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March 21, 2023 HFN: JK Adams names new CEO
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HFN: JK Adams names new CEO
March 21, 2023
I was happy see that our friend Adam Sigel will be leading JK Adams. Please checkout the news below.

DORSET, Vt. —JK Adams has appointed Adam Sigel CEO.
Sigel, a seasoned sales executive and a consumer goods expert, succeeds Daniel Isaac, who has moved on to another role in Vermont, the company said.
Sigel most recently served as vice president of the Savannah Bee Company, a Georgia-based gourmet foods and gift company, and also served on the executive team at Mariposa, where he ...
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March 20, 2023 Tableware Today: 5 Brands Promote Bridge Shop Local
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Tableware Today: 5 Brands Promote Bridge Shop Local
March 20, 2023
We're happy to see five brands promote Bridge Shop Local in Tableware Today's April/May 2023 issue.

The brands promoting Bridge Shop Local include:
  • Bordhallo Pinheiro
  • Carmel Ceramica
  • Mary Jurek
  • Pampa Bay
  • Vista Alegre

In the advertisement, the brand displays either Bridge’s ‘B’ or our ShopLocal.org logo.  

A brand shows the logos so that retailers know they can easily sell the products shown. When a brand offers our Brand Syncing service, a retailer ...
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March 20, 2023 Tableware Today: Free Shipping Pays Off
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Tableware Today: Free Shipping Pays Off
March 20, 2023
I was happy to see Tableware Today magazine share our experiences and lessons regarding the power of free shipping.  

You're invited to read the article below:
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THE LAST WORD
FREE SHIPPING PAYS OFF
by JASON SOLAREK


Most indie stores don’t have the technical ability or people power to track pricing and offer discounts like free shipping. Indie stores need this information or they’ll be left behind. This information can make a difference: in ...
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March 17, 2023 Extra Dose of Comfort 💕
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Extra Dose of Comfort 💕
March 17, 2023
Your kitchen should feel like a comfortable and well-designed space - enhancing the way you feel when you walk into it. That's why we created the Wildflower collection—to bring an extra dose of comfort to your home with thoughtful details that enhance your existing style 🌸 View Post
March 16, 2023 Dress it up for Spring
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Dress it up for Spring
March 16, 2023
Linho is simply perfect for spring entertaining! Our easy care linen placemats, coasters and runners are even more exquisite when monogrammed… Made in Portugal of 100% pure linen with a light acrylic coating. 💙🤍💚

Caring for the Linho Collection is quite easy. Simply wipe a spill clean with a damp cloth! It’s just that effortless, as the mats, coasters and runners are extremely stain resistant. ❤️🧡💛
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March 16, 2023 Jardin De Louise
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Jardin De Louise
March 16, 2023
This decor created by the artist Isabelle Barthel evokes spring, nature, and a garden that marvels when the first fine days arrive. The gold brings the touch of light to the freshly colored leaves, like the first rays of the spring sun. View Post
March 15, 2023 Wine Tasting Like a Professional
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Wine Tasting Like a Professional
March 15, 2023
It’s easy to taste-test wine like a pro. People have been tasting wine for many years and making money as wine tasters for quite a few, as well. What do professional wine tasters know that you don’t? When it comes to tasting wine and knowing how to evaluate it for its qualities and noticing its faults, you’ll find it isn’t all that difficult. Professional wine tasters will have a better understanding of the history of the wine, the grape, and the chemistry behind it all ...
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March 15, 2023 Natural Woven Oval Bread Basket
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Natural Woven Oval Bread Basket
March 15, 2023
Present your bread in this hand-woven basket made of biodegradable vines when entertaining. Its natural vine composition gives it a lovely rustic look and feel. The neutral color of the vine works well in a variety of settings, from bohemian to contemporary, and with any type of baked goods, such as a loaf of bread, bagels, muffins, or baguettes. It's oval in shape and looks great on its own or with a decorative napkin. Available in 2 sizes.

These vine baskets do not need to be washed every ...
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March 14, 2023 Lenox Corporation Interview- Christine Bova
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Lenox Corporation Interview- Christine Bova
March 14, 2023
It’s a formidable task, overseeing product development for all of Lenox’s flatware brands, which includes Lenox, Kate Spade, Oneida, Cambridge, Hampton Forge, Reed & Barton, and Gorham. Your tenures at Oneida and Bed Bath & Beyond, as the tabletop buyer, provide a solid foundation for this position.
Prior to Oneida, where I was senior product marketing manager when Lenox acquired us, I was at Bed Bath & Beyond for 12 years, most recently as the tabletop buyer. My whole ...
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March 14, 2023 THIN and SIMPLE
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THIN and SIMPLE
March 14, 2023
THIN AND SIMPLE says it all, a perfect moniker for Pampa Bay’s latest juggernaut, a throwback to the shapes and looks the company achieved in stainless steel, its one-time material of choice, a decade ago. Then, in 2016, Carlos Barbagallo, president and owner, decided to segue into the dishwasher-safe, tarnish-free porcelain that looks like metal, using a proprietary, state-of-the-art technology that’s neither painted nor glazed. “Thin and Simple is our homage to the looks we ...
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March 13, 2023 New Product Designer in Town: Midjourney
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New Product Designer in Town: Midjourney
March 13, 2023

Art and design play a crucial role in creating a unique and memorable brand identity. However, designing compelling art and graphics can be a challenging task, especially for brands and retailers looking to create something that stands out in a crowded market. Midjourney, a new AI-based service, may provide valuable inspiration when designing products. Brands may be able to differentiate themselves from the competition.

