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
What your business can learn from the celebrated economist Daniel Kahneman
April 3, 2024
Daniel Kahneman, the celebrated economist, passed away last month. The Nobel Prize and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner gave us insights into the economics of the mind, such as people fearing loss more than gain, making short sighted decisions, and overly relying on feelings.
We can often use Mr. Kahneman's insights in our business's daily operations.
21 ways Gift Reggie is making it difficult for gift givers, registrants, and merchants
April 3, 2024
Our registry service handles 80,000 gift and wedding registries. We often come across other registry software and can see how it's affecting the merchant that is using it.
While eating breakfast and browsing the web via my phone, I recently came across RFD, a merchant in Albany, NY, that uses Gift Reggie (an app that is added to a Shopify Store).
I observed 21 problems while reviewing the merchant's registry service. I initially wrote the issues down on a paper tablecloth...
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As a store owner, you know how important it is to choose a registry service that works well for you, your employees, your registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). In addition to working well, the registry service should offer your store good value (price vs. results).
When looking for registry software, some retailers consider MyRegistry.com for their registry service. MyRegistry.com offers gift registry creation and management features that integrate with a retailer's Shopify ...
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Many years ago, as a new assistant at Lord & Taylor, the buyer cautioned me to not get too attached to people or merchandise. His wisdom was not cold-hearted, but a cautionary tale to keep emotional attachments in check. I was there to deliver strong financial results and if something wasn’t selling, I shouldn’t harp on it, but mark it down and move on. And, as far as work relationships were concerned, I should be a good coworker but not get attached to colleagues.
As a store owner, you know how important it is to choose a registry service that works well for you, your employees, your registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). In addition to working well, the registry service should offer your store good value (price vs. results).
When looking for registry software, some retailers consider Gift Reggie for their registry service. Gift Reggie offers gift registry creation and management features that integrate with a retailer's Shopify ...
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We're pleased to share that renowned cutlery brand Zwilling is joining the Syncing service.
We expect Zwilling products to be ready for Syncing by April 8th, 2024. We'll keep members posted about the actual date as we progress with the brand's boarding to our platform.
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About Zwilling
Zwilling was founded in Solingen, Germany in 1731 by Peter Henckels making it one of the oldest brands in the world today. Zwilling is part of the ...
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How your brand can invite a store to sell your products
March 7, 2024
FOR BRANDS AND DISTRIBUTORS
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: You can now invite your retailers to become authorized dealers for the brands you sell. This feature allows your business to invite new Shop Local retailers to sell your brand via our platform with the click of a button.
Example of this Feature
In the example shown, we see a search in the Masterbar by Casafina for the store "Custom Touches."
Clicking the store's name in the search results opens a
RetailDive reports Target is offering new loyalty programs to better compete against Amazon Prime and Walmart+ services.
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Target on April 7 plans to debut Target Circle 360, a paid membership program that builds on its Target Circle loyalty program, the company announced Tuesday. The new program will offer unlimited free same-day delivery for orders $35 and up, along with free two-day shipping, rivaling similar offerings from Walmart and Amazon.
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We'll be at the AmericasMart show Tuesday, July 16 – Friday, July 19, 2024. We'd love to meet with you and hear about your business.
Are you an existing Shop Local client?
If so, we put together the following materials for sales reps and brands. Please share these materials with your retailers. Please print these for use during the show:
1. Explanation Materials
A flyer showing featured Brand Syncing partners. We have 114 partner brands. You'll likely see your brand on
We're pleased to share that LAFCO is joining the Syncing service.
We expect LAFCO products to be ready for Syncing by April 5th, 2024. We'll keep members posted about the actual date as we progress with the brand's boarding to our platform.
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About LAFCO
LAFCO (Luxury Articles and Fragrance Company) was created in 1992 by founder and nose, Jon Bresler, and his passion for the European tradition of botanical-based fragrances and ...
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A new feature lets your store tell a registrant about a gift purchase but not reveal too many details.
February 5, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: You can now decide what information a registrant sees in the registry purchase alert email.
Previously, all registry purchase alert emails displayed the gift giver and gift details. With this update, the "limited information" setting allows your store to only inform them that a gift was given. This feature's purpose is to help keep the gift's details a surprise to the registrant.
Your store can display the following information in ...
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You can use a free PDF flyer to help your retailers more quickly sell what they just bought from you.
January 18, 2024
FOR BRANDS AND SALES REPS
Were you at the Dallas or Atlanta shows? If so, you want to help your stores sell what they just bought from you.
We have a solution to increase your post show re-orders:
As you know, your customers bought from you at the show.
They will return to their shop and be adrift about getting these products on to their website. That hurts your future re-orders.
Let's help them sell what they just bought. Why? This will help them re-order from you more quickly.
How to track packages in real-time in order to save time and make customers happier.
January 11, 2024
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: You (and your customers) can now easily see real-time shipping status for an order. Your Store displays the current shipping status (in transit, delivered, etc.) and the complete tracking history for the order.
Before this update, one had to view the shipping service’s website (e.g FedEx.com) to view its status. Now, you or shoppers can view all orders' real-time status on your Shop Local Store and in emails.