I love hihi so much! I've been going here since I was a kid and it's truly the best place to get…read moreall your trinket needs. They have a great selection of goods, and workers are helpful and interactive! Sanrio plushies tend to be on the pricier side, but that's not unnatural to the brand by any means. Additionally, their Sonny Angel collections seem to run out pretty fast, but they regularly have smiskis in stock!

Very awesome anime/comic/manga/collectible store with helpful staff, wide selection and great…read moreprices. Also near the train tracks in Royal Oak. They used to have beverages but are bringing them back. Highly recommended and a cool place to check out if you are in RO!

I needed a house warming gift for my friends new apartment. I loved La Roche's selection, they had…read moredifferent esthetics and ideas to choose from. Also, Claudine helped me pick a beautiful piece then wrapped it nicely. Overall, the service was great, and the items were well priced and beautiful. I will be back for sure!

The owner is always so kind, and her selection of products isn't your average cheap giftware,…read morerather she houses some truly special and unique items. I was recently in and was struggling to decide on a lamp and she went out of her way to assist me and telling me stories of her travels while moving items around the store so I could get the full effect of the lamp in different lightings. All the while, I never felt pressured to purchase, even after her help. I live near by and always try to stop in when I can. Cannot recommend enough!

Gorgeously curated space! Unique finds…read more Fairly priced Stop in! Scout was one of the better spaces I've experienced in Royal Oak.

If you're going to have a store that just sells kitch or art you need to follow a few rules…read more 1) Be nice to your customers. They don't have to buy anything and so you better kiss their behinds. Even if they don't want anything they might feel bad for you because you were so nice. 2) The prices need to be low enough to justify buying something useless. 3) You have to gave good stuff that people want, though they don't need. Also, it helps to have things that one has never seen before and thus must purchase it because they may never see it again. Well, Scout is a nice enough store. The store sells kitch, curios and art. The inside is nice and bright. There are some interesting items, but nothing that I can't live without. Also, I've seen a lot of the same items around the area. The prices were probably comparable but were still pricey. I don't think there was anything for less than $10 or I didn't find it. I give Scout 3 stars because the lady behind the counter was not very friendly or helpful. When I walked into the store she didn't acknowledge me right away or ask if I needed anything. Instead she just talked to a friend for almost the whole 15 minutes we were in there. I was the first to say hello as I entered. Eventually, she engaged us in conversation a little, but it wasn't the friendliest of conversations. Scout had some unique gift ideas and art pieces. Over all the quality stuff was very expensive. The rest could probably be purchased at other stores of a similar nature. I don't really have a reason to go back here.

This is a gift store which had fancy candles and fun little things to tempt you to buy, little…read morenotebooks and books and knickknacks.

A lovely store in downtown RO. Lots of locally made goods, including treats, home decor, gifts,…read moreetc. And it's layout is really great. Not so cluttered that you can't turn around, great lighting and unique ways of displaying items. My lower rating is because of the service to potential vendors. It seems non existent. I'd love to hear from any active vendor there. I dropped off my card (after messaging them via their website, email and Instagram over several months) to inquire about becoming a vendor and never heard back. Maybe they don't have any vendor openings or they don't think my art is a good fit. That's fine. However, I think a courtesy email telling me that should be a normal expectation, though? Maybe Im way off. I still get a ton of advertising whales from their subscription list, so.... ?

I did some last minute shopping Fantastic selection and…read moreservice. A fun place to shop. Stop by and check it out soon

The front part of the store is basically a tchotchke shop. It's fine if you need a last minute…read moregreeting card or small gag gift. If you're looking for actual good personal stationery (not invitations), forget it. The only notebooks in here are the same low-end rebranded Chinese stuff you find at big box stores like Barnes & Noble or overrated Moleskine crap that's everywhere. If you want "the good stuff" like Tomoe River, Rhodia, Midori, Mnemosyne, Clairefontaine, etc. paper and notebooks you'll have to just buy it online because they don't carry it.

Its been a solid 7 days since I ordered and they haven't shipped. They sent me tracking 3 days ago…read moreand it still shows only the label has been printed. I've emailed twice and no reply. Awful service for almost a $200 order.

I love this store, I always find something cute for a gift. Not everything is Michigan themed…read moreeither, so no matter the type of gift you need you'll be able to find something. I visit during the Arts Beats and Eats festival, they participate in the Royal Oak $ program. I have spent my $$ here the last 2 years!

Limited street parking, a medium sized free city lot behind…read more If you are looing for a store that sells Michigan themed books, gifts, cooking related items, and other random small gift/decorating items, this is it. Everything is laid out in loosely grouped subdivisions. Women love this store.

I discovered this shop about a month ago and have visited three times since, making purchases on…read moreeach visit. I always bring my girlfriend with me when I come in. However, I've noticed a consistent pattern that's made me increasingly uncomfortable. Each time we're in the store, the staff behaves as if we're being watched closely--asking if we want items held at the counter or having an employee follow us under the pretense of folding shirts while we browse. I've spent over $100 here so far and don't appreciate being treated with suspicion. Having worked in retail myself, I'm familiar with the signs of someone being monitored because they're assumed to be stealing, and that's how it feels every time I shop here. I really like the shop's selection--especially the Jellycats--but there are other local stores that carry similar products. I'm willing to give the shop one more chance, but if I experience this same treatment again, I will be taking my business elsewhere.

Best Detroit t- shirt shop in the Metro Area. I have a South Detroit shirt with a Canada maple…read moreleaf on it from here. Great staff, good prices.

This is such a fantastic spot to buy retro, pre-washed soft Detroit themed or Detroit sports teams…read moret-shirts, sweatshirts. They sell hats, incense and many random items too. It's a fun store to take a gander on new shirts on the back walls. It's a great place to pick up gift items for friends or family that love the D as much as you. I love taking these tried and true items on any trips to layer and proudly represent. Most people in the world know Detroit for the most part. I like to help pass the knowledge to the people wherever I am in the world. Prices are reasonable, usually $26+ for most of the nicer t-shirts and $35+ for the thinner retro sweat-shirts. The retro styles tend to be more. Get the soft fabric items, they wear so much better than the more coarse cotton and unwashed items.

It's a small store with a lot of things in there for gifts. I'd say it's one of those stores you'd…read morethink Pinterest was born out of

From the owner: June & December is an independent design studio + maker of sustainable gifts that tell the wild…read morestories of nature. Shop our goods in person right from our studio shelves, where we design, make, prepare, and ship orders to stores + customers across the globe, or explore our boutique, which also features a collection of nature-inspired works from like-minded artists near and far.

We stopped in the shop to celebrate my friends 55th birthday. She decided to do a bookstore crawl…read moreso that we could support local women owned businesses. We were welcomed, given background information about how this bookstore began, picked up our copies of I, Medusa- and explored this shop. Several people in our group purchased additional books and merchandise. This store is well organized with wonderful employees and owners.

If you live local and you're thinking of buying a book for someone online, DON'T USE AMAZON - try…read morehere first! If they have it in stock they will hold it for you to pick up, or if they don't have it they can usually order it! I haven't had a case yet where they haven't been able to order in a book I've wanted. Support a local business! The people are friendly, the shop is cute, they have staff-recommended items on each shelf, and very LGBTQ+ friendly and supportive. Their email newsletter has info on all of their book clubs (of which there are many) - eventually I will participate in one, just haven't had a chance to yet! There are several monthly book clubs for a good variety of different genres. Caboose (their children's book shop right next door) also has a ton of programming for kids and families!