The Shag Store

What The Shag Store does

The Shag Store is the official retail gallery and direct-to-consumer e-commerce business for artist Shag (Josh Agle). Founded in 2009 and headquartered at 745 N Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, California, the company operates as the singular authorized channel for Shag's artwork, including limited-edition serigraph prints priced from $1,300 and a broad merchandise line spanning apparel, drinkware, home decor, books, charm jewelry, and themed product lines (Tiki, Dogs & Cats, etc.). The technology stack is a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront with conventional payment integrations (Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay, Shop Pay, etc.) and worldwide shipping enabled through a country selector in the footer.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model that pairs a direct-to-consumer online storefront with a physical retail gallery in Palm Springs and recurring event-driven sales at San Diego Comic-Con (booth 3920) and Tiki Oasis. Marketing is executed through email newsletter, organic social (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, X), and YouTube content (a 15-episode 'Ask Shag!' series, a print-edition documentary, and Shorts), with event-based print release parties serving as the primary demand-generation mechanism for high-value limited editions. Customer segments include art collectors purchasing limited-edition prints, tiki and mid-century modern enthusiasts, gift buyers, and pop-culture/design fans acquiring branded lifestyle merchandise. Partnerships with Harvey's (seatbelt bags) and Nailor Wills Publishing (coffee table books) extend the SKU mix into adjacent product categories. The company is privately held with 6 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no AI or proprietary technology differentiation; its economic moat rests on artist brand exclusivity, authenticated scarcity, and omnichannel collector reach.

Name

The Shag Store

Legal name

The Shag Store

Website

https://shagthestore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Shag Store is the official e-commerce and Palm Springs retail gallery for artist Shag (Josh Agle), selling limited-edition serigraph prints and branded merchandise to art collectors, tiki enthusiasts, and design fans worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hollywood, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fine Art Print Sales: Limited edition fine art serigraph prints by artist Shag (Josh Agle), sold as unframed or custom-framed versions. High-ticket items priced from $1,300 and up, representing the core premium product line.
2. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, drinkware, home decor, and collectibles. Product categories include Tiki items, Dogs & Cats, Books, Coaster Sets, Beach Towels, Pillows, Clocks, Table Lamps, Tote Bags, Charm Bracelets, Socks, and skateboard decks.
3. Retail Gallery Sales: In-person sales at the Palm Springs gallery location, offering exclusive in-store products and experiences not available online. Gallery also serves as an event venue for print release parties and artist meet-and-greets.
4. Publishing (Nailor Wills Publishing): Coffee table books featuring Shag's artwork, distributed through the store's publishing collection.
5. Digital Gift Cards: Digital gift card products for gifting purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Shag Store is the official store and gallery for the artwork of SHAG (Josh Agle), operating both an e-commerce storefront and a physical gallery in Palm Springs. It sells limited-edition serigraph fine art prints (framed and unframed in multiple colorways) and a wide range of branded merchandise including apparel, drinkware, home decor, books, and collectibles, plus collaboration products like Harvey's seatbelt bags and Nailor Wills coffee table books.

Product overview

The Shag Store is an e-commerce gallery and physical retail location (Palm Springs) serving as the official store for Shag (Josh Agle), an artist known for his mid-century modern and tiki-inspired pop art. The offering is organized around two core categories: Fine Art Prints (limited-edition serigraph prints available framed or unframed in multiple colorways) and Merchandise (a broad portfolio of lifestyle and home goods including drinkware, apparel, accessories, Tiki items, books, and specialty collaborations). The product line extends to collaborations with partners like Harvey's (seatbelt bags) and Nailor Wills Publishing (coffee table books), with a physical gallery presence for original artwork viewing and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shag: The artistic brand of Josh Agle, featuring his distinctive style of mid-century modern inspired artwork, tiki culture, cocktails, and pop culture imagery.

