As the new year is underway, there’s reason to be bullish (or, at least, not bearish) about what 2024 may have in store. Holiday retail sales increased 3.1% despite lingering inflation, thanks to robust job growth and strong wage gains, which came as a big relief for retailers. Price-conscious consumers are still spending, suggesting the economy is strong. “What we’re seeing this holiday season is very consistent with how we’re thinking about the economy, which is that it...
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Learn the fascinating history of champagne, and its iconic glass as you sip away! Gregg teaches the origin of champagne, its development, and its creators. Tickets are $25 and fully redeemable with your evening purchases. Salute
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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How a checklist can be used as a valuable tool for existing clients or prospects.
December 20, 2023
This past Thanksgiving, Austin Kleon, the author of "Steal Like an Artist" and other inspirational books, shared a free gratitude journal via his weekly email newsletter. (Please view that clever, hand-drawn journal here: https://austinkleon.substack.com/p/a-gratitude-zine) A part of this journal is making a list of what one is grateful for. (He also has an ad lib for gratitude!) I can imagine him having a gratitude checklist. A checklist is a very efficient tool to deliver...
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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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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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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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As the holiday season unfolds its enchantment, it's time to create moments of warmth and delight. Set the table for tea and immerse yourself in the joyous ambiance of this festive time. Set the scene with the Impressions collection.
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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:
Cappuccino, Tea, or Espresso? We have you covered, our Blue Shou comes in all 3 sizes. As a matter of of fact, most of our patterns come with different size cups & saucers plus mugs!
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Small businesses are getting hacked via Facebook ads, shares Today’s The Wall St. Journal. The ads purport to offer Google’s AI engine Bard, but instead steal the business’s social media account access.
Tiktok’s shopping service is teaming up with ShipBob and Newegg to help it store and ship purchases made via the social platform, shares The Wall St. Journal.
Today’s The Wall St. Journal shares a funny story about the importance of displaying product dimensions in e-commerce.
This article shows the value of a brand. If the teakettle in the article shown had a Le Creuset logo, we’d know it was regular size. Tip: Look for trusted brands when shopping online.
The article doesn’t touch on this, but this dimensions problem also relates to POS systems. There is a trend among retailers to output their ...
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We love this elevated alternative to the traditional holiday color palette.β¨ Our soft silver and white accessories add an element of sophistication that feels as elegant as it looks.
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we are offering a freight cap promotion which is available through 13.31.2023. This promotion is in response to the number of emails and concerns from you, our front-line sales team and also our customers. We heard you and are happy to extend this offer to support a strong finish to 2023!
Please note - this promotion should be used for in stock product only, account must be in good standing, no other promotions may be applied.
Please reach out to your local sales rep or wholesale@...
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While browsing Crate & Barrel's Noho store, I noticed this nice banner.
I recommend that stores promote their baby (and wedding) registry service. They can put up banners like this, as well as put smaller upright displays on shelves and near the cash register.
Are you promoting your baby and wedding registry services in your shop? If so, please send us pictures. We'd like to see how you're doing it ;)
Our iconic Courtly Check pattern doesn't stop at tea kettles and canisters.π€π€ Watch candy disappear faster than you can say, “hocus pocus,” when it’s displayed in black and white checks featuring touches of gold lustre.π
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Discover with us the women and men behind Baccarat’s creations.
« From the moment I arrived at Baccarat, I was astounded by the glassmakers blowing into their rods, I wondered how they could shape pieces with such regularity! I have always wanted to work in design and project management, so Baccarat gives me the chance to combine these two facets daily! Beyond understanding the needs of our customers and the marketing department, I pay attention to every detail throughout the...
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