How we helped a store in Alabama revamp its online gift registry and save thousands in labor costs.
October 8, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Table Matters has joined Shop Local to grow its online business. Nestled in the heart of the Mountain Brook Village, Table Matters offers gifts, home goods, tableware, bridal registry, and more.
By using their Shop Local Store, Table Matters saved $30,983 and 45 weeks in labor on website product maintenance. Through the Syncing service, the store will expand its online collection of fine gifts and home accessories. Table Matters will also ...
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Time. It's a concept that permeates every aspect of our lives, either consciously or not. From the small moments of our daily routines to the grandest, long-term plans, time shapes every facet of our lives.
“Yesterday is gone…”
It's weighed heavily on me recently, consuming my brain space in a desire to understand it in its entirety. To share, here is a short (but not at all complete) example of the train of thought from a night this week surrounding the idea of "time...
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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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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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How to send a link of a registry or product to family and friends via text, email, or social media.
July 15, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has an updated feature: We made it easier to share a registry or product with family and friends via mobile. The new "Share" link opens a tray with various options for sharing the link to a registry or product.
Previously, one had to follow multiple steps to share a link:
Copy a link to a registry or product.
Open an email or text to the person they wish to send a link to.
How a store in Mississippi transformed its online presence and saved thousands effortlessly in just days with Shop Local.
June 21, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Whittington Gifts & Decor has joined Shop Local to grow its online business. Located in the heart of Starkville, MS, Whittington Gifts & Decor offers a unique and fun shopping experience with a great selection of products for bridal registries, men, babies, kids, and general gifts.
Whittington Gifts & Decor saved $9,339 and 13 weeks in labor on website product maintenance by using the Shop Local platform. Through the Syncing...
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How a legendary indie store in Georgia was finally able to succeed online in less than a week—and didn’t lift a finger.
June 13, 2024
We are pleased to announce that The Gift Shop in Thomasville, GA, has joined Shop Local to grow its online business. The Gift Shop is a Thomasville tradition offering fine gifts, elegant home decor, and exceptional small-town, individualized service.
The Gift Shop saved $10,354 and 15 weeks in labor on website product maintenance by using the Shop Local platform. Through the Syncing service, the store will expand its online collection of fine gifts and home accessories. The Gift Shop ...
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How Shop Local's software quickly added cookware and kitchen accessories to the online store for a popular Duluth kitchen store.
June 7, 2024
Shop Local welcomes Duluth Kitchen Company in Duluth, MN. Duluth Kitchen Company has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. This locally owned store offers a wide assortment of kitchen tools, gadgets, and gourmet food items.
The Duluth Kitchen Company brings specialty kitchen to Duluth. Located on the shore of Lake Superior in Northern Minnesota, Duluth is a favorite destination. Visitors come to enjoy the beautiful scenery, shop, dine, and soak in the history of...
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🖥️ Update your website content
🔗 Add a link leading to your Shop Local Store
📱 Promote your online and registry services on social media and in-store
🛍️ Sync with more brands to offer more products
⭐️ Ask customers to review your business
🔍 Update search terms to help boost your Google ranking
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Do website service providers need a digital health label?
May 18, 2024
When you pick up a package of Oreos or yogurt at the grocery store, you can see the nutrition (or lack of it!) 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 ...
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How Shop Local's software quickly added Home Décor items to the online store for a popular College Station boutique
May 8, 2024
Shop Local welcomes new member Sabi Boutique in College Station, TX. Sabi Boutique has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. This fashion, accessories, and home decor shop is a destination for women to indulge and pamper themselves.
Sabi Boutique saved $3,020 and 4 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to expand their online store’s home decor and tabletop assortment. They will also offer...
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Indie stores have the best chance of ranking highly in Google when they use Shop Local. Merchants know this because of their page 1 rankings in search tests, such as for Florida results.
These Shop Local retailers located in Florida appear on page one of Google due to their Shop Local Store:
How an invitation from Syncing brand Mackenzie-Childs helped this retailer offer 2661 more products in only one day
April 22, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Olive Branch Gardens in Wallace, North Carolina, has joined Shop Local to grow their online business. Olive Branch Gardens is a florist and gift store with a limited selection of MacKenzie-Childs products on their primary Shopify website.
Olive Branch Gardens saved $2,740 and 4 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to expand their online store assortment and offer a gift registry program.
When we compared our registry service to other registry software, we found 17 unique ways that our registry service helps gift givers, registrants, & merchants. Many other registry services don’t offer these 17 features below.
6 Ways Our Service Helps Gift Givers in Ways That Other Services Do Not
Gift Giver’s Experience (E.g. Friend or family member giving a gift)
The gift giver can easily find the registrant’s gift list because the service helps merchants rank