It’s a 40th anniversary for the company founded by Colin Riggs (left) and Ned Voelker’s parents, Abigail and Ed Voelker. Over the last four decades, the entire family has created a curated collection of handmade tableware and giftware for the nation’s independent store retailers.
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Congratulations on a milestone 40th year in business. Are you surprised Abigails has endured? Ned Voelker: We are surprised. It’s a tribute to Ed and Abbie ...
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I have a friend who recently took a job with a respected women’s clothing retailer after 13 years of retirement. My friend, Leslie, a former school teacher, wanted to be of use and knew that retail was a great opportunity for seniors. She was all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed her first week. She loved that the manager asked her to try on clothes she liked and then suggested outfits that would look good on her. Leslie even purchased a few of those suggestions, couture she never would have ...
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Christmas and casseroles go hand in hand for a reason, whether you're hosting a large number of family members or only need to bring food for the guests. Calaisio's warm and inviting stoneware baking dish comes with a robust fitting basket skillfully woven from organic tropical vines, making it simple to beat the Christmas rush. The copper rustic hues of the basket harmonize and are a fantastic fit for festive mood. You can effortlessly pop these one-dish wonders into the oven while wrapping ...
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Part of my job is to review registry software. I ensure it works well for retailers, registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). I also assess whether it offers good value (price vs. results).
When looking for registry software, some retailers consider MyRegistry.com for their registry service. I reviewed a retailer's site using MyRegistry.com and assessed how a customer would make a registry purchase. For privacy purposes, I blurred the store's name in the screenshots shown.
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
A flyer showing featured Brand Syncing partners. We have 115+ partner brands. You'll likely see
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
A flyer showing featured Brand Syncing partners. We have 115+ partner brands. You'll likely see
You're invited to use this template in your store. You can customize it with your store's registry QR code and website URL. If you need help making this, please ask our coaches.
Benefits:
Get more brides to register.
Sell more: each registry generates on average $1,000 in online orders.
We've created the template. All you need to do is print it ;)
Steps to make your template:
We've attached the template to this post. Please download it.
These joyful masterworks make a light choreography wherever they are.
A set of mix-and-match crystal highballs comes in six iconic Baccarat cuts: pontils, small diamond cuts, deep vertical and horizontal beveled cuts, and small flat cuts.
The EVERYDAY GRANDE HIGHBALLS are ideal for cocktails, long drinks, beers and more.
Discover our highballs glass set: the Beluga, Etna, Vega, Biba, Stella and the Rosa.
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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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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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.
Visit Glassworks and Cheeks and Feathers on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday! Glassworks and Cheeks are offering 10% discounts both days. Feathers is delighted to offer 20% off Yves Delorme from November 24th – December 17th. All Yves Delorme products; bed & bath, robes & accessories, comforters & pillows, table linens, and more, are included except for Couture and custom/bespoke items. Stop in to take advantage!
A sophisticated color combination for everything from gorgeous Thanksgiving centerpieces to Christmas place settings and more is gold and white. For a cozy and welcoming holiday decor, add a rustic and enchanting radiance with this white beaded artisan woven placemat created from bio-based vines. Available in sets of 4. May your Thanksgiving be full of peace, love and joy. Happy Thanksgiving!
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.
Our newest decor from our Glam Up collection are two looks in one! Remove their antlers for a more subtle and stylish vibe or display as is for the most glamorous holiday look. โจ
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We're pleased to share that Christofle is joining the Brand Syncing service.
We expect Christofle products to be ready for Syncing by December 14th, 2023. We'll keep members posted about the actual date as we progress with the brand's boarding to our platform.
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About Christofle
Christofle believes The Art of Living is indeed an Art. Taking pleasure in decorating a house, setting a table, sharing the good and the beautiful, and cultivating the...
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Nur Boutique, an indie store in California, signed up for a free account last week. The store used the Brand Syncing Service to send Sync requests to top brands.
Less than a week later, Nur Boutique is now synced with 4 brands: Bugatti Italy, Pampa Bay, Rosenthal, and Versace by Rosenthal.
By Syncing, the store has 3,326 products listed on its Online Store.
When customers visit the site, they also see a news page with posts shared by the store's synced brands.
An accessory caddy would be useful for any entertainment table. Your silverware, napkins, and more will be conveniently kept in this dining utensil and napkin holder. This handwoven kitchen caddy has four upright sections that offer the best storage and decorative accent, making it the perfect choice for a beautiful centerpiece for an amazing dinner. It has a distinctive rustic finish and is constructed from exotic vines, adding a touch of rustic charm to the fall and holiday table preparations....
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