A think tank for local retail co-creating products and experiences with social, environmental, and economic impact in mind.

 

  • We thoroughly enjoyed working with Coimatan. They were attentive to the needs of the project, expertly organized and able to quickly and accurately deliver results. A wonderful partner!

    -Michelle Klein, Chief of Staff, Minneapolis Institute of Art

  • Coimatan played a key role in helping Ridwell expand to Minneapolis. They have great connections in the community, a bias for action, and are great with people. Not only did their work translate to an outstanding launch, but it also provided many lessons for the future.

    -Ryan Metzger, Cofounder and CEO, Ridwell

  • Coimatan was instrumental in making our Open House a joyful event that connected us to new audiences and reconnected us with old friends. They understood the mission of the organization, and through their connections with diverse vendors in the neighborhood they created an event that met our goals and exceeded our expectations.

    -Beth Goodrich, Librarian, American Craft Council

  • Coimatan was an absolute pleasure to work with. They were accommodating and responsive every step of the way. During the consultation, I could see that Vasiliki was well-prepared and had great ideas for us to explore together. We received open and honest feedback on our social media accounts and discussed strategies on how to improve marketing and communications with our customers. The meeting was both productive and informative, and we felt that it was time and resources well spent.

    -Melek Cansu Petek, Petek Trading Co.

  • Thanks to Coimatan we were able to amplify our brand and connect new audiences with our empanadas. Their understanding of branding and PR was key to creating focused events and making specific introductions that added cohesive and coherent value to our brand.

    -Belén Rodríguez, Founder, Quebracho Empanadas

THE UPTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT

Uptown in Minnesota has been widely known as the heart of Minneapolis - for many, memories abound walking up and down Hennepin Avenue eating and shopping on the weekends. In recent years, the retail and culinary landscape has drastically changed and its quintessential main street appeal has diminished. It also holds historical significance as a place where inequalities have been challenged and people have stepped up to create change. Coimatan was enlisted to propose a way to reimagine two spaces within a mostly vacant mall on the main street.

video on the left: a collaboration with Pangea World Theater for their Poetry in the Windows installation in the spaces

 

Remembering Spirit Island by Andrea Carlson

 

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are on today and pay our respect to their elders past, present and emerging. We also support the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of indigenous peoples in Minnesota. And lastly, we commit to working with Native artists and small business owners in collaboration with organizations like MNIBA.