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December 21, 2023 Indie Stores in Hollywood Movies

Indie Stores in Hollywood Movies

December 21, 2023

We follow the travails of indie stores and the Internet in real life—and on the silver screen. The Times shares how the blockbuster film “You’ve Got Mail,” a story about an indie bookshop owner who finds love online, has fared over 25 years.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/16/nyregion/youve-got-mail-anniversary.html?mwgrp=c-mbar&unlocked_article_code=1.Hk0.Q7kb.yvJxXBX2HaVY&smid=url-share
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December 19, 2023 Capturing Winter's Beauty

Capturing Winter's Beauty

December 19, 2023

With a flower bud frozen in time and just a hint of color against twinkling gold and white, our openwork balls reflect the gentle sights of a glistening wintry landscape. View Post

December 17, 2023 The new threat: Chinese apps backed with Chinese factories

The new threat: Chinese apps backed with Chinese factories

December 17, 2023

The Atlantic shares how Chinese factories have found a new way around U.S. retailers and into our homes: Chinese apps. SHEIN and other Chinese apps are bypassing Amazon to be a new leader in Chinese goods. In addition to Amazon, Target, Walmart, and indie shops now have a new group of digital competitors embedded in customers’ pockets.

Except from The Atlantic article:

MATERIAL WORLD
IS THIS HOW AMAZON ENDS?
An open embrace of cheap foreign products has helped ...
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Event: How to Setup a Successful Gift Registry Business for a Brick-and-Mortar Retail Shop Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024

Event: How to Setup a Successful Gift Registry Business for a Brick-and-Mortar Retail Shop Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024

You’re Invited...

Thursday, January 4, 2024
2 time slots from which to pick:

Thurs., January 4, 2024 at 10 am EST
OR
Thurs., January 4, 2024 at 4 pm EST

Join Shop Local’s CEO Jason Solarek for a webinar on growing an online gift registry business for brick-and-mortar stores.

Why attend?

The average wedding registry generates more than $1,600 in online sales. Get your share of these orders.
A Shop Local retailer sells $39,000 on average in

December 16, 2023 Ask your staff to use Instagram to promote recent purchases

Ask your staff to use Instagram to promote recent purchases

December 16, 2023

Staff at manor department stores like Saks are finding success with Instagram and social media. The Information shares this:

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Tyler Bell was encouraging all her clients to “tag your bag.” Every time Bell, a Saks Fifth Avenue stylist in Troy, Mich., closed a sale, she asked the buyer to show off their purchase on Instagram and tag her account, @tyler.saks. Bell posts Saks inventory multiple times a day on Instagram Stories. Her 27,000 followers will...
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December 13, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Christmas Table Presentation with Bread Basket

Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Christmas Table Presentation with Bread Basket

December 13, 2023

We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas season and that you continue to enjoy the best handmade bread in town while spending time with family and friends. You can show off your joys to the fullest with these loaves served in this gorgeous earth toned handcrafted basket made from organic natural vines. We are grateful to the artisans who share their weaving expertise with us. Warmest wishes and a Merry Christmas to all!

CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability

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December 8, 2023 THANKS FOR 50 YEARS by MARSHA DAUTCH

THANKS FOR 50 YEARS by MARSHA DAUTCH

December 8, 2023

I recently saw a car with the license plate: WHYWRK. I had a sad feeling for the driver, who perhaps wasn’t as lucky as I to have the best job in the world – getting paid to shop for the most beautiful goods in the world – which I am now retiring from. After 40+ years as a buyer of tabletop and gifts in Buffalo, I have the opportunity to put the dishes away, polish the flatware, and store the stemware. As a small specialty store, we’ve been through our share of ups and ...
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December 8, 2023 Kate Spade New York @ 20

Kate Spade New York @ 20

December 8, 2023

Kate Spade New York tableware and accessories has for two decades held a singular spot on retail shelves and on customers’ tables thanks to a timeless charm and chic stylings. Even after 20 years, the fun, fresh, playfully sophisticated, and refreshingly original collections from Lenox occupy a unique niche in the tableware pantheon.

Kate Spade’s contribution to fashion cannot be understated. She became synonymous with fashionistas everywhere when she started her fashion ...
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December 8, 2023 New Feature: Breadcrumb Navigation

How to navigate around your site quickly using breadcrumbs in order to save time.

New Feature: Breadcrumb Navigation

How to navigate around your site quickly using breadcrumbs in order to save time.

December 8, 2023

Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: We've added breadcrumb navigation to a brand's Home (Collections) page and a product's Details page. The trail of links (or "breadcrumbs") at the top of these pages shows the site's structure and identifies the hierarchy.

