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May 9, 2024 The Cat's Pajamas Sleepwear For Mother's Day At Feathers!
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The Cat's Pajamas Sleepwear For Mother's Day At Feathers!
May 9, 2024
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.
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May 8, 2024 Creamed Onion Gratin Serving for Entertaining
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Creamed Onion Gratin Serving for Entertaining
May 8, 2024
The ideal side for any meal is this creamed onion gratin! It's quite tasty and simple to prepare. The onions are roasted until they are sizzling and golden brown after being sautéed in a creamy sauce. This meal will impress everyone at the table, especially when it's presented exquisitely in Calaisio's white oval stoneware dish and served in a complementary heat-resistant woven basket made from exotic vines. Offered in 4 and 3 Qt.


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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May 8, 2024 Cooperation Is Our Superpower
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Cooperation Is Our Superpower
May 8, 2024
Scott Galloway, author and business savant, recently wrote an ode to collaboration that I liked:

"Humans ... evolved hiding in the trees while stronger, faster, and more sharply clawed creatures roamed the savanna. So we developed a robust neurological system for identifying threats, gauging their severity, and responding quickly, often before we’re conscious of the threat level. But fight-or-flight wasn’t enough to shepherd us out of the forests. First we had to develop our ...
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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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May 7, 2024 Avoid Losing 7% on Price Increases by Syncing 💵
In April, brands raised their prices 7% on 2,379 products.
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Avoid Losing 7% on Price Increases by Syncing 💵
In April, brands raised their prices 7% on 2,379 products.
May 7, 2024
In April, brands raised their prices on 2,379 products, producing an average price increase of 7%. If a retailer didn’t make these changes, these price increases would cost their store 7%.

Thankfully, indie stores using Shop Local have the updated price for these 2,379 products. They don’t lose 7%. The stores receive the updated prices instantly via our Syncing service.

About the Syncing Service
Syncing is a free service for retailers that is paid for by partner brands. ...
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May 7, 2024 Lente Tumblers in White are BACK
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Lente Tumblers in White are BACK
May 7, 2024
Just in time for summer! Everyone's favorite Lente Tumbler is back in stock, and we've got lots of them! Snag 'em while you can. View Post
May 2, 2024 Picture Frames & More By Michael Aram And Mariposa For Mother's Day At Glassworks!
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Picture Frames & More By Michael Aram And Mariposa For Mother's Day At Glassworks!
May 2, 2024
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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May 2, 2024 Picture Frames & More By Michael Aram And Mariposa For Mother's Day At Glassworks!
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Picture Frames & More By Michael Aram And Mariposa For Mother's Day At Glassworks!
May 2, 2024
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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April 26, 2024 New Feature: Registrants Can Share their Registry on The Knot More Easily 📲
How registrants can add a link at the top of their The Knot website leading to their registry at your store.
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New Feature: Registrants Can Share their Registry on The Knot More Easily 📲
How registrants can add a link at the top of their The Knot website leading to their registry at your store.
April 26, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: Your registrants can now share their registry at your store on The Knot more easily.

By default, The Knot lists manually added registries at the bottom of the page. The Knot lists registries from big-box names, like Target and Crate & Barrel, at the top of the page. Unfortunately, this makes it harder for gift givers to find your store in a registrant's list of registries.

There isn’t a way to change the page order to have the ...
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April 26, 2024 Monochromatic Chic!
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Monochromatic Chic!
April 26, 2024
Today’s introductions are about a color combination that will remain eternally chic.

Our reversible Halo mats are getting a brand-new Black and White combination, while our Chain Link napkin rings are now available in Black Speckled. View Post
April 26, 2024 Registry & Checkout Review: MyRegistry
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Registry & Checkout Review: MyRegistry
April 26, 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 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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April 26, 2024 Luxurious Spring Styles to Elevate Your Living Room Decor
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Luxurious Spring Styles to Elevate Your Living Room Decor
April 26, 2024
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.😆) View Post
April 24, 2024 Nike tried to cut out retailers and it backfired
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Nike tried to cut out retailers and it backfired
April 24, 2024
Since we support brick-and-mortar retailers, we found Nike’s u-turn regarding retailers to be welcome. They initially planned to cut off 30% of stores but have since returned to them.  

Read The Wall St. Journal article:
https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/nike-reverse-innovation-stalls-rivals-gain-c3ed8e63?st=69ycm3x5p027g6w&reflink=share_mobilewebshare
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April 23, 2024 Introducing Our Source & Story Collection: Capturing the Spirit of Artisans & the Places They Call Home
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Introducing Our Source & Story Collection: Capturing the Spirit of Artisans & the Places They Call Home
April 23, 2024
Over the past three decades, LAFCO has honored a commitment to quality and honesty.

Each home fragrance and personal care creation is not merely a product, but a testament to the artisanal excellence derived from the earth’s most generous offerings. These ingredients, curated from every corner of the globe, come with stories as rich and complex as their scents.

The Source & Story Collection represents the evolution of LAFCO’s Pure Promise.
With meticulous care, we have ...
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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 BACCARAT X OKAERI
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BACCARAT X OKAERI
April 18, 2024
Embrace vibrant hues and floral allure with Baccarat, where every piece blooms with radiant sophistication.

Baccarat, capturing colorful expression in crystal perfection. View Post
April 18, 2024 Pop of Color
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Pop of Color
April 18, 2024
The colorful touch every spring tablescape needs!⁠
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Shop the Wildflowers collection. View Post
April 17, 2024 Marrakesh Comes to Life
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Marrakesh Comes to Life
April 17, 2024
Have you ever encountered a space so breathtaking that you find yourself pausing to admire its sheer artistry? Casa Azul, nestled amidst the desert-like surroundings of Grândola, Alentejo in Portugal, is precisely such a place.

With its ochre-tinted walls carefully designed not to clash against the sandy landscape, Casa Azul provided the perfect backdrop for our Marrakesh collection photoshoot. Inspired by the vibrant colors of Morocco, from sandy shades to ochre hues, soft greens 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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