Retailers: You're Invited 💌
Join us for a live webinar on Wednesday, January 28th, at 10:30 am ET.  
 

Why Join?

Discover what your Success Summary reveals about your store’s performance.

• Review your 2025 performance via your Success Summary.
• Discover how to boost your conversion rate, leading to sales growth.
• Learn how your registry settings impact revenue.  
• Uncover future potential with your gained customer data.
• Use your data to identify 2026 opportunities. 

 How to RSVP:

Retailers: You're Invited 💌
Join us for a live wedding registry webinar on Wednesday, February 11th, at 10:30 am ET.  
 

Why Join?

Discover how built-in marketing tools will help grow your wedding registry business and capture $3,200 in potential sales per registry. 💍💰

• Learn how to turn your registrants into your best marketers.
• Uncover powerful tools that drive registry sign-ups and sales.
• Get inspired by social media campaigns.
• See what marketing emails and texts are sent to registrants.&

Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: Your home page now displays multiple photos that you added--helping you visually tell your business's story.
 

How to Access this Feature:

1. Please visit your account's Shop Local home page.
2. Please look for the area "Photos."
3. In this area, you can see the photos you've added. To add more photos, click the edit links to do so. Please note: To add photos, you'll need to be logged in.
    

Tips:

• Add photos of your team and store. Highlight what makes your

Shop Local retailer Sara & Beth Gifts, located in Georgetown, SC, recently shared a powerful reminder on their Instagram page about the importance of shopping local: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRuqXlmiTKD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

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"It’s more important than ever to be intentional with our shopping ✨

❤️ This season, choosing to shop small makes a world of difference. When you support Sara & Beth Gifts, you’re not only

We are pleased to announce that In High Cotton has joined Shop Local to grow its online tabletop and bridal registry business after being referred by sales rep Debbie Spurlock. Celebrating over 20 years of serving its community, In High Cotton is renowned for its high-quality furniture, newly added tableware, quick pick-up gifts, and an ever-evolving selection of home finds.

The store instantly received great benefits:

• Customers and registrants can shop for 7k+ products online.
• The store

Your Shop Local Store has two new features.  Registrants can now share their wedding registry effortlessly using the Share Tray link at the top of their gift list. With one tap, they can send their registry via text, email, or AirDrop—making it easier than ever to keep friends and family connected to their gift list. 

We’ve also added each registrant’s QR code to the bottom of their gift list, giving shoppers a fast, mobile-friendly way to browse and purchase gifts. Retailers can also

Your Shop Local Store has a new feature.  A Shipping Information link has been added directly to each registrant’s gift-list homepage.

With this update, customers can quickly view the registrant’s preferred shipping method before they begin ordering, rather than only upon checkout. The link also provides helpful details about sending bridal shower gifts. It includes a contact number so customers can call ahead to confirm an item is in stock before placing an order.

How to Access this

Kudos to For Heaven's Sake in Beaumont, TX, for their gold-star ⭐ communication when customers leave reviews.  

Stores that stay engaged with reviewers build trust, boost visibility, and turn happy customers into loyal ones — and For Heaven’s Sake is absolutely nailing it. 

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Oct. 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM EST

"I love working with FHS. The staff is so communicative. They let me know exactly what to expect as far as delivery times and are extremely helpful in general. They go above and beyond

🗓   When: Wednesday, January 7th 
⏰  Time: 10:30 AM ET
📍  Duration: 20 minutes

🌟 Webinar Highlights

• Step-by-step walkthrough of creating a registry
• Proven tips to inspire registrants to promote your store
• A look at marketing tools designed to grow your wedding registry business

🗓️ How to RSVP

• Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or clicking the green RSVP button.
• Once you RSVP, we'll send you the access link.

✅ Why Attend?

Each wedding registry is worth $3,200 in potential

Your Shop Local Store now has a new feature: We've added a Pick Up Manager to your Orders page. This feature lets you quickly view orders customers have requested to pick up in-store, helping your store sort and prioritize them more efficiently.