Benefits of Breadcrumbs:

Helps shoppers identify their current location on your website.
Helps shoppers find what they're looking for more easily.
Encourages shoppers to navigate from the current page to different

December 8, 2023 Christmas Cheer

Christmas Cheer

December 8, 2023

The most wonderful time of the year is here and we're celebrating with every sparkle and bauble.🎄✨

Discover more of our bestselling decor, perfect for gifting this Christmas. View Post

December 7, 2023 Tableware Today Interview - Colin Riggs + Ned Voelker

Tableware Today Interview - Colin Riggs + Ned Voelker

December 7, 2023

It’s a 40th anniversary for the company founded by Colin Riggs (left) and Ned Voelker’s parents, Abigail and Ed Voelker. Over the last four decades, the entire family has created a curated collection of handmade tableware and giftware for the nation’s independent store retailers.
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Congratulations on a milestone 40th year in business. Are you surprised Abigails has endured?
Ned Voelker: We are surprised. It’s a tribute to Ed and Abbie ...
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December 7, 2023 THE BLUES OF THE GRAYS

THE BLUES OF THE GRAYS

December 7, 2023

I have a friend who recently took a job with a respected women’s clothing retailer after 13 years of retirement. My friend, Leslie, a former school teacher, wanted to be of use and knew that retail was a great opportunity for seniors. She was all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed her first week. She loved that the manager asked her to try on clothes she liked and then suggested outfits that would look good on her. Leslie even purchased a few of those suggestions, couture she never would have ...
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December 6, 2023 HOLIDAY TABLE INSPO #2

HOLIDAY TABLE INSPO #2

December 6, 2023

As the holiday season unfolds its enchantment, it's time to create moments of warmth and delight. Set the table for tea and immerse yourself in the joyous ambiance of this festive time. Set the scene with the Impressions collection. View Post

December 6, 2023 The Perfect Sentiment This Holiday Season ❤️

The Perfect Sentiment This Holiday Season ❤️

December 6, 2023

The red bird is an international symbol signifying the presence of friends and family members who are watching over you with love and affection. View Post

December 4, 2023 RetailDive Reports Online and Mobile Sales are the Winner for Black Friday 2023

RetailDive Reports Online and Mobile Sales are the Winner for Black Friday 2023

December 4, 2023

According to a recent RetailDive report, online and mobile purchases for Black Friday sales were the strongest, with smartphone sales leading at 54% of online sales. The article states consumers spent a record $9.8 billion online on Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics. That’s up 7.5% from last year.

Industry experts forecast that consumer spending will be up 2-3% year over year. The National Retail Federation projects 3-4% year over year. Consumers are cautious about ...
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December 2, 2023 Celebrate the Season with Holiday Giftables from Beatriz Ball

Celebrate the Season with Holiday Giftables from Beatriz Ball

December 2, 2023

Handmade and artfully designed Beatriz Ball items at irresistible prices, each packaged in a lovely red gift box.

Make someone—or yourself—happy with these charming Holiday gift items from Beatriz Ball!
With its shimmering surface and wonderful wintertime details, Beatriz Ball's GIFTABLES Holiday Sled Cracker Tray offers an easy and stylish solution for serving crackers throughout the Holiday Season and all winter long. With charming styling taken right out of a print by Currier ...
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November 30, 2023 New Nambe' Nativity Set At Glassworks!

New Nambe' Nativity Set At Glassworks!

November 30, 2023

Modern yet timeless, Nambe's 12-Piece Nativity Set reinterprets the iconic scene of the Holy Family, Three Wise Men, Angel, and the Shepherd with his animals in alloy with an Acacia wood crèche (8.5” H and 10” W with the figures varying in height up to 7.25”).
Pass your Nambé Nativity set down from one generation to the next in this hand-crafted acacia keepsake storage box (23" x 23" x 13"). Included in each box are two layers of custom formed foam...
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November 30, 2023 New Nambe' Nativity Set At Glassworks!

New Nambe' Nativity Set At Glassworks!

November 30, 2023

November 29, 2023 December retail sales are often 17% higher than other months

December retail sales are often 17% higher than other months

November 29, 2023

Read the full article:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/11/22/business/economy/holiday-economy.html# View Post

November 28, 2023 Pay Annually And Save 20% ~ LIMITED TIME OFFER

Pay Annually And Save 20% ~ LIMITED TIME OFFER

November 28, 2023

Great news: You can save 20% off your annual service.

This is like receiving almost 2 and a half months of service for free.
This 20% discount is double our normal 10% and has never been offered before.
This offer is only good till December 13, 2023.

I imagine you wish to take more vacations in 2024 (Paris or Patagonia?), see family and friends more often, or eat at that (expensive) new restaurant. When you pay for Shop Local's service for the year, you'll have more money to do ...
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