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April 13, 2024 Taco Bell-wether 🌮
How Taco Ball is going digital first--and others would be wise to follow
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Taco Bell-wether 🌮
How Taco Ball is going digital first--and others would be wise to follow
April 13, 2024
Fast food is stuffing itself with software. Yum Brands, which owns Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, is embracing a few strategies we’ve chatted about, including software bundles and membership programs. It’s even investing in AI. Its budget: $21m last year. That’s a lot of lettuce. 

Does the market merit it? Well, 45% of Yum’s sales are digital. Likewise, we’re hearing website sales make up about half of our merchants' sales. Note: We’re not half of every ...
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April 13, 2024 Enjoy your Outdoor Oasis using Beatriz Ball
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Enjoy your Outdoor Oasis using Beatriz Ball
April 13, 2024
From brunch to dinner, dress up your outdoors with metalware for Spring entertaining using your favorite Beatriz Ball serving pieces.

Sustainably handmade of a top quality, food safe, easy-care, oven and freezer friendly aluminum alloy. View Post
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 12, 2024 Transform Your Home
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Transform Your Home
April 12, 2024
Step into luxury every day with our divine home apothecary and decor collections.💙 Get ready to transform your daily routine into a spa-like experience. 🛁 View Post
April 11, 2024 New Vietri Perline Cachepots At Glassworks!
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New Vietri Perline Cachepots At Glassworks!
April 11, 2024
Characterized by a strand of pearl-like designs around the rim of each piece, the Perline Footed Cachepots are sophisticated and polished. The white glaze is rich and resplendent, and it makes for a beautiful backdrop for any planted flower or arrangement. Glassworks in Shadyside has all 3 sizes in-stock. Stop in!

Click here to shop for Vietri Perline Footed Cachepots on this website.

 
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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 11, 2024 Upgrade Your Dessert Game
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Upgrade Your Dessert Game
April 11, 2024
Want to step up your dessert game for you next gathering? We're loving these sweet and simple dough-bows! After prepping your pie according to your favorite recipe, decorate the top with simple bows created from long, thin scraps of dough. Scrunch the crust with your thumbs to give it a frilly, golden-brown border, then bake! 🥧🎀 View Post
April 11, 2024 Introducing, Sirena 🧜‍♀️
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Introducing, Sirena 🧜‍♀️
April 11, 2024
This collection brims with color, detail, and personality. Each handsculpted and handpainted mermaid is a miniature work of art, and adds a fun and unique seasonal twist to your home decor during the warmer months. View Post
April 10, 2024 Elevate Your Table
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Elevate Your Table
April 10, 2024
Marrakesh is the stoneware collection that will elevate your dining experience, bringing warmth and personality to your table. View Post
April 10, 2024 Bamboo Flatware: Add an Exotic Touch to Your Next Event
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Bamboo Flatware: Add an Exotic Touch to Your Next Event
April 10, 2024
Our Bamboo flatware needed its moment. Whether natural bamboo or chic glossy black, this setting adds casual exotic flair to every event. View Post
April 10, 2024 Preserving Herend's Natural Details Behind Glass
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Preserving Herend's Natural Details Behind Glass
April 10, 2024
With so many details plucked from nature, it's hard to resist the impulse to preserve Herend behind glass. View Post
April 10, 2024 New Feature: More Easily Access Shared Files
How retailers can quickly view all files shared by a brand
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New Feature: More Easily Access Shared Files
How retailers can quickly view all files shared by a brand
April 10, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: You can now view all files shared by a brand on one page. The new "Files" link on a brand's Home (Collections) page leads to all of the brand's files in the File Sharing Library. 

In the example shown, we see a retailer Synced with William Yeoward.
  • On William Yeoward's Home page, the retailer can see a "Files" link.
  • When the retailer clicks the "Files" link, they are taken to the files shared by William
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April 9, 2024 Essentials for Beautiful Dining and Hosting
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Essentials for Beautiful Dining and Hosting
April 9, 2024
We love the way classy accents complement these gorgeous placemats with beaded weaving. Handcrafted from organic exotic vines, its rustic hues and natural earthiness pair beautifully with both traditional and modernly inspired luxurious tableware. Set of 4.


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability



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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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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 7, 2024 💡Some e-commerce advice from Thomas Edison...
What the famous inventor may say if he was your indie store consultant
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💡Some e-commerce advice from Thomas Edison...
What the famous inventor may say if he was your indie store consultant
April 7, 2024
Thomas Edison famously said, “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”

If he were in retail today, we venture he'd proclaim: "Retail success is 1% inspiration and a $99/month Shop Local subscription."

Shop Local offers free plans. No setup fee. No monthly fee (skip paying even $99/month). Pay a small commission on completed, successful orders.

Please find the plan that is right for your shop here: https://www.shoplocal.org/...
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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 JON HART GRADUATION SALE THE MONTH OF APRIL
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JON HART GRADUATION SALE THE MONTH OF APRIL
April 4, 2024
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