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
Thank you to Candace Johnson, owner of Cactus Flower in Fort Lauderdale, FL, for taking the time to leave a review about her experience as a Shop Local member. 😊
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"This review is definitely a 5 star plus. My association with Shop Local has been hugely beneficial to my business and to me personally. The concept is so perfect for this time in retail. Furthermore, the support and service offered are extraordinary. I am so grateful for Shop ...
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Do website service providers need a digital health label?
May 18, 2024
When you pick up a package of Oreos or yogurt at the grocery store, you can see the nutrition (or lack of it!) on the nutrition label on the back. Health advocates are encouraging the FDA to make warnings more obvious on packages—such as by placing information on the front of the package, shares The Wall St. Journal. Advocates have looked abroad for inspiration. In Mexico, you’ll find labels with a black octagon, resembling a stop sign, on the front of Doritos and Nature Valley ...
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Starting Tuesday, May 21st through Memorial Day, May 27th, all Sferra products are 20% off! All bedding, bath linens, and dining linens are inlcuded except custom orders. Feathers is located right beside Glassworks and Cheeks in Shadyside. Stop in to see the selection of comforters, pillows, and more.
Time to show Mom the love she deserves! Shower her with accolades and of course a new pair of Cat's Pajamas from Feathers. You know she’s going to love them! Our new lovely lightweight pjs are like sleeping in air! They are without a doubt the best Mother’s Day gift EVER! Feathers has lots of other Mother's Day gift ideas including bedding, throws, bath decor, sachets, table linens, and more. Stop in to see the selection of gift ideas. Click here to see our Feathers section on this ...
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NUDE Glass, a modern glass producer, is joining Shop Local's 112 Syncing brand partners.
May 9, 2024
We're pleased to share that Nude Glass is joining the Syncing service.
We expect Nude Glass products to be ready for Syncing by June 10th, 2024. We'll keep members posted about the actual date as we progress with the brand's boarding to our platform.
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About NUDE Glass
NUDE Glass believes simple is beautiful. Simplicity, honest design, and hand craftsmanship are the guiding principles of all NUDE Glass products. Their portfolio of glassware is ...
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Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 The League Shop in Grosse Pointe, MI / +2,259%
🥈 Camargo in Cincinnati, OH / +2,066%+
🥉 The Kitchenary in Lafayette, LA / +1,007%
Scott Galloway, author and business savant, recently wrote an ode to collaboration that I liked:
"Humans ... evolved hiding in the trees while stronger, faster, and more sharply clawed creatures roamed the savanna. So we developed a robust neurological system for identifying threats, gauging their severity, and responding quickly, often before we’re conscious of the threat level. But fight-or-flight wasn’t enough to shepherd us out of the forests. First we had to develop our ...
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How Shop Local's software quickly added Home Décor items to the online store for a popular College Station boutique
May 8, 2024
Shop Local welcomes new member Sabi Boutique in College Station, TX. Sabi Boutique has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. This fashion, accessories, and home decor shop is a destination for women to indulge and pamper themselves.
Sabi Boutique saved $3,020 and 4 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to expand their online store’s home decor and tabletop assortment. They will also offer...
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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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In April, brands raised their prices 7% on 2,379 products.
May 7, 2024
In April, brands raised their prices on 2,379 products, producing an average price increase of 7%. If a retailer didn’t make these changes, these price increases would cost their store 7%.
Thankfully, indie stores using Shop Local have the updated price for these 2,379 products. They don’t lose 7%. 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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At Shop Local, it's our job to help find ways to grow your online business. Part of that job is researching different registry software to see if it could be a good fit for your store.
If you offer a gift registry service, you may have heard of MyRegistry. MyRegistry is a third-party universal registry service that seemingly integrates with your primary website, stating that they "offer a suite of technology solutions [for retailers] that boost revenue, engage customers, and reduce ...
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P.J. Salvage loungewear/sleepwear makes a great Mother's Day gift! 🤍 Pictured are some of the variations of the In Full Bloom collection, which includes pants, shorts, camisoles, and long sleeves. Made of soft matte sateen, these fun sweet lemonade blooms and stripes in mix & match patterns make a spring favorite pick. 💛 We also have comfy PJS robes, slippers, and blankets, too. Stop in either Cheeks to check out our stock of P.J. Salvage. Click here to see store info on our Cheeks ...
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Indie stores have the best chance of ranking highly in Google when they use Shop Local. Merchants know this because of their page 1 rankings in search tests, such as for Florida results.
These Shop Local retailers located in Florida appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store:
We'll be at the Dallas show Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21, 2024. We'd love to meet with you and hear about your business.
Are you a brand or sales rep that uses Shop Local?
If so, we put together the following materials for sales reps and brands. Please share these materials with your retailers. Please print these for use during the show:
1. A flyer to sign up a retailer for the service. We have 111 partner brands, and you'll likely see your brand on this sheet. Here is ...
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Since we support brick-and-mortar retailers, we found Nike’s u-turn regarding retailers to be welcome. They initially planned to cut off 30% of stores but have since returned to them.