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January 18, 2024 Scandia And Sferra 20% Off Winter Sale At Feathers!

Scandia And Sferra 20% Off Winter Sale At Feathers!

January 18, 2024

Stay warm this Winter with 2 great sales at Feathers. Scandia Home items are 20% off through January 14th. Concurrently, Sferra products are 20% off through January 15th. All Scandia Home and Sferra products; bed & bath, robes & accessories, comforters & pillows, table linens, and more, are included except for custom/bespoke items. Stop in at 5408 Walnut St. in Shadyside to see the selection or place an order.
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January 15, 2024 Christofle Is Ready to Sync

Christofle's 691 products are now ready to Sync. Christofle is a luxury brand that offers flatware, tableware, barware, gifts, and home decor.

Christofle Is Ready to Sync

Christofle's 691 products are now ready to Sync. Christofle is a luxury brand that offers flatware, tableware, barware, gifts, and home decor.

January 15, 2024

We're pleased to share that Christofle products are ready for Syncing.

Christofle joins our network of 115 premium brands that Sync products with 1,370+ fine retailers.

Example
The Ivy House, a gift and tableware shop in Dallas, TX, is Syncing with Christofle.

View The Ivy House's Christofle page:
https://TheIvyHouse.com/collections.cfm/Christofle

The Ivy House benefitted from Syncing:

The Ivy House is showing 691 Christofle products online and didn't pay any labor

January 12, 2024 Serenite Home Saves $18k Using Shop Local

How a local shop quickly opened an online store with a gift registry and saved $18,000+ in costs.

Serenite Home Saves $18k Using Shop Local

How a local shop quickly opened an online store with a gift registry and saved $18,000+ in costs.

January 12, 2024

We are pleased to announce Serenite Home has joined the Shop Local community of retailers. Serenite Home is a retail store and design studio in Daphne, Alabama. The store owner, Laura Downing, recently relocated her business from California. Her passion for interior design led her to expand her services to include a retail store with home furnishings, gift and tabletop offerings.

Within a very short time, Laura had a live Shop Local Store:

By Syncing with brands, the store now has 18,700+

January 11, 2024 Thanks, Neil ☺️

Thanks, Neil ☺️

January 11, 2024

Greetings from Dallas. Good to see our brand partners promoting their Shop Local Syncing service in their showrooms. Here we see Neil Peters, national sales director for Carmel Ceramica, holding a Shop Local display. A merchant can scan the QR code and get all Carmel’s products online instantly.

You’re invited to download a PDF of the showroom flyer here:
https://bridge.myshoplocal.com/docs/BRC/Showroom-flyer---one-pager---get-our-products-online-v3.pdf

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January 4, 2024 New Comfy-Cozy P.J. Salvage Sleepwear-Loungewear-Pajamas At Cheeks!

New Comfy-Cozy P.J. Salvage Sleepwear-Loungewear-Pajamas At Cheeks!

January 4, 2024

Cheeks is always getting new shipments of P.J. Salvage! Ring in the first days of the New Year with our newest soft cozy arrivals! First we have Rescues Are My Favorite Breed PJ Set. Support a cause with this pajama in a rescue-dog print. This is P.J. Salvage's exclusive collab benefitting the work of Love Leo Rescue, a non-profit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected dogs. Next we have the Garden Hearts PJ set. This shot also shows Missoni Pillows, available at our sister-store, ...
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January 2, 2024 Congrats to December 2023's Top Performers

Congrats to December 2023's Top Performers

January 2, 2024

Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in December 2023:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 The Ivy House in Dallas, TX
🥈 Ivy Cottage in Mobile, AL
🥉 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN

Top-3 Gift Registry Brands
🥇 Herend
🥈 Vietri
🥉 Juliska

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 Pizazz! in Columbus, MS / +2,368%
🥈 Port O'Call - San Marino in San Marino, CA / +952%
🥉 Alioto's in Oak Park, IL / +808%

% change in December 2023 ...
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December 28, 2023 Shopper Reviews 🤩

Shopper Reviews 🤩

December 28, 2023

You can determine the quality of a shopping platform by looking at reviews from customers who have used it. Below are excerpts from three reviews from shoppers who bought a gift using our software:

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"Your online site is the easiest way to shop for wedding gifts..."
~ Tracy Mcbride in FL

Ms. Mcbride made a purchase at Occasions Tampa, an indie retailer in Florida that has used our e-commerce software since 2018.

