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August 30, 2024 Necessity is the Mother of Reinvention
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Necessity is the Mother of Reinvention
August 30, 2024
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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August 29, 2024 Tableware Today: New Leaderboard Column from Shop Local
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Tableware Today: New Leaderboard Column from Shop Local
August 29, 2024
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.  

You're invited to see the monthly Leaderboard results here: https://www.shoplocal.org/leaderboard

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TOP OF THE CHARTS
LET'S LEAD TOGETHER by ...
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August 28, 2024 Attract Customers by Offering Newsletter Discounts
How to leverage newsletter discounts to compete with top brands.
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Attract Customers by Offering Newsletter Discounts
How to leverage newsletter discounts to compete with top brands.
August 28, 2024
Shop Local analyzed the websites for top selling brands in the tabletop and giftware industries. We noticed a common trend among these websites: a pop-up window offering a discount for signing up for a newsletter.

35% of the top 20 brands offer a discount for signing up for a newsletter. The discounts offered range from 10-20% off, and the only requirement is that a customer enters their email address to receive emails from the brand.

How This Affects Your Store:
  • Brands are
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August 27, 2024 Shopify Integration 🔄
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Shopify Integration 🔄
August 27, 2024
Great news: Shop Local now offers Shopify integration. Integration will save your business time and money.

Details:
  • Shopify integration with your Shop Local account is free. It's part of your subscription.
  • Initially, we set up the two systems to see each other. No data is synced unless you want it to be.
  • If you wish for a product or group of products to be synced from your Shopify account to your Shop Local account, it just takes a click.
  • This process is ideal for launching new
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August 26, 2024 Vote for Local Shops 🗳️
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Vote for Local Shops 🗳️
August 26, 2024
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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August 20, 2024 Shop Local Globally 🛍️🌎
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Shop Local Globally 🛍️🌎
August 20, 2024
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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August 19, 2024 Every Corner is a Masterpiece
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Every Corner is a Masterpiece
August 19, 2024
This multipurpose serving tray made from organic exotic vines is perfect for a variety of uses, such as setting up your bedroom bedside table, serving breakfast in bed, decorating a table, or organizing a party. Its inherent durability and appeal make it an excellent choice. The cutaway handles of the tray make it simple to move from the countertop to the living room, kitchen to bedroom, or office to terrace. Enjoy decorating or entertaining with this large tray of rustic goodness.


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Webinar: 7 New Shop Local Wedding Registry Features 🎁 Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024
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Webinar: 7 New Shop Local Wedding Registry Features 🎁 Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024
You’re Invited 💌

New Registry Features Webinar
Join us for a free, online webinar to learn about the exciting new registry features on your Shop Local Store.

When?
Thursday, August 29, 2024 @ 11:00 AM EST

Why Attend?
  • Our coaches will show you how our new registry features can enhance your Shop Local registry for you and your registrants.
  • The average wedding registry generates $3,200 in sales. This adds up: Many retailers sell $78,000 in
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August 14, 2024 Caroline & Company Saves $11,585 and 17 Weeks in Labor with their Shop Local Store
How we helped the #1 gift and children's store in Louisiana's Acadiana area offer 11,585 products effortlessly.
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Caroline & Company Saves $11,585 and 17 Weeks in Labor with their Shop Local Store
How we helped the #1 gift and children's store in Louisiana's Acadiana area offer 11,585 products effortlessly.
August 14, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Caroline & Company has joined Shop Local to grow its online business. Serving the Acadiana area for 27 years, Caroline & Company offers gifts, children’s clothing, home decor, furnishings, and more.

