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March 2, Monday, 6:00 p.m. Wines of Spain and Portugal Kelly Campbell, $48.00
Spain and Portugal each have their own distinct classic wines. We’ll taste four excellent wines with food bites while learning what makes each one special. Gary Nicely will join Kelly sharing a delicious Chorizo stuffed piquillo pepper with almond saffron romesco sauce.
March 4, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Signs of Spring ...
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April 6, Monday, 6:00 p.m. Celebrating Spring Jesse Newmister, $48.00
Enjoy with friends and family. On the menu: White asparagus with soft scrambled eggs, pancetta, herbs, and watercress puree; Roasted leg of lamb, braised haricots verts and mushrooms, spiced saffron aioli; Selection of regional cheeses with homemade strawberry-rhubarb compote and warm baguettes.
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Now online: Jellybean rugs
They are partially made of recycled materials and machine washable!
www.deltainteriorsonline.com
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a la carte is excited to announce we are now the sales agency for Azulina Ceramics. Each and every Azulina product is a one-of-a-kind piece. The entire ceramic-making process, from shaping the clay to painting the cooked pieces, is completed by hand. The colors are fresh, lively and fun. Handpainted by women artisans in Colombia, South America, all Azulina products are foodsafe in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The paint and glaze are lead and cadmium free.
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The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market®
As your customers seek for even more design driven home and rug products, you need the best the world has to offer, all in one place. Make plans now to visit the unique destination that conveniently, effectively connects you with trends from around the globe!
This is Your World of New Product.
Market Dates & Hours
Showrooms
Wednesday, July 10 - Thursday, July 11: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, July 12 - Saturday, July 13: 9 a.m.
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July 8, Monday, 6:00 p.m. Essence of Flavor Gary Nicely, $48.00
You’ll enjoy every bite. On the menu: Pan seared Moroccan style potato pancakes with toasted almonds, sun dried tomatoes and basil oil; Snake River Farms Pork Tenderloin Saltimbocca with Prosciutto de Parma, aged provolone
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HFN magazine shares that Pier 1 Imports is increasing its focus on online sales. Excerpts:
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We enjoyed this article by Deborah Needleman which appeared in the Wall Street Journal. Our store is known for crafting many of the trends mentioned in this aricle, including tips 1 and 9. The porcelain monkeys she praises are by Mottahedeh ($145).
10 Odd, Yet Essential, Elements of Style
Decorating today may be more relaxed, but that means it's up to you to give your home spirit and charm
The era of the perfect home has passed. This is
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As Stores Sputter, Sales Sizzle Online
Dec. 15 Sets Record for Web-Site Revenue; Sears, Macy's,Other Big Retailers Lure Internet Shoppers
By GEOFFREY A. FOWLER
A holiday season of Web price wars and aggressive online promotions by store-based retailers is leaving e-commerce a larger force in American retail.
While sales conducted at brick-and mortar stores are about flat this season compared with 2008, online retailing grew 4% from the ...
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This New Yorker article by James Surowiecki suggests that in just a few years Americans (and the world) will be consuming like its 1999. And I think there is some truth to this. If one adds to this information from another recent New Yorker article about cycles (one theorist says a bust comes every 8.6 years), then we do seem destined to recover. Aka: more people will be buying home goods soon.
INCONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION
by James Surowiecki
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A client of mine received the e-mail below. I have not contacted the group listed in this notice, but I will note a few things from my experience:
1) Dan promises to "hand deliver" a high ranking in Google for apparently any search term, but if I Google this guys name and business ("Dan Linx Monster"), there are NO matching results in Google.
For a guy that promises high search ranking, why does he–accoridng to Google–not even exist?
2) People ...
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When I shop, I sometimes find an item in a physical store, then go home, find it online and buy it for less. That is often how we think of the web these days: our hidden shopping buddy. (How guilty do you feel taking a camera phone picture in a store knowing that you're going home to track down the item online?)
With that said, I wish there was a way to help level the playing field between physical stores and online stores. (Did you ever think one would...
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According to the article below, a company could unite all the tableware and specialty store websites within one online ad network. This would allow an advertiser to place ads on the all these sites instead of contact each of them. Some may say that a small store may not want to run an ad for another online store, and that surely will be the case. But, would it accept advertising for a product it doesn't sell, like a Channel bag? Maybe. And, if ...
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