We have a few different colors and patterns but this picture features hand-painted Royal Check Capiz Eggs, Bunnies, and Baskets. Decorated with the Royal Check pattern and presented in a wooden crate, the eggs can be displayed alone or mixed with other Royal Capiz eggs. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection of pieces. Click here to shop for MacKenzie-Childs Easter on this website.
In a recent NY Times article about working out, the author Christie Aschwanden gives readers tips on how to make working out more enjoyable. (Read the article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/well/move/habits-motivation-exercise.html). In reading this, I saw many parallels between working out and helping our stores get their websites ‘in shape.’ The author encourages readers to not think of working out as exercise and instead think of it as "hanging out with friends...
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I think that Zola, an online provider of gift registries, may be harming local stores. Zola allows brides to pick things from any site, such as an indie store’s gift registry. Zola may then encourage the registrant to bypass that local store and use those gift funds with Zola. This is an issue because Zola has handled more than 650,000 registries, and its revenue is estimated to be $130m. Millions of dollars may have been diverted away from indie, brick-and-mortar stores to Zola&rsquo...
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Your Bridge has a new feature: you can now more quickly add product pictures. You can now drag an image from another web page to your account to add the image. This saves you many steps compared to the traditional path.
To view your new feature, visit a product's Detail page. Below the image, please click on the button "Add Product Image." You will see a drop-down. You can choose the steps that best fit your needs.
1. Find the image you will load for the product...
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Vietri Regalia Glassware At Glassworks! Handpainted in 14-karat gold, the ornate emblems and decorations of royalty adorn items perfect for every occasion in this beautifully unique drinkware collection. Glassworks just received a shipment of Vietri Regalia including the Cordial set pictured. We also have the related Regalia Deco Cordial set. Stop at the Shadyside store to check out the collections.
New P.J. Salvage Lounge Sets At Cheeks! Breathe life into your winter closet with new pajama/loungewear sets from P.J. Salvage. Pictured is the top of the Bella's Ball set which will have you blooming beautiful! Lush floral lounge top and pocket-jogger pant in the softest peachy jersey. Perfect to wear as a set or pair with your favorite denim.
Cheeks has other patterned sets and sleepwear, perfect for Valentine's Day gifts. Of course, we can also help you find the perfect lingerie for ...
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The Tabbara Valentine's assortment (pictured) is comprised of 20 chocolate bonbons and features new flavors like strawberry & bubbly jelly, strawberry lemon, raspberry kalamansi, peanuts & salted caramel, along with other classic flavors.
The Tabbara Heart Box is literally made of dark chocolate. Inside the box, there are 4 pieces of chocolate bonbons from the Valentine’s Day assortment. Glassworks also has Toffee Taboo Hearts and many other gift ideas. ...
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I recently bought a pair of jeans from the bike-lifestyle company Rapha. I find Rapha's stores, emails, and mission to be inspiring to Bridge, and I'll explain why.
First, you may ask, "What is Rapha?" Rapha is a product company that sells goods for biking, including shirts, shorts, helmets, and accessories. What is unique is the lengths it goes to foster a community (and sales!) by having a coffee shop in it, organizing riding events, offering members-only clothing...
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Roger Bailey, sale rep extraordinaire, shared these 2013 pictures with me. They’re taken outside the 41 Madison building. Since it’s 19° in NYC this week, these pics make us long for a warm day when we can bike to a market.
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Photos capture such beautiful moments and memories. A statement frame from Beatriz Ball embraces treasured memories in sophisticated style.
The shimmering FRAME Sierra Modern Croc 8 x 10 Frame (Gold) in a champagne gold-tone features a sumptuously textured crocodile-inspired surface rendered fresh and new with a proprietary metallic finish.
Similarly, the FRAME Pieles Croc 8 x 10 Frame presents the same texture in a silvery, hand-polished finish of Beatriz Ball’s signature metal.
Light Up Your New Year With Onno Candles From Glassworks!
