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See You in Dallas in January 2024 Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 - Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
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See You in Dallas in January 2024 Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 - Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
Location: Dallas Market Center in Dallas, TX

We'll be at the Dallas Market Center show Wednesday, January 10 - Friday, January 12, 2024.  We'd love to meet with you and hear about your business and what you're seeing. 

Trade Show Materials
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 115+ partner brands. You'll likely see
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December 4, 2023 RetailDive Reports Online and Mobile Sales are the Winner for Black Friday 2023
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RetailDive Reports Online and Mobile Sales are the Winner for Black Friday 2023
December 4, 2023
According to a recent RetailDive report, online and mobile purchases for Black Friday sales were the strongest, with smartphone sales leading at 54% of online sales. The article states consumers spent a record $9.8 billion online on Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics. That’s up 7.5% from last year.

Industry experts forecast that consumer spending will be up 2-3% year over year. The National Retail Federation projects 3-4% year over year. Consumers are cautious about ...
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December 4, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: A Two-Bowl Condiment Server for The Holiday Celebration
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Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: A Two-Bowl Condiment Server for The Holiday Celebration
December 4, 2023
Enjoy entertaining visitors with CALAISIO serving pieces throughout the holidays. These two glass condiment server bowls have been given a modern, eco-chic twist. The exquisite crescent-shaped glass bowls are great for displaying sliced fruits, sweets, nuts, and additional sauces. The pattern also features a lovely bowl that is carefully and ingeniously woven to match the crescent form of the glass.  Sets of two and three are also available. Cheers to many happy feasts shared with your ...
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See You in Atlanta in January 2024 Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 - Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
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See You in Atlanta in January 2024 Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 - Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
Location: AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA

We'll be at the AmericasMart show Wednesday, January 17 – Friday, January 19, 2024.  We'd love to meet with you and hear about your business and what you're seeing. 

Trade Show Materials
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 115+ partner brands. You'll likely see
...
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November 30, 2023 New Nambe' Nativity Set At Glassworks!
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New Nambe' Nativity Set At Glassworks!
November 30, 2023
Modern yet timeless, Nambe's 12-Piece Nativity Set reinterprets the iconic scene of the Holy Family, Three Wise Men, Angel, and the Shepherd with his animals in alloy with an Acacia wood crèche (8.5” H and 10” W with the figures varying in height up to 7.25”).
Pass your Nambé Nativity set down from one generation to the next in this hand-crafted acacia keepsake storage box (23" x 23" x 13"). Included in each box are two layers of custom formed foam...
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November 30, 2023 New Nambe' Nativity Set At Glassworks!
New Nambe' Nativity Set At Glassworks!
November 30, 2023
Modern yet timeless, Nambe's 12-Piece Nativity Set reinterprets the iconic scene of the Holy Family, Three Wise Men, Angel, and the Shepherd with his animals in alloy with an Acacia wood crèche (8.5” H and 10” W with the figures varying in height up to 7.25”).
Pass your Nambé Nativity set down from one generation to the next in this hand-crafted acacia keepsake storage box (23" x 23" x 13"). Included in each box are two layers of custom formed foam...
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November 29, 2023 Beatriz Ball's Luxury Melamine for Holiday Entertaining
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Beatriz Ball's Luxury Melamine for Holiday Entertaining
November 29, 2023
Talk about style! The brilliant white VIDA Lettuce Large Bowl is a showstopper of a design. Inspired by natural leaf forms, the eye-catching deep bowl--cast in luxury melamine--offers stylish design, and elegant practicality. The supremely versatile piece is perfect for holiday gatherings when serving salads, fresh fruit, snacks and more. Mix and match with other Beatriz Ball Lettuce Collection designs to multiply the serving possibilities. Has the substance, weight, and appearance of a ceramic ...
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November 29, 2023 HOLIDAY TABLE INSPO #1
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HOLIDAY TABLE INSPO #1
November 29, 2023
Here's to those cozy mornings adorned with twinkling lights, enjoying special holiday treats, sharing laughter, and creating heartwarming memories that add sparkle to our lives. May these moments weave a tapestry of togetherness, illuminating the season with love and joy.

Set the scene with The Nutcracker collection. View Post
November 28, 2023 Pay Annually And Save 20% ~ LIMITED TIME OFFER
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Pay Annually And Save 20% ~ LIMITED TIME OFFER
November 28, 2023
Great news: You can save 20% off your annual service.
  • This is like receiving almost 2 and a half months of service for free.
  • This 20% discount is double our normal 10% and has never been offered before.
  • This offer is only good till December 13, 2023.

I imagine you wish to take more vacations in 2024 (Paris or Patagonia?), see family and friends more often, or eat at that (expensive) new restaurant. When you pay for Shop Local's service for the year, you'll have more money to do ...
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November 27, 2023 Tableware Today: Three Brands Promote Shop Local
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Tableware Today: Three Brands Promote Shop Local
November 27, 2023
We're happy to see Vista Alegre, Bordallo Pinheiro, and Carmel Ceramica promote the Shop Local platform in Tableware Today's December/January 2024 issue.

