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October 11, 2023 Loyalty Programs
How restaurants, hotels, and tableware brands are using loyalty programs--and what indie stores can learn from this.
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Loyalty Programs
How restaurants, hotels, and tableware brands are using loyalty programs--and what indie stores can learn from this.
October 11, 2023
Perk-y
I recently read about a new loyalty program and wondered what we could learn from it. The founder of Eater and Resy, Ben Leventhal, has started Blackbird, a loyalty program service designed for indie restaurants, reports The New York Times (Read the article). Using the Blackbird app, a diner receives a perk for eating at a restaurant. The retailer sets tiers for which the user qualifies for the perk. For example, a restaurant, Nat’s on Bank in New York City, gives tier 1 customers ...
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October 9, 2023 Table Setting With Black Dishes
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Table Setting With Black Dishes
October 9, 2023
A dark and elegant fall dinner table arrangement with matte black tableware and this woven black beaded placemat creates a lovely fall tablescape. This placemat is woven from natural, warm earth tones of rustic vines and is embellished with black beads, making it a simple element to achieve a rustic contrast. Set of 4.


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natural elegance, extraordinary durability



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October 7, 2023 Decorating With Tortoise Shell Motif This Fall
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Decorating With Tortoise Shell Motif This Fall
October 7, 2023
Animal motifs have always been a popular choice for home decor. The vibrant hues of the seed beads embroidered in this woven placemat have a natural tortoise pattern in its skin, and the warm tones complement both minimalist and maximalist interiors. Its inherent colors of honey gold to  amber brown complement the woven placemat formed of organic vines in rustic hues. It is simple to clean with water and mild soap, and it does not warp. A fantastic color combination for a fall table ...
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October 5, 2023 Villeroy & Boch Introduces Audun Maison
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Villeroy & Boch Introduces Audun Maison
October 5, 2023

Audun Maison is a limited-edition collection that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the original Audun collection and the 275th anniversary of Villeroy & Boch. Named after the birthplace of the collection's decor includes historic copperplates of the architecture of the Old Abbey (the headquarters of Villeroy & Boch) to the Old Tower in Mettlach, Germany, combined with the classic Audun colors--a warm yellow, a rich coal, and white. Each items in the collection features elements from ...
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October 4, 2023 AUTUMN IN THE KITCHEN · Ensemble
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AUTUMN IN THE KITCHEN · Ensemble
October 4, 2023
Simple and modern, the Ensemble collection fuses elements of great design and sustainable accessories like Portuguese cork and wood to create a must-have oven-to-table collection for the contemporary home. View Post
October 4, 2023 Autumn Glamour
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Autumn Glamour
October 4, 2023
Give a modern edge to your fall decor with gold textured frames. Designed to not just hold your precious photographs but elevate them to a work of art. The lustrous gold finish adds a touch of opulence to any decor, whether it's a classic, traditional setting or a modern, contemporary space.

Each frame exudes a timeless appeal, making it the perfect addition to your home or a thoughtful gift for special occasions. Your treasured moments will be beautifully framed in sophistication and style, ...
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October 4, 2023 Majestic Symbols
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Majestic Symbols
October 4, 2023
While this mother & baby are a North American subspecies of the brown bear, they are more commonly known as grizzly bears. As to the origin of their name, the bears can thank none other than Lewis & Clark whose journals mention a "grisley bear" no doubt referring to these majestic symbols of the wild whose grizzled appearance is caused by the long guard hairs on their backs and shoulders frequently having white tips. The fur of these bears is often dark brown but can vary from ...
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October 4, 2023 New Feature: More Easily Add Gifts to a Registry
How to view popular gifts to add them to a registry.
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New Feature: More Easily Add Gifts to a Registry
How to view popular gifts to add them to a registry.
October 4, 2023
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: We've made it easier for gift registrants to view and add gifts to their wedding registry. There is now a new "Add Gifts" page that showcases popular gifts that a registrant may wish to add to their registry.

The Add Gifts page is tailored to the registry type. For example, the Add Gifts page for a wedding registry displays the following content:
  • Popular Wedding Gifts
  • Popular Dining & Entertaining Brands
  • Popular Dining &
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October 4, 2023 A Date With Calendars 📆
How online calendars can help retailers manage and save time.
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A Date With Calendars 📆
How online calendars can help retailers manage and save time.
October 4, 2023
One of the main problems that businesses have is efficient use of time. A retailer (or brand or sales rep) seeks on a daily basis to manage their time and optimize results. (I was reminded of this while reading a The Wall St. Journal article about time management for the family.) Businesses use a variety of tools to manage and save time, including email, texting, and Zoom. 