Happy New Year From Glassworks and Cheeks!
Introducing the handcrafted and nature inspired designs of ONNO Candles. Featuring the warm light of sophisticated, luxurious scents that infuse your home with an inviting, intriguing scent. Once you are used to ONNO's refined scents and designs, your home won’t feel like home without an ONNO Collection. The Terre Collection is pictured but Glassworks has several designs to choose ...
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Glassworks and Cheeks will be open Christmas Eve for last minute gift shopping and holiday decorating. Pictured are the Juliska Stockings, new for 2021. These heirloom pieces are waiting to take part in your treasured Holiday traditions.
Stop in either location to finish your shopping!
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Glassworks has lots of choices for chocolate gifts and stocking stuffers! We have various sizes and collections by Toffee Taboo and Tabbara Chocolates to choose from. Enjoy these on your own holiday table with friends and family or give as gifts.
Pictured: The Toffee Taboo Christmas tree is 24 ounces of the finest Dark Belgian or Milk Chocolate studded with toffee encrusted almonds and cashews, and drizzled with ribbons of White Belgian Chocolate. Tabbara Chocolates' frosty the Snowman tied...
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Relying on file-sharing services like Dropbox to sell products often costs stores an extra $750 per brand and hurts sales
I work with 900 retailers who tell me they are drowning in a sea of Dropbox folders containing Excel files and product images. What can we do about this? First, let’s review what’s happening: When a brand wants to share products with a store, it emails the store a link from Dropbox or a similar file-sharing service. A store may receive five to ten Dropbox links...
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At Mottahedeh, we choose to be colorful. That is for dinnerware or decorative objects for your home.
The historical story is important to us, because it represents the best of a culture of the past. For our reproductions and adaptations of designs, we try to understand the perspective of someone in those times and be true to their idea. For instance, if we are making an adaptation of a dinner plate from the 1750’s we would not take one motif that is repeated six times around the plate and...
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Glassworks and Cheeks will offer 10% off everything, plus in store specials all weekend for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday!
Pictured: Glassworks offers the MOOD Silverware set by Christofle, a contemporary, refined and universal silver-plated flatware that comes with the mirror-polished "egg shaped" steel case. We have a broad selection of gifts and holiday decorations in stock! Cheeks offers P.J. Salvage Happy Howlidays Pajamas and many other gifts for ...
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Thanksgiving is almost here! Make sure you're ready to celebrate in style with pretty serveware from Glassworks. Pictured are Golden Salerno pieces by Pampa Bay; gleaming white porcelain with lustrous gold beads in titanium, dishwasher safe and oven safe to 550°. Stop by the Shadyside store to see our selection of serving pieces. Click here to shop for Pampa Bay Golden Salerno on this website.
Get a glimpse of the new Spring 2022 collection at the Joseph Ribkoff Trunk show from 10 to 6 on Thursday, November 18th. The JR rep will be on hand with "wear now" apparel and Spring Preview styles. On the pictured Spring set, vibrant florals embrace free-flowing and effortlessly feminine separates. The Trunk show will take place at the Squirrel Hill Cheeks, at 5873 Forbes Avenue located between Murray and Shady avenues. Join us!
In this video, I discuss:
1. Why indie stores are having a hard-time competing online. 2. What these stores need to do to overcome the obstacles. 3. How Bridge's software can help them quickly.
I recommend that one view their website as a 'fish tank.' For starters, it has to be filled with brands, products, and features. When a store does this, the fish (aka the store) will thrive.
You can view the video larger at Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/639288608
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Photos capture such beautiful moments and memories.
A tarnish-free Beatriz Ball frame of hand-polished metal enhances your favorite photo, and is a brilliant addition to any mantle, desk, or bedside table. Makes a thoughtful present for any occasion, and with a precious personal photo included, it is sure to make a meaningful connection with the recipient.
Pearl borders have long been a popular motif for articles of home décor. Beatriz Ball’s ORGANIC PEARL is a new spin of ...
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