Smaller margins are here for many businesses in many industries—not just tableware. Recently, a sales rep balked when I suggested its stores take a haircut on margins. Yet, I believe big money tech players are forcing these cuts and upending traditional profits—leaving stores with little other option. From media (see today’s AT&T article) to advertising (Facebook, goggle) to transportation (Uber, Lyft, Tesla) to gift registries (Amazon, MyRegistry, Zola), big money-backed tech companies are the...
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June 6, 2019
June 6, 2019
Glassworks Has Your Father's Day Gifts!
Father's Day is June 16th! Glassworks has plenty of gift options for dear old dad! Barware, picture frames, engraved tabletop & desk pieces, figurines, and more, including the pictured Michael Aram pieces, are available. Ask about Gift With Purchase promotions! Stop in at Glassworks to see the selection.
MacKenzie-Childs' iconic tea kettles are bubbling over with style. ?? They make a perfect gift for seasoned collectors or a welcome invitation for a friend new to MC.
Glassworks can help you with all of your MacKenzie-Childs needs, including the pictured new Royal Check pattern!
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May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
Meet the clean, crisp attitude of Jay Strongwater's Indigo picture frame, Lorraine. Glassworks has Lorraine, among several other fine frames, by Jay Strongwater.
Also, don't forget Father's Day is coming up on June 16th.
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May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
Look what we just received! These Royal Check canisters have us feeling anything BUT (royal) blue! Pantry staples - flour, sugar, and coffee - might seem the most obvious contents with which to fill these canisters, but the possibilities are endless! Keep them in the kitchen with coffee beans and tea bags, cookies and candies, or dog biscuits and birdseed - or invent new uses around the house! Pictured here in medium and large; the small is on its way!
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Bridge now displays brand logos more prominently and in more locations.
A. Registry Pages
In the old Bridge 1.0,a customer would browse to a bride's registry, see a champagne flute, and there would not be a Waterford logo by the product. This shopper would likely not know the item was a Waterford item, and therefore not know the history and quality of the item. In 2.0, Bridge displays the Waterford logo below each item so the customer now immediately sees the Waterford logo and recognize the...
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May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
L'Objet picture frames are now available at Glassworks! Stop in and see the selection.
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May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019
Use precious flatware by Christofle from Glassworks to serve those precious to you, for a wonderful meal with the people you love. Pictured is the Jardin d'Eden collection.
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Your Bridge 2.0 update is complete. Your site now offers a smoother, cleaner experience for customers--and you.
Your upgrade to 2.0 software is free and automatic--you do not need to take any steps. This free upgrade is especially valuable because a new retail website costs $11,000 - $29,000 on average to setup. (Source: Atlantic Business Technologies.)
1. You will wish to learn what is new in 2.0.
I will be sharing a video about what is new in Bridge 2.0.
Do you want to boost your Google ranking and better promote your store?
Try 'domain masking.' Domain masking is a service that Bridge offers that hides the 'bridgecatalog' part of your domain name. With domain masking, your website addresses will be 'cleaner,' you'll increase your Google ranking, and you'll enjoy other benefits.
As an example, Vieuxtemps (a gift shop in Charleston) uses domain masking. Its website urls are:
Vietri Spring Vegetables Collection At Glassworks! Vietri's Spring Vegetable Collection is here, just in time for Easter! Handpainted by maestro artisan, Gianluca Fabbro, using a unique sponging technique, an adorable hare and fresh vegetables depict vibrant pictures of spring. A colorful mix of spring garden classics come to life in an assortment of eating pieces and serving accessories in this beautiful collection, available at Glassworks in Shadyside.
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April 3, 2019
April 3, 2019
The Corner Studio by Barbara Stewart Interiors is honored to host the 2019 Kentucky Derby Artist Rhonda McEnroe for picture signings on Wednesday, April 17th 1-6 p.m. Rhonda's "Gold, For The Win" piece was selected to serve as the 145th Running of the Kentucky Derby official poster, alongside "Hats, Horses, and More Hats" as the 145th Running of the Kentucky Oaks poster. Spend an afternoon with Rhonda while enjoying refreshments, hor d'oeuvres and a 20% discount on all custom framing by Barbara ...
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April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019
Congratulations to the First Place winners of the 2019 St. Barths Bucket Regatta! We were honored to provide our engraved Chelsea Ship’s Bell Clocks as the first place trophies. Check out the final results and more pictures from this exciting invitational regatta below. https://buff.ly/2ucIkH7
Photo Credit: Bucket Regatta / Ed Gudenas
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April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019
Vietri's Campagna collection is handpainted by skilled artisans on the Amalfi Coast. Pictured is the new Gallina pattern available at Glassworks.
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March 29, 2019
March 29, 2019
The Support & Comfort of Ruby Ribbon Wireless Cami Bras Now At Cheeks! Cheeks now carries Ruby Ribbon intimates, including the highly popular cami/bra combo pictured. As seen on Oprah, Ruby Ribbon makes wireless cami bras that fit every cup size and feel like a second skin for a flawless braless fit. Stop at either Cheeks location to get fitted and experience the amazing support and comfort!
Glassworks And Cheeks offer free gift wrapping!
Click here to see store info on our Cheeks Website: https:...
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March 29, 2019
March 29, 2019
Your new Bridge 2.0 software is almost here.
What's new in Bridge 2.0? Many things. For starters, your news is much more prominent in 2.0. Your Bridge account's home page shows news first and foremost.
What do you need to do? Add news to your Bridge account today.
Benefits to you: 1. Posting news is a free way to promote your products to 1,000s of shoppers. 2. Increase your Google ranking for free. Google ranks sites with current news higher.
Note: your products will look less desirable if old news ...
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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019
Display those unforgettable moments in these picture-perfect classic frames from Jay Strongwater, now in a fresh palette of colors.
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March 19, 2019
March 19, 2019
Your registrants will have to reset their passwords in order to increase security.
Here are 3 ways to reset a registry password:
1. Registrant Resets Password on His/Her Own A. The registrant visits your Bridge page.
C. On your Gift Registry home page on the right hand side, there is a registry login field. Below this login form there is a link that says "Forgot ...
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