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May 23, 2024 TikTok Tick-Tock ⏳: Time Is Running Out on Traditional Retail
How social media influencers with the help of Amazon are bypassing brick-and-mortar retail shops
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TikTok Tick-Tock ⏳: Time Is Running Out on Traditional Retail
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.   

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May 18, 2024 Health is Wealth: Healthy Websites 🍎
Do website service providers need a digital health label?
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Health is Wealth: Healthy Websites 🍎
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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May 9, 2024 NUDE Glass Joins Our Syncing Service
NUDE Glass, a modern glass producer, is joining Shop Local's 112 Syncing brand partners.
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NUDE Glass Joins Our Syncing Service
NUDE Glass, a modern glass producer, is joining Shop Local's 112 Syncing brand partners.
May 9, 2024
We're pleased to share that Nude Glass is joining the Syncing service.

We expect Nude Glass products to be ready for Syncing by June 10th, 2024. We'll keep members posted about the actual date as we progress with the brand's boarding to our platform. 

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About NUDE Glass
NUDE Glass believes simple is beautiful. Simplicity, honest design, and hand craftsmanship are the guiding principles of all NUDE Glass products. Their portfolio of glassware is ...
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May 8, 2024 Sabi Boutique Saves $3,020 and 4 Weeks in Labor with Shop Local
How Shop Local's software quickly added Home Décor items to the online store for a popular College Station boutique
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Sabi Boutique Saves $3,020 and 4 Weeks in Labor with Shop Local
How Shop Local's software quickly added Home Décor items to the online store for a popular College Station boutique
May 8, 2024
Shop Local welcomes new member Sabi Boutique in College Station, TX. Sabi Boutique has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. This fashion, accessories, and home decor shop is a destination for women to indulge and pamper themselves.

Sabi Boutique saved $3,020 and 4 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to expand their online store’s home decor and tabletop assortment. They will also offer...
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May 7, 2024 Check Your Plates 🚗
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.
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Check Your Plates 🚗
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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April 26, 2024 LAFCO Is Ready to Sync
LAFCO's 176 products are now ready to Sync.  LAFCO is a luxury candle and home fragrance brand that offers candles, diffusers and body care.
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LAFCO Is Ready to Sync
LAFCO's 176 products are now ready to Sync.  LAFCO is a luxury candle and home fragrance brand that offers candles, diffusers and body care.
April 26, 2024
We are pleased to share that LAFCO products are ready for Syncing.

LAFCO joins our network of 111 premium brands that Sync products with over 1,450 retailers.

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Breed & Co., a gift and tableware shop in Austin, TX, is Syncing with LAFCO.

View Breed & Co.'s LAFCO page:
https://breed.myshoplocal.com/collections.cfm/Lafco

Breed & Co. benefitted from Syncing:  
  • Breed & Co. is showing 176 LAFCO products online and didn't pay any labor to add
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See You in Dallas in June 2024 Thursday, June 20, 2024 - Friday, June 21, 2024
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See You in Dallas in June 2024 Thursday, June 20, 2024 - Friday, June 21, 2024
Location: Dallas Market Center

We'll be at the Dallas show Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21, 2024.  We'd love to meet with you and hear about your business.

Are you a brand or sales rep that uses Shop Local?
If so, we put together the following materials for sales reps and brands. Please share these materials with your retailers. Please print these for use during the show:


1. A flyer to sign up a retailer for the service. We have 111 partner brands, and you'll likely see your brand on this sheet. Here is ...
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April 22, 2024 Olive Branch Gardens Expands Mackenzie-Childs Assortment and Saves $2,740 and 4 Weeks in Labor with Shop Local
How an invitation from Syncing brand Mackenzie-Childs helped this retailer offer 2661 more products in only one day   
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Olive Branch Gardens Expands Mackenzie-Childs Assortment and Saves $2,740 and 4 Weeks in Labor with Shop Local
How an invitation from Syncing brand Mackenzie-Childs helped this retailer offer 2661 more products in only one day   
April 22, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Olive Branch Gardens in Wallace, North Carolina, has joined Shop Local to grow their online business. Olive Branch Gardens is a florist and gift store with a limited selection of MacKenzie-Childs products on their primary Shopify website.

Olive Branch Gardens saved $2,740 and 4 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to expand their online store assortment and offer a gift registry program.

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April 21, 2024 How I Start My Day: The Write Stuff
Starting the day with a business book helps the mind awaken and perform during the day.
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How I Start My Day: The Write Stuff
Starting the day with a business book helps the mind awaken and perform during the day.
April 21, 2024
I start each workday looking at notes I took when I read $100m Offers by Alex Hormozi. I read the notes, then assess how I can put them into action on our platform. I may add additional notes on top of the existing notes. I may grab a cafe napkin and doodle a feature on it. 

These notes have directly benefited our platform: We have used them to launch new features, more clearly explain our services, and overall ensure we're performing our duties for clients. 

