This is our 'Save Local' seal. Save Local has a double meaning: one can save money by shopping locally and they can support local businesses.
Shopping online may result in shipping charges. When shopping local, one can skip the shipping charges--and receive the item instantly.
A hallmark of indie stores is that they are often in walkable areas. For this reason, the sticker has a shoe and a bicycle. When one shops at big box stores, one often doesn't walk. They drive. Similarly,...
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While walking on 9th St. in Manhattan, I noticed an American Express sidewalk decal. This decal inspired me to create a Bridge sidewalk decal for indie stores.
I think that stating 'shop local' or 'shop small' misses many of the key desires by shoppers. I think that customers want low prices, lots of selection, and fast delivery. Those are the reasons they shop at Amazon and at other big box stores. Ask yourself: would you shop at a store that has less selection? Higher prices? Slower ...
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Jim Power, the legendary East Village mosaic artist, is profiled in the blog Bedford & Bowery. We share with Jim a passion to make local neighborhoods vibrant. Bridge commissioned Jim to create four mosaics for Bridge. Whereas Jim uses pieces of tile, marbles, and broken plates, Bridge's 'mosaics' are computer pixels. Regardless of the material, we both seek to help indie stores thrive. A vibrant community is a mosaic of indie businesses, artists, and organizations. The mosaics ...
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Grateful Gatherings... transforming traditions in entertaining for Holiday 2020... it’s all in the details!! Dash in to your favorite #shoplocal boutique to #shophappy! ? Bring on fall entertaining! #skyrosdesigns
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Sip... Sip... Hooray... it’s Friday and time to stock the bar!! Dash in to your favorite #shoplocal boutique to #shophappy!
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Our exquisite glassware is mouth blown by master artisans in Portugal.
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Legado & Eternity collections transcend time with quintessential elegance and charm!! A hand stamped medallion is applied with molten glass and a custom brass stamp, reminiscent of a wax seal used on letters in ancient days.
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Abigail, is the perfect special occasion glass, but ...
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We’re serving up Autumn... Set your table with equal parts of delicious and delightful... set it with Skyros! #skyrosdesigns #autumntable #shoplocal
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The health of our communities and even ourselves may depend on whether indie stores like Powell's succeeds.
Powell's Books, one of the nation's largest and best-known book retailers, has stopped selling on Amazon after 20+ years, shares RetailDive. The store cited how bad Amazon is long-term for itself and communities. The store realized it was sharpening its executioner’s sword, as Scott Galloway has said ruefully.
I found this quote from the owner insightful:...
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Hello October!! It’s Fall y’all... ? We know it has you wanting ( needing ) all the essential ingredients for an inspired (socially distanced) gathering... then dash in to your favorite #shoplocal boutique to #shophappy! ? Bring on fall entertaining! #skyrosdesigns
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It's beginning to cool off (at least for some of us), while design trends are warming up - helping our interior spaces feel cozy and welcoming. Featured here in bronze (L to R): Palmer, Asbury, and Queen Anne's Lace. Each pattern is available in multiple sizes. Check out all of our new introductions, and remember to shop local!
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✨Shop Local... we’ve extended special promotions to our retail partners to support them and their local communities. Please contact your favorite local Skyros Designs boutiques for details. #skyrosdesigns
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These are handcrafted jeweled mask clips designed and created by local artisan Janie Jenkins. You can see them now and the shop and they will be available soon for online purchase.
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Part of my job is to review registry software. I ensure that it works well for retailers, registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). I also assess whether it offers good value (price vs results).
A retailer recently shared with me that it uses the service MyRegistry.com. I reviewed the retailer's site and how a customer would make a registry purchase via MyRegistry.com. For privacy purposes, I changed the name of the store in the screenshots shown.
The Shadyside Chamber of Commerce hosts it's first event of the summer, the Shadyside Summer Sampler, on Walnut St., Ellsworth Ave., South Highland Ave., and the side streets. Over 40 businesses will participate in the affair, open during normal business hours from Wednesday, August 12th to Sunday, August 16th.
The Sampler is a combination of a Sidewalk Sale with special promotions, outdoor activities that include yoga classes, live jazz, & outdoor games, and food and drinks offered by ...
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Glassworks And Cheeks offer some of the best deals of the year for the Walnut St. Indoor/Outdoor Summer Sale from Wednesday, July 29th to Sunday, August 2nd. The event is to be held along Walnut St. during normal business hours.
Local businesses will participate and retailers will offer sales of up to 80% off! FREE 2 hour parking on residential streets just off of Walnut. Look for the green permit signs for details.
Here they are everyone---MOTHER & DAUGHTER (our Lora and Alicia) WORKING TOGETHER AGAIN---in Peckville to serve our customers IN-STORE for the first time since March 21st !!!
Please note that we are NOW OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK (provided you wear your mask) and are continuing to offer CURBSIDE PICKUP, LOCAL DELIVERY and FREE ...
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June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020
It's sad to say goodbye…
but we are making room for new introductions
View our Discontinued List that will be effective 7/1
Hurry and stock up now.
We have inventory available for immediate shipping.
After July... it will be too late.
To place your order, contact you local sales representative,
Kristin Wilsey, Vice President of Sales [email protected]
(510) 410-2310
or Annieglass Customer Service [email protected]
(800) ...
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