E's Emporium — Local services in Minneapolis

Always drive by E's Emporium and decided to stop by. If you care about the conversation of Cultural Appropriation, then this is a review to consider before supporting this store. To keep it brief there was a huge amount of items in this store that are sacred to many BIPOC peoples cultures (Indigenous, African, Asian, etc). As far as I know the store is owned by someone who is white. For people curious about cultural appropriation, It's an issue when white people sell other cultures art, clothing, etc. It continues the narrative that white people are allowed to take and profit off whatever they desire without consideration or meaningful care of the people from the cultures they are taking from. Essentially, I asked the employee there if they have any policies to give back the items to the people whose culture they originate from. The employee said no they do not and they will sell the pieces to anyone including selling the sacred items to other white people... They also said that no one has ever brought this conversation up before and that they didn't need to listen to me because im a fellow white person and therefore why should i have a problem with it. The same employee also reacted defensively to my questions and used a phrase like " we will look into it (cultural appropriation), thank you for your sensitivity" as an insincere gesture to deflect me and move along...

Absolutely enamored with this place after today. I’d driven by a billion times outside of open hours, but never stopped in. I went specifically looking for a lampshade for a lamp I inherited from my grandparents old house, after my grandma recently passed away. Little did I know, the owner makes lampshades, so the whole thing felt slightly serendipitous. She had awesome suggestions, and took the time to show us around a bit. We’re so happy with the new addition to our living room.

The whole store is well curated, and an absolute treasure trove of yesteryear. I highly recommend a...

Truly a hidden gem! This place is heaven for Minneapolis vintage lovers. The shop owner has absolutely divine taste, and you’ll be charmed and amazed by the treasures you find here. Everything is reasonably priced and so unique. The shop looks deceptively small from the outside, but the inside reveals a number of connected rooms full to the brim with treasures. Highly...