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October 2, 2024 Getting Ready to Scare
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Getting Ready to Scare
October 2, 2024
Members of the "Spooky Society" are gathering to perfect their scaring techniques to get ready for the big day. View Post
September 13, 2024 The New Knot!
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The New Knot!
September 13, 2024
Introducing Archer placemats! Elevate your tablescape with their mesmerizing aesthetic, featuring an intricate design reminiscent of a Celtic knot.

The alternating stripes in complementary colors add a unique twist, creating a visually stunning effect that exudes flair and sophistication. View Post
August 7, 2024 Shop Local Merchants Are 70% of Google Page 1 Results in Louisiana 🔎
Shop Local indies beat every other retailer. No retailer big or small ranked higher than our indie shops in Google.
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Shop Local Merchants Are 70% of Google Page 1 Results in Louisiana 🔎
Shop Local indies beat every other retailer. No retailer big or small ranked higher than our indie shops in Google.
August 7, 2024
These retailers using Shop Local located in Louisiana appear on page one of Google: 
  1. John Ward Interiors & Gifts in Alexandria (appears twice 😊)
  2. Pieces of Eight Gifts in Lafayette (appears twice 😊)
  3. JADE in Metairie
  4. Adler's in New Orleans
  5. Friend and Co in New Orleans

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

Study Results:
  • 5 merchants using Shop Local registry software appeared on page 1 of Google. 2
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April 25, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Florida Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Florida Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
April 25, 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 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: 
  1. Occasions Tampa in Tampa
  2. My Favorite Things in Tallahassee

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

Study Results:
  • 2 merchants
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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 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

How we conducted this study:
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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 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 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 27, 2024 Tableware Today Interview - Jim Shreve, Tim DeVine, Mark Brashear, & Sally Burnside
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Tableware Today Interview - Jim Shreve, Tim DeVine, Mark Brashear, & Sally Burnside
March 27, 2024
Jim Shreve made Baccarat hip. Now, he and his longtime partner, Mark Brashear, along with Sally Burnside, the former Baccarat sales V.P., intend to do the same for DeVine Corp., the 32-year-old distributor of elite European brands. You're invited to the opening!
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Congrats to you all. This is very exciting. Tim, we’ve known each other since before you started DeVine Corp., 32 years ago. You’ve been looking for the right opportunity to retire.
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March 21, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants Get Sales Leads in Mississippi
How Shop Local helps 4 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Mississippi
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants Get Sales Leads in Mississippi
How Shop Local helps 4 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Mississippi
March 21, 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 Mississippi results. 

These Shop Local retailers located in Mississippi appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store: 
  1. Persnickety in Madison
  2. Generations in Meridian
  3. Elizabeth Clair's in Tupelo and Jackson
  4. Oxford Floral in Oxford

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March 14, 2024 Alternatives to Gift Reggie
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Alternatives to Gift Reggie
March 14, 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 Gift Reggie for their registry service. Gift Reggie offers gift registry creation and management features that integrate with a retailer's Shopify ...
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March 13, 2024 Shop Local Merchants Are 60% of Google Page 1 Results in South Carolina
How Shop Local helps South Carolina retailers get sales leads
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Shop Local Merchants Are 60% of Google Page 1 Results in South Carolina
How Shop Local helps South Carolina retailers get sales leads
March 13, 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 South Carolina results.  

These Shop Local retailers located in South Carolina appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store: 
  1. Jeffrey Bannon in Charleston (appears twice 😀)
  2. Stafford's of Spartanburg in Spartanburg
  3. The Shops of Provence in
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March 6, 2024 Shop Local Merchants Are 50% of Google Page 1 Results in Georgia
How Shop Local helps 5 retailers in the peach state dominate page 1 of Google.
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Shop Local Merchants Are 50% of Google Page 1 Results in Georgia
How Shop Local helps 5 retailers in the peach state dominate page 1 of Google.
March 6, 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.  

Study:
  • We recently conducted a Google study for wedding registry searches in Georgia.
  • We Googled "wedding registry Georgia."

Study Results:
  • 5 merchants using Shop Local registry software appeared on page 1 of Google. There are 10 "organic slots" on page 1--
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February 28, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants Get More Sales Leads than Big-Box Stores Using Google
How Shop Local helps 3 retailers rank higher than Target on page 1 of Google.
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants Get More Sales Leads than Big-Box Stores Using Google
How Shop Local helps 3 retailers rank higher than Target on page 1 of Google.
February 28, 2024
Indie stores have the best chance of ranking highly in Google when they use Shop Local. Proof: Our indie shops beat big-box stores in Google search tests.  

Example: We recently conducted a Google study for wedding registry purchasing in Alabama. We Googled "wedding registry Alabama."

Search Results
  • Stores using Shop Local in Alabama ranked on page 1 of Google ahead of national chains and other registry services, which often have larger customer bases and bigger website
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February 15, 2024 Shop Local Retailers Rank on Page 1 of Google in 60% of States
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Shop Local Retailers Rank on Page 1 of Google in 60% of States
February 15, 2024
NEW YORK, NY, Feb. 15, 2024 – Shop Local, an e-commerce platform, reported that it's helping indie stores rank on page one of Google in 60% of states for wedding gift purchases. The findings are based on a recent study that Shop Local conducted regarding wedding registry purchasing. 

Study Findings:
  • For 30 state searches, Shop Local Stores appeared on page one of Google. This represents 63% of all states. When just calculating the states in which Shop Local has clients (48
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January 31, 2024 Atkinson Floral Saves $1.8k Using Shop Local
How a local shop quickly opened an online store with a gift registry and saved 3 weeks and $1800+ in costs.
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Atkinson Floral Saves $1.8k Using Shop Local
How a local shop quickly opened an online store with a gift registry and saved 3 weeks and $1800+ in costs.
January 31, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Atkinson Floral has joined the Shop Local community of retailers. Atkinson Floral is a florist and gift shop in Atkinson, NE. The store owner, Curie Mincer, has owned and operated the business since 2016. Over the course of time, she has expanded the florist shop gift area and added a gourmet coffee shop. Her passion for her business and her community led her to expand her services to include a gift registry program, which is lacking in their small town. Curie&...
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December 6, 2023 MyRegistry.com Review
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MyRegistry.com Review
December 6, 2023
Part of my job is to review registry software. I ensure it works well for retailers, registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). I also assess whether it offers good value (price vs. results).

When looking for registry software, some retailers consider MyRegistry.com for their registry service. I reviewed a retailer's site using MyRegistry.com and assessed how a customer would make a registry purchase. For privacy purposes, I blurred the store's name in the screenshots shown.

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December 4, 2023 RetailDive Reports Online and Mobile Sales are the Winner for Black Friday 2023
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RetailDive Reports Online and Mobile Sales are the Winner for Black Friday 2023
December 4, 2023
According to a recent RetailDive report, online and mobile purchases for Black Friday sales were the strongest, with smartphone sales leading at 54% of online sales. The article states consumers spent a record $9.8 billion online on Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics. That’s up 7.5% from last year.

Industry experts forecast that consumer spending will be up 2-3% year over year. The National Retail Federation projects 3-4% year over year. Consumers are cautious about ...
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September 26, 2023 Bertil Vallien FOR Kosta Boda
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Bertil Vallien FOR Kosta Boda
September 26, 2023
BERTIL VALLIEN is a gift to glass. The impressive portfolio of this prolific artist is haunting, memorable, and mesmerizing.

His 60-year career, spent advancing the craft of sand-casting, is a study of one man's existential questioning actualized on hypnotic works of art.
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BERTIL VALLIEN IS A 60-YEAR KOSTA BODA ICON, DESIGNING FOR THE BRAND SINCE 1963.

He is one of Sweden's most celebrated glass artists with numerous awards and museums exhibitions around...
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Shop Local Merchants Are 50% of Google Page 1 Results in Georgia
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants Get More Sales Leads than Big-Box Stores Using Google
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