π Kick off the summer with Annieglass and indulge in the artistry of our Salt Collection! Inspired by Annie’s close-working relationship with local artisan food makers, these pieces offer a refreshing palette for dining. Handcrafted and dishwasher safe, each plate, platter, and bowl is uniquely beautiful with real salt textures. Elevate your table with Annieglass and experience the perfect blend of craftsmanship and elegance! β¨
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New gift list makes it simple to see the top wedding gifts from a brand.
June 11, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: A brand can now designate up to ten products to appear on a top-10 wedding gifts list. This lists helps a registrant more easily see the best products, add more products to their registry list, and receive more gifts—which translates into more sales for the retailer and brand.
In the example shown, we see the Top-10 Wedding Gifts list for LAFCO, a luxury candle and home fragrance brand. LAFCO can review the products on the list, adjust...
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We follow pricing for bundles and tiers of services. Over the last decade, we've tried various pricing approaches, as well as ways to visually convey these service offerings. In this post, I share the pricing for our services for retailers since 2017. In some case, we took a step forward and a step back--it wasn't linear progress. We've drawn inspiration from many sources, including our competitors and Tinder.
Presenting bundles is not limited to signing up for a service. A ...
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How Shop Local's software quickly added cookware and kitchen accessories to the online store for a popular Duluth kitchen store.
June 7, 2024
Shop Local welcomes Duluth Kitchen Company in Duluth, MN. Duluth Kitchen Company has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. This locally owned store offers a wide assortment of kitchen tools, gadgets, and gourmet food items.
The Duluth Kitchen Company brings specialty kitchen to Duluth. Located on the shore of Lake Superior in Northern Minnesota, Duluth is a favorite destination. Visitors come to enjoy the beautiful scenery, shop, dine, and soak in the history of...
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How to view Syncing brands' files on one central page
May 30, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: We've added a new Brand File Center to show brands' shared files on one page. The new Brand File Center is a central area to view Syncing brands' files, including catalogs, price lists, PDFs, and brochures. These files are grouped by file type and sorted by Syncing brand.
How Retailers Can Use This Feature
View files from Syncing brands, including catalogs, price lists, PDFs, and brochures.
A BICENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY REPRESENTS REMARKABLE LONGEVITY AND VISTA ALEGRE IS TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE of it with dozens of new pieces created specifically to commemorate the 200 anos occasion. “It’s a very important milestone and a time of reflection to see how far we’ve come and where we want to go,” says Daniel Silva, who helped bring the brand new luster here since he started the American subsidiary in 2012. Nuno Barra, Vista Alegre product development director and board ...
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How AI, e-commerce, and shopping local come together with new tools.
May 28, 2024
This morning I greeted our team by saying, “Good morning, Scooby-Doos of website sleuthing.” I then wondered what the Scooby-Doo van would look like with the words “Shop Local” on it. In the past, one would spend time to make this mock-up in Photoshop. My colleague Mark was able to make the desired image in minutes using the AI tool Copilot and no Photoshop.
The ease with which one can use AI to make new images and envision ideas will impact retail. ...
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π₯οΈ Update your website content
π Add a link leading to your Shop Local Store
π± Promote your online and registry services on social media and in-store
ποΈ Sync with more brands to offer more products
βοΈ Ask customers to review your business
π Update search terms to help boost your Google ranking
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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.
Below are three reviews from shoppers who bought a gift from a merchant using our software:
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"The website was so user friendly and I had a wedding gift ordered in no time at all! Highly recommend."
~ Robin Burger in TX
April 21, 2024
Shopped at Tipton Hurst in Arkansas
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"Great website...extremely user-friendly. Easy and fast. Thank you!"
~ Kent Beaty in OK
April 27, 2024
Thank you to Candace Johnson, owner of Cactus Flower in Fort Lauderdale, FL, for taking the time to leave a review about her experience as a Shop Local member. π
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"This review is definitely a 5 star plus. My association with Shop Local has been hugely beneficial to my business and to me personally. The concept is so perfect for this time in retail. Furthermore, the support and service offered are extraordinary. I am so grateful for Shop ...
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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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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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