NEW YORK, NY, Feb. 15, 2024 – Shop Local, an e-commerce platform, reported that it's helping indie stores rank on page one of Google in 60% of states for wedding gift purchases. The findings are based on a recent study that Shop Local conducted regarding wedding registry purchasing.
Study Findings:
For 30 state searches, Shop Local Stores appeared on page one of Google. This represents 63% of all states. When just calculating the states in which Shop Local has clients (48
Casseroles cater to every taste and nutritional need, with options ranging from rich mac and cheese to exotic Mexican-stuffed bell peppers to the traditional chicken pot pie. This Calaisio 3-quart casserole dish that comes with a gorgeous woven basket made from exotic vines with naturally heat-resistant properties, has wonderful earthy rustic tones ready to enhance the meal`s appearance. Your guests will leave with the happiest of tummies and remember your meal presentation leaving good ...
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How Amazon privatizes public spaces for its own profit
February 14, 2024
This is a daily sight on 8th St. in the East Village of New York City, a spot historically chockablock with indie, brick-and-mortar shops. This is an Amazon truck and freelancers who have taken over the street (it’s a no standing zone) and sidewalk as their own. This is one way Amazon sells things for less: it turns public streets and sidewalks into its “warehouses” and “stores.” Imagine you’re a local business with a roof and rent. You can’t compete ...
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Year of the Dragon is coming soon but you still have time to order your dragon tableware in classic blue and white. Bring luck all year with this Chinese dragon design dating back to the period of the Emperor K’ang Hsi (1622-1722), available in dishes, serving pieces, tea pot, and a tajine.
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It’s hard to believe that MEPRA’s sophisticated technicolor collection FANTASIA is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year because its incandescent chromatic complexion is as fresh today as its 1989 debut.
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The brilliantly-hued fantasia comes from the Italian silversmiths Mepra, post-war business founded in 1947 by the Prandelli family, four generations fashioning flatware in the industrial Lumezzane Valley, about 90 minutes east of Milan. ...
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Designer Don Estabrooks just may have the most compelling flatware portfolio ever. The longtime Towle Silversmiths designer joined the company in the mid-’60s and has created hundreds of flatware patterns in an almost six-decade (and counting) tenure.
Perhaps his greatest achievement is Wave, which debuted in 2004 to rousing fanfare and has been at the top of the charts ever since. Chris Wile, another longstanding staffer (33 years), is president of Lifetime Brands/Metals (which owns ...
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Why the Wildflower canister?
💐Keep it in the kitchen with baking staples
💐Cotton balls in the bathroom
💐Pens and pencils in the office
💐Knickknacks in the kids’ room
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Each Wildflowers canister is decorated with hand-applied floral transfers on hand-painted blue spots, topped with a clear glass knob.
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The Extra Small Grazing Board feeds two to three people for grazing and is the ideal size for carrying to potlucks, office parties, and a variety of other events. The extra-small tray features a glass bottom that lets you display your treasured goodies while highlighting the tray's exquisite weaving details. Its organic, exotic vines' natural, golden-brown hues enhance any food presentation and make it look even more delicious. Approximately 14" L × 5" W x 1" H, with ...
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Inspired by decorative and architecture elements present in classic gardens, where time has passed, imprinting history, memories and personality, Bordallo Pinheiro has recreated a universe of expressive and interpretative potential. The Meaning is a collection made up of pieces that demanded the utmost effort of the brand’s production – excellent modelling, demanding assembly of the elements of each piece, rigorous selection of colors, glazes and paints, as well as painstaking hand ...
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Holiday ready!
Based an heirloom from Beatriz’s personal collection, our SOHO Medium Gallones Pedestal is a great new item from Beatriz Ball's bestselling SOHO Collection of signature metalware.
Presented in polished metal with the look of silver, this piece has a classic look with vintage styling. It has clean lines, symmetrical design, and is rimmed with a subtle Gallones pattern. Perfect for serving nuts, candies and other snacks or desserts.
An exquisite compote with a retro feel is...
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A recent study conducted by Jungle Scout reports that many consumers prefer to support small and local businesses for their holiday shopping. 20% reported they will buy holiday gifts from indie stores, up from 10% last year. The report ranks independent retailers in 4th place for in-store shopping, surpassing Costco, Walgreen's Best Buy, Sam's Club, Macy's and Home Depot.
The article shares 53% of consumers bought online from independent stores on Small Business Saturday as reported by ...
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Kate Spade New York tableware and accessories has for two decades held a singular spot on retail shelves and on customers’ tables thanks to a timeless charm and chic stylings. Even after 20 years, the fun, fresh, playfully sophisticated, and refreshingly original collections from Lenox occupy a unique niche in the tableware pantheon.
Kate Spade’s contribution to fashion cannot be understated. She became synonymous with fashionistas everywhere when she started her fashion ...
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It’s a 40th anniversary for the company founded by Colin Riggs (left) and Ned Voelker’s parents, Abigail and Ed Voelker. Over the last four decades, the entire family has created a curated collection of handmade tableware and giftware for the nation’s independent store retailers.
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Congratulations on a milestone 40th year in business. Are you surprised Abigails has endured? Ned Voelker: We are surprised. It’s a tribute to Ed and Abbie ...
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We hope that your preferred dishes and people will be gathered around your Christmas table. This 3-quart rectangular stoneware casserole by Calaisio, created in Portugal and adorned with a fitting basket woven skillfully from sturdy exotic vines, is a perfect combination of form and function that can be used in the kitchen or on the table. An exquisite fusion of rustic charm, ideal for the presentation of the festive feast. The stoneware dish is oven safe, microwave and dishwasher Safe. Perfect ...
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As you embark on your Thanksgiving cooking adventures, let the Beech Collection be your trusted companion. Meticulously crafted from premium beechwood, it features five different durable and long-lasting utensils.
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To craft an unforgettable meal, let Poterie fill your moments with happiness and cheer, bringing you and your loved ones closer, creating new recipes, or reinventing old ones.
Explore these feelings with the Poterie Collection.
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