Midjourney is an image creation software that reads whatever ...
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March 8, 2023 Rustic Bed and Breakfast
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Rustic Bed and Breakfast
March 8, 2023
Nothing beats a morning basket alongside a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Simply fill this woven rustic basket with an assortment of gourmet cookies in the morning to start your day with beauty and goodness. Its natural exotic vine composition, combined with earthy color tones, creates a beautiful rustic look and feel that will look great on any breakfast table or kitchen countertop. Available in 2 sizes. Try a breakfast cookie!


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
 
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March 7, 2023 67% of Brands Offer Free Shipping
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67% of Brands Offer Free Shipping
March 7, 2023
Bridge analyzed the websites for the top-40 selling brands in the tabletop and giftware industry. We assessed what promotions and discounts, such free shipping, brands offer. Bridge did this because a product's price, which is impacted by discounts, is often the leading factor when shopping online. More than 67% of the brands surveyed by Bridge offer free shipping.

Brand Study Findings: 
  • Of the 40 brands, 27 (67.5%) offer free shipping. 
  • For brands that offer free
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March 7, 2023 Vibrant BloomBowl, Inspired by Flowers 🌸
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Vibrant BloomBowl, Inspired by Flowers 🌸
March 7, 2023
Beatriz Ball and Louisiana-based ceramicist Gretchen Murchison developed the lively VENTO Bloom Collection, sculptural bowls and platters inspired by floral and botanical forms.

Fittingly, the form of the VENTO Bloom SmallBowl in polished metal is flowing and organic. The dynamic design features rippling petal-like movement, creating a compact serving vessel that you’ll use every day. Great on its own, or combined with other Bloom shapes and sizes, it makes a stunning serving piece and ...
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March 7, 2023 This Beaded Placemat Make Everyday a Party
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This Beaded Placemat Make Everyday a Party
March 7, 2023
Serve drinks and entertain guests on this decorative woven placemat embellished with orange wood beads. With this sophisticated rustic placemat, you can enhance your everyday table setting and show off your entertaining style. It is made by hand from organic vines which have natural earthy tones and has a clear lacquer coating for easy cleaning. The placemat does not warp when brushed and cleaned with water and gentle soap. Because each placemat is made of natural materials and handcrafted by ...
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March 6, 2023 Wildflowers 🌸
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Wildflowers 🌸
March 6, 2023
Introducing Wildflowers Collection! Set a place for pretty with florals, stripes, and dots. Inspired by fields of fresh flowers, our newest pattern blossoms with possibilities. 💖🌸 View Post
March 2, 2023 Honoring Our Peers
How we can honor those that came before us in the retail industry.
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Honoring Our Peers
How we can honor those that came before us in the retail industry.
March 2, 2023
The founder of Juan Pollo Chicken, Albert Okura, passed away last week at the age of 71. Mr. Okura envisioned Juan Pollo, a fast food chain with 25 locations in Southern California, as a household name that would someday sell the most chicken in the world. He believed in this so much that he bought the site of the original McDonald’s restaurant, located in San Bernardino, CA, in 1998—not to turn it into a Juan Pollo restaurant but rather into a museum to honor his fast food industry....
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March 1, 2023 Terra ✨
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Terra ✨
March 1, 2023
We love our artistically designed new dinnerware line Terra. This stunning line is perfect if you are looking for an everyday line to work in the kitchen and take straight to the dining room to set a beautiful table when paired with Skyros flatware, glassware and Linho linens. Terra serving pieces are exquisite as well as practical, and of course, Terra is handcrafted in Portugal. Freezer, oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. View Post
March 1, 2023 Updated Feature: More Easily View Product Images on Registries
How to navigate between images for products on a registry list.
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Updated Feature: More Easily View Product Images on Registries
How to navigate between images for products on a registry list.
March 1, 2023
Your Bridge Shop Local Store has an updated feature: it's now easier to view products' images and browse to other related images on a registry list.

In the example shown, we see a registry list at The Ivy House, a fine china store in Dallas. In the product image thumbnail, we can see the number of pictures that correspond to the product. At the top-right of the image thumbnail, one can click the enlarge icon to open the product image modal.

In the product image modal, we can see the new ...
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February 28, 2023 2 Bowl Condiment Server
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2 Bowl Condiment Server
February 28, 2023
Two traditional condiment server bowls with a contemporary eco-chic makeover. The exquisite glass crescent-shaped bowls are perfect for serving sliced fruits, sweets, nuts, and other condiments. In keeping with the glass' crescent shape, the pattern also features a lovely bowl that is skillfully and creatively woven. Due to its sturdy tropical vine construction, which resists distortion when submerged in water, it can easily be hand-washed with mild dish soap to remove the grime or dirt that has...
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