During this holiday season, does one want to tell their family and friends that they sell knock offs--or that they help Main Street? I'd vote for the latter. Yet, a new service is trying to sell knock offs and eat in to retailers' lunches.
For the last few years, retailers have been having a hard time of it: they are increasingly circumvented by the brands. With the advent of the e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and ...
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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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As you may already know, production of stainless steel flatware has perhaps been the most impacted business in tableware during the Covid crisis. This is where we stand with Couzon: our factory that produces the "U.S. only" patterns of Le Perle, Lyrique and Consul was closed for most of the summer due to Covid issues. They are just now getting back up and running and slowly at best. Orders that we placed over the summer we will not see until May of ...
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We have worked out an arrangement with the factory to keep Fusain as an active pattern. However, due to ongoing manufacturing issues related to Covid, we will not be back in stock until early next year.
We will keep you posted.
A product starts in a factory. Then, the goal is get it through the sales funnel. What steps does it go through en route to the consumer? In the drawing shown, the dots represent steps along the way.
When a product travels through the Amazon arc, it skips many steps that are important for consumer safety, the lives of working people in the retail industry, and local communities. We realize its smile logo may actually be a visual representation of the safeguards and ...
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"Our Respect for the Planet Goes Beyond Converting Recycled Material into Chic Designs"
Environmental sustainability has changed since their founding, enabling them to proudly share that their products are made of recycled materials. When they started back in 1983, that was taboo! They are proud to be an industry leader and have been invested in eco-friendly awareness for more than three decades. They were the pioneers - who started a movement.
Mottahedeh brings a high quality approach to fine stoneware. Glossy reactive glazes present beautiful color variations and a skeleton leaf image is fused delicately into the glaze. With four colorways to choose from, the tableware pieces can be inter-mixed. This special technique requires two firings rather than the typical one for stoneware. Our product is produced at the esteemed Vista Alegre Factory in Portugal. Find it under Milestone By Mottahedeh.
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VIETRI AND BRIDGE PARTNER TO HELP INDEPENDENT STORES
Retailers Can Receive $150 For Joining Bridge Network
July 15, 2020
NEW YORK, NY – VIETRI, known as the premium importer of luxury tabletop goods from Italy, has launched a new program to help its independent specialty retailers online and in-store. VIETRI has agreed to offer its authorized retailers a credit of $150 towards future purchases by opening a free account with the e-commerce community ...
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Custom designed by master artisan Michael Updike. Tray, Spreader, and Spoon are handcrafted from 100% recycled, buffed-until-brilliant aluminum. Ceramics are Dishwasher Safe. Beautifully boxed in a Mariposa Gift Box - we make gifting easy.
The Studio Glass Collection has taken on a whole new life with our welcoming of fine art glass designer James Mcleod. Mariposa has teamed up with James's Bubble Factory to create unique forms, expressions, and colors on Boston's North Shore. Topped ...
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Costa Nova and Casafina commit to 100% recyclable and biodegradable packaging
Costa Nova and Casafina proudly announce the use of 100% recyclable and biodegradable packaging in the US.
First orders with “plastic-free” packaging were delivered at the beginning of April, for both B2B and B2C customers. The biggest change to this new policy is the use of eco-friendly starch peanuts to use as void fill.
Startch TM peanuts are an environmentally-friendly ...
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October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019
We patented the first Ship’s Bell in our factory in 1900, and it has since been held as the standard by which all other Chelsea clocks are measured. This gorgeous time-teller is exceptional in many ways, most notably because of its signature chimes that have been used for years by seafarers, as well as for its classic mechanical movement and individually handcrafted construction. Shop Now → https://www.chelseaclock.com/6-ship-s-bell-nickel-traditional-base
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October 10, 2019
October 10, 2019
French Lavender and French Limoges porcelain, a perfect match for a romantic and olfactory setting.
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September 18, 2019
September 18, 2019
Custom wall plate for a client painted by our Italian factory in Pisa.
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May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
Since the first patented Ship’s Bell Clocks left the Chelsea Clock factory in 1900, it has been held as the standard by which all other Chelsea clocks are measured. The Chelsea Ship’s Bell, plus many other Chelsea clocks and barometers, are crafted from rugged, forged brass cases that are then hand-polished and lacquered to last generations.
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April 17, 2019
April 17, 2019
I hate for it to appear like we are trying to capitalize on the tragedy at Notre Dame on Monday, but the demand for the Notre Dame Limoges box has been tremendous the last couple of days. People all over the world want to remember this grand and majestic cathedral with a Limoges box. We are currently out of inventory, but have a PO in house with the factory in Limoges, France. Delivery is expected at the end of May. We are taking preorders through April 30 at the current cost. Effective May...
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March 8, 2019
March 8, 2019
Happy International Womens Day! Today we are celebrating the fabulous achievements of women around the world! In the office, we’re celebrating the momentous achievements of two sisters, CEO Beatriz Ball and Factory Manager Isabel Menocal.
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April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018
Is there a ‘Mr. Herend’? Turns out there is! At 41 Madison outside the Herend showroom, you can see the Herend owner Mr. Fischer circa the 1870s and a picture of workers in the 1920s.
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February 13, 2018
February 13, 2018
Making sure we are looking good for Valentine's day.
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January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018
Ever wonder how a mint julep cup is made? It begins as a completely flat disc of pewter. Our highly skilled artisans place it on a lathe and slowly pull the metal over a form until the desired shape is achieved. This process is called metal spinning and it is only one part to making a mint julep cup! Design elements will be added, a base will be soldered on, and the whole cup will be hand polished to a mirror finish. Scroll through the photos to see a julep cup getting started right here in our ...
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December 7, 2017
December 7, 2017
Keeping the factory and its shipping department busy with the holidays last minute orders
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