Cucina Fresca, meaning Tuscan Kitchen in Italian, is inspired by the Tuscan landscape: the warm color of wheat, the rich red earth, the fresh greens of nature, the soft creams and whites of clouds, and the cool blues of skies and streams. The classic shapes are reminiscent of 14th-century pottery, and the lush glazes and raw terra cotta edges honor the essence of Tuscany. Stop by Glassworks to get a rustic, handcrafted authenticity to your table!
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EMON MAASHO, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF ORREFORS, NORTH AMERICA, is representative of the exciting trajectory in this 125-year operation. The über-exec joined the New Wave Group in 2013, a time when Orrefors and Kosta Boda (OKB) were underperforming assets in the portfolio. "Our crystal brands are national treasures and a part of Swedish history," Maasho affirms. And he wanted a front row seat in their revitalization. Maasho was placed in charge of the new hotel and restaurant division ...
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QUEEN ELIZABETH WOULD CERTAINLY APPROVE. Herend's Queen Elizabeth Collection, which includes a ten-piece tea set, bonbon, and corgi Fishnet figurine, is targeted not just to Anglophiles and fans of the Queen, but to anyone who wishes to own a beautiful, unique piece of Herend, says Kimberley Kimball, president, Martin's Herend Imports. "When the Queen passed last year, the Herend manufactory sought out our input about their idea of creating some commemorative pieces celebrating her 70-year ...
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What Threads can teach us about leveraging our existing network when launching a new service.
July 22, 2023
Threads, a new Twitter-like service from Meta, the owner of Instagram, launched this month and almost immediately attracted 40m active daily users. The service’s growth has since stalled and now has just over 10m daily users, but that is still commendable. The Wall Street Journal shared that this impressive launch was largely possible because Meta used its built-in network of one billion Instagram users. This user base helped it overcome the “cold start” problem of acquiring ...
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Park Haus has been awarded Best of Lincoln Parish in the Gifts Category for 2023. We consider this such an honor to be selected by you, our customers and friends! Our sincerest hope is that we live up to this award by providing a pleasant shopping experience for all who enter. Whether you’re shopping for a gift for a bride or a friend, or maybe for yourself, we are here to help you find that “special something”…for living and for giving!
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How we can acquire new prospects by leveraging our existing network of customers.
June 2, 2023
In Andrew Chen’s book The Cold Start Problem, he breaks the network effect into three parts: engagement, acquisition, and economize. At Shop Local, we rely on the network effect and its three parts. I feel that we’re succeeding in terms of engagement but need improvement in acquisition.
Engagement
We use the 64,000 products in our Syncing service to engage 1,200 our retail clients. We email them new intros, price updates, archived items for these synced products. Once they ...
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People socialize over food and special occasions. Setting attractive tablescapes emphasizes the significance and value of the event and your party guests. For patriotic celebrations, Memorial Day weekend is a time for getting together with loved ones. What better way to honor this moment than to decorate the table with these organic vine-based beaded woven placemats? Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Owning a business is no small feat, but in recent years, women have taken on starting their own businesses, leaving the nine-to-five to become entrepreneurs. In 2022, they were more likely to start a business than men. Last year, women-owned businesses had higher earnings growth (27% increase) than male-owned firms (22%). Still, male-owned businesses received $93,000 in funding, while women-owned businesses received $56,000. There are nearly 13 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., and the...
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Serve locally grown grapes in a one-of-a-kind tray handcrafted by highly skilled artisans from robust and flexible wild vines. This eco-friendly tray is ideal for the gourmet host, with delicate woven details, a lacquered finish for durability, and a glass bottom that comes in a variety of useful sizes. The lead-free glass inserts are food-safe and easy to clean (no oven or microwave use). Have fun entertaining in a sustainable way.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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Summer is around the corner and we know hosting your friends and family will be in full swing! ๐ฅณ Our pro tip: Plan an unforgettable garden party with MacKenzie-Child's as the guest of honor. ๐ค๐ค
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What an honor to be featured in the Sunday edition of The Mercury News.
"It has been 40 years since Morhauser launched Annieglass in a tiny studio in downtown Santa Cruz... By the mid-1990s, then-first lady Hillary Clinton invited Morhauser to attend a White House celebration of American artists, and Morhauser had moved her company to her current 17,000-square-foot studio, allowing it to grow to the 22 employees it has now. The studio operates 30 kilns and turns out more than 20 ...
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With every figurine, there is the challenge for Herend's painters to honor and herald what the sculptor has accomplished in form. Here, after careful study of the subject in white, section by section, layer by layer, the artist has applied a complex painting style befitting this crested beauty, one of the largest and most memorable forest birds in North America. Alas, even noble birds like the pileated woodpecker can't escape the everyday, such as feeding a pair of very hungry offspring.
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Monogram Towels
Dress up that kitchen or bath with this beautiful 100% European linen embroidered towel. So many ways to add beauty to any part of your home.
We also offer Custom monogramming for weddings or special events.
Monogram Vintage Vine Tri-Fold napkins
Our 100% European linen tri-fold napkin is a perfect mix of elegance and beauty. Each napkin is embroidered with a detailed Vintage Vine embroidery in the center.
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Bring a piece of Italy to your home with Modi! Designed to honor the iconic designs of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, the Modi collection reimagines his work’s characteristic surreal and elongated shapes in a crisp white palette. The statues are intriguing and chic pieces that will elevate your home. Stop by the Shadyside store to see all 3 pieces.
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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Spring Garden is a brand-new monochromatic collection with an assortment of flowers around the edges, perfect for springtime, yet subtle enough for all year use!
Napkins are made from 100% cotton and the placemats are fully reversible, featuring the print on one side, and a solid color on the other side. Available in 4 color combinations!
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Linho is simply perfect for spring entertaining! Our easy care linen placemats, coasters and runners are even more exquisite when monogrammed… Made in Portugal of 100% pure linen with a light acrylic coating. ๐๐ค๐
Caring for the Linho Collection is quite easy. Simply wipe a spill clean with a damp cloth! It’s just that effortless, as the mats, coasters and runners are extremely stain resistant. โค๏ธ๐งก๐
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How we can honor those that came before us in the retail industry.
March 2, 2023
The founder of Juan Pollo Chicken, Albert Okura, passed away last week at the age of 71. Mr. Okura envisioned Juan Pollo, a fast food chain with 25 locations in Southern California, as a household name that would someday sell the most chicken in the world. He believed in this so much that he bought the site of the original McDonald’s restaurant, located in San Bernardino, CA, in 1998—not to turn it into a Juan Pollo restaurant but rather into a museum to honor his fast food industry....
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