A true Mariposa classic. Introducing the new Linzee Collection. Both sophisticated and sleek, it is sure to complement any style of home decor. Our Linzee frames and trays are perfect to gift all on their own or with an added touch of personalization. Personalize with a wedding date or family name, the possibilities are endless. Each piece is handcrafted from 100% recycled aluminum and boxed in a Mariposa gift box.
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Entertain in this handwoven neutral hue for a perfectly stylish presentation at your dinner table to impress family and guests. This natural vine composition invites rustic charm in any table setting and brings joy to biting a piece of warm bread. Available in 2 sizes.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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This season, while everyone is running here, trying to make it there, we’re making the official decree: Home is Where It’s At. 🧡
We spend less time at home in fall, with all the activities, appointments, classes, you name it, so when we are there, we want it to be as comforting and inviting as possible. Luxurious fabrics and decorative pillows that evoke the outdoors, seasonal décor that gets the whole family excited for the coming holidays, and the everyday, recognizable ...
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When is the last time you received a Starbucks gift card? I’ve received them as holiday gifts, and I’ve given them to sales reps as thank you gifts. Starbucks gift cards, like their shops, are ubiquitous. They are almost as popular as gift cards from our nemesis: Amazon.com. Just about every month, a company offers me an Amazon gift card if I sign up for a service. WBGO, the local, Newark-based, non-profit radio station known for jazz, recently offered me an Amazon gift ...
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In the movie Glengarry Glen Ross, a motivational speaker played by Alec Baldwin addresses a group of salesmen. He writes three letters vertically on the chalkboard, “A B C.” He explains that the acronym means "Always Be Closing."
The way that Baldwin's character thinks about sales, I may think about reading. I think of: "ABR,” Always Be Reading. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, I try to get in a page or two of the Times, Wall St. ...
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We're serving up MacKenzie-Childs rainbows! 🌈 Bring much-needed color to the table this summer, while hosting gatherings with your friends and family, with Rainbow Fish platters and dishes. 🍽️❤️🐟
Also, it's nearly last call for Father's Day gifts. Stop at the Shadyside store for a selection of gift ideas.
Coffee is my must-have accessory. Adding this sultry, dense rustic woven placemat handcrafted entirely of natural vines with golden-yellow and brown hues makes coffee taste better. Enjoy your family, your friends and your coffee!
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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Bless the food before us, the family beside us, and the love between us. Families have their traditions and those traditions are sacred. When I was a child my family would always have salmon on Saturdays. We called it Salmon Saturdays. Comment below on some of the family traditions you would have with yours!
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142 of our retailers are using a sales program called Bridge. A store uses Bridge to more easily sell our products. I think Bridge would be a good fit for your business, too. I’m writing to invite you to join us on Bridge.
Bonus: Join us on Bridge by next Friday, May 6th, and Skyros Designs will give you a $200 shopping credit with us.
Retailers that use Bridge report selling 18% more. In fact, our best ...
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We are pleased to participate in a promotion with Casafina Living. Please find the letter that Matt Hullfish, National Sales Director, shared with his retailers below.
Thank you,
Jason
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Dear Friends and Family of Casafina,
272 of our retailers are using a sales program called Bridge. A store uses Bridge to more easily sell our products. I think Bridge would be a good fit for your business, too. I’m writing to invite you to join us on Bridge.
...
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It's Easter weekend and you know what that means, spending time with family and friends having brunch, painting eggs, egg hunting, or just relaxing because it's a Sunday. Whatever it may be, we hope you seize the day!
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Prepare great Friday meals through Easter the whole family will love. Add a Good Friday vegetable or fruit salad for a healthy start served in this woven basket with a glass bowl insert. Handcrafted from organic vines, its natural rustic look adds an earthy edge to your table setting. Includes 2QT glass bowl. Also available in 4QT.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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Six of the many unique religious gift ideas from Beatriz Ball. Make great heirloom presents for baby showers, baptisms, first communion, confirmation, graduation, birthdays, and holidays.All boxed for effortless gifting!
•Save precious mementos of your little one's first years in the exquisite BABY Peek-A-Boo Cross Oval Keepsake Box shown above. The lidded metal box features an embossed cross on the top and contains a "peek-a-boo" surprise--another cross--sculpted on the base ...
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An article in today’s Times cites the high cost of acquiring customers, which ranges from $100 to $800. Excerpt:
“Estimates of an often-cited retail metric known as customer acquisition costs range from $100 to more than $800 per customer, said Daniel McCarthy, a professor at Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business, who has done extensive research in the field.”
Physical retail is one of the most expensive ways to acquire customers. An online ...
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Spring is all about getting a fresh start. Wishing you a bright, warm, and beautiful season filled with lots of sunshine, friends and family gathered round a softly layered spring table. Happy Spring! 🌼 #skyrosdesigns
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A simple St. Patrick's Day table setting is easy to recreate with Calaisio`s beaded placemats. Using a mix of this woven rustic centerpiece with green accents adds so much depth to the table setting. Set of 4. Available in other colors.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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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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Today’s Times shares that Amazon Prime members often spend twice as much compared to those that aren’t members. This led to me ponder: What if a first step to reducing Amazon’s monopolies is just canceling a $119/year ‘membership’? Prime may be Amazon’s strength—as well as its achilles. If we can find a way to undermine it, I believe one can save money and our communities.
Ring in 2022! Our team and artisans are sending these best New Year wishes to your friends and family. Thank you for your continued loyalty and support. Happy New Year!
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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