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September 3, 2024 Congrats to August 2024's Top Performers
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Congrats to August 2024's Top Performers
September 3, 2024
Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in August 2024:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 The Ivy House in Dallas, TX
🥈 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥉 Fragile in Atlanta, GA

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

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 CARATS in McAllen, TX / +1,150%
🥈 Rosson Co. in Cleveland, MS / +676%
🥉 John Ward Interiors & Gifts in Alexandria,...
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Webinar: 7 New Shop Local Wedding Registry Features 🎁 Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024
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Webinar: 7 New Shop Local Wedding Registry Features 🎁 Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024
You’re Invited 💌

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

When?
Thursday, September 12, 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 wedding
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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 New Michael Aram Picture Frame Styles At Glassworks!
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New Michael Aram Picture Frame Styles At Glassworks!
August 29, 2024
Glassworks just got a shipment of new patterns of Michael Aram frames. The first 2 images feature various frames from the Butterfly Gingko Gold Collection. Next we have pieces from the Orchid Collection. Finally, a picture of both the Dahlia and Wildflower style frames. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection.
 
Click here to shop for Michael Aram frames on this website.
 
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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 $100m Offers
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$100m Offers
August 28, 2024
I bring this book to breakfast each morning.  I’ve read it and reread it, and taken copious notes in it.  It’s become a talisman about what we want to do.   

I recommend this book. You’re invited to pick up a copy at Bookshop.org:
https://bookshop.org/p/books/100m-offers-how-to-make-offers-so-good-people-feel-stupid-saying-no-alex-hormozi/20698724?aid=99969&ean=9781737475743&listref=recommended-books-shop-local

P.S. Thanks to my buddy Randy ...
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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 25, 2024 Paris Museum Exhibit Extols History of Retail
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Paris Museum Exhibit Extols History of Retail
August 25, 2024
Since we ❤️ 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.  

Read the full article: 
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/fine-art/the-birth-of-department-stores-review-museum-of-decorative-arts-paris-0ab95e14?st=x5syvki7uyfkdpi&reflink=mobilewebshare_permalink
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August 23, 2024 Maison3Amis' New Brands Are Ready for Syncing
Instantly offer 1,250+ new products and save over 8 days in labor by Syncing with Non Sans Raison, Josephinenhütte, and Touch-MeL.
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Maison3Amis' New Brands Are Ready for Syncing
Instantly offer 1,250+ new products and save over 8 days in labor by Syncing with Non Sans Raison, Josephinenhütte, 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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August 23, 2024 Talbot Manor Is Ready for Syncing
Salisbury adds the Talbot Manor pewter collection. Save $75 and 0.5 days in labor by Syncing 75 tabletop, barware, and home decor products.
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Talbot Manor Is Ready for Syncing
Salisbury adds the Talbot Manor pewter collection. Save $75 and 0.5 days in labor by Syncing 75 tabletop, barware, and home decor products.
August 23, 2024
We are pleased to share that Talbot Manor by Salisbury is ready for Syncing.

Talbot Manor joins our network of 114 premium brands that Sync products with over 1,475 retailers.

Visit Talbot Manor's Shop Local Account:
View the 75 products you can Sync from Talbot Manor here:
https://salisbury.myshoplocal.com/collections.cfm/Talbot_Manor

How to Sync
  • ​​​Please log in to your Shop Local account.
  • Please scroll up to the top. In the Top Bar's search field, please enter "Talbot
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August 22, 2024 New Juliska Puro Tortoiseshell Glassware At Glassworks!
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New Juliska Puro Tortoiseshell Glassware At Glassworks!
August 22, 2024
Everyday drinkware that’s anything but ordinary, with an eye-catching tortoiseshell motif that makes a moment of everything from your homemade lemonade to Aperol Spritz. This richly hued collection features translucent brown bodies and dark tortoiseshell specks that will be a handsome addition to any dining table or home bar. 
Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the collection in-person.
 
Click here to shop for Juliska Puro Tortoiseshell on this website.


 
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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 15, 2024 20% Off Scandia Home Summer Sale At Feathers!
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20% Off Scandia Home Summer Sale At Feathers!
August 15, 2024
Starting Thursday, August 15th through Monday, September 2nd (Labor Day), all Scandia Home merchandise is 20% off! Scandia Home has been bringing the best of European inspired, American made comfort into homes for over 50 years with beautiful luxuries for the bed, bath, and home.
Stop in at 5408 Walnut St. to see the selection of comforters, pillows, sheets, and more.

Click here to see the Feathers section on our Glassworks and Feathers website. (More items being added)

 
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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 13, 2024 Are Price Increases Costing Your Store 12%?💰
Indie stores that use our Syncing service avoided a 12% loss on 895 products.
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Are Price Increases Costing Your Store 12%?💰
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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August 8, 2024 Up to 40% Off Yves Delorme End of Summer Sale At Feathers!
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Up to 40% Off Yves Delorme End of Summer Sale At Feathers!
August 8, 2024
Starting Friday, August 9th through Sunday, August 18th, select Yves Delorme Bed, Bath, and Accessories are 20% to 40% off at Feathers!
Feathers is located right beside Glassworks and Cheeks in Shadyside. Stop in to see the selection of comforters, sheets, pillows, towels, and more.

Click here to see the Feathers section on this website. (More items being added)
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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 7, 2024 Salisbury Adds Shop Local Flyer to Shipments 📄—> 📦
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Salisbury Adds Shop Local Flyer to Shipments 📄—> 📦
August 7, 2024
Salisbury, a leading maker of metal giftware, is including a Shop Local flyer in its wholesale shipments to retailers. The flyer encourages the retailer to join Shop Local and Sync products with the company. This service instantly helps the retailer more easily sell what is in the box they just received.  

The store is able to receive the box  📦 —> Sync with the brand📱—> and quickly sell the product to its customers 🎁. 

How a Store Uses the Flyer in the ...
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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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