In the advertisements, the brands displays our ShopLocal.org logo.  
  • A brand shows the logo so that retailers know they can easily sell the products shown.
  • When a brand offers our Brand Syncing service, a retailer can instantly display the brand's entire product catalog online.
  • The retailer's customers can buy the products and
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November 24, 2023 Beautiful Eco-chic Placemats and Napkin Rings for Your Thanksgiving Feast
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Beautiful Eco-chic Placemats and Napkin Rings for Your Thanksgiving Feast
November 24, 2023
Dress up and decorate your table with flair this Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season! With these handwoven beaded placemats fashioned from natural climbing vines, you can set the tone and add an eco-friendly and long-lasting accent to your table setting. Its dramatic rustic beauty, accentuated with shabby chic decorated wood beads, complements a sophisticated, sleek, fun, or ultra-modern table setting. Set of 4. Sending you warm autumn vibes as you celebrate Thanksgiving with those who ...
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November 23, 2023 HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
November 23, 2023
As the season of gratitude and togetherness arrives, we extend our warmest wishes to all our customers celebrating Thanksgiving. May your homes be filled with laughter, your tables overflow with abundance, and your hearts be warmed by cherished moments with family and friends.

Thank you for being a part of our journey. Your support and trust inspire us each day, and we are deeply grateful for your continued patronage. Wishing you a joyous and bountiful Thanksgiving filled with love, happiness...
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November 23, 2023 BACCARAT’S FACETS OF JOY
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BACCARAT’S FACETS OF JOY
November 23, 2023
This holiday season, welcome enchantment into every aspect of life.
With Baccarat’s Facets of Joy, any table top becomes the reflection of your most precious memories and belongings.

The Louxor desk accessories, joyous life celebration. View Post
November 21, 2023 LET IT GLOW
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LET IT GLOW
November 21, 2023
Modern Art for your table. With its brilliant gold-tone surface, and its gently curving shape perched above three ball feet, the stunning and practical SIERRA MODERN Medium Lissa Bowl (Shiny Gold) from Beatriz Ball is a modern masterpiece. Great for serving everything from fresh fruit to baked goods, this gleaming decorative bowl will instantly become an essential element in your home especially during the holidays. Handmade by skilled artisans in our own foundry, the bowl is made in a process ...
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November 20, 2023 Bridge Likes the Bridge Hotel in Osaka
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Bridge Likes the Bridge Hotel in Osaka
November 20, 2023
A friend visiting Osaka shared that there is a Bridge Hotel there.  Konichiwa 👋

This brings back fond mementoes as I spent a college semester at Tokia University in the Tokyo suburbs.  

Thanks for sharing the picture, Jared.  View Post
November 20, 2023 New Feature: More Easily Share a Registry
How to help your registrants share their registry with family and friends.
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New Feature: More Easily Share a Registry
How to help your registrants share their registry with family and friends.
November 20, 2023
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: We've made it easier for gift registrants to share their registries. There is now a new "Share Your Registry" card on the Overview page that allows registrants to share their registry via mobile or email.

The registrant can share their registry by doing the following:
  • If a registrant wishes to share their registry via mobile, they can scan the QR code with their mobile phone and share the generated link with their family and friends.
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November 18, 2023 Dive into you newest GOLD crush for the Holidays
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Dive into you newest GOLD crush for the Holidays
November 18, 2023
The striking sculptural form of Beatriz Ball's large and multifunctional THANNI Soho Onyx Large Bowl (White) is both a luxe artistic statement and a perfect match for the lifestyle demands of today. The brilliant, artisan-crafted bowl features a sloping, undulating white exterior that opens up to reveal the beauty of the gold surface inside. Artfully designed, the sensuous bowl is the very essence of versatility. Its on-trend styling and impressive scale makes the bowl a stunning centerpiece, ...
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November 17, 2023 New Feature: Leaderboard Page
How to view top retailers, brands, and products to help find ways to grow your registry business.
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New Feature: Leaderboard Page
How to view top retailers, brands, and products to help find ways to grow your registry business.
November 17, 2023
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: We've added a new Leaderboard page to your account. This page shares top-performing retailers, brands, and products.

The Leaderboard page shares the following information related to gift registry sales:
  • Top 20 Retailers
  • Top 20 Gift Registry Brands
  • Top 3 Retail Movers
  • Top 3 Brand Movers
  • Top 3 Gift Registry Products

Benefits to your business:
  • See top-selling products.
  • Make informed decisions to increase your sales.
  • Motivate your
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November 16, 2023 HOLIDAY TALES – NEW IN
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HOLIDAY TALES – NEW IN
November 16, 2023
Decorative Trees

Embrace the spirit of simplicity and sustainability this holiday season with Festa Decorative Trees! Made from ecogres, a recycled clay, these trees are a beautiful testament to conscious living and eco-friendly decor. View Post
November 15, 2023 Find the Perfect Present
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Find the Perfect Present
November 15, 2023
Beautiful gifts that you don't have to wrap? Who could resist!

Shop our collection of handcrafted pieces that come packaged in our custom gift boxes. 🎁 View Post

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