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April 19, 2024 Coffee Break
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Coffee Break
April 19, 2024
But first.. coffee.☕ (or tea, whichever you prefer!) Coffee mugs come first in the morning, so why not make them fun? 😍 View Post
April 18, 2024 Scandia 20% Off Spring Sale At Feathers!
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Scandia 20% Off Spring Sale At Feathers!
April 18, 2024
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.
(More items being added)

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April 18, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Tennessee Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 4 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Tennessee
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Tennessee Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 4 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Tennessee
April 18, 2024
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 and how they beat big-box stores in search tests, such as for Tennessee results. 

These Shop Local retailers located in Tennessee appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store: 
  1. Glass Bazaar in Knoxville
  2. Babcock Gifts in Memphis
  3. Two Doors Down in Germantown
  4. Vineyard's Gifts in Jackson

How we conducted this study:
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April 17, 2024 Shopping Local reduces returns and garbage created
Shopping Local reduces returns and garbage created
April 17, 2024
Carol Schroeder recently shared how local shops help our communities and their environment. I liked the excerpt below from her post:

”Returns are one example of something local shopkeepers do better than Amazon and other giant web retailers.  The e-commerce return rate is estimated to be two to three times that of brick & mortar stores – averaging a shocking 20%-30%.  According to The Guardian, a returns platform “recently calculated that only 50% of ...
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April 17, 2024 Video: Add A Link on Your Shopify Store
Video: Add A Link on Your Shopify Store
April 17, 2024
If your Shopify website does not have a link leading to your Shop Local account, your business is losing online sales.

Without a link, your business is losing out on:
1. More sales.
2. More registrants.
3. Higher Google rankings.

There is a free, easy solution: Add a link from your Shopify site to your Shop Local site.

Please watch the video here for steps on how to add a link:
https://vimeo.com/933348620/f11c8183ef

Please click here for written instructions:
https://www....
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April 15, 2024 Exponentially Better: The Math Behind Our Shopping Platform 🔢
How a drawing on a bar napkin led to a software platform that processes trillions of calculations
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Exponentially Better: The Math Behind Our Shopping Platform 🔢
How a drawing on a bar napkin led to a software platform that processes trillions of calculations
April 15, 2024
In 2007, while sitting at the pub Moran’s with a beer, I drew a sketch on a napkin that would change our business. I drew a software model that would allow an indie store to instantly show (and sell) thousands of products online—without any labor. (The secret sauce: The respective brand would do the product update work for the merchants.) The immediate goal was to help my two retailers more efficiently load products onto their websites (and save me the boredom of doing it). 

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April 12, 2024 New Amalfi Colors!
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New Amalfi Colors!
April 12, 2024
Solid napkins are always a great option due to their versatility. Our Amalfi line is no different, made with a blend of linen and cotton, these stonewashed napkins are incredibly soft to the touch.

Now available in Grass, Lemon, Pumpkin, and Turquoise. Perfect for colorful summer entertaining! View Post
April 11, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Louisiana Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 3 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Louisiana
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Louisiana Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 3 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Louisiana
April 11, 2024
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 and how they beat big-box stores in search tests, such as for Louisiana results. 

These Shop Local retailers located in Louisiana appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store: 
  1. The Kitchenary in Lafayette
  2. John Ward Interiors & Gifts in Alexandria
  3. Pieces of Eight Gifts in Lafayette

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April 8, 2024 How will these 35 e-commerce trends affect your business?
Forbes Advisor shares 35 insights you should know
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How will these 35 e-commerce trends affect your business?
Forbes Advisor shares 35 insights you should know
April 8, 2024
We watch trends to share them with our members and help them capture orders.  Forbes shares 35 helpful e-commerce statistics and we picked out a few highlights for you below:

Key Statistics:
  • 20.1% of retail purchases are expected to take place online in 2024.
  • By 2027, 23% of retail purchases are expected to take place online.
  • E-commerce sales are expected to grow 8.8% in 2024.
  • 52% of online shoppers report shopping internationally.
  • The most common reason online shoppers
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April 8, 2024 Registry & Checkout Review: Gift Reggie
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Registry & Checkout Review: Gift Reggie
April 8, 2024
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 have a Shopify website and offer a gift registry service, you may have heard of Gift Reggie. Gift Reggie is a third-party Shopify app that seemingly integrates with your current website, making it easier to manage your registry offering and boost your online sales.

However, we have determined that ...
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April 5, 2024 Get the new 2024 Model 3 Tesla for free
How a store owner can replace labor-wasting website maintenance with a free car
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Get the new 2024 Model 3 Tesla for free
How a store owner can replace labor-wasting website maintenance with a free car
April 5, 2024
The new 2024 Model 3 Tesla is here and a store owner can get it for free. All they have to do: replace their labor-wasting website maintenance with our Syncing service.   A store owner saves more than $400 (the average cost of a Tesla lease) each month and make their customers happier.  

