Support Retail and Services Businesses
Last updated May 20, 2020
In a briefing April 30, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced an executive order that customer-facing retail establishments are eligible for curbside delivery/pickup starting May 4. In an executive order announced May 13, Governor Walz stated customer-facing businesses (i.e. retail) should not exceed 50 percent of normal occupancy once the stay-at-home executive order is lifted May 18.
Find guidance on safely reopening businesses from Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development here.
Rochester is a tight-knit community and are there for one another through thick and thin. The RDA is gathering ways of supporting downtown businesses while observing government recommendations and responses to COVID-19/coronavirus. When in-person shopping or frequenting businesses is not possible, please consult the list below for businesses offering gift cards and/or online services in Rochester.
We will make timely updates to this list as Downtown Business Assistance survey submissions are received. To have your business listed, please fill out the short survey if you have not already done so. Need to update your listing? Call 507-216-9882 or email tholmes@rdowntownalliance.com.
Visit the Support Local Dining page to find restaurants offering takeout and delivery.
Find more creative ways to support the downtown Rochester community here.
Bremer Bank
Services • Financial & Insurance
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Phone/Online/Email/Online applications. Gift cards available in branch.
Canvas & Chardonnay
See & Do • Event Planning & Rental Space • Meeting Space
You can purchase gift certificates on our website. These do not expire; thank you for supporting local!
Curbside Pick Up: from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 12 to 3 p.m. Saturdays
Easy local home delivery options within two days of order and shipping options for non-local Art Heads!
Caribou Coffee
Receive free shipping on Cariboucoffee.com when you order any two: One pound bags of coffee, boxes of K-cup pods, or any 12-count cases of Caribou's new ready to drink cold brew and Caribou BOUsted. Use code COFFEE at checkout.
Carousel Floral Gift & Garden Center
Purchase on website, over phone, in-store. Can pay online via credit card.
Carroll's Corn
Dessert • Quick Eats
Visit in store, purchase for friends and family. We have bottled water and other snacks/drinks for those working from home or staying in the downtown hotels
Chocolaterie Stam
Dessert • Quick Eats • Gifts & Novelties
11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday & Sunday
Counterpoint Home
Accessories • Gifts & Novelties • Home
Please check website for lookbook and call in to order. We offer e-gift cards or physical gift cards. Now buy $100 gift card get $20 gift card free- and they never expire! We also offer no charge on shipping FedEx or Priority mail- free delivery to your front door in Rochester, MN and free gift wrap.
11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday & Sunday
Counterpoint II
Accessories • Women's Apparel • Gifts & Novelties • Health & Beauty • Home • Shoes
11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday & Sunday
Fagan Studios
Event Planning & Rental Space • Marketing & Technology
Gift cards are available for any amount. They are a great gift for family or senior portrait sessions. Call The Studio or purchase online through the link https://faganstudios.pixieset.com/fsgiftcards/.
Games by James
Games & Toys
11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday & Sunday
Hers
Accessories • Women's Apparel • Jewelry
Opening May 18: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
Please visit our Facebook page to view clothing videos and photos. Free Shipping (ground), Curbside Pickup available, or Free delivery in Rochester.
James Krom Natural Images
Arts, Crafts, Galleries • Jewelry
Knight's Chamber
Shop • Accessories • Men's Apparel • Shoes
11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday & Sunday
knotty woodpecker
Shop online, and contact me about personalized and customized woodcrafts.
Wed-Fri: 11am-6pm
Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm
Lenscrafters
Accessories • Eye Wear
Mon-Sat 12pm-6pm
Sunday Closed
Luxe Beauty Bar
Personal Care
Please visit us online or call us direct to purchase gift cards. We will be making deliveries and shipping at no charge.
Neon Green Studio
See & Do
We offer a wide variety of art and craft project kits to provide creative enrichment anywhere. Kits are available for local delivery or scheduled drive-through pick-up. Order at neongreenstudio.com.
Gift cards are available for purchase at neongreenstudio.com. Our gift cards never expire and are good for art bar activities, kits, and studio workshops.
Keep creating! Share your art on social media using the hashtag #virtualcrafthour. Send a handmade card to a friend or family member. Stay home and stay safe!
The Nordic Shop
Men's Apparel • Women's Apparel • Gifts & Novelties • Jewelry
Visit our website and let us ship to you or a gift from you to that special someone on their special day. Enjoy free domestic shipping on all orders over $50 during the current stay-at-home order.
eGift cards are available on our website to be used online or in the store once this has passed. Follow us on Facebook and let us know how you are doing. Stay Safe and Healthy!
Olive Juice Studios
Marketing & Technology
For gift cards E-mail kelly@olivejuicestudios.com, any denomination, all major credit cards accepted.
Use this time to plan your senior or family photo shoot. Schedule an informational FaceTime meeting with us so, when the time is right, we'll be ready to go.
On Track Boutique
Accessories • Women's Apparel • Gifts & Novelties • Home • Jewelry • Shoes
Opening May 18: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
Please visit our Facebook page to view clothing videos and photos. Free Shipping (ground), Curbside Pickup available, or Free delivery in Rochester.
Poppi Italian Leather
Accessories • Women's Apparel • Gifts & Novelties • Jewelry
11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday & Sunday
Renning's Flowers
Gifts & Novelties • Home • Personal Care
Call us to purchase gift cards over the phone.
Rochester Public Library
See & Do • Services • Education • Event Planning & Rental Space • Government & Civic Organizations • Meeting Space
The library will offer curbside service for library cardholders. Community members interested in borrowing books, DVDs, audio books, and other items can place them on hold through the library’s website or by calling 507-328-2300.
Library teammates will be available for curbside pickup from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday. The pickup zone is on 1st Avenue SE, adjacent to the library.
In addition to Curbside Pickup, the library is also offering limited delivery to individuals who are unable to leave their homes.
Rochester Shuttle Service
Automotive • Transportation
We offer pre-paid tickets that can be purchased by calling our office.
Scrub Your Butt Soap Co.
Antiques • Arts, Crafts, Galleries • Gifts & Novelties • Health & Beauty • Jewelry
9:00-5:30 Monday-Friday and 9:00-2:00 Saturday.
Soma Intimates
Women's Apparel
11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday & Sunday
Tangerine at Wildflowers
Accessories • Books • Eye Wear • Gifts & Novelties
We are delivering for free in town with online purchase of $50 or more. We are also shipping!
Monday-Friday from 11am-4pm
offer curbside and in-store pick up.