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December 27, 2023 5 Reasons Laura May Uses the Wholesale Service

5 Reasons Laura May Uses the Wholesale Service

December 27, 2023

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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December 22, 2023 Holiday Gift Guide 🎁

Holiday Gift Guide 🎁

December 22, 2023

Looking for inspiration for your holiday gifts? Shop local for these items:

For the Music Lover: Spode 6.5 Inch Tree Musical Snow Globe
For the Coffee Lover: Vietri Lastra Holiday Mug
For the Fashionista: Mackenzie-Childs Lou Aviator Sunglasses
For the Foodie: Juliska Berry & Thread Chambray Dinner Plate
For the Bookworm: Mottahedeh Monkey Bookends
For the Creative: Michael Aram Anemone Shadow Box

They'll make great gifts for your loved ...
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December 22, 2023 Custom Signs in Memphis, TN

Custom Signs in Memphis, TN

December 22, 2023

Sign Engine Ears is your premier destination for personalized and unique custom signs in Memphis. We specialize in crafting bespoke signage that perfectly reflects your brand's identity and vision. Our custom signs are designed to captivate your audience and leave a lasting impression. Whether you need interior or exterior signs, we offer a diverse range of solutions to meet your specific needs. With our dedication to quality, innovation, and attention to detail, Sign Engine Ears ensures that ...
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December 21, 2023 Christmas Decor, Ornaments, Chocolate, & Gifts At Glassworks!

Christmas Decor, Ornaments, Chocolate, & Gifts At Glassworks!

December 21, 2023

Glassworks can help with all your Christmas and Holiday needs!
Pictured we have Vietri Foresta Christmas Trees, Vietri Christmas Ornaments, Tabbara Chocolates, and Toffee Taboo Chocolates. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see our selection of ornaments, decor, and gifts of all kinds. Don't forget Cheeks is right upstairs and Feathers is right next door. Between the 3 stores, we can help you find that perfect gift. Happy Holidays!

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December 21, 2023 Indie Stores in Hollywood Movies

Indie Stores in Hollywood Movies

December 21, 2023

We follow the travails of indie stores and the Internet in real life—and on the silver screen. The Times shares how the blockbuster film “You’ve Got Mail,” a story about an indie bookshop owner who finds love online, has fared over 25 years.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/16/nyregion/youve-got-mail-anniversary.html?mwgrp=c-mbar&unlocked_article_code=1.Hk0.Q7kb.yvJxXBX2HaVY&smid=url-share
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December 20, 2023 Check, Please 📝

How a checklist can be used as a valuable tool for existing clients or prospects.

Check, Please 📝

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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December 17, 2023 The new threat: Chinese apps backed with Chinese factories

The new threat: Chinese apps backed with Chinese factories

December 17, 2023

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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December 16, 2023 Ask your staff to use Instagram to promote recent purchases

Ask your staff to use Instagram to promote recent purchases

December 16, 2023

Staff at manor department stores like Saks are finding success with Instagram and social media. The Information shares this:

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Tyler Bell was encouraging all her clients to “tag your bag.” Every time Bell, a Saks Fifth Avenue stylist in Troy, Mich., closed a sale, she asked the buyer to show off their purchase on Instagram and tag her account, @tyler.saks. Bell posts Saks inventory multiple times a day on Instagram Stories. Her 27,000 followers will...
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December 14, 2023 New Rabbit Hill Candles At Glassworks!

New Rabbit Hill Candles At Glassworks!

December 14, 2023

Back by popular command, Glassworks has re-upped our stock of Rabbit Hill Candles, based locally in Sewickley. RHC is a boutique candle company celebrating good taste & beautiful design. Bright colors, classic patterns, and memorable fragrances are in each hand poured candle, made of a propriety blend of soy wax, phthalate-free premium fragrance oils, and braided cotton wicks.
Stop in at either store to see the selection (more variety in Shadyside).
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December 13, 2023 Big is getting small

Big is getting small

December 13, 2023

The average retail footprint is the smallest it has been in 17 years, shares today’s The Wall Street Journal.

Macy’s plans to open 30 mini-Macy’s, which are about 80% smaller than a normal store, by 2025.

This trend bodes well for our indie shops: many are already in a modest retail footprints.

Read the full article:
https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/the-american-store-is-shrinking-7603e979
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December 12, 2023 20% Of Consumers To Buy Holiday Gifts at Independent Retailers

20% Of Consumers To Buy Holiday Gifts at Independent Retailers

December 12, 2023

A recent study conducted by Jungle Scout reports that many consumers prefer to support small and local businesses for their holiday shopping. 20% reported they will buy holiday gifts from indie stores, up from 10% last year. The report ranks independent retailers in 4th place for in-store shopping, surpassing Costco, Walgreen's Best Buy, Sam's Club, Macy's and Home Depot.

The article shares 53% of consumers bought online from independent stores on Small Business Saturday as reported by ...
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December 8, 2023 THANKS FOR 50 YEARS by MARSHA DAUTCH

THANKS FOR 50 YEARS by MARSHA DAUTCH

December 8, 2023

I recently saw a car with the license plate: WHYWRK. I had a sad feeling for the driver, who perhaps wasn’t as lucky as I to have the best job in the world – getting paid to shop for the most beautiful goods in the world – which I am now retiring from. After 40+ years as a buyer of tabletop and gifts in Buffalo, I have the opportunity to put the dishes away, polish the flatware, and store the stemware. As a small specialty store, we’ve been through our share of ups and ...
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December 8, 2023 Kate Spade New York @ 20

Kate Spade New York @ 20

December 8, 2023

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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