What You'll Find on the Pick Up Manager:

• Order Date, Order ID, and Total Paid for the Order: By default, it will show the most recent orders at the top of the page.
• Pick Up Date: Information will be left blank unless the Order Status has been updated

We're excited to celebrate Millie Tucker in Edmond, OK, for proudly sharing their Shop Local Leaderboard success across Facebook and Instagram! 🎉

They highlighted their Top Wedding Registry Retail Mover – October 2025 recognition, showcasing both their ranking and a stunning in-store display. What a fantastic way to spotlight their registry program and inspire registrants.

🎯Why Post?

When retailers share their Leaderboard success, it creates powerful momentum:

• Builds trust with couples — They view

We are pleased to announce that Five Swans 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 almost 60 years in business, Five Swans is renowned for offering curated gifts, thoughtful tableware, locally made treasures, and more.

The store instantly received great benefits:

• Customers and registrants can shop for 7k+ products online.
• The store avoids 11 weeks and $7,192

🗓   When: Wednesday, March 4th 
⏰  Time: 10:30 AM ET
📍  Duration: 20 minutes

🌟  Webinar Highlights

• Step-by-step walkthrough of creating a registry
• Proven tips to inspire registrants to promote your store
• A look at marketing tools designed to grow your wedding registry business

🗓️  How to RSVP

• Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or clicking the green RSVP button.
• Once you RSVP, we'll send you the access link.

✅  Why Attend?

Each wedding registry is worth $3,

🗓   When: Wednesday, February 4th 
⏰  Time: 10:30 AM ET
📍  Duration: 20 minutes

🌟 Webinar Highlights

• Step-by-step walkthrough of creating a registry
• Proven tips to inspire registrants to promote your store
• A look at marketing tools designed to grow your wedding registry business

🗓️ How to RSVP

• Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or clicking the green RSVP button.
• Once you RSVP, we'll send you the access link.

✅  Why Attend?

Each wedding registry is worth $3,200 in

🗓   When: Wednesday, December 3rd
⏰  Time: 10:30 AM ET
📍  Duration: 20 minutes

🌟 Webinar Highlights

• Step-by-step walkthrough of creating a registry
• Proven tips to inspire registrants to promote your store
• A look at marketing tools designed to grow your wedding registry business

🗓️ How to RSVP

• Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or clicking the green RSVP button.
• Once you RSVP, we'll send you the access link.

✅ Why Attend?

Each wedding registry is worth $3,200 in potential

Shop Local retailer Rutland's of TXK recently showcased their registry table, and we love their creative touch—displaying the registrant’s QR code right alongside the place setting. It’s a simple yet powerful way to make shopping easy and engaging.

These codes are perfect for use in in-store registry displays. Customers can scan the code to browse the registrant's list online while walking around in-store, saving your business from having to print new copies when items are added or removed.

Join us on Wednesday, October 15th, at 10:30 am ET for a live 20-minute wedding registry webinar.  

Gain a clear understanding as our coaches guide you step-by-step through the Wedding Registry Overview page.  

• A quick overview of your registry performance.
• Learn how to maximize wedding events and take full advantage of marketing tools.
• Ensure your registrants link from their wedding website to their registry correctly -- increasing your sales. 

BONUS: Join 3 or more webinars in our

Join us this Wednesday, October 8th, at 10:30 am ET for a live 20-minute wedding registry webinar.  

Our coaches will walk you through everything you need to know about handling wedding registry credit.

• Learn why managing registry credit online is beneficial to your business.
• Discover best practices for viewing and managing your registry credit.
• Save time and money with built-in accounting tools. 

BONUS: Join 3 or more webinars in our Wednesday Webinar series and get a Starbucks Gift Card.

Join us this Wednesday, October 1st, at 10:30 am ET for a live wedding registry webinar.  

Our coaches will share how your store can use built-in marketing tools to grow your wedding registry business—and finish 2025 strong! 

• Maximize your registry sales with Shop Local's marketing tools.
• View your business's competitiveness compared to leading registry players.
• Offer wedding registry promotions.
• See what marketing emails and texts are sent to registrants. 

BONUS: Join 3 or more

Posting on social media isn’t just about staying active; it’s about staying relevant. Every post is an opportunity to be where your registrants are looking, spark meaningful conversations, build trust, and turn possible registrants into a registry. The more consistently you post, the more visible, credible, and connected your store becomes. In today’s world, if you’re not posting, you’re missing opportunities!

Which idea will you implement today?  

We love to see our members' posts. Be sure