We are firmly in the middle of the holiday season, and if you’re scrambling to find gifts for your loved ones (or just casual acquaintances), The Daily Memphian is here to help. 

Check out these local businesses — and specific gift ideas from them — below. We’ve included a variety of price points, with the most affordable items on this list coming in about $10 and the most expensive ones priced around $1,000. 

*This list has been organized alphabetically by business name.

Sample roast holiday set, Anti Gentrification Coffee Club

Cxffeeblack was founded in 2018 by Memphian Bartholomew Jones and his wife, Renata Henderson. The company sells merchandise, apparel and coffee sourced from Africa out of its Anti Gentrification Coffee Club, located at 761 National St. 

Cxffeeblack’s sample roast set includes four 4 ounce coffee pouches: Uwacu, Guji Uncut, Womxn King and OG Guji Mane. 

But the Uwacu may be the highlight of the $45 sample set. It’s a limited-edition, experimental, processed coffee. The product requires a 72-hour anaerobic fermentation process, which takes place is Ireme, Rwanda, and the taste is said to be similar to SweeTarts candy or Fruity Pebbles cereal milk.

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Merry and Bright Gift Set, City & State

City & State, a local coffee shop and gift store at 2625 Broad Ave., has many exclusive treats, books and self-care goodies that are available online or in store this holiday season. 

Musee’s Merry and Bright gift set is perfect for anyone looking to kick back and relax. The set includes a bath soak, therapy bath balm, a candle and matches, priced at $60. 

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Luxury coats, De Novo

Each coat from luxury brand De Novo is designed by Memphian and tailor Elizabeth Holliday. Only sold online, the coats are made from faux fur, wool, cashmere and alpaca and range from $545 and $1,185.

De Novo also offers blazers, jackets, ponchos and other apparel. 

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Local clothing brand DLMFO is known for its unisex “SadBoy” denim jeans. Memphis fashion designer Chaz Anthony recently released three limited edition pairs online, retailing for $350 each, that are sure to give you a unique look this season. 

The designer also has an archive section with earlier “SadBoy” looks and various sunglasses. 

Holiday apparel, Feelin’ Memphis, 509 S. Main St.

South Main’s Feelin’ Memphis is a Downtown gift shop currently full of Christmas accessories, art and apparel.

Store associate Madelyn Smith said this is the boutique’s first year to host a full, holiday pop-up shop since it opened in 2020. 

“We originally wanted to bring some children’s holiday clothing (into the store), and that’s where the idea came from,” Smith said. 

It took the staff three weeks to turn the store, located at 509 S. Main, from its everyday merchandise — typically Bluff City-inspired items, including special smokehouse seasonings, Memphis Tigers paraphernalia and prints made by local artists — into a holiday gift wonderland. 

Christmas-themed sweaters — such as a reversible naughty or nice pullover or a green cardigan festooned with ornaments — retail around $60. A unisex tree time jumpsuit is priced at $80. 

All items listed can be found in-store or online. 

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Pet toys, Hollywood Feed

Who said pets can’t enjoy gifts, too?

Homegrown retailer Hollywood Feed has several month-long deals going on in-store. All pet holiday toys are buy two, get one free. 

They are also offering special on dog food, puppy pads and canine winter wear. 

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Gift boxes, The Mighty Olive 

Sam and Carol Braslow, owners of The Mighty Olive, opened their store nine years ago and offer gift boxes custom made to your recipient’s taste. 

The shop, located at 4615 Poplar Ave., has a selection of 65 olive oil and vinegars, including some that are pesto-infused, bacon-infused or cold-smoked extra virgin.

Shoppers can also find 30 different specialty food items in store and online, including stuffed olives, spices and mustard sauces.

“We saw a store like this in Pensacola, Florida,” Sam Braslow said. “And we couldn’t find (some of these) products in Memphis.”

All of the oil products are bottled locally by the Braslows but not the olives, of course. 

“You can’t grow olives here,” Sam Braslow said. “I’ve tried.” 

The Mighty Olive’s best seller is the Tuscan herb olive oil. The natural herb oil contains hints of dried basil, marjoram, garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary and crushed red pepper, and two 200 milliliter bottles of the oil can be purchased as a gift set for $12. 

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Socks, Rock Ya Sox

Local brand Rock Ya Sox has a variety of designs of comfy socks that could make great stocking stuffers. 

Many of the socks, which are only available online, are designed by Memphian Jeffrey Farmer. The company offers adult, kid and toddler sizes, and prices range from $2 for the smallest sizes to $14 for more specialty adult socks.