Shop Local helps businesses in their quest to save time. We offer businesses a variety of services to help ...
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October 3, 2023 Set Your Table in Festive Holiday Décor
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Set Your Table in Festive Holiday Décor
October 3, 2023
Holiday entertaining and the art of table setting are simple and seamless with this woven kitchen storage organizer. This utensil caddy is set up to serve, organize, and display, and contributes significant creativity to the table. Flatware, serving utensils, and other items can be stored in its four circular open compartments. Set the mood for your joyful Christmas table setting and decorating style with this beautiful handcrafted caddy created from natural vines in exotic color tones.


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October 2, 2023 Porto Brasil Tableware Is Ready for Syncing
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Porto Brasil Tableware Is Ready for Syncing
October 2, 2023
We are pleased to announce Porto Brasil Tableware's products are ready for Syncing.  

Porto Brasil Tableware joins our network of 115+ premium brands that Sync products with 1,300+ fine indie stores. 

Porto Brasil Tableware is a contemporary company passionate about design.  Founded 20 years ago in Porto Ferreira, Brazil, Porto Brasil was the first company in the world to work with digital printing on stoneware.  Their stoneware body is sustainable and is made from an ...
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October 2, 2023 Christmas Table Setting For An Unforgettable Holiday
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Christmas Table Setting For An Unforgettable Holiday
October 2, 2023
Christmas will be here before you know it, so if you haven't already, it's time to consider how you'll set your holiday table to wow your guests. These handwoven placemats and napkin rings in earthy tones will liven up your Christmas table decorations. Its all-natural rust deep reds and browns, made of 100% exotic vines, offer a bright decorative element to any holiday table setting. Take pleasure in its naturally simple, rustic, yet sophisticated look. Set of 4.


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natural elegance,...
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September 29, 2023 Golden Hour Hues ✨
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Golden Hour Hues ✨
September 29, 2023
There's a magical moment each day when the sun's warm, golden rays cast a soft, enchanting glow over everything it touches. Inspired by this natural beauty, incorporating gold into your home decor can infuse your living space with the same warm radiance and timeless elegance.

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September 28, 2023 New Juliska Devon Willow Collection At Glassworks!
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New Juliska Devon Willow Collection At Glassworks!
September 28, 2023
In the new Devon Willow collection, each piece features intricately hand-woven willow branches that are equally rustic and refined - ideal for adding an element of natural texture to any scheme.
 For Fall decorating and tablescaping, these eye-catching pieces are hand-made of beautifully woven abaca, wicker, and rattan, for an effect that adds instant autumnal richness wherever you display them. The Pumpkins will be your favorite pick of the patch.
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September 28, 2023 New Feature: Sell to Interior Designers
How to set interior designer pricing for your brands.
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New Feature: Sell to Interior Designers
How to set interior designer pricing for your brands.
September 28, 2023
FOR BRANDS AND DISTRIBUTORS

Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: Interior designers can now view interior designer pricing for your brands and make purchases. If an interior designer is approved by your business, they can log in to your account and buy items at the wholesale designer price set by your business.

In the example shown, we see an interior designer logged in to BIA Cordon Bleu's account. The interior designer can place wholesale orders at the designer pricing set by ...
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September 28, 2023 Autumn Entertaining
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Autumn Entertaining
September 28, 2023
It's officially Autumn and time to start planning your tablescape for the season. From exquisite glass pumpkins and interesting coasters to golden flatware and beautifully hued dishes, we have everything you need to update your dining and entertaining assortment. View Post
September 27, 2023 Florals with Fran
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Florals with Fran
September 27, 2023
The perfect girl’s night out activity! Join The Cupboard’s own Fran Nixon for an evening of flowers, food, and friends. Create a gorgeous fall arrangement with step by step instruction from Fran. Thursday, October 12th | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | $85 | Call 601.924.5245 or DM us to reserve your spot! View Post
September 27, 2023 Turn every meal into a moment to show off 🧡
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Turn every meal into a moment to show off 🧡
September 27, 2023
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September 27, 2023 Tableware Today: Vista Alegre Promotes the Shop Local Platform
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Tableware Today: Vista Alegre Promotes the Shop Local Platform
September 27, 2023
We're happy to see Vista Alegre promote the Shop Local platform in Tableware Today's October / November 2023 issue.

In the advertisement, the brand 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 add them to gift registries. 
  • The
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September 26, 2023 WE WILL SURVIVE by MARION SAMUEL
WE WILL SURVIVE by MARION SAMUEL
September 26, 2023
Babcock Gifts celebrates its 50th birthday in 2024. The bridal registry and gift shop opened in 1972 as a partnership that included interior design. In 1974, with the exit of one partner, the store focused on antiques, gifts, and bridal registry. Over the next 42 years, there would be growth into two stores before downsizing to one. In 2016, ownership changed and the store moved one block down, where it continues to be a destination for bridal registry and gift-giving. With the constant doom and...
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