About Us
Hideout Distro {diss-tro, short for distribution} began as a creative studio and local goods store hosting a collection of unique gift ideas, home goods, home decor, bath and body products, clothing, books, art prints and more!
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Hideout was established in April of 2016 starting out in a small lower level bay in the Mercer Building downtown Edmonton but relocated to a brick and mortar storefront tucked in the 124th Street District in August of 2018.
Straddling the quaint-but-central Westmount and Oliver neighbourhoods, our bright and cheerful dog-friendly space was a stone’s throw away from the seasonal 124 Street Grand Market, murals, and a slew of awesome independent cafes, restaurants, and shops. Customers would grab a coffee, bring their pets, and come browse and weren’t shy to stay a while and hang out.
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Hideout owner and founder Tory Culen is a community-minded Edmontonian creative who is a proponent of honest expression and curiosity. She rarely finds herself bored, as she creates a range of goods in house - from luxury candles, bath soaks, perfumes, ceramics, jewelry, hand dyed textiles and many other things. If you were a regular visitor at Hideout, you likely saw her in action.
Hideout Distro was born to give artists, brands and musicians in the community an opportunity to experiment with creative flow and share with the public in a retail setting. The shop expanded to include curated vintage gems and over 200 artists and established brands and designers, both in store locally and online to all of Canada.
In September 2024 after 8 fulfilling years of brick and mortar local retail, Hideout closed its doors and is now online and focusing on the Hideout Home Goods brand collaborating with other great retailers. The line was first released in 2020 and has since grown beyond the capacity of managing both brick and mortar operations and studio simultaneously, which led to the shift in focus.
You can now find Hideout’s premium home goods online in our shop section, at pop up events, or with other great retail stockists (see “stockists” on our main menu)