Retailer

Setting up and managing your Shop

Your Shop on FurnishNearMe is more than a digital catalog—it’s a branded, store-specific shopping experience that helps local consumers discover your products, learn about your business, and take the next step toward buying from you.

Whether you have one store or many, your Shop provides the tools to showcase your inventory, promote your stores, and build meaningful connections with nearby shoppers.


One Shop, one or many stores

Every retailer has a single Shop, but that Shop can include one or more store locations.

  • Single-store retailers will have one store profile, and that location is featured across all shopping experiences tied to your Shop.

  • Multi-store retailers have a Store Finder page built into their Shop. This includes an interactive map and a scrollable list of store “info cards,” making it easy for shoppers to find the most convenient location.

Each store location includes its own:

  • Photo gallery

  • Contact information (address, phone, etc.)

  • Store hours, including real-time “open now” status

  • Map pin on your Shop's store finder page

  • Store info card featured across FurnishNearMe

Why this matters for your business

  • Store-specific info helps shoppers choose where to visit

  • Clean, accurate profiles reduce friction—no more lost sales due to wrong hours or outdated contact info

  • Local SEO signals are stronger when your Shop includes detailed, accurate location data


Where your store info appears

Beyond your Shop homepage, your store info is shown in several high-visibility locations:

Beyond your Shop homepage, your store info is shown in several high-visibility locations:

FurnishNearMe Store Directory

Shoppers browsing by location can discover your store here. Each location appears on the map and in the scrollable list, alongside nearby competitors.

Product Detail Pages (Outside Your Shop)

When a shopper browses a product that’s carried by your store, your store appears in the Where to Buy section—even if the shopper is viewing the product outside your specific Shop.

Search Results

Your store's name and link to your Shop appear with any product you carry in local search results.

Each store info card includes:

  • Store name and logo

  • Store photos (interior and exterior)

  • Address and contact information

  • Today’s store hours, including an “Open Now” status if applicable

FurnishNearMe Store Directory

Shoppers browsing by location can discover your store here. Each location appears on the map and in a scrollable list, alongside nearby competitors.

Product details pages

When a shopper browses a product that’s carried by your store, your store appears in the Where to Buy section—even if the shopper is viewing the product outside of your specific Shop.

Search results

Your store's information and a link to your Shop will be shown in search results for any products you carry. The information shown about your store includes:

  • Store name and logo

  • Store photos (interior and exterior)

  • Address and contact information

  • Today’s store hours, including an “Open Now” status if applicable


Getting started

If you’re just getting started, FurnishNearMe may have pre-populated your Shop with some basic store info (such as addresses) and a few vendor connections based on public data. Even so, it’s critical to review each section to ensure accuracy and completeness.

How to set up your Shop

[Insert Step-by-Step Instructions Here] This is where you can outline how to review and update store details, add photos, check vendor connections, and populate your Shop with posts and tagged in-stock products.


Best practices for building an impactful Shop

Review and Complete All Store Profiles

  • Add clear store names (especially if your locations are in different cities or serve distinct regions)

  • Upload at least 2–3 high-quality photos for each store

  • Set and regularly verify your store hours

  • Confirm contact info is correct for each location

Use In-Stock Tagging to Surface Priority Products

  • Mark products as in-stock if they are available now in your store

  • In-stock products stand out in search and help shoppers choose you

  • Remember that tags expire after 90 days—set a regular reminder to keep them fresh

Connect with All Your Vendors

  • Ensure your Shop includes catalogs from every brand you sell

  • Vendor connections are what populate your Shop with shoppable products

  • You can review and manage connections from your retailer dashboard

Use Posts to Show What’s Happening in Your Store

  • Share new arrivals, promotions, events, or even employee highlights

  • Posts can include photos, video, and links to products in your Shop

  • Your most recent post appears on the FurnishNearMe homepage for nearby shoppers—making this a powerful way to attract attention

Empower Your Team

  • Invite store managers, marketing team members, or sales associates to participate

  • Use roles and permissions to control what each user can access

  • Teams who collaborate on their Shop tend to keep it more up-to-date and more effective

Review and complete all store profiles

  • Add clear store names (especially if your locations are in different cities or serve distinct regions)

  • Upload at least 2–3 high-quality photos for each store

  • Set and regularly verify your store hours

  • Confirm contact info is correct for each location

Use In-Stock tagging to surface priority products

  • Mark products as in-stock if they are available now in your store

  • In-stock products stand out in search and help shoppers choose you

  • Remember that tags expire after 90 days—set a regular reminder to keep them fresh

Connect with all your Vendors

  • Ensure your Shop includes catalogs from every brand you sell

  • Vendor Connections are what populate your Shop with shoppable products

  • You can review and manage connections from your Dashboard

Use Posts to show what’s happening in your store

  • Share new arrivals, promotions, events, or even employee highlights

  • Posts can include photos, video, and links to products in your Shop

  • Your most recent post appears on the FurnishNearMe homepage for nearby shoppers—making this a powerful way to attract attention

Get your team involved

  • Invite store managers, marketing team members, or sales associates to participate

  • Use roles and permissions to control what each user can access

  • Teams who collaborate on their Shop tend to keep it more up-to-date and more effective


Why investing in your Shop pays off

An accurate, up-to-date Shop makes your business easier to discover and trust. Shoppers are more likely to visit your store when they can see:

  • That you carry the products they’re looking for

  • What your store looks like

  • When you’re open

  • Where you’re located

The more complete your Shop is, the more effectively it serves as an extension of your in-store experience—and the better your chance of converting online traffic into in-store visits and sales.