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July 11, 2023 Atlanta Summer Market
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Atlanta Summer Market
July 11, 2023
Atlanta Summer Market just started, please come and visit us on Temporaries in High Design section which is in Building 2, Floor 1, Booth # 402.
Please come and see our new products and new variations of existing products.
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July 10, 2023 SUMMER SALE IS HERE!
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SUMMER SALE IS HERE!
July 10, 2023
Our annual Summer Sale is here!!!

The biggest sale of Summer starts Monday, July 10th at 9:00am!

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July 7, 2023 Summer Vibes
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Summer Vibes
July 7, 2023
Don't wait for the perfect moment; embrace the cheerful vibes of summer with vibrant colors that boost your mood.🌷 Start your collection today! View Post
July 5, 2023 Atlanta Summer Show starts Monday 7/10!
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Atlanta Summer Show starts Monday 7/10!
July 5, 2023
In Atlanta please see us in the Werner Frank showroom, bldg.2 on the 12th floor.   We have new items in 10 different collections including the 9" diameter Low/Pasta Bowls.  Show specials too! View Post
July 1, 2023 Pastries Baskets Handmade With Love
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Pastries Baskets Handmade With Love
July 1, 2023
This cozy reddish-brown serving basket was made by hand from exotic and organic vines, and it blends with your favorite pastries and sweets for a cheerful start to the day. Richly flavored homemade cookies delivered hot and fresh right out of the oven in this stunning natural basket will taste even better. Serving baskets comes in a set of 2.


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability



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July 1, 2023 Happy 4th of July 💙
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Happy 4th of July 💙
July 1, 2023
Wishing you a Happy and Safe 4th of July! 🎆 View Post
June 22, 2023 Joseph Ribkoff 30-50% Off Sale At The Squirrel Hill Cheeks!
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Joseph Ribkoff 30-50% Off Sale At The Squirrel Hill Cheeks!
June 22, 2023
Starting Saturday, June 24th, all items in the Spring and Summer Collections by Joseph Ribkoff will be 30% to 50% off. Pictured: Rainbow Brights and a 100% chance of compliments! The Squirrel Hill Cheeks is located at 5873 Forbes Avenue in the main shopping district between Murray and Shady avenues. Stop in to see your options.

Click here to see store info on our Cheeks website.

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June 19, 2023 Stores are important, confess Nike and brands
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Stores are important, confess Nike and brands
June 19, 2023
Here at Shop Local, we’ve seen brands try to cut out indie stores.  We’ve seen big-name companies close accounts in good standing and raise minimum annual purchase amounts in the toughest of times in order to cut out indie stores.  Well, now some of these brands are back with hat in hand.

Excerpt:
“The miscalculation was the rising expense of acquiring customers online, they said. A flood of startups all buying Facebook ads and other digital ...
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New, Live Monthly Training Series ~ Starts Thursday, July 6 Thursday, July 6, 2023
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New, Live Monthly Training Series ~ Starts Thursday, July 6 Thursday, July 6, 2023
Location: Online

For All Members:

We’re launching a new, live training series.  In this new monthly webinar series, you’ll learn:
  • About new features included in your Online Store.
  • How to save time using these new features.
  • How to use the features to sell more.
Members are invited to ask questions about new and existing features. A Shop Local coach will answer questions and show live examples of answers.  

Why attend?
  • Save time.  
  • Sell more. 
  • Meet other
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June 12, 2023 Introducing the Sterling Check Ceramics Collection!
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Introducing the Sterling Check Ceramics Collection!
June 12, 2023
As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of our handmade heritage, we look to the future while having one foot in the past. We’re constantly evolving. This month, Sterling Check makes its ceramics debut. Our newest pattern on the ceramic pieces that started it all! View Post
June 6, 2023 A Beautiful Conversation Starter
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A Beautiful Conversation Starter
June 6, 2023
No matter the placement, our handcrafted Sicilian Heads are sure to be a conversation starter. View Post
June 6, 2023 Iberian-Inspired Beauty
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Iberian-Inspired Beauty
June 6, 2023
Bohemian Vine, a collection that draws inspiration from the vibrant colors and intricate patterns of the Iberian coast, is designed to bring the beauty of the Mediterranean coast to your home this summer.

