It`s breakfast time. Let`s start with the French touch with these strips of chocolate pastries served in a coordinated style! Your family and guest will love the exquisite blend of function and rustic combination of this woven gourmet basket to both daily dining and celebratory meals.
As I was looking for inspiration for an intro for our weekly team report to combat my writer's block (props to Jason because I don't know how he comes up with something new every week), I came across a Forbes article about Ace Hardware celebrating 100 years in business. The article's title caught my attention, so I decided to give it a read.
From Local Roots to Global Reach
The title of the article, "From Local Roots to Global Reach," resonated with what we do at Shop Local. ...
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FOR BRANDS AND RETAILERS
Your Shop Local Store has an updated feature: You can now easily view the whereabouts of a wholesale order. A member can view if the order has shipped, the carrier (e.g. UPS, FedEx, etc.), and the expected delivery date.
If you're a retailer, you can view the status of multiple shipments from different brands on one page. Without this feature, you'd need to visit, say, five different brand websites or carrier websites, log in, and search for this information.
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How we helped the #1 gift and children's store in Louisiana's Acadiana area offer 11,585 products effortlessly.
August 14, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Caroline & Company has joined Shop Local to grow its online business. Serving the Acadiana area for 27 years, Caroline & Company offers gifts, children’s clothing, home decor, furnishings, and more.
By using their Shop Local Store, Caroline & Company saved $11,585 and 17 weeks in labor on website product maintenance. The store will expand its online collection of gifts and home decor through the Syncing service. ...
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With echoes of caryatids, the draped female figures used as columns in ancient Greek architecture, Herend's sculptor has created a compote supported by three elegant seahorses with draping as well - albeit with a pattern alluding to the intricate armored plates that cover their bodies. Once this piece was given to the painting studio, the artists added to the story by decorating each seahorse in a slightly different fishnet color palette reflecting their maritime home. To complete the beautiful ...
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Bamboo melamine combines timeless elegance and the natural look of bamboo to create a carefree, but classy, table setting. Our classic bamboo style gets reimagined with an all-white finish or in natural. With a bamboo inspired rim and a brilliant white surface, the generous round dinner plate, salad plate, and cereal bowl make for the perfect coordinated serving set. Kid friendly for the backyard & patio.
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To keep these six coasters organized and ready for the next round of drinks, they come in a set with a matching holder. They are created from exotic vines with a botanical origin. The charming rustic, handmade appearance of these four neutral coasters will accentuate any living area or party atmosphere.
Nothing could be finer than a chilled soup in the summertime... Vichyssoise, Gazpacho, Cucumber, Pea, Avocado & Crab, or Peach with goat cheese to name a few of our favorites. This fresh Lettuce tureen makes the perfect presentation, available is Large to feed everybody or individual sizes to make every guest feel like the guest of honor. We are serving on our Lace patterns in Apple Green and Cornflower Blue accented by a beautiful Kim Seybert beaded Hydrangea placemat.
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What is the story behind our Country Estate salad & dessert plate?
The Conservatory depicted on this plate is a serene place of growth and nurturing, reminding us to spend time with loved ones over summertime lunches. Each Country Estate piece features a different scene of architecture from somewhere on the estate. It’s a beautiful story that unfolds to you one piece at a time.
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How your business can communicate registry terms and conditions to your registrants.
July 31, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: Your business can now choose to require registrants to agree to registry terms and conditions. If your business requires registrants to agree to terms and conditions, you can add your business's registry terms and conditions to your account.
Your registry terms and conditions will be displayed to the registrant in the following areas:
When a registrant signs up for a new registry, your terms and conditions will appear in a window that the
I was working on scheduling a late summer mini-vacation so I carved out an afternoon for the planning. There were so many factors to consider (where? when? how long?) on top of juggling all of us coming from different parts of the U.S. The options were staggering and required so much screen time I was just about ready to give up. When did the world at our fingertips become a negative?
I got to thinking about the astronomical number of options Americans have in every aspect of life. I’ll...
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Maison3Amis will add 104 new products via versatile brand Touch-MeL.
July 30, 2024
We're pleased to share that Maison3Amis is adding Touch-MeL as a new Syncing brand.
We expect Touch-MeL products to be ready for Syncing by August 30th, 2024. We'll keep members posted about the actual date as we progress with the brand's boarding to our platform.
About Touch-MeL
Touch-MeL melamine products are an icon on tables throughout Europe and a real point of reference in the global tableware market. Offering the highest quality melamine and a dynamic product assortment, all ...
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Since 1764, Baccarat has been a creator of enchanting universes. From a small town in eastern France to a symbol of the art of celebration and French joie de vivre.
Join us in toasting 260 years of history, craftsmanship, and magical places.
“That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” In 1969, as Apollo 11 touched down on lunar soil, the Baccarat 1841 Harcourt Glass stands in silent admiration of this monumental achievement. The timeless piece reflects the ...
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How a contemporary store in Texas enhanced its online presence and saved thousands in one week.
July 24, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Speranza Design Gallery has joined Shop Local to grow its online business. Founded by Alex Lubarsky, Speranza Design Gallery showcases unique, modern designs to serve as a go-to for contemporary gifts, decor, and beyond.
Speranza Design Gallery saved $10,837 and 15 weeks in labor on website product maintenance by using their Shop Local Store. Through the Syncing service, the store will expand its online collection of gifts and home ...
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Maison3Amis will offer1,200+ new products within 2 new brands, Non Sans Raison and Josephinenhütte.
July 23, 2024
We're pleased to share that well-known industry distributor Maison3Amis is adding two new Syncing brands to their popular assortment of tabletop and gift items:
Josephinenhütte - a historical Austrian glass producer.
Non Sans Raison - famous producer of Limoges porcelain.
About Josephinenhütte
Josephinenhütte was established in 1842 by Count Leopold von Schaffgotsch and named after his beloved wife, Josephine. The technical sophistication and beauty of the products ...
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We're happy to see Our Southern Roots promoting their Shop Local Store on their primary site.
In their main navigation, the store has a "Registry" link that leads to their Shop Local Registry page. In their primary site's footer, the store also displays our Shop Local logo. The logo is linked to their Shop Local Home page.
By adding a link and logo on their primary site leading to their Shop Local Store, the store:
Why only 30% of wedding gift givers will come into a store in 2030--and how we can help prepare for that
July 23, 2024
Tableware Today’s Editor Amy Stavis invited me to pen the Last Word column for the August / September issue. I start by comparing e-commerce trends for selling automobiles to selling dinner plates. Online sales in both industries have swelled in the last 25 years. (I entered the e-commerce business at the right time—in 2001.)
I predict that 70% of wedding registry gift givers will never set foot in a physical store by 2030. Currently, that number is at about 50%. If we do in fact ...
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