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March 15, 2024 Violeta!
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Violeta!
March 15, 2024
Last year, we launched the Violeta collection as cocktail napkins, and the response was overwhelmingly positive, prompting us to expand the line to include napkins and placemats too!

These items feature the same exquisite three-dimensional embroidery details, making them a must-have for spring! View Post
March 15, 2024 Introducing the Carmen Collection
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Introducing the Carmen Collection
March 15, 2024
🆕 With the natural motifs and expressive colors you know so well, we've added an absolute novelty to serve you Carmen. In the collection's goblets, where each foot presents a fruit in a tile, the cushion is made of faceted glass, creating an exotic dance between the transparency of the body and the exuberance of the base. Ceramic glasses, of different dimensions, reproduce the decoration of the goblets in high relief, allowing to harmoniously combine all pieces. In addition to creating a scene ...
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March 14, 2024 Alternatives to Gift Reggie
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Alternatives to Gift Reggie
March 14, 2024
As a store owner, you know how important it is to choose a registry service that works well for you, your employees, your registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). In addition to working well, the registry service should offer your store good value (price vs. results).

When looking for registry software, some retailers consider Gift Reggie for their registry service. Gift Reggie offers gift registry creation and management features that integrate with a retailer's Shopify ...
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March 14, 2024 Miniature Glass Serving Tray
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Miniature Glass Serving Tray
March 14, 2024
This gorgeous rectangular tray, which displays your delicacies, adds unrivaled beauty to parties. The transparent glass bottom displays the woven tray's tight weave while readily showcasing fruits, miniatures, or any sweets. Crafted by expert artisans from eco-climbing vines, its organic rustic colors give a natural texture to your food presentation and party environment.  Available in a variety of sizes and shapes.


CALAISIO
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March 13, 2024 Get Set for Spring Celebrations with Fiori DI Campo
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Get Set for Spring Celebrations with Fiori DI Campo
March 13, 2024
Available in a variety of plates and serving accessories, this beautifully handsponged collection has us ready for longer and brighter days spent around the table.🌷🌼 View Post
March 12, 2024 Beatriz Ball's Gifts for the Season
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Beatriz Ball's Gifts for the Season
March 12, 2024
Spring religious occasions occur from April through May. We have faith-inspired gifts ready for First Communion, Confirmation, Christenings, Baptisms and other sentiments. Our heirloom gifts are artisan-made and will be a treasured keepsake of this joyous time.  View Post
March 12, 2024 Iceberg Introductions
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Iceberg Introductions
March 12, 2024
Our Pearls, Byzantine, and Presto placemats are getting an exciting new color, Iceberg!

The Pearls and Byzantine designs showcase exquisite white embroidery that beautifully complements this fresh hue. Presto placemats are available in round and rectangle! View Post
March 12, 2024 Basket of Fresh Artisan Bread
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Basket of Fresh Artisan Bread
March 12, 2024
Enjoy this long Calaisio bread basket for celebrations, parties, and large family meals. Its stunning rustic colors, which come from organic exotic vines, will enhance the flavor of your bread and make it ideal for serving handmade sourdough bread, pastries, muffins, rolls, or bagels.  Dimensions are 19.25 inches long by 9.25 inches wide. Have a great day and indulge in your locally made bread with a complimentary bread basket that has similar color tones.


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March 12, 2024 Elegant Small Mirrored Tray Makes a Great Gift
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Elegant Small Mirrored Tray Makes a Great Gift
March 12, 2024
This decorative tray handcrafted from natural vines features colors inspired by nature and finished with a reflective mirror top that brings a dazzling eco-friendly accent piece in your home.


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability


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March 11, 2024 Shop Local Saves Adler’s $44,907 and 64 Weeks in Labor
How Shop Local's software quickly populated the online Store for a legendary New Orleans retailer
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Shop Local Saves Adler’s $44,907 and 64 Weeks in Labor
How Shop Local's software quickly populated the online Store for a legendary New Orleans retailer
March 11, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Adler’s, a jewelry and gift store in New Orleans, Louisiana, has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. Adler’s saved $44,907 and 64 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to revamp the Gift Registry service they have maintained since their early days.

For over 100 years, Adler's has held its position as the leading jeweler in New Orleans and the Gulf ...
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March 10, 2024 Drive Local: Join Shop Local and Get a Free Tesla 🚗
How Store Owners Can Trade Wasted Labor Costs For a New Tesla Car
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Drive Local: Join Shop Local and Get a Free Tesla 🚗
How Store Owners Can Trade Wasted Labor Costs For a New Tesla Car
March 10, 2024
No one likes to pay for gas—just ask Tesla drivers. Chris Kornelis, a reporter for The Wall St. Journal, shares this week how he switched to a Tesla to save $100 a month ($1,200 a year!) on gas. 

This story is important to us because if someone will pick a car to save $1,200 a year, we should be able to find what they need to save in order to pick Shop Local’s Online Store. Let’s learn from Chris and his Tesla choice.

