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For Hobby Shops & Specialty Stores

New Arrivals to the Right Enthusiasts.
Club Events That Fill Up.

New product alerts, event management, and special order tracking — all managed from one platform. AI-powered personalized outreach that keeps enthusiasts loyal to your shop.

46%
More new product conversions
4x
Better event attendance
54%
Less time on manual outreach

The hobby shop owner's daily battle

New model kits and hobby products arrive without notifying the customers most likely to buy
Club meeting and event announcements posted only on social media that regulars rarely see
Customer hobby interests unknown — every promotion goes to everyone with no targeting
Special order tracking managed through phone notes and email threads nobody checks
Enthusiast customers drifting to online retailers because the shop doesn't stay connected
No system to identify which product categories drive the most loyal, high-spending customers

Sound familiar?

🎨 New Tamiya kit arrived — three customers who would love it have no idea...

📱 Club night posted on Instagram — only 6 people showed up...

📋 Special order deposit slip in the register drawer, haven't called the customer...

💬 RC enthusiast texted, emailed, AND called about motor availability...

🛒 Regular Warhammer player bought his new army at an online retailer...

🌙 Manually going through a list of regulars to invite to the product demo...

Every enthusiast buying online instead of in-store is community and revenue you're losing permanently.

How Dewx works for hobby shops

One platform for new arrival alerts, event management, and enthusiast relationship building.

1. Know Every Enthusiast

Every customer's hobby interests, purchase history, and communication preferences live in one profile. Reach the right person with the right product every time.

  • Unified customer inbox
  • Hobby interest profiles
  • Purchase history by category

2. Alert & Invite

New products alert the right hobbyists. Club events fill up with targeted invitations. Every customer hears about what matters to them specifically.

1New product received
2Relevant customers alerted
3Club event invitations sent
4RSVPs tracked automatically

3. Retain & Build Community

Re-engage enthusiasts who haven't visited recently. Track special orders. Build the kind of local hobby community that keeps customers loyal for years.

Dewx this week:

"New 1/35 Tiger I kit arrived — 8 scale modelers who buy Tamiya haven't heard yet. Club night has 4 RSVPs. 14 customers are due for a re-engagement message."

Built for every type of hobby business

Scale Modeling Shops

Alert modelers to new kit releases, painting product arrivals, and club build nights with personalized, interest-based outreach.

  • • Scale and brand interest tracking
  • • New kit release alerts
  • • Club build night management

Wargaming & Miniature Stores

Manage game night registrations, new release preorders, and faction-specific customer communications for your gaming community.

  • • Game night registration
  • • Faction interest tracking
  • • New release preorder management

RC & Model Train Shops

Track club memberships, run day event registrations, and alert enthusiasts to new products and special orders in their specific niche.

  • • Club membership management
  • • Run day event invitations
  • • Special order tracking

Dewx vs generic retail management tools

FeatureDewxGeneric Retail
Hobby Interest Profiles
Unified Inbox (WhatsApp + Email)
AI New Arrival Notifications
Event & Club Management
Special Order TrackingLimited
Customer Re-Engagement
Multi-Channel CommunicationEmail only
Affordable for Independent ShopsVaries

Hobby Shop Management FAQ

How does Dewx help hobby shops notify customers about new arrivals?

Every customer in Dewx has a profile storing their hobby interests — scale modeling, RC vehicles, miniature painting, model railroading. When new products arrive, Dew AI identifies which customers are most likely to be interested based on their purchase history and sends them personalized WhatsApp or email notifications. The right product reaches the right customer before they order it online.

Can Dewx manage hobby club meetings and events?

Yes. Create events in Dewx — club nights, painting competitions, product demos, or open build sessions — and send targeted invitations to relevant customer segments. Track RSVPs automatically. After each event, Dewx follows up with attendees to share photos, highlight products from the session, and announce the next gathering.

How does Dewx handle special orders for out-of-stock or custom items?

Log each special order in Dewx with the customer, item details, ETA, and deposit paid. When the item arrives, the customer is notified automatically. If an item takes longer than expected, Dewx prompts you to send an update — keeping the customer in the loop without manual tracking on your part.

Can Dewx help retain enthusiast customers who are shopping online?

Absolutely. Dewx identifies customers who haven't purchased in 30 or 60 days and triggers personalized re-engagement messages — a note about a new kit release in their favorite scale, an invitation to the next club night, or a photo of a recent build using products in their interest area. Local expertise and community are your competitive advantage — Dewx helps you deliver it consistently.

Is Dewx suitable for hobby shops that carry multiple hobby categories?

Yes. Tag customers by their primary hobby interests — scale models, wargaming miniatures, RC, model trains, radio control aircraft — and run category-specific communications. Your RC customers get RC news. Your Warhammer customers get miniature release alerts. Every customer gets a relevant, personalized experience even if your shop carries dozens of categories.

Ready to build a loyal hobby community?

Join hobby shop owners who've automated their new arrival alerts and started filling club events with targeted invitations.