P.J. Salvage loungewear/sleepwear makes a great Mother's Day gift! 🤍 Pictured are some of the variations of the In Full Bloom collection, which includes pants, shorts, camisoles, and long sleeves. Made of soft matte sateen, these fun sweet lemonade blooms and stripes in mix & match patterns make a spring favorite pick. 💛 We also have comfy PJS robes, slippers, and blankets, too. Stop in either Cheeks to check out our stock of P.J. Salvage. Click here to see store info on our Cheeks ...
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Do website service providers need a digital health label?
12:46 PM • Yesterday
When you pick up a package of Oreos or yogurt at the grocery store, you can see the nutrition (or lack of!) on the nutrition label on the back. Health advocates are encouraging the FDA to make warnings more obvious on packages—such as by placing information on the front of the package, shares The Wall St. Journal. Advocates have looked abroad for inspiration. In Mexico, you’ll find labels with a black octagon, resembling a stop sign, on the front of Doritos and Nature Valley granola ...
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Capturing the essence of nature and drawing inspiration from Moroccan landscapes, Marrakesh adds a sense of purity and authenticity to any table setting.
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How online trends in the used car market parallel those in the wedding registry market. Online gift giving predicted to increase at the expense of in-store giving by 40% by 2030.
How online trends in the used car market parallel those in the wedding registry market. Online gift giving predicted to increase at the expense of in-store giving by 40% by 2030.
May 7, 2024
Jinjoo Lee in The Wall St. Journal shares how the used car market has improved in the last 20 years because much of it is now conducted online. When car buyers use the web, they are more likely to save money (saving about 2%), and dealers can, in theory, make more with dynamic pricing (about 2%)—thereby giving each party a win. Unlike 20 years ago, when we didn't have smartphones, today 95% of used car purchases start online. While 31% of used car purchases were completely in-person,...
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In April, brands raised their prices 7% on 2,379 products.
May 7, 2024
In April, brands raised their prices on 2,379 products, producing an average price increase of 7%. If a retailer didn’t make these changes, these price increases would cost their store 7%.
Thankfully, indie stores using Shop Local have the updated price for these 2,379 products. They don’t lose 7%. The stores receive the updated prices instantly via our Syncing service.
About the Syncing Service
Syncing is a free service for retailers that is paid for by partner brands. ...
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Fruits include essential nutrients for our health, plus they are delicious! Bring in the garden theme with this beautifully woven organic bowl made of organic vines. It features natural rustic colors and is suitable for bohemian, beach, and contemporary homes. It includes a fitted 9" 2.5 qt glass bowl that enhances your fruit or food display while also emphasizing the basket's distinctive weaving made from natural vines. This beautiful selection celebrates the extraordinary woman in your ...
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An eco-chic modern take on two traditional condiment serving bowls. This beautifully textured woven bowl with a 16-ounce glass insert is made from biodegradable exotic vines and makes a stunning presentation for casual dinners or more formal occasions. You can also chill the glass bowl basket in the refrigerator before using it to ensure that the food remains chilled at the table. To get rid of the grime that has accumulated over time, it is simple to hand-wash with mild dish soap. Two condiment...
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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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How the Syncing service helps retailers receive updated prices to avoid losing money.
April 23, 2024
Stores that have a Shop Local Store use the Syncing service to save time and money on product maintenance. After a brand loads their products to their Shop Local account, the products are Synced in real-time to retailers' Stores.
The brands do their respective maintenance work by adding and updating the products—saving the retailer from having to do it. Part of this maintenance includes updating prices for items to ensure they are up to date. By updating prices, brands help ...
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In October of 2001, I walked into William-Wayne & Co. in New York City with no appointment. I asked for the owner, was introduced to the co-owner, and suggested he build a website. The two owners, William and Wayne, agreed to discuss it further with me and we scheduled a meeting. Nine months later, William-wayne.com was born.
We’ve updated the website since then, but the fundamentals have stayed the same.
It all started with William & Wayne &...
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Have you ever encountered a space so breathtaking that you find yourself pausing to admire its sheer artistry? Casa Azul, nestled amidst the desert-like surroundings of Grândola, Alentejo in Portugal, is precisely such a place.
With its ochre-tinted walls carefully designed not to clash against the sandy landscape, Casa Azul provided the perfect backdrop for our Marrakesh collection photoshoot. Inspired by the vibrant colors of Morocco, from sandy shades to ochre hues, soft greens to ...
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Carol Schroeder recently shared how local shops help our communities and their environment. I liked the excerpt below from her post:
”Returns are one example of something local shopkeepers do better than Amazon and other giant web retailers. The e-commerce return rate is estimated to be two to three times that of brick & mortar stores – averaging a shocking 20%-30%. According to The Guardian, a returns platform “recently calculated that only 50% of ...
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Spring is here and everyone is excited to add spring colors and spring flowers to our homes and outdoor living spaces.
This bud's for you. Beatriz Ball celebrates spring style with the luxurious GLASS Cambridge Collection. Delightfully designed in clear glass, our Cambridge Ella 7" Bud Vase features a fluted globular form sitting atop a lively raised base. A flirty curve on the neck of the vase finishes the piece. A great addition to your home, the bud vases are sold as a set of ...
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How a drawing on a bar napkin led to a software platform that processes trillions of calculations
April 15, 2024
In 2007, while sitting at the pub Moran’s with a beer, I drew a sketch on a napkin that would change our business. I drew a software model that would allow an indie store to instantly show (and sell) thousands of products online—without any labor. (The secret sauce: The respective brand would do the product update work for the merchants.) The immediate goal was to help my two retailers more efficiently load products onto their websites (and save me the boredom of doing it).
The Wall St. Journal shares how Amazon takes other companies’ ideas on a mass scale, such as from Trader Joe’s. The article is an excerpt from “The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power,” a new book by Dana Mattioli.
How Taco Ball is going digital first--and others would be wise to follow
April 13, 2024
Fast food is stuffing itself with software. Yum Brands, which owns Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, is embracing a few strategies we’ve chatted about, including software bundles and membership programs. It’s even investing in AI. Its budget: $21m last year. That’s a lot of lettuce.
Does the market merit it? Well, 45% of Yum’s sales are digital. Likewise, we’re hearing website sales make up about half of our merchants' sales. Note: We’re not half of every ...
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