Glassworks has lots of Mother's Day gift ideas in the store. Michael Aram picture frames, trinket boxes, and candles make great gifts for mom. Mariposa's new colorful wavy frames in a variety of hues make for a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day. We also have vases, patio planters, kitchen accessories, china, home decor (for every room), and more. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection.
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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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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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Glassworks has lots of Mother's Day gift ideas in the store. Michael Aram picture frames, trinket boxes, and candles make great gifts for mom. Mariposa's new colorful wavy frames in a variety of hues make for a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day. We also have vases, patio planters, kitchen accessories, china, home decor (for every room), and more. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection.
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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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
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 have a Shopify website and offer a gift registry service, you may have heard of Gift Reggie. Gift Reggie is a third-party Shopify app that seemingly integrates with your current website, making it easier to manage your registry offering and boost your online sales.
Introducing Forever Loved— a bridal collection featuring delicate details and incredibly soft fabric for before and after your 'I do's.' The ultimate "getting ready" for any bride to be, wedding party, or honeymoon: a beautiful modal floral print with lace trim. Cheeks has all the items pictured including: button-down top, shorts, camisole, pants, chemise, and robe.
Stop in at either Cheeks to check out our fully stocked selection of P.J. Salvage.
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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Just in time for Easter entertaining, Glassworks just got a new shipment of Georg Jensen. Pictured: 1. Alfredo Vases featuring the large mirror polished stainless steel. 2. Koppel Pitchers, all 3 colors made of stainless steel in stock. 3. Bloom Botanica vases, all 3 sizes in stock. 4. Bernadotte Thermo Jug (black on the left) and the Bernadotte French Coffee Press (steel on the right). We also have new GJ flatware sets, kid's's banks & picture frames, and more.
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Designed with vibrant, colorful stripes reminiscent of the picturesque landscapes of its namesake island in the Caribbean, our Bonaire placemats effortlessly blend elegance with functionality.
The scalloped edges of this rectangular mat add a touch of sophistication, while the liquid and stain resistant material ensures easy cleaning.
Choose from 2 color combinations to match your style!
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Easter is right around the corner! Stop in at Glassworks to see our selection of Tabbara Chocolates and also MacKenzie-Childs Easter decor.
Pictured: 1. An Easter box filled with delicious chocolate praline eggs in various flavors. 2. Cute bunnies in dark, milk, or white chocolate. 3. A 24-piece assortment of chocolate Easter eggs including salted caramel/peanuts, mango/passion fruit caramel, lime pistachio, lemon mint, kalamansi, hazelnut, almonds, milk chocolate ganache, dark chocolate ...
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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 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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The Spring Summer 2024 season shows how Mariposa loves to applaud life's celebrations and milestones. From frames that capture and preserve precious memories, to exquisitely crafted glassware that brings cheer(s) to every day...to a playful gift and tableware partnership with the renowned designer, Rosanne Beck.
Mariposa's Spring Summer 2024 collection is now available!
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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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Glassworks has gift ideas for your Valentine! This week we focus on our selection of hearts in various price points, some of which are pictured. First we have a Nambe' metal Heart bowl, next are Baccarat crystal red & clear Hearts, and then 2 types of Annieglass Hearts in gold and platinum. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see these and several other gift options.
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