John Robshaw bedding includes block printed and hand quilted textiles created by artisans from around the world. Made of the best European linen and Indian cotton, John Robshaw bed linens boast exceptional softness and smoothness for a luxurious sleeping experience. Feathers just got a new shipment of many of the pieces pictured. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection. Click here to shop the Feathers section on this website. (Section still being built, more items to be added)....
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Maison Prélonge's mission is to bring new, high quality style to home interiors; timeless and trendy, elegant and cosmopolitan, wise and daring, all at the same time. Luxurious and refined accessories, their incredibly soft faux fur brings the ultimate touch to any interior. Pictured are the throw, pillow, and "snowball" pillow: very beautiful furs to warm the atmosphere of your bedroom and your sofa. The soft, silky feel of these pieces will give you a unique sensation of ...
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Wrap Yourself in Warmth with Yves Delorme's Fall-Winter 2024 sales promotion. From October 18th – November 3rd, receive a 20% discount off one item or a 25% discount off two or more items. Products Included in the offer: Comforters, Pillows, Duvet Covers, Shams, and Pillowcases.
Also starting Friday, October 18th and running until Monday, November 11th, Le Jacquard Francais is having a 20% discount on all table linen items including: tablecloths, runners, placemats, and napkins.
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You're invited to the Grand Opening Party for Cheeks and Madeleine George at their new location at 5411 Walnut Street, right across the street from Glassworks (Cheeks former location). Madeleine George, a women's fashion boutique, is moving from their location on Ellsworth Avenue. The Shadyside Cheeks will once again be on the 2nd floor, but now its in the building that once housed E.B. Pepper. Cocktails and refreshments will be served and there will be discounts and giveaways.
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Introducing Daphné, the porcelain pattern that exudes charm and elegance. Each piece is carefully hand-painted with a range of colors and finished with a beautiful golden floral motif. This design is perfect for adding a touch of magic to any table. This pattern available in 6 colors, making it a timeless set that you can mix and match in any season.
Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the pattern and order the color you like.
How a store in Oklahoma was able to offer a new online gift registry service effortlessly.
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We are thrilled to announce that Millie Tucker has joined Shop Local to grow its online business! ๐ Offering thoughtful, personalized gifts for family, friends, and home, Millie Tucker has chosen Shop Local as its gift registry provider to help meet the needs of growing gift and registry demand in the Edmond, Oklahoma area. The store is working to establish a new registry program and will soon be opening their new storefront.
By joining Shop Local, the store instantly receives great benefits...
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Thank you to Vicki Lemons for sharing her experience after buying a gift from Reed's, a merchant using our software:
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"Really was impressed how easy it was to order a nice wedding gift. The site was so easy to follow and received free wrapping and registrant pickup at your store. Thank you for an amazing experience!"
~ Vicki Lemons in VA
Robots help the physical world by automating it, thereby reducing labor costs and speeding up the process at hand. At Shop Local, we do this for indie merchants online. Our Syncing service is like a robot that stocks the merchant’s online shelf. We automate the process, reduce labor costs, and do it more quickly than a human. We may very well consider the Syncing service a robot.
Thank you to Myriam Robinson for sharing her experience after buying a gift from Babcock Gifts, a merchant using our software:
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"Easiest way to purchase wedding gifts...EVER! Thank you for having such a wonderful website not to mention beautiful product! "
~ Myriam Robinson in FL
We're happy to see Tipton & Hurst promoting their placement on Shop Local's Leaderboard on Facebook:
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"We’re beyond excited to share that we’ve broken into the Top 10 on ShopLocal.org by Bridge for September 2024! Our #9 ranking amongst over 1,400 independent boutiques is a testament to our wonderful brand partners, loyal customers and amazing staff... ๐๐"
I have exciting news: Members will be able to save up to 35% off their monthly, flat-rate subscription fee with us. That's essentially buy 2 months and receive the 3rd free.
We’ll give a member a discount for paying upfront for one, two, or three years. This is our best offer.
Please consider this a ‘save the date’ for the sale. Please find details below.
You can use your savings to grow your store in 2025, take a vacation (Paris or Patagonia?), and ...
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This article, which will appear in the December/January 2025 issue of Tableware Today, explains the importance of wedding registries to indie stores.
Our e-commerce platform helps 1,500 indie stores sell $22 million a year. Perhaps surprising is that more than 90% of these orders are wedding registry gifts. Our stores offer tens of thousands of goods for sale online, with the lion’s share being wedding gifts. Why are wedding registry sales 90% of online sales while non-gift orders ...
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Money is tight for many indie retail shops. Owners often ask themselves: What brands and products should I invest in to get the best return for my business? We have an answer to this question. Welcome to the Leaderboard. In each issue through this new column, TOP OF THE CHARTS, I’ll be sharing with you the best performing wedding registry brands and products according to my company’s data. There’s something for brands and sales reps as well: we’ll be showing you the best ...
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It speaks volumes that the first line acquired by Maison3Amis after the purchase of DeVine Corp., a three-decade distributor of luxe European tableware, was Josephinenhütte, the five-year-old German-based maker of lightweight, thin-walled stemware and accessories. The Maison3Amis team (hereafter known as M3A) is helmed by two one-time Baccarat execs, Jim Shreve and Sally Burnside, who appreciate a nonpareil drinking glass, and Mark Brashear, who quickly recognized the allure of the brand. &...
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Costa Nova’s Marrakesh was designed by famed French florist Christian Tortu, inspired by Yves Saint Laurent’s Les Jardins de Majorelle, the couturier’s botanical garden in Marrakesh that features the warm tones of sandy walls, vibrant spice colors found in bustling markets, and the rich hues of traditional fabrics, a collection with a keen eye to sustainability and Moroccan mystique.
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This isn't Christian Tortu's first collection for ...
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This issue marks my 40th year chronicling the tableware industry, the last 28 as the founder and editor of Tableware Today. Spend four decades in an industry and you see change: sometimes sweeping (lifestyle shifts/consolidations/e-commerce); sometimes specific (Covid/less entertaining at home/rising costs). On the other hand, four decades is just a blip in the life of many tableware producers. Our industry, really, is a contradiction in so many ways: a heritage category that must remain fresh, ...
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