Need a gift for a friend or loved one? Phoenix stores are delivering locally

As many Arizonans take precautions such as social distancing and self-isolating during the new coronavirus pandemic, weddings, birthday parties and other celebrations have been put on pause.

For those looking to connect with loved ones while self-quarantining or keeping their distance from those outside their households, some local businesses are making it easy to send a gift to let someone know you're thinking of them.

As many local stores and small businesses fight to stay alive as sales go down, they're pivoting to online sales while fewer people are out shopping. Some have closed their brick-and-mortar stores for the time being. 

If you are looking for a gift for someone you care about, here are some of the Phoenix-area businesses that deliver goods locally.

Clothing and home goods

• Hello Merch in the Warehouse District of downtown Phoenix sells band T-shirts, mugs, stickers and all sorts of giftable items. It also has its own brand of merch that encourages washing your hands. hellomerch.com.
• Phoenix General is selling PHXHUG Care Packages, which include care products such as incense, a face mask and a cleaning spray. They're offering local delivery in the central Phoenix area. phxgeneral.com.
• COSAS Boutique has mugs, dog collars and accessories that are, according to its website, "responsibly sourced and designed by talented artisans from central Mexico." cosasphoenix.com.
• Local Nomad, which sells beauty and care products as well as men's, women's and children's clothing, has free shipping on all online orders. localnomadshop.com.
• Made With Love Market in Gilbert is now a virtual marketplace where you can buy apparel, food, decor and accessories from a variety of local vendors.  shopmadewithlovemarket.com.

Books

• Lawn Gnome Publishing sells cross-stitch kits, books and journals on its website. lawngnomepublishing.com.
• Changing Hands Bookstore is delivering Booklover Care Packages, which are made to order and curated based on a questionnaire you fill out. changinghands.com.
• Palabras Bilingual Bookstore noted in an Instagram post that it was offering free delivery for online orders.  palabrasbookstore.com.

Beer and alcohol

• Arizona Wilderness is delivering purchases from its online store to Phoenix and the East Valley. Their offerings include lagers, ales and stouts. azwbeershop.com.
• Wren House Brewing Company is selling cans, growlers and kegs online. Orders before 4 p.m. will be delivered same day in metro Phoenix; check the map for covered regions and delivery fees. wrenhousebrewing.com.
• Huss Brewing will deliver to customers within 3 miles of its Phoenix taproom at 100 E. Camelback Road. Call 602-441-4677 to order. The brewery is also delivering through Doordash and Uber Eats. hussbrewing.com.

Flowers and plants

• Camelback Flower Shop can do same-day delivery for most orders, according to its website. camelbackflowershop.com.
• Inquire about a two-for-one bouquet deal at La Ocasión Flower Shop. laocasionphoenix.com.
• One of a Kind delivers across Phoenix and surrounding areas, and delivery currently is free for downtown recipients. ofkaz.com.

Reach the reporter at kimi.robinson@gannett.com or at 602-444-4968. Follow her on Twitter @kimirobin.

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