas.

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Asia Times Square

Grand Prairie, TX

One of the largest Asian shopping and dining plazas in Texas, in Grand Prairie near Dallas.

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Zeus Comics

Dallas, TX

Independent, LGBTQ+-friendly comic book store in Dallas offering new comics, deep back issues, graphic novels, manga, and collectibles.

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Retail & Shops in Dallas: questions people ask

How many retail & shops businesses are listed across the Dallas metro?

19 right now, in Dallas and Grand Prairie. The list grows as businesses are recommended, checked and added.

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