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August 30, 2024 Necessity is the Mother of Reinvention
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Necessity is the Mother of Reinvention
August 30, 2024
Ancient Greek philosopher Plato wrote in the Dialogue Republic, “A need or problem encourages creative efforts to meet the need or solve the problem.” This statement led to the phrase “Necessity is the mother of Invention." These words could very well describe Shop Local and how we came to exist. Over time, some have suggested the phrase could be tweaked to read “necessity is the mother of reinvention." This phrase also parallels Shop Local's ethos of supporting...
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August 29, 2024 New Michael Aram Picture Frame Styles At Glassworks!
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New Michael Aram Picture Frame Styles At Glassworks!
August 29, 2024
Glassworks just got a shipment of new patterns of Michael Aram frames. The first 2 images feature various frames from the Butterfly Gingko Gold Collection. Next we have pieces from the Orchid Collection. Finally, a picture of both the Dahlia and Wildflower style frames. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection.
 
Click here to shop for Michael Aram frames on this website.
 
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August 29, 2024 Tableware Today: New Leaderboard Column from Shop Local
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Tableware Today: New Leaderboard Column from Shop Local
August 29, 2024
Great news: Tableware Today, the bi-monthly print magazine dedicated to our industry, will be publishing our Leaderboard results on the last page of each coming issue.

This article below will appear in the October/November 2024 issue of Tableware Today and explains our inspiration for the Leaderboard.  

You're invited to see the monthly Leaderboard results here: https://www.shoplocal.org/leaderboard

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August 28, 2024 Attract Customers by Offering Newsletter Discounts
How to leverage newsletter discounts to compete with top brands.
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Attract Customers by Offering Newsletter Discounts
How to leverage newsletter discounts to compete with top brands.
August 28, 2024
Shop Local analyzed the websites for top selling brands in the tabletop and giftware industries. We noticed a common trend among these websites: a pop-up window offering a discount for signing up for a newsletter.

35% of the top 20 brands offer a discount for signing up for a newsletter. The discounts offered range from 10-20% off, and the only requirement is that a customer enters their email address to receive emails from the brand.

How This Affects Your Store:
  • Brands are
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August 28, 2024 Serve Your Culinary Creations in Elegance with Calaisio's Porcelain Dish!
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Serve Your Culinary Creations in Elegance with Calaisio's Porcelain Dish!
August 28, 2024
Elevate your dining experience with Calaisio's white porcelain baking dish nestled in a fitted woven basket! 🌿🍽️ Perfect for year-round hosting, this sophisticated duo effortlessly combines style and functionality with its inherent heat resistance. Featuring sturdy woven side handles, the exotic vines add a touch of elegance to any tablescape. Serve your main dish or side with flair, impressing your guests with this beautiful presentation. Available in 2 and 3 quarts.


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August 28, 2024 $100m Offers
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$100m Offers
August 28, 2024
I bring this book to breakfast each morning.  I’ve read it and reread it, and taken copious notes in it.  It’s become a talisman about what we want to do.   

I recommend this book. You’re invited to pick up a copy at Bookshop.org:
https://bookshop.org/p/books/100m-offers-how-to-make-offers-so-good-people-feel-stupid-saying-no-alex-hormozi/20698724?aid=99969&ean=9781737475743&listref=recommended-books-shop-local

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August 27, 2024 Shopify Integration 🔄
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Shopify Integration 🔄
August 27, 2024
Great news: Shop Local now offers Shopify integration. Integration will save your business time and money.

Details:
  • Shopify integration with your Shop Local account is free. It's part of your subscription.
  • Initially, we set up the two systems to see each other. No data is synced unless you want it to be.
  • If you wish for a product or group of products to be synced from your Shopify account to your Shop Local account, it just takes a click.
  • This process is ideal for launching new
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August 27, 2024 Grab Yours Today and Impress Your Guests!
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Grab Yours Today and Impress Your Guests!
August 27, 2024
Offer guests easy-to-grab snacks or other chilled appetizers. This wonderful rectangular eco-modern woven glass tray will look lovely on any dinner table given that it is created from genuine exotic vines. You'll start using the tiny yet lovely glass tray design as your go-to tableware serving piece. It is perfect for serving small desserts and snacks. The elegantly textured tray adds a muted rustic copper appearance generated by the natural color tones of the vine, giving it an earthy yet ...
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August 27, 2024 It's Olive Season!
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It's Olive Season!
August 27, 2024
Just in time for Fall, we are introducing a brand-new color to our existing collections!

Our stonewashed Amalfi napkins are now available in a rich Olive color, while our reversible Halo placemats are getting a fun combination of Grass and Olive. In stock and available to ship now! View Post
August 26, 2024 Vote for Local Shops 🗳️
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Vote for Local Shops 🗳️
August 26, 2024
In the next few months, each one of us will be stepping away from our desk or retail store to go do something very important. One of us will drive over to the local library, one of us to the town hall, and one of us to an elementary school in the area. But the common denominator is that we will all be waiting in a long line somewhere, maybe even outside in the cold, while the chilly wind brushes against our cheeks. We will all leave the comfort of our homes and warmth and put ourselves into this...
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August 26, 2024 Crusty Rustic Bread Made Fresh for You
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Crusty Rustic Bread Made Fresh for You
August 26, 2024
Gourmet bread that has just been prepared is like a hearty breakfast. This organic vine-woven gourmet bread basket has harmonious beauty that highlights its browns and organic clay earth hues that are hearty, delectable, and healthy, stimulating the taste senses and enhancing the appetite. Enjoy your favorite breads and pastries in this bread basket that showcases the complex, deep, and rich hues of your bread presentation. Available in a variety of designs, forms, and sizes.