Start exploring it today! 🍋🍃 View Post
June 2, 2023 Acquisition
How we can acquire new prospects by leveraging our existing network of customers.
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Acquisition
How we can acquire new prospects by leveraging our existing network of customers.
June 2, 2023
In Andrew Chen’s book The Cold Start Problem, he breaks the network effect into three parts: engagement, acquisition, and economize. At Shop Local, we rely on the network effect and its three parts. I feel that we’re succeeding in terms of engagement but need improvement in acquisition. 

Engagement
We use the 64,000 products in our Syncing service to engage 1,200 our retail clients. We email them new intros, price updates, archived items for these synced products. Once they ...
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May 29, 2023 Tableware Today Interview – Susan Gravely
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Tableware Today Interview – Susan Gravely
May 29, 2023
Susan Gravely – alongside her sister, Frances, and mother, Lee – founded VIETRI 40 years ago after a serendipitous vacation where they discovered the charms of Italian ceramics. Gravely’s new book, Italy on a Plate, equal parts travelogue/cookbook/memoir, is a culinary delight celebrating four decades of bringing the best of Italy’s tableware to an adoring fan base.
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You and I go back almost to the start of VIETRI in 1983. [Editor&rsquo...
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May 29, 2023 Memorial Day Entertaining
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Memorial Day Entertaining
May 29, 2023
Together, let's celebrate America today in memory of and gratitude for all the brave patriots who served. Start off a contemporary patriotic theme with placemats and napkin rings from Calaisio that are influenced by nature. The organic vines and their neutral colors provide the ideal foundation for mixing and combining. Enjoy your Memorial Day!


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability



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May 26, 2023 BOSS MAN ❌ BOSS WOMAN
BOSS MAN ❌ BOSS WOMAN
May 26, 2023
Owning a business is no small feat, but in recent years, women have taken on starting their own businesses, leaving the nine-to-five to become entrepreneurs. In 2022, they were more likely to start a business than men. Last year, women-owned businesses had higher earnings growth (27% increase) than male-owned firms (22%). Still, male-owned businesses received $93,000 in funding, while women-owned businesses received $56,000. There are nearly 13 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., and the...
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May 23, 2023 An Enigmatic Bird
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An Enigmatic Bird
May 23, 2023
A notoriously shy bird, there is still much to learn about the fruit dove but one known fact, as their name implies, is that these avian beauties eat fruit and berries. Native to Southeast Asia and Oceania, ornithologists will no doubt be perplexed when this species starts popping up in North America; however, with vibrant colors provided by mother nature and exquisite details enhanced by the artists at Herend, interest in this enigmatic bird will certainly lure it to distant shores. View Post
May 17, 2023 ALCHEMIST OF JOY
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ALCHEMIST OF JOY
May 17, 2023
Discover the women and men behind Baccarat’s enchanting creations.

« Being a cutter is a demanding job that requires having a real knack for it. In my spare time, I practice by drawing and painting in oil or acrylic. And I, who came here and joined the robotics core, would encourage anyone who wants to delve into cutting, to persevere.

As for me, I have never given up on my convictions or my desires, and I simply cannot see myself working anywhere else but at Baccarat. Even ...
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May 15, 2023 We Got Sole 🩴
What Crocs can teach us about gaining new customers and keeping them happy.
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We Got Sole 🩴
What Crocs can teach us about gaining new customers and keeping them happy.
May 15, 2023
About 15 years ago, I bought a pair of Crocs sandals in Myrtle Beach, SC. Not only were they hot pink, but the insole was traffic cone orange. My buddies hated them, but oddly others loved them. The sandals were affordable (maybe $20), comfortable, and a conversation starter.

According to last week’s The New York Times' profile on Crocs, I’m one of tens of millions of happy Crocs owners. This happiness is profitable:
  • Crocs’ sales have almost doubled since 2019.
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May 13, 2023 Warby Parker: 60% of sales come from physical stores
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Warby Parker: 60% of sales come from physical stores
May 13, 2023
Your physical store can be a great asset in this ‘Age of Amazon’—just ask Warby Parker. 

Details: 
- Warby Parker has 200 stores in the U.S. and Canada.
- Retailers report that online advertising costs have increased 15%-20% in the last two years, making physical stores more attractive. 
- Brands report that in-store shoppers buy more per purchase. 

I believe the The Wall Journal should have noted a caveat about using Warby Parker as a poster child ...
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