Target now sources 80% of its online orders from stores, not warehouses, shares the Wall St. Journal.
Stores have less foot traffic (foot traffic to U.S. stores fell about 6.2% on Black Friday ) and more online shopping (online sales reached $7.4 billion on Black Friday, up from $6.2 billion last year), forcing stores to convert 'floor' employees into roles dealing with e-commerce and shipping. "At the Brooklyn store around 80 workers handle internet orders, collecting products from shelves or...
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Casafina Bridge Seminar
Friday, January 17th at 5 pm EST
Location: Casafina showroom
Building 2, Suite 1208B (Next to the Werner Frank showroom)
Why attend?
39% of all e-commerce sales were made on a smartphone on Black Friday, according to research from Adobe.
This growth came at the expense of in-store traffic: In-store traffic on Black Friday fell 2.1% (source: RetailNext).
In sum: everything is going digital. Are you ready?
39% percent of all e-commerce sales were made on a smartphone on Black Friday, according to research from Adobe reported on by Andrea Lillo in HFN magazine.
And this growth came at the expense of in-store traffic: "In-store traffic on Black Friday fell 2.1 percent compared to last year, Newsday reported this morning, citing RetailNext, a San Jose, Calif.-based retail analytics company. "
Ms Lillo goes on to share that big e-commerce companies, such as Amazon, are beating up indie stores on this ...
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December 2, 2019
December 2, 2019
Missed out on Black Friday Deals? Don't worry. We've got you covered. Shop today and receive 24% off for 24 hours! Ends Tonight at 11:59 pm.
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November 27, 2019
November 27, 2019
20% Off at Glassworks And Cheeks For Black Friday & Small Business Saturday!
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are almost here, and we hope you visit us at either location. When you Shop Small with us, you're supporting our business and our community. Enjoy 20% off at Glassworks (some exclusions apply) and 20% off at Cheeks on both days. So join us November 29th for Black Friday or November 30th to celebrate the 10th official Small Business Saturday.
Glassworks and Cheeks offer free gift ...
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November 26, 2019
November 26, 2019
Thanksgiving Week Specials and More
All-Clad 10 Qt. Covered Oval Roaster w/Rack Reg. $330 Sale $199.99 Special $179.99 Now-11/30/19
All-Clad 11x14 Roaster w/Rack Reg. $200 Sale $159.99 Special $99.99 Now-11/30/19
All-Clad 13x16 Roaster w/Rack Reg. $260 Sale $179.99 Special $129.99 Now-11/30/19
All-Clad 13x16 Nonstick Roaster w/Rack Reg. $300 Sale $199.99 Special $149.99 Now-11/30/19
All-Clad HA1 13x16 Nonstick Roaster w/Rack Reg. $150 Sale $99.99 Special $79.99 Now-11/30/19
All-Clad D3 12” Fry Pan with Lid Reg. ...
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Ruby Ribbon Black Friday starts early at Cheeks! From November 21 - 30, all Ruby Ribbon is 25% off (some exclusions apply). Go bra-free with Ruby Ribbon camis and demis. Stop in at either Cheeks location to try them.
Is your website ready for the holiday season? Amazon is ready. Target is ready. Neiman Marcus is ready.
Let's get your website ready. You're invited to a new, free webinar: Holiday Preparation Webinar
Please choose your time: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 10 am EST or Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 10 am EST
I'll show you how to: + Prepare your website for the holidays. + Update important settings. + Get the most out of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
I'll be presenting and look forward to your questions...
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November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019
MacKenzie-Childs Gift With Purchase Promotion At Glassworks!
Just in time for Holiday shopping at Glassworks! From November 15th - December 15th, purchase $250 or more of products by MacKenzie-Childs and receive a free gift, a Black & Ivory Houndstooth Throw (retail value $68). Stop in either Glassworks and Cheeks location for this promotion! If shopping online, please call or email us to secure your Throw. Glassworks offers free gift wrapping!
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October 31, 2019
October 31, 2019
Herend's Panda with platinum and black fishnet. Reserve collection. (Just under $4000).
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October 22, 2019
October 22, 2019
How can you prepare for Black Friday / Cyber Monday? Here's a checklist:
1. 'Seed the sale' by telling customers to expect deals. "Promote sales, promote sales, promote sales," said Sucharita Kodali, principal analyst of e-business and channel strategy at Forrester. "It's the number one thing that shoppers look for during the holidays." (Source: Retail Dive)
You can do this via posts on Bridge and social media.
2. Craft an irresistible offer.
3. Organize your upcoming sales / discounts. You can do ...
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September 16, 2019
September 16, 2019
No visit to Glassworks would be complete without a perfectly set table. Red is the new black this season, with Baccarat colored crystal finding a home next to Bernardaud plates. Plan your perfect place setting at Glassworks!
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September 8, 2019
September 8, 2019
In a region known for its grapes, Susan and Brian Friguliette, bravely decided to give us beans, coffee beans that is. Their love story blossomed into living their dream and their passion for coffee. We have been selling Keuka Lake Coffee for 13 years. Over this time it’s become our top coffee brand. Customers love that they are they a local roaster but, the diverse selection of roasts and flavors has kept Keuka Lake Coffee fans coming back for refills. We asked Susan and Brian to share how ...
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July 26, 2019
July 26, 2019
TOOLS TO ROCK YOUR POSTS by DIANE SEIDLE
If you’re a long-time merchant, you probably never considered that you’d have to become a content creator. Here are several tools that make creating content easier than ever; not only do they help produce posts, in many cases they even supply the creative ideas.
Of all the available tools, Canva is the beast of content creation. I wrote about it in this column several years ago and still use it to create awesome social media posts for Facebook, Twitter, ...
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July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019
Cucina Black by Arzberg is perfect for people who love a casual yet high quality look!
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July 12, 2019
July 12, 2019
Your fresh flowers will be even prettier displayed in these Flower Market Globe Vases, which feature an abundance of hand-painted fanciful flowers with black and white stripes, and a pink and green swirled base, all trimmed with gold lustre embellishment. Available in small, medium and large at Oh Kay’s!
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June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019
New P.J. Salvage Stars & Skulls At Cheeks!
Cheeks just got a shipment of the new Stars & Skulls pattern from P.J. Salvage. Pictured are the Incredibly soft marled grey long sleeve, a perfect shirt for layering, and the comfy marled grey jersey short. A super soft banded grey pant and a black knit tank with mini-stud detailed skull are also available. Stop at Cheeks and find your size!
When you at a loss on a gift for Dad, grad or happy newlyweds we have the perfect solution. A gift card from us! Packaged in a black pillow box, placed in our signature gift bag with black tissue and, if needed a card. Nowhere else will you find a gift card outfitted such as ours. Only the best!
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May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
We’re proud to have the elegant Athena back in our product line! This beautiful timepiece is crafted from heavy solid forged brass with a nickel-plated finish and features elegant period details such as a case with graduated columns mounted on a swivel base and a white or black dial with art deco-style numerals. It’s the perfect statement piece for home or office. Learn more here > https://www.chelseaclock.com/athena-clock-white-dial