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August 25, 2024 BEATRIZ BALL - Made for Gathering
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BEATRIZ BALL - Made for Gathering
August 25, 2024
Transform your outdoor space with melamine favorites. Shop Our Luxury Melamine Collection which is perfect "indoors" as well as outdoors. Transition from Labor Day to College Game Day with stylish, carefree, easy-care luxury melamine.  View Post
August 25, 2024 Paris Museum Exhibit Extols History of Retail
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Paris Museum Exhibit Extols History of Retail
August 25, 2024
Since we ❤️ retail at Shop Local, we’re happy to share that a Paris museum has documented the history of department stores over two centuries. Much of what we know today about retail from indie stores to Amazon dates back to these stores.  

Read the full article: 
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/fine-art/the-birth-of-department-stores-review-museum-of-decorative-arts-paris-0ab95e14?st=x5syvki7uyfkdpi&reflink=mobilewebshare_permalink
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August 23, 2024 Maison3Amis' New Brands Are Ready for Syncing
Instantly offer 1,250+ new products and save over 8 days in labor by Syncing with Non Sans Raison, Josephinenhütte, and Touch-MeL.
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Maison3Amis' New Brands Are Ready for Syncing
Instantly offer 1,250+ new products and save over 8 days in labor by Syncing with Non Sans Raison, Josephinenhütte, and Touch-MeL.
August 23, 2024
We are pleased to share that Maison3Amis' three new brands are now ready for Syncing. These popular brands will be a good addition to your 2024 holiday entertaining assortment.

Non Sans Raison, Touch-MeL, and Josephinenhütte join our network of 114 premium brands that Sync products with over 1,475 retailers.

About Non Sans Raison 
Founded in 2008, Non Sans Raison is a French (Limoges) creator of high-quality porcelain tableware and art that is sold all over the world.&...
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August 23, 2024 Ribbon Twirl Napkins
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Ribbon Twirl Napkins
August 23, 2024
Introducing our Ribbon Twirl Napkins, the perfect complement to our beloved placemats!

Ideal for both casual brunches and formal dinner parties, adding a pop of color and personality to any occasion. With scalloped edges and vibrant hues, they elevate your dining experience with their playful elegance. Mix and match with our coordinating placemats for a cohesive look, or let the napkins shine as statement pieces on their own. Available in 5 great colors! View Post
August 23, 2024 Talbot Manor Is Ready for Syncing
Salisbury adds the Talbot Manor pewter collection. Save $75 and 0.5 days in labor by Syncing 75 tabletop, barware, and home decor products.
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Talbot Manor Is Ready for Syncing
Salisbury adds the Talbot Manor pewter collection. Save $75 and 0.5 days in labor by Syncing 75 tabletop, barware, and home decor products.
August 23, 2024
We are pleased to share that Talbot Manor by Salisbury is ready for Syncing.

Talbot Manor joins our network of 114 premium brands that Sync products with over 1,475 retailers.

Visit Talbot Manor's Shop Local Account:
View the 75 products you can Sync from Talbot Manor here:
https://salisbury.myshoplocal.com/collections.cfm/Talbot_Manor

How to Sync
  • ​​​Please log in to your Shop Local account.
  • Please scroll up to the top. In the Top Bar's search field, please enter "Talbot
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August 23, 2024 Breezy Decorative Tray
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Breezy Decorative Tray
August 23, 2024
The earthy, organic hues and textures of this tiny woven tray, which is 14.5" L x 5" W x 1" H and made from organic vines, bring warm tones to brilliant colors for a delightful summer house, and its reflecting mirror top adds finishing touches.


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August 22, 2024 NEW SETS! ☼ Under the Sun: Table Stories
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NEW SETS! ☼ Under the Sun: Table Stories
August 22, 2024
This August is all about creating beautiful summer tablescapes. We want to set the perfect scene for every occasion. Today, we celebrate outdoor dining, surrounded by nature, family, friends, and delicious food.

Discover the Riviera collection by Christian Tortu, inspired by the French and Italian Rivieras. This collection will transport you to a coastal getaway, right at your table. View Post
August 22, 2024 New Juliska Puro Tortoiseshell Glassware At Glassworks!
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New Juliska Puro Tortoiseshell Glassware At Glassworks!
August 22, 2024
Everyday drinkware that’s anything but ordinary, with an eye-catching tortoiseshell motif that makes a moment of everything from your homemade lemonade to Aperol Spritz. This richly hued collection features translucent brown bodies and dark tortoiseshell specks that will be a handsome addition to any dining table or home bar. 
Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the collection in-person.
 
Click here to shop for Juliska Puro Tortoiseshell on this website.


 
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August 22, 2024 Salisbury Introduces Talbot Manor Pewter Collection Now Available on Shop Local
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Salisbury Introduces Talbot Manor Pewter Collection Now Available on Shop Local
August 22, 2024
Salisbury is proud to announce the release of the Talbot Manor pewter collection, now available on Shop Local. This exquisite new line of barware, tabletop, and home decor items combines timeless elegance with modern craftsmanship, making it a perfect addition to any home.

Inspired by the grandeur and charm of historic estates, the Talbot Manor collection by Salisbury brings a touch of sophistication to everyday living. Each piece in the collection is meticulously crafted from the finest ...
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