Redemption Market Llc

What Redemption Market Llc does

Redemption Market LLC is a privately held, woman-owned social-impact retail boutique founded in 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona by Rhonda LaBatt. The company curates and resells a multi-category assortment of fair trade, ethically made, and sustainably sourced goods — including jewelry (Starfish Project, Purpose Jewelry, Swahili Coast, Aid Through Trade), handbags (JOYN, BAGGU), home goods and candles (Calyan Wax Co., Prodigal Pottery), children's items (The Good Doll, Imani Collective), personal care (Bee Bella, SloGlo), food (Theo Chocolate), and apparel — with unit pricing ranging from $10 to $58. Its core commercial thesis is that each purchase supports anti-trafficking initiatives and dignified employment for survivors and marginalized artisans; supplier relationships are anchored in verified partnerships with members of the Freedom Business Alliance, Fair Trade Federation, and Good Market.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer omnichannel model: a Shopify-hosted e-commerce storefront, dedicated retail space within The Merchantile multi-brand marketplaces in Phoenix and Scottsdale, and a weekly Saturday pop-up at the Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market. A warehouse/returns facility is operated out of Chandler, Arizona. Marketing is content-led, using an owned blog covering ethical shopping, anti-trafficking resources, and brand guides, supplemented by Instagram and Facebook organic social, an email newsletter, and earned regional media (Phoenix Magazine, AZ Central, Sunset Magazine, Phoenix New Times "Best Future of Fashion" 2021). The company holds a Freedom Business Champion designation from the Freedom Business Alliance.

Underlying technology is intentionally minimal and outsourced: a standard Shopify storefront, no proprietary platform, no APIs or SDKs, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time retail transactions with no subscription, licensing, or recurring component. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors are disclosed; the business appears bootstrapped and founder-operated, with no disclosed headcount or revenue figures. Geographic reach is Southwest US for retail with a global upstream supply footprint spanning East Africa, South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia through its artisan partner network.

Name

Redemption Market Llc

Legal name

Redemption Market

Website

https://redemptionmarket.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Redemption Market LLC is a woman-owned Phoenix-based social impact retailer founded in 2013 that curates and resells fair trade, ethically sourced jewelry, handbags, home goods, and gifts from over a dozen anti-trafficking and artisan partner organizations via a Shopify storefront, Merchantile retail locations, and a farmers market pop-up.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fair Trade Retail

NAICS

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942)

SIC

Retail-Variety Stores (5331)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Artisan, Handmade & Craft Gifts Retail (CRALAJAL)

Keywords

• Fair trade retail
• Ethical boutique
• Artisan goods
• Anti-trafficking products
• Sustainable accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Retail sales of fair trade, ethically sourced, and anti-trafficking aligned products including jewelry, handbags, home goods, clothing, candles, and accessories. One-time purchase transactions through e-commerce and physical retail locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Redemption Market is a Phoenix-based social impact boutique that curates and retails fair trade, ethically made, and sustainably sourced products — including jewelry, handbags, home goods, candles, clothing, accessories, and food items — sourced from over a dozen partner organizations aligned with anti-trafficking causes. Products are sold directly to consumers through an owned Shopify e-commerce storefront, dedicated retail spaces inside The Merchantile marketplaces in Phoenix and Scottsdale, and a weekly pop-up at the Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market, with every purchase tied to supporting survivors of human trafficking and dignified artisan employment.

Product overview

Redemption Market is a social impact e-commerce boutique based in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 2013 by Rhonda LaBatt. The company operates both an online store (hosted on Shopify) and physical retail locations at The Merchantile in Scottsdale and Phoenix, plus a pop-up at the Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market. The business curates fair trade, ethically made, and sustainably sourced products including jewelry (Starfish Project, Purpose Jewelry), handbags (BAGGU reusable bags, JOYN), home goods (Calyan Wax Co. candles, Prodigal Pottery), children's items (The Good Doll), personal care (Bee Bella lip balm, SloGlo soap), and food items (Theo Chocolate). Every purchase supports anti-trafficking initiatives and dignified employment for survivors and marginalized communities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fair Trade Jewelry (Starfish Project, Purpose Jewelry, Aid Through Trade) Curated collection of fair trade and ethically made jewelry including beaded bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and roll-on bracelets from survivor-made and artisan-cooperative brands such as Starfish Project (Asia), Purpose Jewelry (Mumbai, Cebu, Kampala, Tijuana), and Aid Through Trade (Nepal). Designed for ethically conscious consumers seeking jewelry with a transparent anti-trafficking and dignified-employment impact story.
• Fair Trade Handbags and Bags (JOYN, BAGGU) Fair trade handbags, wallets, and reusable bags crafted from reclaimed and recycled materials. Includes JOYN handbags offering dignified employment and community development in India, and BAGGU reusable nylon bags (up to 50 lbs capacity) made from recycled materials. Targeted at ethically conscious consumers seeking sustainable fashion accessories.
• Eco-Friendly Eyewear (Blue Planet) Polarized sunglasses made from eco-friendly and sustainable materials. For every pair sold, Blue Planet funds eye exams and glasses for children in need. Targeted at consumers seeking sustainable eyewear with a give-back component.
• Nontoxic Soy Candles (Calyan Wax Co.) Eco-friendly soy candles free of phthalates, parabens, and artificial fragrances, with proceeds supporting efforts to fight human trafficking in the United States. Targeted at ethically conscious consumers seeking clean home fragrance with social impact.
• Organic Personal Care (Bee Bella Lip Balm, SloGlo Soap) Certified Fair Trade lip balm made with ethically sourced beeswax, organic jojoba oil, and vitamin E in eco-friendly packaging, plus organic shea butter and olive oil vegan soap. Targeted at consumers seeking clean, ethically sourced personal care with a social impact component.
• Fair Trade Chocolate (Theo Chocolate) Fair trade chocolate produced in Seattle, Washington using ethical and sustainable agricultural practices. Targeted at ethically conscious consumers seeking fair trade food gifts and pantry items.
• Handcrafted Children's Items (The Good Doll) Handcrafted dolls made from pre-consumer recycled materials by artists in India, offering accessible income to communities where employment is scarce. Targeted at ethically conscious parents and gift shoppers seeking sustainable children's toys with social impact.
• Handmade Pottery and Home Décor (Prodigal Pottery, Imani Collective) Handmade ceramic pieces created by women in Birmingham, Alabama who are escaping human trafficking, homelessness, and domestic abuse (Prodigal Pottery), plus ethically made wall banners and pillows for children crafted by artisans in a Kenyan collective (Imani Collective). Targeted at consumers seeking handcrafted home décor with social impact stories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Partnerships with over a dozen organizations representing change around the world

