Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in March 2026:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 P.S. The Letter in Fort Worth, TX
🥈 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥉 Friend & Company in New Orleans, LA

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 Bebe's in Nichols Hills, OK / +1,016%
🥈 Martin Miazza in Gulfport, MS / +622%
🥉 Purple Puddle & Puddle baby in Chapel Hill, NC / +496%

By gift registry sales / % change in March 2026 online revenue vs. prev. month

Top-3 Wedding Registry Brands
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We’re delighted to welcome Martin Miazza Gifts to the Shop Local family! Referred by Joe Bernstein of Salisbury, Inc., one of our valued Syncing Brand partners, the store joined Shop Local to expand its online tabletop and bridal registry business and continue serving customers in new, modern ways.

Celebrating 60 years in business, this beloved independent retailer has built a longstanding reputation as the premier destination for wedding registries, fine gifts, and exceptional customer service

We’re delighted to welcome Betty Kelly’s Gift Shop to the Shop Local family! Referred by Janine Irwin of MacKenzie-Childs, a valued Syncing Brand partner, the store joined Shop Local to grow its online tabletop and bridal registry business.

With 48 years in the industry, this beloved independent retailer has long been known as the go-to destination for wedding registries in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The store’s story began in the home of Nettie Huffines, grandmother of current owner Frances

We are pleased to announce that Southbank Gift Company has joined Shop Local to grow its online gift and bridal registry business after being referred by MacKenzie-Childs, a Syncing Brand on the platform. Since opening over 20 years ago, they have been named the City's Best in Unique Gifts category by Jefferson City Magazine, recognized by Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce as an Outstanding Small Business, and selected as Best Gift Shop in News Tribune's Readers' Choice Awards.

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We’re pleased to welcome Gingers to the Shop Local family! Referred by sales rep Denise Rotenberry of Werner-Frank, the store joined Shop Local to grow its online tabletop and bridal registry business.  

With 38 years in the industry, this beloved indie retailer is well known as the go-to place to register for weddings and babies in Corinth, Mississippi, and the surrounding areas.  Their motto says it best: “Come experience Southern hospitality and discover an array of choices—whether

Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in February 2026:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 P.S. The Letter in Fort Worth, TX
🥈 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥉 Ivy Cottage in Mobile, AL

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 Waverly Wood in Little Rock, AR / +1,031%
🥈 Southern Home & Kitchen in Winston-Salem, NC / +578%
🥉 Rickey Heroman's Florist and Gifts in Baton Rouge, LA / +522%

By gift registry sales / % change in February 2026 online revenue vs. prev. month

Top-3 Wedding Registry

Retailers: You're Invited 💌
Join us for a new installment in our Webinar Wednesday series, created exclusively for Shop Local retailers. We’ll focus on simple, proven ways to increase sales from your existing registries

What we’ll cover:

🔄 Ensure registry backlinks are in place
Backlinks quietly drive traffic and gift purchases back to your store. We’ll show you how to confirm they’re set up correctly—and why they matter.

🏆 Explore the Registry Promotion page
Learn where it lives, how it works, and

We’re pleased to welcome i Leoni to the Shop Local family! Referred by sales rep Kimberly Wester-Brady, the store has joined Shop Local to grow its online tabletop and bridal registry business. With 22 years in the industry, this indie retailer relies on its core belief: everyone can and should cook, entertaining should be as easy and accessible as it is beautiful and gracious, and a home should reflect one's personal style.

The store instantly received great benefits:

• Customers and registrants

We’re pleased to welcome Waverly Wood to the Shop Local family! Referred by sales rep Lydia Palasota, the store has joined Shop Local to launch its online tabletop and bridal registry business. After 12 successful years as a wedding photographer, owner Meredith Benton followed her lifelong passion—trading her camera for a curated home and gift store centered on thoughtful design and meaningful wedding registries.

The store instantly received great benefits:

• Customers and registrants can shop for

Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in November 2025:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 P.S. The Letter in Fort Worth, TX
🥈 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥉 Friend & Company in New Orleans, LA

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 Serenite Home in Daphne, AL / +452%
🥈 Crosell and Co in Chicago, IL / +209%
🥉 Lautares Jewelers in Greenville, NC / +206%

By gift registry sales / % change in November 2025 online revenue vs. prev. month

Top-3 Wedding Registry Brands
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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

For Brands & Distributors

This video walks through 5 solutions to grow your sales network.
 

Webinar includes:

Grow Sales Via Two Primary Approaches:
A. Grow Sales by Connecting with Your Existing Retailer Network

1. My Retailers Page
2. Didn’t see your top retailers?
   Try…..
   i. Retailer Directory
   ii. Invite all Your Retailers

B. Grow Sales by Connecting with Retailers That Don’t Sell Your Brand Yet

1. Leaderboard
2. Prospecting Page

Please click here to view the webinar recording: 
https://transcripts

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

Congratulations to the following members for being the top gift registry performers in October 2025:

Top-3 Retailers
🥇 Babcock Gifts in Memphis, TN
🥈 P.S. The Letter in Fort Worth, TX
🥉 Friend & Company in New Orleans, LA

Top-3 Retail Movers
🥇 The Kitchen Table in Hattiesburg, MS / +306%
🥈 Jacksons Home & Garden in Dallas, TX / +271%
🥉 The Pine Needle in Dalton, GA / +252%

By gift registry sales / % change in October 2025 online revenue vs. prev. month

Top-3 Wedding Registry Brands
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The Leaderboard showcases which stores, products, and brands are making the biggest impact across our network of indie retailers. 

Want to see your brand move up the ranks? These steps will help you strengthen your partnerships, boost registry placements, and increase visibility with engaged couples nationwide.

1. Identify Your Top Retail Partners

• View the Leaderboard on your Shop Local account.
• View the retailers that rank the highest overall and with the biggest percent gain.
• Make a list

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

We're in the technology sector, and that is often about automating processes. Automating processes often involves reducing computer clicks.

Clicks = Delays and Labor Costs

The Wall St. Journal recently covered six decades of technological innovation, which extolled how technology would save users time and effort via various innovations, including the telephone, fax machine, and copying machine (my dad worked at Xerox!). While we don't make fax machines or copiers per se (sorry, Dad!), like these

The Leaderboard highlights top-performing brands, stores, and registry products that drive their success. 

Ready to see your store climb the ranks? The steps below will help you boost visibility, increase registry activity, and turn your store into a top destination for engaged couples.

1. Add Top Selling Products & Brands to Your Online Store

• View the Leaderboard.
• Identify the high-performing products on the Leaderboard you do not yet carry. Ensure you sell the products and/or carry

Brands & Distributors: You’re Invited 💌
Join us on Tuesday, November 11th @ 10:30 AM ET for a live webinar. 
 

Why Join?

We’ll review resources to grow your network and show you how to:

• Grow your retail sales network.
• Connect with your retailers not on Shop Local yet.
• Prospect for new retailers (e.g., Leaderboard and Prospecting pages).
• Measure and chart your success.
   

⏰ Webinar is 20 minutes
 

How to RSVP:

• Click the green RSVP link below.
• Once we receive your RSVP, we'll send you a

We’re excited to share that we’ll be hosting a series of upcoming webinars  🧑‍🏫. The webinars will train brands and distributors on updating their accounts, growing their networks, and increasing sales overall.

Calendar:

Tuesday, October 21st / 10:30 AM ET

5 Best Practices for Uploading Products

We’ll show you how to:

• Access pages to add items and images.
• Format products correctly (e.g., Collections, Departments, etc.).
• Ensure your products look their best so you and your retailers sell more.

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