By using their Shop Local Store, Caroline & Company saved $11,585 and 17 weeks in labor on website product maintenance. The store will expand its online collection of gifts and home decor through the Syncing service. ...
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August 14, 2024 The VIETRI Story
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The VIETRI Story
August 14, 2024
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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August 13, 2024 Elegant Condiments Bowls for Entertaining and Presentation
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Elegant Condiments Bowls for Entertaining and Presentation
August 13, 2024
For storing little quantities of dips or herbs, these two 16-ounce glass insert condiment bowls are the perfect size. In addition, they have a well-fitting, sturdy condiment basket that goes well with the glass insert. This makes them ideal for both regular use and entertaining. The stunning earthen hues of this exquisitely handcrafted basket, which is made from natural vines, complements your fine tableware, wine glasses, and other accessories, and improves the presentation of food. Comes in ...
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August 9, 2024 Presenting an Array of Fruit Snacks to Each and Every One of You
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Presenting an Array of Fruit Snacks to Each and Every One of You
August 9, 2024
Your guests will be envious of this serving snack tray and will want more.  The beauty of the weave is highlighted when you serve your treats in this glass-bottomed woven serving tray. Perfect for filling and savoring with your preferred party food throughout the celebration. The artisanal texture and natural tints come from organic vines. With the use of this serving tray with a glass bottom, you can design a unique sweet treat table and add some elegance to your party table décor. ...
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August 8, 2024 Shopper Reviews ✨
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Shopper Reviews ✨
August 8, 2024
Three reviews from shoppers who bought a gift from a merchant using our software: 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Wonderful website. Excellent quality. Easy to use."
~ Drs. Stephen and Georganne Long in VA

Shopped at Park Seven in Texas

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"Loved the website and ordering was so easy! Loved the interaction with the representative."
~ Rene Sullivan in AL

Shopped at Queen City Market in Alabama

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August 8, 2024 Gnome on the Go
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Gnome on the Go
August 8, 2024
When word got to our gnome figurine, idling away their summer in our warehouse, that a colleague was hiking Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, the gnome pulled some major "gnome-itude" and demanded to join the trip. Along the way, the little diva insisted on commemorating reaching the summit in multiple pictures (although does hitching a ride in a backpack actually count?😉). When a mushroom was spotted on the descent, like a bird to water, the prima donna ...
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August 7, 2024 Shop Local Merchants Are 70% of Google Page 1 Results in Louisiana 🔎
Shop Local indies beat every other retailer. No retailer big or small ranked higher than our indie shops in Google.
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Shop Local Merchants Are 70% of Google Page 1 Results in Louisiana 🔎
Shop Local indies beat every other retailer. No retailer big or small ranked higher than our indie shops in Google.
August 7, 2024
These retailers using Shop Local located in Louisiana appear on page one of Google: 
  1. John Ward Interiors & Gifts in Alexandria (appears twice 😊)
  2. Pieces of Eight Gifts in Lafayette (appears twice 😊)
  3. JADE in Metairie
  4. Adler's in New Orleans
  5. Friend and Co in New Orleans

How we conducted this study:
We Googled "wedding registry Louisiana."

Study Results:
  • 5 merchants using Shop Local registry software appeared on page 1 of Google. 2
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August 7, 2024 Presenting an Array of Fruit Snacks to Each and Every One of You.
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Presenting an Array of Fruit Snacks to Each and Every One of You.
August 7, 2024
Your guests will be envious of this serving snack tray and will want more.  The beauty of the weave is highlighted when you serve your treats in this glass-bottomed woven serving tray. Perfect for filling and savoring with your preferred party food throughout the celebration. The artisanal texture and natural tints come from organic vines. With the use of this serving tray with a glass bottom, you can design a unique sweet treat table and add some elegance to your party table décor. ...
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August 6, 2024 BEATRIZ BALL Atelier ~ An Artisanal Collection
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BEATRIZ BALL Atelier ~ An Artisanal Collection
August 6, 2024
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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August 5, 2024 Recession and Slow Hiring Will Require Need for Optimization Software
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Recession and Slow Hiring Will Require Need for Optimization Software
August 5, 2024
The economy is slowing due to myriad factors, including weak hiring. When retailers and brands don’t hire, they’re short-staffed. When they are short-staffed, they’ll need software and technology to fill in the gaps.  

Brands and retailers will benefit from our digital service, the Syncing service, that updates online product pricing and pictures for pennies per product. With e-commerce continuing to grow and labor hamstrung, there won’t be a better solution than ...
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August 5, 2024 Artichokes and Pumpkins - just in time for fall!
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Artichokes and Pumpkins - just in time for fall!
August 5, 2024
Losts of new designs in tea towels, including colorful artichokes and brilliant pumpkins - both are best sellers! View Post
August 2, 2024 Pie Baking Must-Have
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Pie Baking Must-Have
August 2, 2024
POV: It's almost pie baking season.👩‍🍳 Add the back in stock Courtly Check Pie Plate to your kitchen collection.🥧 View Post

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