About - Saturday Shoppes

Behind the Scenes

Our Mission

At The Saturday Shoppes, we are committed to fostering an inclusive marketplace that educates and uplifts the talents and aspirations of minorities and women. Our mission is to provide a dynamic platform where diversity thrives, businesses flourish, and communities are strengthened.

Our vision is to be a supportive and equitable space for vendors to showcase their products and services. Our marketplace is a testament to the power of unity, where diverse perspectives fuel innovation, economic growth, and lasting connections.

Our Founder

The Saturday Shoppes is the brainchild of Renee Edwards. The vision of the Shoppes is to create economic development opportunities for emerging businesses through our fast growing monthly markets.

Renee is passionate about ensuring the development and success of all Saturday Shoppes participants. Edwards has also founded the Saturday Shoppes Academy to provide business coaching, business etiquette, resources, marketing, and licensure that would allow hobby vendors to grow their business and income.

Her goal is simple: she would like to ensure that every vendor is able to pay their largest monthly expense through sales from the Saturday Shoppes. The Saturday Shoppes has a low cost vendor fee that enables vendors of all size to have exposure by creating a large market presence. Vendors are offered guidance along their journey to help guarantee success. Edwards has demonstrated a proven model for success with her own businesses and is now using her acquired knowledge to benefit over 150 vendors monthly.

Our Team

Thanks to the efforts of our supreme staff members, the Saturday Shoppes is able to deliver quality events in multiple cities.

In the news…

In the News: Friday Night Bites

Saturday Shoppes and Bert Follero from Sea Dog Cantina were featured on WTSP's Great Day Live show to talk about our exciting new event on March 3rd at Tropicana Field. With over 100 vendors and 25 food trucks we are expecting a fantastic turnout with hungry shoppers...

Photos: 2022 Health & Wellness Expo

Christmas Shoppe at the TROP!

On December 3rd, 2022, the run-away hit Saturday Morning Shoppe will be hosting its First CHRISTMAS SHOPPE AT THE TROP! We are bringing live entertainment, a mixture of new and seasoned vendors, arts & crafts, and the best food in town! As seen in New York times,...

Amid explosive growth, Saturday Morning Shoppe to bring Magic Johnson to St. Pete

Renee Edwards’ Saturday Morning Shoppe has undergone a whirlwind of growth this year; in the first two months of operation, the market went from a small church parking lot to Tropicana Field... View Full story

Photos: 2022 Backpack Giveaway

Photos: 1000 Turkey Giveaway with Magic Johnson

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Subscribe to our newsletter for a chance to win free Rays baseball tickets! Winner are chosen every month at random. Our partners at the Rays are excited to get more superfans into the game. Rules for entry: No purchase is necessary. 1 entry per person. You can only...

Small, minority-owned businesses get exposure at new St. Pete marketplace

Renee Edwards started Saturday Morning Shoppe last month as a way to give minority-owned businesses more exposure... View full story

Working with Renee and the Saturday Shoppes has given Sanvaro Media a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in our community by reaching young and local businesses looking for growth in their own backyard. We have assisted The Saturday Shoppes with highly successful social media campaigns and provide media and press coverage for all of the Shoppe events held.

We believe that all businesses, whether big or small, no matter what the product or service, have an opportunity to make an impact without breaking the bank. From a simple website to a highly configurable mobile app, Sanvaro Media is here to push the Saturday Shoppes into future locations across the country in all markets.

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