From selfish reasons like instant gratification to macro reasons like stopping war mongers, here are 10 reasons to make you feel good about skipping Prime Day everyday.
From selfish reasons like instant gratification to macro reasons like stopping war mongers, here are 10 reasons to make you feel good about skipping Prime Day everyday.
Time. It's a concept that permeates every aspect of our lives, either consciously or not. From the small moments of our daily routines to the grandest, long-term plans, time shapes every facet of our lives.
“Yesterday is gone…”
It's weighed heavily on me recently, consuming my brain space in a desire to understand it in its entirety. To share, here is a short (but not at all complete) example of the train of thought from a night this week surrounding the idea of "time...
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In August, brands raised their prices on 598 products, producing an average price increase of 14%. If a retailer didn’t make these changes, these price increases would cost their store 14%.
Thankfully, indie stores using Shop Local have the updated price for these 598 products. They don’t lose 14%. The stores receive the updated prices instantly via our Syncing service.
About the Syncing Service
Syncing is a free service for retailers that is paid for by partner brands. ...
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Ancient Greek philosopher Plato wrote in the Dialogue Republic, “A need or problem encourages creative efforts to meet the need or solve the problem.” This statement led to the phrase “Necessity is the mother of Invention." These words could very well describe Shop Local and how we came to exist. Over time, some have suggested the phrase could be tweaked to read “necessity is the mother of reinvention." This phrase also parallels Shop Local's ethos of supporting...
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Great news: Tableware Today, the bi-monthly print magazine dedicated to our industry, will be publishing our Leaderboard results on the last page of each coming issue.
This article below will appear in the October/November 2024 issue of Tableware Today and explains our inspiration for the Leaderboard.
In the next few months, each one of us will be stepping away from our desk or retail store to go do something very important. One of us will drive over to the local library, one of us to the town hall, and one of us to an elementary school in the area. But the common denominator is that we will all be waiting in a long line somewhere, maybe even outside in the cold, while the chilly wind brushes against our cheeks. We will all leave the comfort of our homes and warmth and put ourselves into this...
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Since we โค๏ธ retail at Shop Local, we’re happy to share that a Paris museum has documented the history of department stores over two centuries. Much of what we know today about retail from indie stores to Amazon dates back to these stores.
Instantly offer 1,250+ new products and save over 8 days in labor by Syncing with Non Sans Raison, Josephinenhรผtte, and Touch-MeL.
August 23, 2024
We are pleased to share that Maison3Amis' three new brands are now ready for Syncing. These popular brands will be a good addition to your 2024 holiday entertaining assortment.
Non Sans Raison, Touch-MeL, and Josephinenhütte join our network of 114 premium brands that Sync products with over 1,475 retailers.
About Non Sans Raison
Founded in 2008, Non Sans Raison is a French (Limoges) creator of high-quality porcelain tableware and art that is sold all over the world.&...
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As I was looking for inspiration for an intro for our weekly team report to combat my writer's block (props to Jason because I don't know how he comes up with something new every week), I came across a Forbes article about Ace Hardware celebrating 100 years in business. The article's title caught my attention, so I decided to give it a read.
From Local Roots to Global Reach
The title of the article, "From Local Roots to Global Reach," resonated with what we do at Shop Local. ...
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FOR BRANDS AND RETAILERS
Your Shop Local Store has an updated feature: You can now easily view the whereabouts of a wholesale order. A member can view if the order has shipped, the carrier (e.g. UPS, FedEx, etc.), and the expected delivery date.
If you're a retailer, you can view the status of multiple shipments from different brands on one page. Without this feature, you'd need to visit, say, five different brand websites or carrier websites, log in, and search for this information.
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The indoor/outdoor tumblers you didn't know you needed are in stock in a range of bright & summery colors! Grab yours for your summer barbeques and outdoor festivities.
41 years ago, VIETRI Founder and CEO Susan Gravely went on a fairytale trip to Italy with her sister and mother. They discovered the handpainted dinnerware of the Amalfi Coast, and they fell in love with the whimsical, colorful designs. They decided to fill their suitcases with the cheerful plates, and they returned home to North Carolina with dreams of a potential business.
"We excitedly unpacked the dinnerware we had brought home from the Amalfi Coast and eagerly showed it to our ...
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Indie stores that use our Syncing service avoided a 12% loss on 895 products.
August 13, 2024
In July, brands raised their prices on 895 products, producing an average price increase of 12%. If a retailer didn’t make these changes, these price increases would cost their store 12%.
Thankfully, indie stores using Shop Local have the updated price for these 895 products. They don’t lose 12%. The stores receive the updated prices instantly via our Syncing service.
About the Syncing Service
Syncing is a free service for retailers that is paid for by partner brands. ...
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A new tool to discover and connect with new retail partners easily.
August 9, 2024
FOR BRANDS
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: We made it easier for your brand to identify new prospects. The new Prospects page helps your brand expand your network by connecting with new retailers on Shop Local.
The Prospects page is broken down into sections that help prospect for new retailers:
Retailers by Specialty
Shows retailers by their industry and specialty (ex: gift shops, home goods stores, jewelry stores, tableware stores, etc.).
OPENING ORDERS & REORDERS
An opening account with Salisbury is a minimum order of $600.00 retail value. Reorders of less than $100.00 retail value are subject to a $10.00 processing fee.
SHIPPING
There is a $10 .00 charge per address for drop shipments.
TERMS
There is a $50.00 charge for NSF checks.
ENGRAVING
The cost for lettering is $1.00 per letter, and $14.00 minimum (retail) per side per item (10 characters). ...
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