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August 5, 2024 Congrats to July 2024's Top Performers
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Congrats to July 2024's Top Performers
August 5, 2024
Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in July 2024:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 The Ivy House in Dallas, TX
🥈 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥉 Elizabeth Clair's in Tupelo, MS

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

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 Patrick's Fine Jewelry & Gifts in St. Francisville, LA / +1,040%
🥈 Adler's Jewelry in New Orleans, LA / +604%
🥉 Saint Street in Clarksville, ...
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August 1, 2024 New Georg Jensen Wine And Bar Collection At Glassworks!
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New Georg Jensen Wine And Bar Collection At Glassworks!
August 1, 2024
Good wine deserves to be cared for and a carafe/decanter is the best way to avoid sediment and allow the wine to breathe. This Georg Jensen Wine And Bar Carafe not only looks beautiful, with its natural organic shape, but it is designed specifically with a wine connoisseur’s needs in mind. The shape of the decanter helps aeration highlighting the wine’s bouquet and the deep dimple in the base allows easier serving. Good looking and practical, this is the perfect gift for a wine lover...
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July 25, 2024 Vietri Melamine Campagna Dinnerware At Glassworks!
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Vietri Melamine Campagna Dinnerware At Glassworks!
July 25, 2024
VIETRI's flagship collection now comes in durable melamine, bringing the cheerful artistry of the Amalfi Coast to your home. Ultra-durable, super lightweight, and elegantly easy, Vietri's 100% melamine Campagna collection makes it perfect for for outdoor gatherings, dining al fresco, or meals with bambini (children). Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the collection.
Click here to shop for Vietri Melamine Campagna on this website.
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July 18, 2024 The Annual Shadyside Sidewalk Sale Is Next Week, July 24th - 28th!
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The Annual Shadyside Sidewalk Sale Is Next Week, July 24th - 28th!
July 18, 2024
Visit Glassworks and Cheeks and Feathers during the Annual Shadyside Sidewalk Sale, which takes place Wednesday, July 24th - Sunday, July 28th from 10 am to 6 pm each day. Come to Walnut Street and it's side streets next week to shop at your favorite stores and boutiques to find products at incredible discounts. Most local retail businesses will participate, offering up to 80% off regular retail. Savvy shoppers have flocked to the Sale for more than 30 years. Glassworks and Cheeks and ...
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July 18, 2024 Congrats to the Best of Mississippi Weddings 2024 Winners 🏆
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Congrats to the Best of Mississippi Weddings 2024 Winners 🏆
July 18, 2024
Congratulations to the following Shop Local members for being selected by readers of Mississippi Magazine for the Best of Mississippi Weddings 2024:

Best Hostess Gifts Best Bridal Registry ...
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July 17, 2024 Happy Hour is the Best Hour
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Happy Hour is the Best Hour
July 17, 2024
There's nothing quite like feasting outdoors on a lovely day, surrounded by nature's wonders. Calaisio`s woven placemats strikes a delicate mix between playful and trendy. They form the most rustic chic base ever for outdoor dining parties and go with nearly every table setting.


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability


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July 10, 2024 Savoring Summer
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Savoring Summer
July 10, 2024
The best summer treat! 🍉 View Post
July 3, 2024 Congrats to June 2024's Top Performers
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Congrats to June 2024's Top Performers
July 3, 2024
Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in June 2024:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 The Ivy House in Dallas, TX
🥈 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥉 P.S. The Letter in Fort Worth, TX

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

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 Dalton Brody in Washington, DC / +902%
🥈 Barbara Stewart Interiors in Bowling Green, KY / +511%
🥉 The Kitchen Table in Hattiesburg, MS / +394%
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June 17, 2024 A reminder . . . taking orders now for the holidays!
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A reminder . . . taking orders now for the holidays!
June 17, 2024
Just a reminder to put this on your to-do list for this week. If you haven't discovered us yet, take a few minutes to browse our product listings. Set up your wholesale account and place your order. We're a small business and will get started planning for your delivery in late September/early October. Plenty of time to be on your shelves as the season creeps up on us. We've found that the best time to make gingerbread cookies or a gingerbread house is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The smell ...
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June 11, 2024 New Feature: See the Top-10 Wedding Gifts from a Brand
New gift list makes it simple to see the top wedding gifts from a brand.
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New Feature: See the Top-10 Wedding Gifts from a Brand
New gift list makes it simple to see the top wedding gifts from a brand.
June 11, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: A brand can now designate up to ten products to appear on a top-10 wedding gifts list. This lists helps a registrant more easily see the best products, add more products to their registry list, and receive more gifts—which translates into more sales for the retailer and brand. 

