How a store owner can replace labor-wasting website maintenance with a free car
April 5, 2024
The new 2024 Model 3 Tesla is here and a store owner can get it for free. All they have to do: replace their labor-wasting website maintenance with our Syncing service. A store owner saves more than $400 (the average cost of a Tesla lease) each month and make their customers happier.
Introducing Forever Loved— a bridal collection featuring delicate details and incredibly soft fabric for before and after your 'I do's.' The ultimate "getting ready" for any bride to be, wedding party, or honeymoon: a beautiful modal floral print with lace trim. Cheeks has all the items pictured including: button-down top, shorts, camisole, pants, chemise, and robe.
Stop in at either Cheeks to check out our fully stocked selection of P.J. Salvage.
How Shop Local helps 2 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Delaware
April 4, 2024
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 and how they beat big-box stores in search tests, such as for Delaware results.
These Shop Local retailers located in Delaware appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store:
What your business can learn from the celebrated economist Daniel Kahneman
April 3, 2024
Daniel Kahneman, the celebrated economist, passed away last month. The Nobel Prize and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner gave us insights into the economics of the mind, such as people fearing loss more than gain, making short sighted decisions, and overly relying on feelings.
We can often use Mr. Kahneman's insights in our business's daily operations.
21 ways Gift Reggie is making it difficult for gift givers, registrants, and merchants
April 3, 2024
Our registry service handles 80,000 gift and wedding registries. We often come across other registry software and can see how it's affecting the merchant that is using it.
While eating breakfast and browsing the web via my phone, I recently came across RFD, a merchant in Albany, NY, that uses Gift Reggie (an app that is added to a Shopify Store).
I observed 21 problems while reviewing the merchant's registry service. I initially wrote the issues down on a paper tablecloth...
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In March, brands raised their prices 8% on 828 products.
April 2, 2024
In March, brands raised their prices on 828 products, producing an average price increase of 8%. If a retailer didn’t make these changes, these price increases would cost their store 8%.
Thankfully, indie stores using Shop Local have the updated price for these 828 products. They don’t lose 8%. 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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As a store owner, you know how important it is to choose a registry service that works well for you, your employees, your registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). In addition to working well, the registry service should offer your store good value (price vs. results).
When looking for registry software, some retailers consider MyRegistry.com for their registry service. MyRegistry.com offers gift registry creation and management features that integrate with a retailer's Shopify ...
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How Shop Local's software quickly populated the online store for a favorite Newton, PA retailer
March 29, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Home Tonic in historic Newton, Pennsylvania, has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. This home furnishings, accessories, gifts, and design shop is conveniently located between New York City and Philadelphia. They are a favorite of Bucks County residents and visitors.
Home Tonic saved $4,120 and 6 Weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to expand their online ...
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How Shop Local helps 4 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Pennsylvania
March 29, 2024
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 and how they beat big-box stores in search tests, such as for Pennsylvania results.
These Shop Local retailers located in Pennsylvania appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store:
Just in time for Easter entertaining, Glassworks just got a new shipment of Georg Jensen. Pictured: 1. Alfredo Vases featuring the large mirror polished stainless steel. 2. Koppel Pitchers, all 3 colors made of stainless steel in stock. 3. Bloom Botanica vases, all 3 sizes in stock. 4. Bernadotte Thermo Jug (black on the left) and the Bernadotte French Coffee Press (steel on the right). We also have new GJ flatware sets, kid's's banks & picture frames, and more.
Stop in at the Shadyside ...
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Many years ago, as a new assistant at Lord & Taylor, the buyer cautioned me to not get too attached to people or merchandise. His wisdom was not cold-hearted, but a cautionary tale to keep emotional attachments in check. I was there to deliver strong financial results and if something wasn’t selling, I shouldn’t harp on it, but mark it down and move on. And, as far as work relationships were concerned, I should be a good coworker but not get attached to colleagues.
Jim Shreve made Baccarat hip. Now, he and his longtime partner, Mark Brashear, along with Sally Burnside, the former Baccarat sales V.P., intend to do the same for DeVine Corp., the 32-year-old distributor of elite European brands. You're invited to the opening!
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Congrats to you all. This is very exciting. Tim, we’ve known each other since before you started DeVine Corp., 32 years ago. You’ve been looking for the right opportunity to retire. TIM ...
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MIKASA’s powerhouse COUNTRYSIDE franchise continues its domination decades after their launches. Tapping into the zeitgeist of the times, the patterns’ staying power is testament to compelling classic design, line extensions, and passionate fans.
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IT’S BEEN 50 YEARS SINCE MIKASA’s FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE DEBUTED, the perfect panacea to a formal-dominated dinnerware domain. The scalloped, edged, and curved creamware provided the ideal ...
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A McKinsey study found that the average life span of companies listed on the S&P 500 was 61 years in 1958; today, it’s less than 18 years. McKinsey believes that by 2027, 75% of S&P 500 companies will have disappeared. New businesses have an 81% chance of surviving their first year; in two years, a little less than 70% of businesses are still standing. Only 25% make it to 15 years or more. There’s a clear long-term trend of declining corporate longevity, with this figure ...
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How Shop Local helps 4 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Mississippi
March 21, 2024
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 and how they beat big-box stores in search tests, such as for Mississippi results.
These Shop Local retailers located in Mississippi appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store: