Kitchen Collage is closed through Saturday, April 11th. We hope to see everyone again soon. Be safe and stay healthy!
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March 21, 2020
March 21, 2020
With all this time on my hand, I am making nice presentation for weekend brunch - dinning our in the living room -
stay safe & healthy
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March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020
As you know, the health and safety of our employees at Annieglass is one of our core fundamentals. As the impact and seriousness of COVID-19 evolves, and to help contain the spread of the virus, Santa Cruz County has determined that we need to shelter in place.
As of Tuesday, March 17 we have closed our California studio and offices until April 7, 2020. The health and safety of our employees and their families is very important to us. Please understand that this means that any orders in ...
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March 18, 2020
March 18, 2020
With the safety and health of our employees and customers in mind, Pieces of Eight has shortened store hours for the remainder of this week, through 3/21/20, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers. Please continue to shop online, call us (337-232-8827), or email us at [email protected]. If you need us to meet you at the store at a more convenient time than that stated above, we're more than happy to do it! Please stay ...
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As a small business, we look forward to serving you. We are grateful for your patronage.
Due to the current health crisis and out of an abundance of caution, Stafford Jewelers will be closed to foot traffic. We will continue to serve you by filling telephone and online orders weekdays from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. We will bring a beautifully wrapped gift to you at curbside.
We will work with brides to create online registries via telephone or email.
Call us at 864-585-0235, email us at ...
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Retailers have asked how they can stay busy and boost orders.
1. Bridge is going to announce new webinars soon. We will be hosting SEO and social media webinars.
2. A customer called today asking about selling on Instagram. I found this page with some tips:
Sadly, we learned of this hack LAST week when it actually happened in...wait for it...April 2019–almost a year ago.
I predict that hacking is going to happen to more and more brands and stores in our industry. I think these victims will either turn over most online operations to a third party—or close due to costs. I know of a jewelry ...
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News outlets like the Wall St. Journal have shared that Amazon is full of fake products, counterfeits, and listings with exaggerated prices. In today’s WSJ, Amazon shares it removed 1 million fake health products related to the Coronavirus. Amazon’s action supports the accusations that Amazon often fails when it comes to policing its marketplace. It’s rare ‘action’ is actually a sign of larger ‘inaction.’ While these Coronavirus products may have ...
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January 8, 2020
January 8, 2020
Are brands bypassing stores? A new survey says 'yes' they are: 40% of Americans shopped directly from a brand in the past year, according a Diffussion survey.
Shoppers are choosing to bypass stores because the brands are undercutting them on prices, and offering faster and cheaper shipping.
How are brands getting in front of customers? Answer: Facebook and Instagram. A shopper visits a retailer's website for brand X, then Facebook puts a tracking pixel on the shopper, and then ...
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December 22, 2019
December 22, 2019
In the ‘age of Amazon,’ is your store a liability or asset? Walmart is banking on stores being the physical nexus points of the web.
Did your e-commerce business lose money last year, and you fret over this? Most indie store owners do, but losing money on e-commence is the name of the game as catching up to Amazon’s 25-year head start will take years and lots of losses. Proof: Walmart’s e-commerce operations lost $2b last year, shares the WSJ. Most indie stores will not be able to pursue this ...
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Many of us will be with our family and friends this Thursday. I'll take a moment then to give thanks to all the indie retailers that enrich our communities. I'll thank the indie designers that fill our stores and homes with beautiful products.
When I'm in my friend's kitchen, someone may say they need a new spatula from Amazon, or after dinner ask Alexa to turn on Amazon TV. When they do, I'll consider those actions in light of the holiday. I'll share why this is important to consider.
Amazon has opened an instant portal between our kids and Chinese goods that fail U.S. safety and environmental standards. Today's Wall St. Journal shares that Amazon is helping Chinese sellers upload a new item every 1/50th of a second—resulting in a tsunami of questionable products flooding our homes.
Excessive lead in your kid’s dinner plate? A motorcycle helmet for your son that cracks easily? Get it on Amazon.
One may ask: how could a Chinese-speaking person be expected to know U.S. laws? ...
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September 26, 2019
September 26, 2019
Michael Aram Serving Pieces At Glassworks!
Happy And Healthy New Year From Glassworks and Cheeks! Glassworks has plenty of options for all your serving needs, including Micaheal Aram (pictured). Stop in and see the selection!
The Best Cast-Iron Pans To Make Your Food Way Healthier Liz Moody By Liz Moody Contributing Food Editor
Image by mbg creative / iStock Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. August 15, 2019 — 9:08 AM Share on: Cast-iron pans might be one of the top kitchen tools that chefs and health professionals agree upon. The heavy weight allows for durable, even cooking (many lighter pans have "...
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June 5, 2019
June 5, 2019
Southerners Share Their Secrets For a Lasting Marriage.
Does your state give your small business back almost 50% of the taxes you paid? I doubt it, but that’s what California gives Best Buy and some other businesses. Today’s Times shares that local municipalities are giving kick backs to businesses in order to compete for business. While competition is healthy, it’s unfair and potentially detrimental to give tax breaks to some companies and not others, and give breaks that may be excessive.
California’s odd tax rules make gaming the system easier ...
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March 26, 2019
March 26, 2019
Spring leads to Summer and managing healthy salads
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March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019
Blame it on this beautiful sunny day.....Hope everyone is having a great week!
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