In the example shown, we see the Top-10 Wedding Gifts list for LAFCO, a luxury candle and home fragrance brand. LAFCO can review the products on the list, adjust...
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June 3, 2024 Congrats to May 2024's Top Performers
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Congrats to May 2024's Top Performers
June 3, 2024
Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in May 2024:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 The Ivy House in Dallas, TX
🥈 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥉 Friend and Company in New Orleans, LA

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

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 Eleanor Pitts in Pawleys Island, SC / +959%
🥈 Neysa's Fireside in Cleveland, MS / +646%
🥉 Walker's Market in Huntsville, AL / +448%

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May 29, 2024 A Bicentennial Bounty
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A Bicentennial Bounty
May 29, 2024
A BICENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY REPRESENTS REMARKABLE LONGEVITY AND VISTA ALEGRE IS TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE of it with dozens of new pieces created specifically to commemorate the 200 anos occasion. “It’s a very important milestone and a time of reflection to see how far we’ve come and where we want to go,” says Daniel Silva, who helped bring the brand new luster here since he started the American subsidiary in 2012. Nuno Barra, Vista Alegre product development director and board ...
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May 9, 2024 The Cat's Pajamas Sleepwear For Mother's Day At Feathers!
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The Cat's Pajamas Sleepwear For Mother's Day At Feathers!
May 9, 2024
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.
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May 8, 2024 Congrats to April 2024's Top Performers
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Congrats to April 2024's Top Performers
May 8, 2024
Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in April 2024:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 The Ivy House in Dallas, TX
🥈 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥉 P.S. The Letter in Fort Worth, TX

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

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%

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April 26, 2024 Registry & Checkout Review: MyRegistry
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Registry & Checkout Review: MyRegistry
April 26, 2024
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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April 25, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Florida Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Florida Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
April 25, 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 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: 
  1. Occasions Tampa in Tampa
  2. My Favorite Things in Tallahassee

How we conducted this study:
We Googled "wedding registry Florida."

Study Results:
  • 2 merchants
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April 18, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Tennessee Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 4 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Tennessee
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Tennessee Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 4 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Tennessee
April 18, 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 Tennessee results. 

These Shop Local retailers located in Tennessee appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store: 
  1. Glass Bazaar in Knoxville
  2. Babcock Gifts in Memphis
  3. Two Doors Down in Germantown
  4. Vineyard's Gifts in Jackson

How we conducted this study:
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April 13, 2024 Computer and Cell Phone Repairs in Burlington, VT
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Computer and Cell Phone Repairs in Burlington, VT
April 13, 2024
We fix computers that are Acer, Asus, Dell, Alienware, HP, Lenovo, Thinkpad, Sony, Toshiba and many more types. Computers that are PC desktops or laptops. Wires Computing Electronics Repair has worked on every type of PC brand to date.

We also service Apple iPhones, Samsung Galaxy Cell Phones, Google Pixel Repairs, and so many more cell phones.

Find us for the best computer repair VT can offer you. Within burlington, computer repairs are done on-site within our office, or at your home / ...
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April 11, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Louisiana Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 3 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Louisiana
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Louisiana Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 3 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Louisiana
April 11, 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 Louisiana results. 

These Shop Local retailers located in Louisiana appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store: 
  1. The Kitchenary in Lafayette
  2. John Ward Interiors & Gifts in Alexandria
  3. Pieces of Eight Gifts in Lafayette

How we conducted this study:
We ...
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April 4, 2024 Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Delaware Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
How Shop Local helps 2 retailers rank on page 1 of Google in Delaware
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants in Delaware Get Google Sales Leads 🔍
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: 
  1. Wooden Indian in Rehoboth Beach
  2. Mod Cottage in Rehoboth Beach

How we conducted this study:
We Googled "wedding registry Delaware."

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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants Get Sales Leads in Mississippi
Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants Get Sales Leads in Mississippi
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Shop Local Merchants Are 60% of Google Page 1 Results in South Carolina
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Shop Local Merchants Are 50% of Google Page 1 Results in Georgia
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Shop Local Helps Indie Merchants Get More Sales Leads than Big-Box Stores Using Google
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Shop Local Retailers Rank on Page 1 of Google in 60% of States
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