How multiple gift givers can contribute to the same registry gift.
September 17, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: You can now allow group gifting for registry items. Now, multiple friends and family members can contribute towards a gift for a registrant, making it easier to give high-ticket items.
A registrant receives group gifting contributions as a gift card from your store. The registrant can redeem their gift card to purchase the item. Items purchased with group gifting won't ship until purchased by the registrant.
To allow group gifting, please follow the...
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Shop Local has been busy adding new registry features to help your indie store sell more. We have stores doing $1,000,000+ in registry sales a year. This can be you 😉
We're excited to share 7 new registry features with you:
Your Registry Overview Page
One page to get a bird’s eye view of 10 key metrics.
See new registry activity and updates as they occur in real time.
How to view: Log in → Hover over "Gift Registry" → Click &
A fresh complement to the rich, vibrant colors of the existing and widely-loved Autunno collection, these new serving pieces showcase the splendor of fall with detailed relief work. A marvel of Italian craftsmanship, the depictions of leaves and mushrooms will bring autumnal delight to your table for years to come.
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Time. It's a concept that permeates every aspect of our lives, either consciously or not. From the small moments of our daily routines to the grandest, long-term plans, time shapes every facet of our lives.
“Yesterday is gone…”
It's weighed heavily on me recently, consuming my brain space in a desire to understand it in its entirety. To share, here is a short (but not at all complete) example of the train of thought from a night this week surrounding the idea of "time...
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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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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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How we helped the #1 gift and children's store in Louisiana's Acadiana area offer 11,585 products effortlessly.
August 14, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Caroline & Company has joined Shop Local to grow its online business. Serving the Acadiana area for 27 years, Caroline & Company offers gifts, children’s clothing, home decor, furnishings, and more.
By using their Shop Local Store, Caroline & Company saved $11,585 and 17 weeks in labor on website product maintenance. The store will expand its online collection of gifts and home decor through the Syncing service. ...
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With echoes of caryatids, the draped female figures used as columns in ancient Greek architecture, Herend's sculptor has created a compote supported by three elegant seahorses with draping as well - albeit with a pattern alluding to the intricate armored plates that cover their bodies. Once this piece was given to the painting studio, the artists added to the story by decorating each seahorse in a slightly different fishnet color palette reflecting their maritime home. To complete the beautiful ...
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Inspired by the traditional basket weaving techniques of Marostica, our artisans recreate the intricate woven designs with clays. In a crisp, white palette, these handcrafted pieces are textural and sophisticated.
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I have heard recently from some jewelry stores that they don’t think they need a wedding registry service because that allows them to concentrate on selling jewelry. A few thoughts on this:
1. We may be heading towards recession—just see today’s stock market sell-off. In a recession, people still get married and buy wedding gifts. They often stop buying non-wedding jewelry.
Fact: a wedding registry service is a good, recession-proof business.
How a retailer used Shop Local marketing materials to promote their registry service on social media.
August 5, 2024
We're happy to see Potter's Wheel promote their Shop Local registry service on Facebook. They did a great job promoting their registry online, and you can too.
In the Facebook post, Potter's Wheel announced their new registry service by using a pre-made template. They added a QR code that leads to their registry home page. The store also added the link leading to their registry home page in the text of the post.
By promoting their service on social media, Potter's Wheel receives the ...
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Since 1764, Baccarat has been a creator of enchanting universes. From a small town in eastern France to a symbol of the art of celebration and French joie de vivre.
Join us in toasting 260 years of history, craftsmanship, and magical places.
In 1896, the first modern Summer Olympics in Greece marked a pivotal moment in athletic history. The Baccarat Harmonie Tumbler invites us to reflect on this historic convergence of sport and spirit. As the world anticipates the 2024 Olympics in France,...
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The Wall Street Journal recently shared 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’re more likely to save money (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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