Products and services

• Fine Art Prints Limited-edition serigraph prints featuring Shag's artwork, available in various colorways and as framed or unframed versions. Premium collectible items priced from $1,300 for individual prints.
• Tiki Collection Artwork and merchandise featuring tiki-inspired designs and tropical themes tied to Shag's Exotica-themed body of work.
• Books Books authored or featuring Shag's artwork and illustrations, distributed through the store's collection.
• Drinkware Glassware and beverage containers featuring Shag's artwork designs.
• Coaster Sets Decorative coasters featuring Shag's artwork.
• Beach Towels Beach towels featuring Shag's artwork designs.
• Pillows Decorative throw pillows featuring Shag's artwork.
• Clocks Decorative clocks featuring Shag's artwork designs.
• Table Lamps Decorative table lamps featuring Shag's artwork.
• Tote Bags Canvas tote bags featuring Shag's artwork designs.
• Charm Bracelet & Charms Jewelry items including charm bracelets and individual charms featuring Shag's artwork.
• Socks Socks featuring Shag's artwork designs.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards for The Shag Store.
• Harvey's x Shag - Seatbelt Bags Specialty handbags and bags made from repurposed car seatbelts featuring Shag's artwork, in collaboration with Harvey's.
• Nailor Wills Publishing - Coffee Table Books Coffee table books published by Nailor Wills Publishing featuring Shag's artwork and collections.
• Dogs & Cats Collection Merchandise featuring artwork of dogs and cats in Shag's distinctive style.
• Skateboard Decks Skateboard decks featuring Shag's artwork, starting from $150.
• Palm Springs Retail Gallery Physical retail gallery and event venue offering wider selection of fine art prints and merchandise, exclusive in-store items, print release parties, and artist meet-and-greets. Open Sunday-Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pm, Thursday-Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 years of operation as the official Shag gallery and store

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harvey's x ShagcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCollaboration with Harvey's (handbag brand) on an exclusive collection of seatbelt bag products. The Shag Store carries the 'Harvey's x Shag - Seatbelt Bags' collection featuring Shag's artwork on Harvey's handbags.
• Nailor Wills PublishingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublishing partnership for coffee table books featuring Shag's artwork. Nailor Wills Publishing produces and distributes art books through The Shag Store, including titles like the collection featured on the homepage.
• M Modern GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated gallery operation in Palm Springs, linked in footer navigation as an additional resource for visitors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 1xRUN: E-commerce platform built around limited-edition, artist-numbered prints with timed release windows. Shares the limited-edition scarcity mechanic and direct-to-collector online distribution with The Shag Store.
• Roq La Rue: Seattle-based gallery focused on pop surrealism and lowbrow art with primary market and editioned works. Overlaps with Shag's mid-century-tiki-adjacent aesthetic and collector demographic.
• Hashimoto Contemporary: San Francisco gallery representing contemporary and pop artists with editions, prints, and occasional merch drops. Comparable mix of fine art editioning and online release mechanics.
• Spoke Art: San Francisco gallery specializing in pop and lowbrow art, with in-house limited-edition prints and branded merchandise. Same artist-centric, merch-extending model aimed at a pop-culture-influenced collector base.
• Gallery 1988: Los Angeles gallery built around pop-culture and pop-surrealist artists, selling original work, limited prints, and branded merchandise. Strong overlap with The Shag Store's pop-meets-lowbrow positioning and LA-area presence.
• Bottleneck Gallery: Gallery and online retailer offering limited-edition screen prints and apparel for pop-culture and contemporary artists. Directly comparable e-commerce-plus-editions-plus-merchandise model.
• Mondo: Online retailer of limited-edition screen-printed art, vinyl collectibles, and pop-culture apparel. Closely matches The Shag Store's model of exclusive printed editions paired with branded merchandise and frequent event-driven drops.
• M Modern Gallery: Contemporary art gallery in Palm Springs linked from The Shag Store's footer. Operates in the same geography and adjacent segment of pop/lowbrow contemporary art, sharing collector overlap.
• OBEY Giant (Shepard Fairey): Official storefront for a single contemporary artist, selling signed limited-edition prints alongside apparel, accessories, and home goods. Closest single-artist, multi-category authorized-retailer analog.
• Tyler Stalman: Artist-driven storefront combining limited-edition prints with lifestyle and apparel merchandise. Mirrors The Shag Store's single-creator, multi-channel authorized-retailer model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theshagstore
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheShagStore
• Facebookfacebook.com/theshagstore
• Instagraminstagram.com/theshagstore
• Pinterestpinterest.com/theshagstore
• TikToktiktok.com/@theshagstore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-shag-store

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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