Bath & Body Works reduced the time it takes to make a bottle of soap from 90 days to 21, shares The Wall Street Journal. It also reduced the number of miles the parts travel from 13,000 miles to a just a handful of miles. Part of the solution: the company trimmed out China and Canada.
BBW was able to move production to the US largely due to robots and computers. In China, 50 people may work on a bottle. In the US, labor is too expensive. The company replaced the 40 people with...
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Artisanal cheese.🧀 Veggies.🥬 Fruit.🍓 Elevate the best that nature has to offer with the help of our handcrafted carving board and serving sets.👏
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This glass serving dish is a gorgeous table element that will inspire you to host gatherings every week this summer. It will display how you host. Its glass bottom highlights the stunning handwoven geometric diamond patterns in earthy tones fashioned from natural organic vines. 26" L x 9.25” W. Available in other sizes and forms.
Regardless of style, we all adore pizza. With this handwoven, casually elegant tray created from natural vines, you may enhance the quality of your pizza tarts serving. This tray with a woven pattern and glass bottom offers a welcoming touch of rustic nature. So this summer, enjoy a game day party with family and friends by tucking a napkin into your collar. Different sizes and shapes are available.
We're pleased to share that Villeroy & Boch is joining the Brand Syncing service.
Villeroy & Boch, which celebrates its 275th anniversary this year, is joining in order to support its independent retailers,
Since its founding in 1748, Villeroy & Boch has grown into a leading, global, lifestyle brand offering dinnerware, drinkware & barware, flatware and home decor.
We expect Villeroy & Boch products to be ready for Syncing by July ...
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We've always been enamored with the checkerboard pattern. After all, it's a pattern that can be used in many different ways. For us, it's our neutral, the foundation for so much more.👏
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We are pleased to announce that JK Adams is joining the Brand Syncing Service.
JK Adams is known for their beautiful handcrafted wooden items that make baking, food preparation, and presentation effortless. The assortment includes unique products that range from cutting boards, rolling pins, coasters, and charcuterie boards to pot racks.
JK Adams products will be ready for syncing by July 3rd.
Stores that are already Shop Local members will be alerted when JK Adam's data is ...
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It was October 2021, and I had just finished my first in-person trends seminar since the pandemic impacted all industry shows. At the end of the image-packed program, an audience member raised her hand and challenged, “Do trends even matter anymore?”
It was a valid question. The pandemic had disrupted business, upended supply chains, transformed education, revealed vulnerabilities, altered priorities, and unexpectedly claimed many lives. The question was tinged with cynicism. Pent...
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Susan Gravely – alongside her sister, Frances, and mother, Lee – founded VIETRI 40 years ago after a serendipitous vacation where they discovered the charms of Italian ceramics. Gravely’s new book, Italy on a Plate, equal parts travelogue/cookbook/memoir, is a culinary delight celebrating four decades of bringing the best of Italy’s tableware to an adoring fan base.
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You and I go back almost to the start of VIETRI in 1983. [Editor&rsquo...
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You will want so many of these lovely ramekins! They are perfect for condiments, sauces, and oils. Bake and serve your favorite desserts. Pair these sweet bowls with a charcuterie board or our rectangular tray for serving at your next party! Our Cantaria ramekins are available all ELEVEN colors!! We love to mix and match!!
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We are pleased to announce that famed Italian design brand Mepra is joining our Brand Syncing service.
Mepra offers cutlery, serveware, and cookware, and is known for its craftsmanship, quality, and innovative design.
We expect Mepra products to be ready for Syncing by June 15th. We'll keep members posted about the actual date as we progress with the brand's boarding to our platform.
Shop Local members interested in opening an account with Mepra in preparation can ...
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When you can see the complex weaving and earthy tones of the tray's glass bottom and serve bite-sized treats on it, the flavors are wonderfully delectable. This woven tray, which is made from organic vines and is individually produced by talented artists, will make your food celebration or family gathering more appealing. The natural colors of the vine may therefore vary slightly. Serving cheese, cold cuts, crackers, and other snacks on this classic platter is ideal.
I was happy see that our friend Adam Sigel will be leading JK Adams. Please checkout the news below.
DORSET, Vt. —JK Adams has appointed Adam Sigel CEO.
Sigel, a seasoned sales executive and a consumer goods expert, succeeds Daniel Isaac, who has moved on to another role in Vermont, the company said.
Sigel most recently served as vice president of the Savannah Bee Company, a Georgia-based gourmet foods and gift company, and also served on the executive team at Mariposa, where he ...
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It’s a formidable task, overseeing product development for all of Lenox’s flatware brands, which includes Lenox, Kate Spade, Oneida, Cambridge, Hampton Forge, Reed & Barton, and Gorham. Your tenures at Oneida and Bed Bath & Beyond, as the tabletop buyer, provide a solid foundation for this position.
Prior to Oneida, where I was senior product marketing manager when Lenox acquired us, I was at Bed Bath & Beyond for 12 years, most recently as the tabletop buyer. My whole ...
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A #ThursdayTreat before the weekend starts! ✨
Introducing the NEW Orchid Collection for Spring 2023. The highly anticipated new collection features breakout moment pieces, with vibrant finishes like white enamel and gold--perfect for entertaining throughout the warmer months ahead.
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How to take a tour of important navigation features on your Shop Local site.
February 15, 2023
Your Online Store has a new feature: Using blue boxes, we have created a tour to guide you through the software's important navigation features. Taking this tour will help you save time and better utilize your software.
The tour explains these links:
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Please follow these steps to access the navigation tour: