You're invited to the Grand Opening Party for Cheeks and Madeleine George at their new location at 5411 Walnut Street, right across the street from Glassworks (Cheeks former location). Madeleine George, a women's fashion boutique, is moving from their location on Ellsworth Avenue. The Shadyside Cheeks will once again be on the 2nd floor, but now its in the building that once housed E.B. Pepper. Cocktails and refreshments will be served and there will be discounts and giveaways.
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More easily keep track of your inventory on Shop Local.
November 7, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: You can now add internal SKUs to Syncing Brand products via your Shop Local Store.
The internal SKU appears on a product's Details page and on gift lists in the product modal. This feature helps your staff more easily locate Shop Local products in your inventory.
As the holiday season begins Salisbury will be offering our free engraving events for our customers. Normally we require a minimum purchase of stock however this year we will not have any requirements or minimum purchase. We will ask that the event be 4 to 5 days max and the orders be submitted all at one time. Engraving monograms, dates, and a limited number of characters will be included. Not included are wedding invitation trays, corporate orders and logos. Salisbury will reserve the ...
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How a store in Oklahoma was able to offer a new online gift registry service effortlessly.
October 30, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Millie Tucker has joined Shop Local to grow its online business! 🎉 Offering thoughtful, personalized gifts for family, friends, and home, Millie Tucker has chosen Shop Local as its gift registry provider to help meet the needs of growing gift and registry demand in the Edmond, Oklahoma area. The store is working to establish a new registry program and will soon be opening their new storefront.
By joining Shop Local, the store instantly receives great benefits...
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We will be closed on Monday, Oct. 28 through Thursday, Oct. 31 to get ready for our Christmas Open House. We will open on Friday, Nov. 1st so that you can shop with our 20% discount on all in store merchandise. Open House is Friday, Nov. 1 through Tuesday, Nov. 5. We will be closed on Sunday. We hope to see you then.
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Double the serving options! On trend, beautifully functional and wildly attractive, Beatriz Ball’s THANNI Double Ice Bucket (White and Gold) is a sleek gold-tone and white enamel metal serving piece that is both artistic and dramatic. Our THANNI Double Ice Bucket (White and Gold) features a flaring shape, dramatic depth, and daring double form. Its generous figure-8 opening holds two bottles of wine. A great new luxe piece with plenty of eye-appeal on the bar or kitchen island. Makes a ...
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Gift givers will now see a registrant's picture when adding a gift to their shopping bag.
October 16, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: The picture of your registrant now appears in more places throughout the purchase process.
We recently added the registrant's image to the 'Add Gifts' modal on a registry list. This addition keeps the registrant top of mind for gift givers, which enhances their gift-giving experience and increases their chances of completing a purchase.
A registrant's image also appears in the following places:
We're happy to see Tipton & Hurst promoting their placement on Shop Local's Leaderboard on Facebook:
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"We’re beyond excited to share that we’ve broken into the Top 10 on ShopLocal.org by Bridge for September 2024! Our #9 ranking amongst over 1,400 independent boutiques is a testament to our wonderful brand partners, loyal customers and amazing staff... 💍💐"
Money is tight for many indie retail shops. Owners often ask themselves: What brands and products should I invest in to get the best return for my business? We have an answer to this question. Welcome to the Leaderboard. In each issue through this new column, TOP OF THE CHARTS, I’ll be sharing with you the best performing wedding registry brands and products according to my company’s data. There’s something for brands and sales reps as well: we’ll be showing you the best ...
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It speaks volumes that the first line acquired by Maison3Amis after the purchase of DeVine Corp., a three-decade distributor of luxe European tableware, was Josephinenhütte, the five-year-old German-based maker of lightweight, thin-walled stemware and accessories. The Maison3Amis team (hereafter known as M3A) is helmed by two one-time Baccarat execs, Jim Shreve and Sally Burnside, who appreciate a nonpareil drinking glass, and Mark Brashear, who quickly recognized the allure of the brand. &...
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Costa Nova’s Marrakesh was designed by famed French florist Christian Tortu, inspired by Yves Saint Laurent’s Les Jardins de Majorelle, the couturier’s botanical garden in Marrakesh that features the warm tones of sandy walls, vibrant spice colors found in bustling markets, and the rich hues of traditional fabrics, a collection with a keen eye to sustainability and Moroccan mystique.
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This isn't Christian Tortu's first collection for ...
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This issue marks my 40th year chronicling the tableware industry, the last 28 as the founder and editor of Tableware Today. Spend four decades in an industry and you see change: sometimes sweeping (lifestyle shifts/consolidations/e-commerce); sometimes specific (Covid/less entertaining at home/rising costs). On the other hand, four decades is just a blip in the life of many tableware producers. Our industry, really, is a contradiction in so many ways: a heritage category that must remain fresh, ...
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How we helped a store in Alabama revamp its online gift registry and save thousands in labor costs.
October 8, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Table Matters has joined Shop Local to grow its online business. Nestled in the heart of the Mountain Brook Village, Table Matters offers gifts, home goods, tableware, bridal registry, and more.
By using their Shop Local Store, Table Matters saved $30,983 and 45 weeks in labor on website product maintenance. Through the Syncing service, the store will expand its online collection of fine gifts and home accessories. Table Matters will also ...
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The radiant hues and classic shapes of this Renaissance-inspired collection make it a timeless statement-maker.
Now in cocktail and dinner napkin holders and a guest towel holder, each piece in the collection is handcarved by maestro artisans before a beautiful gold leaf is carefully applied.
“The picture doesn’t really do it justice; the gold finish has an antique look that makes it look more expensive than it is. I’m so pleased with the quality that I’...
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I'm happy to share the first column in an on-going series to appear in Tableware Today magazine. This article, which appears in the magazine's current October/November 2024 issue, explains our inspiration for the Leaderboard--a new tool to help retailers, brands, and sales reps. ..............
TOP OF THE CHARTS
LET'S LEAD TOGETHER by JASON SOLAREK
Money is tight for many indie retail shops. Owners often ask themselves: What brands and products
should I invest in to get the best ...
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How multiple gift givers can contribute to the same registry gift.
September 17, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: You can now allow group gifting for registry items. Now, multiple friends and family members can contribute towards a gift for a registrant, making it easier to give high-ticket items.
A registrant receives group gifting contributions as a gift card from your store. The registrant can redeem their gift card to purchase the item. Items purchased with group gifting won't ship until purchased by the registrant.
To allow group gifting, please follow the...
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From selfish reasons like instant gratification to macro reasons like stopping war mongers, here are 10 reasons to make you feel good about skipping Prime Day everyday.
From selfish reasons like instant gratification to macro reasons like stopping war mongers, here are 10 reasons to make you feel good about skipping Prime Day everyday.
Time. It's a concept that permeates every aspect of our lives, either consciously or not. From the small moments of our daily routines to the grandest, long-term plans, time shapes every facet of our lives.
“Yesterday is gone…”
It's weighed heavily on me recently, consuming my brain space in a desire to understand it in its entirety. To share, here is a short (but not at all complete) example of the train of thought from a night this week surrounding the idea of "time...
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