P.S. ~ Thanks to ...
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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 8, 2024 Success Story: FairyTales Saves $2,740 and 4 Weeks in Labor with Shop Local
How an invitation from Syncing brand Mackenzie-Childs helped this retailer set up an online store in only one day   
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Success Story: FairyTales Saves $2,740 and 4 Weeks in Labor with Shop Local
How an invitation from Syncing brand Mackenzie-Childs helped this retailer set up an online store in only one day   
April 8, 2024
We are pleased to announce that FairyTales in Lombard, Illinois, has joined Shop Local to grow their online business. FairyTales is a family-owned store that offers home décor, unique gifts, collectibles, apparel, and more.

FairyTales saved $2,740 and 4 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to expand their online store assortment and offer a gift registry program.

FairyTales, Inc. is celebrating 30 years of ...
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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 27, 2024 RETAIL RELATIONSHIPS by MICHELLE HSIAO
RETAIL RELATIONSHIPS by MICHELLE HSIAO
March 27, 2024
Many years ago, as a new assistant at Lord & Taylor, the buyer cautioned me to not get too attached to people or merchandise. His wisdom was not cold-hearted, but a cautionary tale to keep emotional attachments in check. I was there to deliver strong financial results and if something wasn’t selling, I shouldn’t harp on it, but mark it down and move on. And, as far as work relationships were concerned, I should be a good coworker but not get attached to colleagues.

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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 27, 2024 Mikasa - French + Italian Countryside
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Mikasa - French + Italian Countryside
March 27, 2024
MIKASA’s powerhouse COUNTRYSIDE franchise continues its domination decades after their launches. Tapping into the zeitgeist of the times, the patterns’ staying power is testament to compelling classic design, line extensions, and passionate fans.
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IT’S BEEN 50 YEARS SINCE MIKASA’s FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE DEBUTED, the perfect panacea to a formal-dominated dinnerware domain. The scalloped, edged, and curved creamware provided the ideal ...
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March 11, 2024 Shop Local Saves Adler’s $44,907 and 64 Weeks in Labor
How Shop Local's software quickly populated the online Store for a legendary New Orleans retailer
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Shop Local Saves Adler’s $44,907 and 64 Weeks in Labor
How Shop Local's software quickly populated the online Store for a legendary New Orleans retailer
March 11, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Adler’s, a jewelry and gift store in New Orleans, Louisiana, has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. Adler’s saved $44,907 and 64 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to revamp the Gift Registry service they have maintained since their early days.

For over 100 years, Adler's has held its position as the leading jeweler in New Orleans and the Gulf ...
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See You in Atlanta in July 2024 Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Monday, July 22, 2024
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See You in Atlanta in July 2024 Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Monday, July 22, 2024
Location: AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA

We'll be at the AmericasMart show Tuesday, July 16 – Friday, July 19, 2024.  We'd love to meet with you and hear about your business.

Are you an existing Shop Local client?
If so, we put together the following materials for sales reps and brands. Please share these materials with your retailers. Please print these for use during the show:


1. Explanation Materials
  1. A flyer showing featured Brand Syncing partners. We have 114 partner brands. You'll likely see your brand on
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March 1, 2024 Shop Local Saves Breed & Co. $37,435 and 53 Weeks in Labor
How Shop Local’s software helps an Austin, Texas institution renew its Registry program and see immediate results.   
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Shop Local Saves Breed & Co. $37,435 and 53 Weeks in Labor
How Shop Local’s software helps an Austin, Texas institution renew its Registry program and see immediate results.   
March 1, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Breed & Co., a retail store in Austin, Texas, has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. Breed & Co. made the decision to switch from their previous registry provider and recreate their registry program using Shop Local. Since revamping their registry program 3 weeks ago, Breed & Co. has saved $37,435 and 53 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform.

With five locations in total,...
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February 20, 2024 Success Story: How Cotton Bale Market Saved $1,748 with Shop Local
Shop Local’s software helps an indie store in Mer Rouge, Louisiana save 2 weeks in labor by quickly populating 1,748 items in their online Store.
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Success Story: How Cotton Bale Market Saved $1,748 with Shop Local
Shop Local’s software helps an indie store in Mer Rouge, Louisiana save 2 weeks in labor by quickly populating 1,748 items in their online Store.
February 20, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Cotton Bale Market, a retail store in Mer Rouge, Louisiana has chosen the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business.

Cotton Bale Market is a favorite local Home Store and Gift Shop. They offer a wide variety of items for decorating, gift giving, and more. Cotton Bale Market also offers a complete wedding and shower gift registry service that simplifies gift-giving for any special occasion.

By joining Shop Local, the store instantly ...
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February 15, 2024 Success Story: Brick and Row Merci Beaucoup Saves $11,797 Using Shop Local
How Shop Local’s software helps an indie store in Natchitoches, Louisiana save $11,797 and 17 weeks in labor on website product maintenance.
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Success Story: Brick and Row Merci Beaucoup Saves $11,797 Using Shop Local
How Shop Local’s software helps an indie store in Natchitoches, Louisiana save $11,797 and 17 weeks in labor on website product maintenance.
February 15, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Brick and Row Merci Beaucoup, a retail store in Natchitoches, Louisiana has chosen the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business.

Brick and Row Merci Beaucoup is an interior décor and gift store offering a mix of traditional and non-traditional design styles. Located in the building where Natchitoches’ Historic Hotel once was, customers visit Brick and Row Merci Beaucoup to find exclusive gifts, seasonal items, and beautiful ...
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