Making Replacement Savings Easy to See
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March 8, 2024 A Fun Way to Entertain Using A Grazing Board Tray
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A Fun Way to Entertain Using A Grazing Board Tray
March 8, 2024
Charcuterie boards presented on a glass-bottomed woven tray are a quick and easy way to entertain. Create your own gourmet treats, ranging from appetizers to desserts, to serve on your entertainment table. The subtle details of this woven tray are highlighted by natural, rustic color tones derived from organic, exotic plants. Various sizes are available; measures 17" L 12" W 0.75" H.


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability




 
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March 7, 2024 New The Cat's Pajamas Spring Arrivals At Feathers!
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New The Cat's Pajamas Spring Arrivals At Feathers!
March 7, 2024
When you shed those outside clothes at home you want to slip into soft, comforting loungewear that lifts you up – even if you’re just lying around. Feathers just got a shipment of the new Spring Collection from The Cat's Pajamas: stylish, fun, consciously crafted, and deliciously indulgent sleepwear. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the variety of patterns.

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March 7, 2024 New Feature: Invite a Retailer to Carry Your Line
How your brand can invite a store to sell your products
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New Feature: Invite a Retailer to Carry Your Line
How your brand can invite a store to sell your products
March 7, 2024
FOR BRANDS AND DISTRIBUTORS

Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: You can now invite your retailers to become authorized dealers for the brands you sell. This feature allows your business to invite new Shop Local retailers to sell your brand via our platform with the click of a button.

Example of this Feature
  • In the example shown, we see a search in the Masterbar by Casafina for the store "Custom Touches."
  • Clicking the store's name in the search results opens a
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March 7, 2024 BACCARAT X THIERRY DES OUCHES
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BACCARAT X THIERRY DES OUCHES
March 7, 2024
French photographer Thierry des Ouches unveils a new dimension of Baccarat through dreamlike imagery, where crystal is showcased amidst nature's embrace.

In the enchanting setting of the Scottish countryside, the Baccarat Eye vase captivates with its wavy design, conjuring perpetual movement through intricate cuts. Crafted to produce myriad shades and shapes, it offers endless possibilities for composition, blending timeless elegance with nature's beauty.

Baccarat, where craftsmanship ...
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March 7, 2024 Breakfast Casserole Recipes You Can Prepare Ahead And Love
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Breakfast Casserole Recipes You Can Prepare Ahead And Love
March 7, 2024
This cozy baked oatmeal with peaches and nuts will elevate your morning porridge to a whole new level. For breakfast, baked oatmeal has the ideal texture and sweetness and may be made with any fruit of your choice. After putting this together in a matter of minutes, you can serve breakfast to a gathering in CALAISIO's Portuguese-inspired stoneware, which is embellished with a heat-resistant basket made of durable exotic vines.  Making it a fashionable and practical complement to your ...
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March 6, 2024 Casseroles Are Worth Celebrating
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Casseroles Are Worth Celebrating
March 6, 2024
Comfort and coziness go hand in hand in American homes, where casseroles constitute an essential component of cuisine. The main course or dessert for your dinner party can be elegantly and simply put together with Calaisio's Portuguese-inspired stoneware baking dish, which is emphasized and ornamented with an exquisitely woven rustic basket made from exotic vines. The basket's distinct and organic heat-resistant properties allow it to hold onto the warm, freshly baked quality of the casserole ...
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March 5, 2024 Congrats to February 2024's Top Performers
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Congrats to February 2024's Top Performers
March 5, 2024
Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in February 2024:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 The Ivy House in Dallas, TX
🥈 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥉 Friend & Company in New Orleans, LA

Top-3 Gift Registry Brands
🥇 Herend
🥈 Juliska
🥉 Vietri

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 The Avenue in Athens, GA / +10,000%
🥈 Southern Home & Kitchen in Winston-Salem, NC / +1,734%
🥉 Southern Traditions in Cleveland, TN / +1,098%

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March 3, 2024 Beatriz Ball Gifts for any Occasion
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Beatriz Ball Gifts for any Occasion
March 3, 2024
Spring is here and so is gift season. Whatever the occasion, engagement gifts, bridal shower and wedding gifts, hostess, birthday, Easter... we want to be part of your story.

Beatriz Ball has your perfect "handmade, on-of-a-kind, artisan gift" for that special person or couple.  View Post
See You in Atlanta in July 2024 Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Monday, July 22, 2024
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See You in Atlanta in July 2024 Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Monday, July 22, 2024
Location: AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA

We'll be at the AmericasMart show Tuesday, July 16 – Friday, July 19, 2024.  We'd love to meet with you and hear about your business.

Are you an existing Shop Local client?
If so, we put together the following materials for sales reps and brands. Please share these materials with your retailers. Please print these for use during the show:


1. Explanation Materials
  1. A flyer showing featured Brand Syncing partners. We have 114 partner brands. You'll likely see your brand on
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