Shop Local has been busy adding new registry features to help your indie store sell more. We have stores doing $1,000,000+ in registry sales a year. This can be you 😉
We're excited to share 7 new registry features with you:
Your Registry Overview Page
One page to get a bird’s eye view of 10 key metrics.
See new registry activity and updates as they occur in real time.
How to view: Log in → Hover over "Gift Registry" → Click &
Our most loved best-sellers are an easy pick for wedding gifts, hostess gifts or a personal treat for your own home. So many gatherings in the fall, College games, NFL parties, Halloween porch parties, that have us celebrating and enjoying the warmth and coziness of this time of year.
Stock up on Beatriz Ball at your favorite local specialty store.
We Do What No One Else Can Do with each original metal design that is an act of creation, made entirely by hand. An atelier is more than just a creator's studio. It is a space of inspiration and creativity, a special place where ideas take tangible form through the skilled hands of the artist. It is where handmade objects transcend surface beauty and are endowed with soul.
Our special pieces are perfect when giving as a wedding gift or a gift for your own home to use while enjoying...
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I have heard recently from some jewelry stores that they don’t think they need a wedding registry service because that allows them to concentrate on selling jewelry. A few thoughts on this:
1. We may be heading towards recession—just see today’s stock market sell-off. In a recession, people still get married and buy wedding gifts. They often stop buying non-wedding jewelry.
Fact: a wedding registry service is a good, recession-proof business.
The Wall Street Journal recently shared how the used car market has improved in the last 20 years because much of it is now conducted online. When car buyers use the web, they’re more likely to save money (about 2%) and dealers can, in theory, make more with dynamic pricing (about 2%) thereby giving each party a win. Unlike 20 years ago, when we didn’t have smartphones, today 95% of used car purchases start online. While 31% of used car purchases were completely in-person, ...
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Why only 30% of wedding gift givers will come into a store in 2030--and how we can help prepare for that
July 23, 2024
Tableware Today’s Editor Amy Stavis invited me to pen the Last Word column for the August / September issue. I start by comparing e-commerce trends for selling automobiles to selling dinner plates. Online sales in both industries have swelled in the last 25 years. (I entered the e-commerce business at the right time—in 2001.)
I predict that 70% of wedding registry gift givers will never set foot in a physical store by 2030. Currently, that number is at about 50%. If we do in fact ...
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Our casseroles and bakeware, ornamented with durable heat-resistant woven baskets that fit snugly, will add elegance to your next dinner party while saving you time planning and prepping your meal presentation. Its cozy, earthy, rustic textures instantly liven up your table, making your culinary creations more appealing and flavorful. Pyrex bakeware comes in 1 quart, 2 quart, 3 quart, and 4 quart sizes.
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natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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From casual cocktails to cozy dinners, elegant and functional serving pieces are a must have for newlywed couples wanting to impress their guests (or just each other!)
Chip & Dips are a "must-have" wedding gift that every couple will use!
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New gift list makes it simple to see the top wedding gifts from a brand.
June 11, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: A brand can now designate up to ten products to appear on a top-10 wedding gifts list. This lists helps a registrant more easily see the best products, add more products to their registry list, and receive more gifts—which translates into more sales for the retailer and brand.
In the example shown, we see the Top-10 Wedding Gifts list for LAFCO, a luxury candle and home fragrance brand. LAFCO can review the products on the list, adjust...
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Below are three reviews from shoppers who bought a gift from a merchant using our software:
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"The website was so user friendly and I had a wedding gift ordered in no time at all! Highly recommend."
~ Robin Burger in TX
April 21, 2024
Shopped at Tipton Hurst in Arkansas
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"Great website...extremely user-friendly. Easy and fast. Thank you!"
~ Kent Beaty in OK
April 27, 2024
With wedding season upon us and Mother's Day around the corner, set the stage for memorable celebrations with our elegant and sophisticated Pietra Serena and Rufolo Glass collections.
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How online trends in the used car market parallel those in the wedding registry market. Online gift giving predicted to increase at the expense of in-store giving by 40% by 2030.
How online trends in the used car market parallel those in the wedding registry market. Online gift giving predicted to increase at the expense of in-store giving by 40% by 2030.
May 7, 2024
Jinjoo Lee in The Wall St. Journal shares how the used car market has improved in the last 20 years because much of it is now conducted online. When car buyers use the web, they are more likely to save money (saving about 2%), and dealers can, in theory, make more with dynamic pricing (about 2%)—thereby giving each party a win. Unlike 20 years ago, when we didn't have smartphones, today 95% of used car purchases start online. While 31% of used car purchases were completely in-person,...
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This is wedding season and Beatriz Ball has engagement, bridal shower and wedding gifts that are thoughtful, unique and will be enjoyed for years after saying "I do"
Beatriz Ball creates timeless pieces you can pull out for all your special gatherings. Our very popular Alegria Collection of luxury melamine has the look of fine ceramics. Edged with a border of rippling pearls, the generously proportioned ice bucket piece is designed to serve icy-cold bottles of champagne ...
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Off to the races! Be ready for fun derby parties with your Beatriz Ball equestrian pieces.
Distinguished by authentic snaffle-bit inspired handles, our compactly proportioned Beatriz Ball WESTERN Equestrian metal ice bucket allows you to serve icy-cold bottles of wine that your guests will enjoy from a serving piece they will love.
A perfect present for the rider, and a unique wedding gift for a couple living in horse country.
Decorative metal with the look of silver is a popular ...
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Spring is here and so is gift season. Whatever the occasion, engagement gifts, bridal shower and wedding gifts, hostess, birthday, Easter... we want to be part of your story.
Beatriz Ball has your perfect"handmade, on-of-a-kind, artisan gift" for that special person or couple.
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Spring entertaining begins with easy pieces that can make a gathering seem effortless - who doesn't need that?
Beatriz Ball's chip & dips are perfect for relaxing while enjoying your family & friends, whether a casual backyard party or for a special event.
In addition, what happy couple can't use a chip & dip? This is "wedding season" ~ Chip & dip platters are an easy way to entertain and still serve your food on gorgeous handmade ...
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NEW YORK, NY, Feb. 15, 2024 – Shop Local, an e-commerce platform, reported that it's helping indie stores rank on page one of Google in 60% of states for wedding gift purchases. The findings are based on a recent study that Shop Local conducted regarding wedding registry purchasing.
Study Findings:
For 30 state searches, Shop Local Stores appeared on page one of Google. This represents 63% of all states. When just calculating the states in which Shop Local has clients (48