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Freedom Business AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreedom Business Alliance works to end trafficking by addressing economic roots and creating life-giving jobs for the most vulnerable. Redemption Market is recognized as a Freedom Business Champion. The alliance defines 6 commitments: mission to end human trafficking, transparency and accountability, good working conditions, fair pay, healing centered workplace, and concern for external stakeholders.
• Good MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal directory and community for businesses and organizations meeting high standards for social and environmental impact.
• Starfish ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-trafficking organization based in Asia that helps exploited women experience freedom, establish independence and develop careers. Products include survivor-made jewelry. Redemption Market carries their jewelry collections.
• JOYNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers dignified employment and community development programs to the marginalized of India. Creates handbags, wallets, and textiles for the home using reclaimed materials. Fair trade certified.
• Blue Planet Eco-EyewearcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides eye exams and glasses for every pair of sunglasses sold. Eco-friendly sunglasses made from sustainable materials.
• Swahili Coast DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with artisans in East Africa to design and craft adventure-ready goods. Stunning beaded bracelets made with reclaimed leather, a women's cooperative in Tanzania, direct trade, worker owned.
• Purpose JewelrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograms in Mumbai, Cebu, Kampala, and Tijuana support women and girls escaping human trafficking and help them find economic freedom. Member of the Freedom Business Alliance.
• Aid Through TradecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the Fair Trade Federation. Lovely beaded roll on bracelets from Nepal providing dignified employment to local artisans.
• Imani CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultivates holistic empowerment and opportunity in Kenya. Adorable wall banners and pillows for kids, ethically made by empowered artisans in a Kenyan collective.
• AmshaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducates and employs six women's co-ops and several independent artisans in Africa by providing skills training and a market connection.
• SerrvminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFights global poverty through fair and ethical trade.
• Acacia CreationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreates jobs, provides training, and gives back to communities in Africa through education and healthcare initiatives.
• P.F. Candle Co.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS made soy candles that give back to local causes such as ending homelessness, empowering women, and fighting hunger.
• Bee BellaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding to research the honey bee epidemic, sources only organic ingredients. Certified Fair Trade lip balm.
• The MerchantilecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-location retail marketplace in Phoenix and Scottsdale where Redemption Market products are sold. Redemption Market has dedicated retail space within The Merchantile locations.
• Downtown Phoenix Farmers MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeekly Saturday market where Redemption Market operates a pop-up vendor booth.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Made Trade: Online ethical and sustainable marketplace curating fair-trade fashion, accessories, and home goods. Competes head-to-head with Redemption Market for the same ethically minded consumer persona.
• The Little Market: Nonprofit fair-trade marketplace selling handcrafted goods from artisan co-ops, with an explicit social-impact and anti-trafficking orientation that closely mirrors Redemption Market's mission and product categories.
• Novica: Global online fair-trade marketplace connecting artisans in developing countries directly with buyers across jewelry, home decor, and accessories categories. Comparable curated artisan-resale model at significantly larger scale.
• GlobeIn: Fair-trade artisan goods marketplace with subscription and direct-purchase models, sourcing handcrafted products from global artisan networks. Comparable curation-and-resale approach targeting values-driven consumers.
• Under the Mango Tree: Fair-trade home goods and accessories brand supporting artisan livelihoods in India and Nepal. Overlaps Redemption Market's handbags, textiles, and gift categories with a similar fair-trade value proposition.
• Ten Thousand Villages: Long-established fair-trade retailer curating artisan-made home goods, jewelry, and gifts from global maker partnerships. Directly comparable to Redemption Market in mission, product mix, and curation model, though with a larger national retail footprint.

Emerging players

• Soko: Ethical jewelry brand working with artisan cooperatives in Kenya to produce fairly paid, handcrafted accessories. Overlaps Redemption Market's jewelry assortment and anti-trafficking mission but focuses specifically on jewelry rather than a broader gift catalog.
• Purpose Jewelry: Anti-trafficking jewelry brand creating economic-freedom pathways for women and girls escaping trafficking across multiple countries. Redemption Market also stocks Purpose Jewelry; it represents a comparable mission-aligned supplier operating its own retail channel.
• Starfish Project: Anti-trafficking jewelry brand providing employment for women survivors of trafficking in Asia — Redemption Market carries its products. Comparable mission and product category, but operates as a wholesale partner brand rather than a multi-brand marketplace.

Broad incumbents

• Etsy: Massive online marketplace with a substantial handmade, vintage, and craft-assortment category that competes for the same ethically conscious consumer shopping for artisan-made gifts and jewelry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/redemptionmarket
• Instagraminstagram.com/redemptionmarket/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redemption-market

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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