How social media influencers with the help of Amazon are bypassing brick-and-mortar retail shops
May 23, 2024
Kiara Springs, a 25-year old, is part of a new retail trend, shares The New York Times. She sells about $10k/month online but doesn’t own a brick-and-mortar retail store, pay a landlord rent, go to the wholesale markets, or have a POS system. Her “sidewalk” to get traffic is TikTok, and her “POS” is Amazon. Her “stockroom” is the brand’s warehouse. She has an Amazon affiliate account and goods are drop shipped.
Do website service providers need a digital health label?
May 18, 2024
When you pick up a package of Oreos or yogurt at the grocery store, you can see the nutrition (or lack of it!) on the nutrition label on the back. Health advocates are encouraging the FDA to make warnings more obvious on packages—such as by placing information on the front of the package, shares The Wall St. Journal. Advocates have looked abroad for inspiration. In Mexico, you’ll find labels with a black octagon, resembling a stop sign, on the front of Doritos and Nature Valley ...
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Starting Tuesday, May 21st through Memorial Day, May 27th, all Sferra products are 20% off! All bedding, bath linens, and dining linens are inlcuded except custom orders. Feathers is located right beside Glassworks and Cheeks in Shadyside. Stop in to see the selection of comforters, pillows, and more.
Time to show Mom the love she deserves! Shower her with accolades and of course a new pair of Cat's Pajamas from Feathers. You know she’s going to love them! Our new lovely lightweight pjs are like sleeping in air! They are without a doubt the best Mother’s Day gift EVER! Feathers has lots of other Mother's Day gift ideas including bedding, throws, bath decor, sachets, table linens, and more. Stop in to see the selection of gift ideas. Click here to see our Feathers section on this ...
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How online trends in the used car market parallel those in the wedding registry market. Online gift giving predicted to increase at the expense of in-store giving by 40% by 2030.
How online trends in the used car market parallel those in the wedding registry market. Online gift giving predicted to increase at the expense of in-store giving by 40% by 2030.
May 7, 2024
Jinjoo Lee in The Wall St. Journal shares how the used car market has improved in the last 20 years because much of it is now conducted online. When car buyers use the web, they are more likely to save money (saving about 2%), and dealers can, in theory, make more with dynamic pricing (about 2%)—thereby giving each party a win. Unlike 20 years ago, when we didn't have smartphones, today 95% of used car purchases start online. While 31% of used car purchases were completely in-person,...
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Glassworks has lots of Mother's Day gift ideas in the store. Michael Aram picture frames, trinket boxes, and candles make great gifts for mom. Mariposa's new colorful wavy frames in a variety of hues make for a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day. We also have vases, patio planters, kitchen accessories, china, home decor (for every room), and more. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection.
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Glassworks has lots of Mother's Day gift ideas in the store. Michael Aram picture frames, trinket boxes, and candles make great gifts for mom. Mariposa's new colorful wavy frames in a variety of hues make for a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day. We also have vases, patio planters, kitchen accessories, china, home decor (for every room), and more. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection.
At Shop Local, it's our job to help find ways to grow your online business. Part of that job is researching different registry software to see if it could be a good fit for your store.
If you offer a gift registry service, you may have heard of MyRegistry. MyRegistry is a third-party universal registry service that seemingly integrates with your primary website, stating that they "offer a suite of technology solutions [for retailers] that boost revenue, engage customers, and reduce ...
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Inject a touch of elegance into your everyday & make your living room radiate luxury. ✨ Don't miss out on these spring styles!🍃 . (+ swipe to the end to find our beloved Fergal the Frog enjoying the evening ambiance.😆)
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Indie stores have the best chance of ranking highly in Google when they use Shop Local. Merchants know this because of their page 1 rankings in search tests, such as for Florida results.
These Shop Local retailers located in Florida appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store:
How the Syncing service helps retailers receive updated prices to avoid losing money.
April 23, 2024
Stores that have a Shop Local Store use the Syncing service to save time and money on product maintenance. After a brand loads their products to their Shop Local account, the products are Synced in real-time to retailers' Stores.
The brands do their respective maintenance work by adding and updating the products—saving the retailer from having to do it. Part of this maintenance includes updating prices for items to ensure they are up to date. By updating prices, brands help ...
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In October of 2001, I walked into William-Wayne & Co. in New York City with no appointment. I asked for the owner, was introduced to the co-owner, and suggested he build a website. The two owners, William and Wayne, agreed to discuss it further with me and we scheduled a meeting. Nine months later, William-wayne.com was born.
We’ve updated the website since then, but the fundamentals have stayed the same.
It all started with William & Wayne &...
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When we compared our registry service to other registry software, we found 17 unique ways that our registry service helps gift givers, registrants, & merchants. Many other registry services don’t offer these 17 features below.
6 Ways Our Service Helps Gift Givers in Ways That Other Services Do Not
Gift Giver’s Experience (E.g. Friend or family member giving a gift)
The gift giver can easily find the registrant’s gift list because the service helps merchants rank
Starting Saturday, April 20th through May 4th, all Scandia Home merchandise is 20% off! Feathers is located right beside Glassworks and Cheeks in Shadyside. Stop in to see the selection of comforters, pillows, and more. We can also order items for the sale to your bedding specifications. Click here to see our Feathers section on this website.
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