Stay warm this Winter with 2 great sales at Feathers. Scandia Home items are 20% off through January 14th. Concurrently, Sferra products are 20% off through January 15th. All Scandia Home and Sferra products; bed & bath, robes & accessories, comforters & pillows, table linens, and more, are included except for custom/bespoke items. Stop in at 5408 Walnut St. in Shadyside to see the selection or place an order. Click here to shop the Feathers section on this website. (More products ...
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How a local shop quickly opened an online store with a gift registry and saved $18,000+ in costs.
January 12, 2024
We are pleased to announce Serenite Home has joined the Shop Local community of retailers. Serenite Home is a retail store and design studio in Daphne, Alabama. The store owner, Laura Downing, recently relocated her business from California. Her passion for interior design led her to expand her services to include a retail store with home furnishings, gift and tabletop offerings.
Within a very short time, Laura had a live Shop Local Store:
Greetings from Dallas. Good to see our brand partners promoting their Shop Local Syncing service in their showrooms. Here we see Neil Peters, national sales director for Carmel Ceramica, holding a Shop Local display. A merchant can scan the QR code and get all Carmel’s products online instantly.
Don't hide your good dishes in the closet, use them! Our dishes are made from high fired hard porcelain, they are quite durable and dishwasher safe. Shown here is Golden Butterfly, the original of this distinguished dinner service was made in China for the East India Company during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1795). Glowing against a starry sky of cobalt blue are golden butterflies signifying happiness. It became the personal dinner service of President Ronald and Nancy Reagan while ...
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The Extra Small Grazing Board feeds two to three people for grazing and is the ideal size for carrying to potlucks, office parties, and a variety of other events. The extra-small tray features a glass bottom that lets you display your treasured goodies while highlighting the tray's exquisite weaving details. Its organic, exotic vines' natural, golden-brown hues enhance any food presentation and make it look even more delicious. Approximately 14" L × 5" W x 1" H, with ...
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Your Shop Local account offers a built-in solution to shop thousands of products. The Wholesale service combines the best features from wholesale marketplaces and buying on a brand’s site into a new service. Shop Local retailers can save time and money by using the Wholesale service.
The Ivy House, an indie retailer in Texas that has used our e-commerce software since 2015, uses the Wholesale service to save time and money. Laura May, the owner of The Ivy House, easily places...
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Your visitors will be wanting for more after they see this woven party nibbling tray. Perfect to stuff with your preferred delicacies or party dishes to savor all during the celebration. Presenting your confections, fruits and treats on this woven platter with a glass bottom accentuates the exquisite weave. Create a captivating treat table or just give your party table decorations a unique touch. Cheers to a Merry Christmas! Measures: 20.75" x 8.25" x 0.75" H; Additional sizes are...
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The Atlantic shares how Chinese factories have found a new way around U.S. retailers and into our homes: Chinese apps. SHEIN and other Chinese apps are bypassing Amazon to be a new leader in Chinese goods. In addition to Amazon, Target, Walmart, and indie shops now have a new group of digital competitors embedded in customers’ pockets.
Except from The Atlantic article:
MATERIAL WORLD
IS THIS HOW AMAZON ENDS?
An open embrace of cheap foreign products has helped ...
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A beautiful condiment server is an excellent addition to any party or celebration. This premium 3-piece condiment entertaining tray is a stylish way to serve your favorite holiday snacks, condiments, and more. Its sturdy woven design and appropriately sized sections make it ideal for tastings. Porcelain bowls can be removed and cleaned or restocked. Also available in two compartments. Calaisio wishes you a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones.
Looking for the perfect gift for the coffee connoisseur in your life? Elevate their coffee experience with beautifully crafted coffee cups, sustainably made in Portugal!
Make your coffee moments more meaningful and sustainable. Gift a piece of Portugal and let every sip be a reminder of thoughtful craftsmanship and eco-friendly choices!
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Gold and white is a sophisticated color combination that works well for everything from exquisite Christmas table settings to more. This white beaded artisan woven placemat made from bio-based vines will bring a rustic and captivating shine to your warm and inviting holiday décor. Available in 4`s. We wish you a joyful, loving, and peaceful Holiday season!
Back by popular command, Glassworks has re-upped our stock of Rabbit Hill Candles, based locally in Sewickley. RHC is a boutique candle company celebrating good taste & beautiful design. Bright colors, classic patterns, and memorable fragrances are in each hand poured candle, made of a propriety blend of soy wax, phthalate-free premium fragrance oils, and braided cotton wicks.
Stop in at either store to see the selection (more variety in Shadyside). Shop for Rabbit Hill ...
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Celebrate the magic of the season with delicacies that make your Christmas celebrations more holly and jolly. This three-bowl woven condiment server constructed of rich exotic vines and accompanied with porcelain dishes features compartments that hold 4-ounce bits of various nuts, chocolates, or other bite-sized delights for guests to enjoy. This holiday season, may you be filled with peace and joy!
A recent study conducted by Jungle Scout reports that many consumers prefer to support small and local businesses for their holiday shopping. 20% reported they will buy holiday gifts from indie stores, up from 10% last year. The report ranks independent retailers in 4th place for in-store shopping, surpassing Costco, Walgreen's Best Buy, Sam's Club, Macy's and Home Depot.
The article shares 53% of consumers bought online from independent stores on Small Business Saturday as reported by ...
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I recently saw a car with the license plate: WHYWRK. I had a sad feeling for the driver, who perhaps wasn’t as lucky as I to have the best job in the world – getting paid to shop for the most beautiful goods in the world – which I am now retiring from. After 40+ years as a buyer of tabletop and gifts in Buffalo, I have the opportunity to put the dishes away, polish the flatware, and store the stemware. As a small specialty store, we’ve been through our share of ups and ...
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Kate Spade New York tableware and accessories has for two decades held a singular spot on retail shelves and on customers’ tables thanks to a timeless charm and chic stylings. Even after 20 years, the fun, fresh, playfully sophisticated, and refreshingly original collections from Lenox occupy a unique niche in the tableware pantheon.
Kate Spade’s contribution to fashion cannot be understated. She became synonymous with fashionistas everywhere when she started her fashion ...
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How to navigate around your site quickly using breadcrumbs in order to save time.
December 8, 2023
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: We've added breadcrumb navigation to a brand's Home (Collections) page and a product's Details page. The trail of links (or "breadcrumbs") at the top of these pages shows the site's structure and identifies the hierarchy.
Benefits of Breadcrumbs:
Helps shoppers identify their current location on your website.
Helps shoppers find what they're looking for more easily.
Encourages shoppers to navigate from the current page to different