We are thrilled to announce that Ampersand has joined Shop Local to grow its online tabletop and bridal registry business after being referred by sales rep Karen Flattum of Flattum and Company. Celebrating 30 years in business, Ampersand is renowned for offering curated gifts, thoughtful tableware, luxury home scents, and more.

The store instantly received great benefits:

• Customers and registrants can shop for almost 20k products online.
• The store avoids 28 weeks and $19,344 on labor costs per year.
• The store increases its Google ranking.
• The store receives more sales leads.
• The store paid no setup fee to open their Shop Local Store.

As a Registry Pro Store, the store received:

• An online store with up to 32 Syncing Brands.
• An online registry with up to 32 wedding registries and unlimited non-wedding registries at no charge.
• Access to ready-made, professional marketing materials for use in-store and online.
• An option to select a custom domain.  
• A Leaderboard sharing top-selling brands and products the store can add to its assortment.
• Complimentary coaching to help set up and maintain their Shop Local Store.

Within two weeks of signing up, Ampersand's Online Store has 19,344 products from 13 Syncing Brands, including:

• Herend
• Juliska
• Ginori 1735
• MacKenzie-Childs
• William Yeoward 

Ampersand is a veteran of the tabletop and bridal registry industry.  Their love of creating casual and elegant tablescapes shines throughout the showroom.  Their Gift & Bridal Registry makes it easy to create a selection of thoughtfully chosen home décor, tableware, and timeless pieces that reflect their registrants' style. Whether they're celebrating a wedding, housewarming, or any special occasion, Ampersand can help registrants create a registry that feels personal and meaningful with their built-in online registry.

About Ampersand 

Ampersand began with the vision to create a shopping experience that provided the most robust, unique selection of tabletop and home decor products in the Twin Cities. 

Founded by Barbara Armajani in 1995, Ampersand has welcomed generations of clients who share Barbara’s love of thoughtful details, quality tableware, and delightful decor. From timeless to trend-forward, Ampersand is at the forefront of thoughtful living, establishing itself as one of the Twin Cities' leading destinations for an unforgettable home shopping experience.

Today, Ampersand is operated and owned by Paula Bauer, Barbara's niece, who had the chance to work alongside Barbara and brings her own storied retail experience to continue offering clients the same exceptional standard throughout every part of the store. It's a continuation of Barbara's legacy as a family-owned business.
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Visit Ampersand's Shop Local Store:

https://ampersand.myshoplocal.com/