Read the Tesla review by Dan Neil:
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/2024-tesla-model-3-review-good-enough-to-be-elon-proof-d86d6d2b?st=a36glsnrdaqgfhq&reflink=mobilewebshare_permalink

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April 5, 2024 Set the Table with Rosy Check
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Set the Table with Rosy Check
April 5, 2024
Embrace the magic and follow us down the rabbit hole! 🐇✨ Get lost in the charm of our latest checkered pattern, Rosy Check. View Post
April 4, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Delaware Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 2 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Delaware
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Delaware Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 2 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Delaware
April 4, 2024
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 and how they beat big-box stores in search tests, such as for Delaware results. 

These Shop Local retailers located in Delaware appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store: 
  1. Wooden Indian in Rehoboth Beach
  2. Mod Cottage in Rehoboth Beach

How we conducted this study:
We Googled "wedding registry Delaware."

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April 4, 2024 Green Accents for Your Table
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Green Accents for Your Table
April 4, 2024
We're feeling a bit green today with our Majolica collection. a single hand painted green leaf plate is accented by 2 green plates from Robert Haviland & C. Parlon. A grape leaf tureen and stand sits on the table also from our Majolica collection. View Post
April 4, 2024 Congrats to March 2024's Top Performers
Gold medal winners: The Ivy House, Herend, Five Gold Monkeys, and SMEG
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Congrats to March 2024's Top Performers
Gold medal winners: The Ivy House, Herend, Five Gold Monkeys, and SMEG
April 4, 2024
Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in March 2024:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 The Ivy House in Dallas, TX
🥈 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥉 P.S. The Letter in Fort Worth, TX

Top-3 Gift Registry Brands
🥇 Herend
🥈 Juliska
🥉 Vietri

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 Five Gold Monkeys in Mobile, AL / +960%
🥈 Inside Irwin's in Spartanburg, SC / +630%
🥉 Alioto's in Oak Park, IL / +623%

% change in March 2024 ...
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April 3, 2024 Loss > Gain
What your business can learn from the celebrated economist Daniel Kahneman
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Loss > Gain
What your business can learn from the celebrated economist Daniel Kahneman
April 3, 2024
Daniel Kahneman, the celebrated economist, passed away last month. The Nobel Prize and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner gave us insights into the economics of the mind, such as people fearing loss more than gain, making short sighted decisions, and overly relying on feelings. 

We can often use Mr. Kahneman's insights in our business's daily operations.

Risk Assessment
Jason Zweig’s The Wall St. Journal profile on him shares an insight about calculating risk.  ...
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April 1, 2024 Alternatives to MyRegistry.com
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Alternatives to MyRegistry.com
April 1, 2024
As a store owner, you know how important it is to choose a registry service that works well for you, your employees, your registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). In addition to working well, the registry service should offer your store good value (price vs. results).

When looking for registry software, some retailers consider MyRegistry.com for their registry service. MyRegistry.com offers gift registry creation and management features that integrate with a retailer's Shopify ...
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March 29, 2024 Home Tonic Saves $4,120 and 6 Weeks in Labor with Shop Local
How Shop Local's software quickly populated the online store for a favorite Newton, PA retailer
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Home Tonic Saves $4,120 and 6 Weeks in Labor with Shop Local
How Shop Local's software quickly populated the online store for a favorite Newton, PA retailer
March 29, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Home Tonic in historic Newton, Pennsylvania, has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. This home furnishings, accessories, gifts, and design shop is conveniently located between New York City and Philadelphia. They are a favorite of Bucks County residents and visitors.

Home Tonic saved $4,120 and 6 Weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to expand their online ...
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March 29, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Pennsylvania Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 4 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Pennsylvania
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Pennsylvania Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 4 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Pennsylvania
March 29, 2024
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 and how they beat big-box stores in search tests, such as for Pennsylvania results. 

These Shop Local retailers located in Pennsylvania appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store: 
  1. Contemporary Concepts in Pittsburgh
  2. Glassworks and Feathers and Cheeks in Pittsburgh
  3. Live With It by Lora Hobbs in Peckville
  4. Over the Moon
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March 29, 2024 Add Artistic Charm with Rosy Check 💗
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Add Artistic Charm with Rosy Check 💗
March 29, 2024
Who's ready to infuse some artistic charm into their decor? 👀 Our Rosy Check kitchen pieces double as a showstopper on your stove or countertop. Begin collecting your favorite pattern - starting with a tea kettle.✨ View Post

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