We send an email to customers after they make a purchase on a retailer's website. The email thanks the customer for shopping local. A customer replied with this message:
From: Sherrie **********
Subject: Re: My pleasure
Date: January 7, 2022 at 3:51:33 PM EST
To: Jason Solarek
Mr. Solarek,
I cannot tell you what a pleasure it was to receive your email today. It was nice to see a CEO reach out to a customer in appreciation. In today’s busy world, that just doesn’t ...
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During this holiday season, does one want to tell their family and friends that they sell knock offs--or that they help Main Street? I'd vote for the latter. Yet, a new service is trying to sell knock offs and eat in to retailers' lunches.
For the last few years, retailers have been having a hard time of it: they are increasingly circumvented by the brands. With the advent of the e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and ...
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Retailers have had a difficult time in recent years, as brands have increasingly circumvented them. With the advent of e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and cutting out retailers.
I’ve sometimes wondered: What if the factory decides to do the same and cut out the brands? If the retailers don’t like it, how will the brands? Some businesses are now trying this. Services like Italic allow a consumer to bypass...
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I’d like to see publications across the country running stories like this.
Ps-The Times has a weekly shopping section in which it lists five products. Often the majority of items shown have a link suggesting the reader purchase the item at amazon.com. I’d like to see the Times update its reporting in this weekly article to suggest buying from indie stores.
This is our 'Save Local' seal. Save Local has a double meaning: one can save money by shopping locally and they can support local businesses.
Shopping online may result in shipping charges. When shopping local, one can skip the shipping charges--and receive the item instantly.
A hallmark of indie stores is that they are often in walkable areas. For this reason, the sticker has a shoe and a bicycle. When one shops at big box stores, one often doesn't walk. They drive. Similarly,...
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The health of our communities and even ourselves may depend on whether indie stores like Powell's succeeds.
Powell's Books, one of the nation's largest and best-known book retailers, has stopped selling on Amazon after 20+ years, shares RetailDive. The store cited how bad Amazon is long-term for itself and communities. The store realized it was sharpening its executioner’s sword, as Scott Galloway has said ruefully.
I found this quote from the owner insightful:...
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February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019
Bridge is based in the East Village—across the East River from Long Island City where Amazon planned to get $3 billion in government tax breaks to build a new office. It promised 25k “high paying” jobs. Notably, one in five store fronts in the East Village are empty. The reasons for this vacancy vary. I’m not sure if Amazon abandoning its new HQ was a win for America but a loss for the East Village or maybe a win for both. I wish to see my local community grow and America grow. I hope NYC can ...
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December 9, 2018
December 9, 2018
A little Sunday morning chuckle for you. This holiday season especially, we're all trying to remember why we walked into the kitchen!! But we're forever grateful for our customers that continue to support us by shopping local.
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October 11, 2018
October 11, 2018
Have we lost our way? A recent HFN magazine article by Allison Zisko shares how tariffs may raise the price of low cost goods from China. Question: what happened to our industry asking for things to be made in America? We haven’t just slid a little—the article states that 56% of furniture comes from China. Is anyone making anything anywhere in America anymore? And, why is this question relevant? I work daily to get consumers to shop local. Lives depend on it. Family owned businesses depend on it...
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April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018
⚡⏰ HURRY ~ This special "Thank You for Connecting with Us" OFFER only good ONE WEEK! ⏰⚡ Follow us on FACEBOOK and/or INSTAGRAM (and, THANK YOU if you already do!!!) and receive this special offer.
It's our way of saying THANK YOU for SHOPPING LOCAL!!! #loveourcustomers #shoplocal
And, don't miss the specials going on with MacKenzie Childs (FABULOUS gift with purchase) and Spring Extravaganza SALE from Embossed Graphics!!!
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January 14, 2018
January 14, 2018
A friend of mine asked me about the buy local movement and young people. She wonders if young people (people under 40--gosh, I guess that excludes me?!) cared about the buy local 'movement.'
My response to her was that asking someone to buy local is sort of like asking someone to ignore the major principles of why people shop (aka ignore capitalism). The primary reasons we shop where we do is:
1. Selection. People want a wide variety of selection…aka: all the items you can find on Amazon.
How are you gonna spend your tax cut next year? How about shopping local, buying American, and seeking to support our communities.
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September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015
Shopping local at Annie Sloan paint shop in the East Village. Don't let the name fool ya. Lots of neat, re-purposed stuff in there including these bottle caps turned into magnets. Shop manager was super helpful and knowledgable.
Annie Sloan is at 122 East 7th St. Between 1st and 2nd ave., NYC
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