Retailers have had a difficult time in recent years, as brands have increasingly circumvented them. With the advent of e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and cutting out retailers.
I’ve sometimes wondered: What if the factory decides to do the same and cut out the brands? If the retailers don’t like it, how will the brands? Some businesses are now trying this. Services like Italic allow a consumer to bypass...
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Did you know there is a connection between the NYC marathon and 41 Madison? 41 Madison, home of the New York Tabletop Show, is owned by the Rudin family, and the family helped start the NYC Marathon. The Times shared this history in an article recently. Excerpt:
"...In 1976 when George Spitz, a civil servant and runner, proposed a marathon through all five boroughs, the time seemed almost right — if daunting. “A race like that could cost $15,000,” Mr. Lebow ...
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Keep your holiday decorating organic chic in this handcrafted round tray that features classic warm hues, rugged textures, and rustic finishes. Handmade by a traditional craftsman, its beautiful imperfections offer an effortlessly stylish appeal for holiday decorating.
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This sturdy handwoven tray is a go-to entertaining essential that offers a unique alternative to traditional buffets and plated dinners. Made from raw natural vines, it embraces nature-inspired textures, and smartly styled with glass bottom to show off your treats. 20.75" L 8.25" W 0.75" H. Available in other sizes.
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From traditional to unique and modern, serve a variety of appetizers, hors d`oeuvres, and entrees on this artisan-crafted tray topped with clear glass. Woven from organic vines, its earth-tone shades from brown, terracotta, and mustard hues that are rooted in nature add appetizing touches to your food presentation. Available in 2 sizes and round shapes.
Historically, a young tech company like ours would go out and get a seed investor, then build up to venture capital (VC) money, do a few rounds of that, and then go public—and then down the road, take some private equity money. In sum, at various points, we’d need to fill our tank with funds from different sources.
That’s changing. In today’s market, everyone wants to invest and be a part of the software-as-a-service (SaaS) revolution (our space!). Private ...
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Freshly baked wood-fired pizza made with rustic, traditional hand-tossed crust served in this hand-crafted organic tray with a glass-bottom boasts a naturally fresh and appetizing appearance. Available in other shapes and sizes.
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Beatriz Ball continues its tradition of creating products designed for effortless entertaining with the spirited VIDA Easy Peasy Napkins in light yellow.
In their sunshine hue, the set of four napkins brings oodles of ease and plenty of style to any table.
Made from a carefree 60% cotton/40% polyester blend, the napkins are durable and machine washable. Available in six popular colors, they’re a great match for Beatriz Ball’s indoor/outdoor placemats.
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Beatriz Ball’s bestselling New Orleans Round Foil Leafing Bowl Set in Gold from the GLASS Collection, includes small but deep glass bowls with hand applied gold foil in two useful sizes.
The vibrant and colorful New Orleans Collection represents a departure for Beatriz Ball, but upholds the company’s championing of handmade traditions and artistry. With all the color and spirit of the Crescent City’s unique culture, the New Orleans round bowl set includes bowls in two sizes ...
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We love how these fabulous beaded woven placemats merge with glam details. It is naturally beautiful with traditional as well as modern-inspired luxe tableware. Set of 4`s.
A touch of gold never gets old! The vibrant and colorful New Orleans Collection represents something of a departure for Beatriz Ball, but upholds the company’s championing of handmade traditions and artistry.
The GLASS New Orleans Round Foil Leafing Bowl with hand-applied gold foil is food safe and ideal for serving, and as vibrant home décor. Opulent and sophisticated, the New Orleans Collection adds a rich and luxe dimension to Beatriz Ball’s product mix—and to your...
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I’m seeing a disturbing trend online. Stores are not sharing news and events on their websites. Instead, they are relying on Facebook (and Instagram, which it also owns) to perform this task. That’s like a customer coming into the physical store and the store manager saying: "Want our news and events? We don’t have it here. Go to the coffee shop next door—which will be filled with our competitors pitching to you."
Market Irvine is lifestyle, living, kitchen and tabletop goods shop dedicated to providing high-quality, beautiful, and unique goods to our customers. We currently carry premium brands including Chilewich, Jean Dubost Laguiole, Sabre Paris, Mepra, Berard, Eva Solo,Kuhn Keramik, Carron Paris, Alessi, Fellow, Arne Jacobsen, Braun, &tradition, Le Klint, Kinto, Baggu, Areaware, Notneutral, Falcon Enamelware, Reiss, Riedel, Spiegelau, Forge de Laguiole and more.
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A traditional school of fish was the original inspiration for Vietri's Pesci Colorati collection. The Figural Fish Platter, pictured along with the "tail" of a serving bowl and salad plates, brings Pesci Colorati to life with layers of handpainted color. The maestro artisans also handcrafted the fish figure, using dishwasher safe Terra Bianca. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see our selection of pieces from this collection.
Recognized by the blue lattice border surrounding a variety of landscape scenes, this popular Chinese pattern inspired a number of European versions, most notably English stoneware. The most fashionable tables in the early American Republic were set with blue and white “Canton” or “Nanking” wares, named for the great Chinese trading ports from which they came. Chinese blue and white porcelain was in demand in this country well into the nineteenth century and has become a ...
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A touch of gold never gets old! The vibrant and colorful New Orleans Collection represents something of a departure for Beatriz Ball, but upholds the company’s championing of handmade traditions and artistry.
The GLASS New Orleans Medium Oval Foil Leafing Bowl (Gold) with hand-applied gold foil is food safe and ideal for serving, and as vibrant home décor. Opulent and sophisticated, the New Orleans Collection adds a rich and luxe dimension to Beatriz Ball’s product mix&...
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“As a female designer, I am inspired by craft traditions of women from around the world,” said Beatriz Ball, her company’s Founder and Creative Director. “This new collection honors the remarkably intricately woven baskets of Africa, rendered in sand-cast metal with beautiful finishes. Versatile on the table, these bowls are amazing when grouped together as wall hangings.”
Beatriz Ball extends the innovative SIERRA MODERN Collection--featuring iconic designs in ...
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Operating a website is expensive--not only because programmers are expensive, but because margins are smaller.
For 10 years, Bridge has encouraged stores to beef up spending in preparation for the e-commerce boom. It's easier to spend a little each year over many years than spend money in a panic. Money spent in haste often results in waste. As a reference, when traditional retailers tried to catch Amazon, they often failed in their scramble. Please recall Macy's buying the ...
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