Opulent Elephant features a striking crossroads of East meets West with Herend’s signature fishnet pattern in platinum enhanced with elegant depictions of stylized lotus flowers, the national flower of India. Dramatic touches of gold and a rainbow of colors complete his majestic appearance.
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July 25, 2017
July 25, 2017
We are so pleased to welcome Mary Ruth Tribble to The Boutique registry! She and Ross will be married next month. @ruthietribb #royalcrownderby #royalcopenhagen #matouklinens #luxury #weddingregistry #explorecharleston
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July 11, 2017
July 11, 2017
Amazon Prime Day has become a national holiday for the entire retail industry.
Here are the Prime Day deals Amazon didn't want you to see.
Here are the Prime Day deals Amazon didn't want you to see
Amazon Prime Day has become a national holiday for the entire retail industry. Kicking off its third annual Prime Day on Monday night, Amazon (AMZN) is offering new deals as ...
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July 6, 2017
July 6, 2017
Try, Then Buy? Amazon’s Move Is Part of a Shopping Trend
Read the story from today's NY Times. And it isn't only fashion sites and Amazon that are doing this. Jewelry stores are also getting into the act. Is Tabletop next?
Full text: When I was a child, I would watch my grandmother try on dresses and coats she had brought home on “appro” (or approbation) from Mrs. Downey’s boutique in Dungarvan, Ireland: deciding, at her leisure, what to buy and what to return. Who knew that, decades later, “appro,...
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June 12, 2017
June 12, 2017
Want to be on page 1 of Google?
We have your solution. Watch a replay of our SEO webinar here.
Retailers from the across the country participated in this training last week. They are already boosting their ranking due to this training.
In this new webinar, you'll learn:
+ How to use Bridge's new tools to track your Google ranking.
+ How to best use keywords.
+ How to get more of your top-selling brands to promote your store.
Mary Aebischer, a native of Mexico City, is presently living in New Mexico. Aside from teaching at UNM, she continues to teach cooking classes while finishing her book on Regional Cuisines of Mexico.
Kelly Campbell (Nicely) has over 20 years of experience in the wine industry that includes teaching and selling wine. During her tenure with B&T distributing she shared with restaurant staff her knowledge, helping them to appreciate and sell wine. Over the past 20 years, she has taught ...
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May 30, 2017
May 30, 2017
August 7. Monday, 6:00 p.m. Tennessee Tailgating Joy McCabe $48.00 Let Joy, an expert tailgater show you how to create your next party. Make your tailgate extra special this fall starting with California Sandwiches featuring bacon, bean sprouts, avocado, onion, and, sliced tomatoes. Compliment these sandwiches with a tangy Corn Dip served with Fritos Scoops, a Southwest Cheese Dip that’s not only good as a dip but ...
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May 3, 2017
May 3, 2017
Our Denham Springs store loved putting these together for Creekside Crossing !!! You guys have a gorgeous apartment complex! Best of Luck!
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May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017
Did you miss this column in Tableware Today, DOES YOUR BRIDAL REGISTRY WORK?
You can read the entire column here:
SOME PEOPLE READ COOKBOOKS OR mystery novels. I read bridal registries. In my consulting gig for Bridge Catalog, an e-commerce platform for the tabletop industry, my role is to train subscribing retailers on how to utilize the platform for better sales. Since wedding registries are the cornerstone of online sales for many independent retailers, I thought I should know what brides are ...
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Frametech has been chosen by Gifts & Decorative Accessories as one of the top 25 Gifted Retailers from across the country. Located in San Angelo, TX, Frametech offers unique Home Accents and fine gifts, tabletop, linens, and quality custom picture framing. And we are pleased to announce that they are now on Bridge. Welcome Linda & Lance.
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Purchase the perfect gift for Easter...A Sorrelli Cross necklace and take 50% OFF select coordinating earrings!
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March 22, 2017
March 22, 2017
In honor of the Easter Season we now have these beautiful granite crosses in the store that are handmade locally. || They are a gorgeous addition to any mantle or table and a sweet reminder of the reason for the Easter season.
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March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017
The Bridal Council interviewed Andrew Pickard Morgan about the historic manufacturer's history and future. Please find the interview below:
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10 Questions with Andy Pickard Morgan, President of Pickard China
1) Pickard China is made in America a fine china company since 1893, what kind of china are you known for?
Pickard China is a fine porcelain china company best known for luxurious gold, platinum and cobalt-based china patterns.
Do you shop on Amazon? How about gilt or other online-only sites? Today's WSJ reports how shopping at some websites may be hurting your neighbors and fellow Americans by getting them fired. Almost 400 department stores are going to close across America--resulting in 1,000s of jobs being cut. I hope that our neighbors quickly get new jobs in what may come next. In the meantime, I encourage us to shop online at local websites and support our communities. Shopping online locally helps support local...
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February 18, 2017
February 18, 2017
What if I told you that Ohio was the world's largest producer of glass tableware? Well, that was the case in the 1960's. Anchor Hocking, located in Lancaster, Ohio, employed 5,000 craftspeople that sold glasses across the nation and world. Due to business and government changes, the town is now a ghost of itself. I highly recommend reading this WSJ book review that sums up history for many small American cities from 1960 to 2010.
Bridge supports and empowers American businesses and in order to ...
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February 5, 2017
February 5, 2017
On the Stands Now! House Beautiful February 2017. Color of the month EUCALYPTUS featuring a Jars pitcher in Jade plus in the Experts section Designer Eddie Ross mixes some antique Imari plates with Robert Haviland & C Parlan Lexington in Azure on top of Mottahedeh's Tony Duquette Malachite service plates. Thank you Eddie Ross
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January 15, 2017
January 15, 2017
Main Street vs. Wall Street How a 4-person web design firm united 200 indie stores against a $40m competitor
What if someone said that they're spending $40 million to beat up your small business? That's what new online gift registry retailer Zola plans to do. (Please see attached NY Times picture.) Gift registries are the last refuge of small, Main Street businesses and Zola has borrowed (in the banking world they call it "raised") $40m to swipe this registry business. Zola is backed by the same ...
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January 14, 2017
January 14, 2017
Angie Miller and Mary Jurek lighting up the Rosse showroom with their beauty :)
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