By extending the technicalities of producing fine bone china, the new Art Glaze collection showcases Royal Crown Derby's innovation and design techniques through the use of a reactive glaze application unseen before on such a pure, translucent material. The Art Glaze collection is created using a hand applied sprayed art glaze finish to each piece producing a completely unique result.
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April 2, 2018
April 2, 2018
Hackers installed software on Saks and Lord & Taylor cash registers. What’s notable is that the hack didn’t affect the companies’ websites. The hackers may have used the web (most likely via phishing emails) to infect the good ol’ ‘analog’ cash register. This crimes mixes new and old tech.
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March 30, 2018
March 30, 2018
As you likely have read in the New York Times or the Wall St. Journal, social media companies are under fire. Users are abandoning social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Snap as if they were a ship on fire that has run aground. In the New York Times graphic, it depicts social media as a boat on fire--with a user escaping by row boat.
Today’s Times has a burning ship graphic summing up Facebook and other social media platforms’ current standing. There's a person in a rowboat that has escaped the burning ship. Is that a Bridge user? :)
From the mysterious birth of a pearl to the painstaking care in harvesting, sorting and matching, the creation of Mikimoto jewelry requires the utmost technical skill and artistry at every phase.
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March 16, 2018
March 16, 2018
Bellezza Stone....New from Vietri! A Tuscan word for Beauty, Bellezza Stone was inspired by the discovery of antique wooden marketing tools at an architectural flea market in Florence. The tools, originally used in the 13th century to decorate altar cloths and church manuscripts, were recreated by maestro molder, Stefannie Roselli. Using these ancient techniques, Roselli presses intricate details in the handcrafted shapes of each recreating the beauty and elegance that has been prized in Italy ...
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March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018
BRANDS AND SALES REPS Did you know: most of your stores pay about $2 to add one of your items to their website?
When a retailer adds 1,000s of items, that gets very expensive quickly. Therefore, most stores give up and don’t add your items online. That is horrible for your sales.
Most stores pay about $5 per item to add the item to their website and maintain it.
If a store offers 1,000s of items, that gets very expensive quickly. Therefore, most stores give up and don’t add items online.
What if there was a way to cut this cost? There is. Bridge puts items online for retailers for $.01 a piece. As such, Bridge has cut maintenance costs for 100s of stores from $5.00 to $.01. We’re saving each store $1,000s and even $10,000s.
With Bridge’s technology, indie stores and brands ...
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February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018
Retailers are investing in tech companies to ‘future proof’ themselves and avoid obsolescence, shares Maureen Azzato.
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February 6, 2018
February 6, 2018
National_Geographic, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society as well as 100 other organizations have joined together to declare 2018 "The Year of the Bird". This effort aims to heighten public awareness of birds because of their wonder and beauty. The artists at Herend have always been fans of the avian family and continuously strive to find innovative sculpting and painting techniques to fully capture the charm and allure of birds from the common backyard songbird who likes to “...
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February 5, 2018
February 5, 2018
We’re loving this book about Amazon and the big tech companies. It gives you insight into what is important for your business and how to prepare for your business’ future.
You can find the book at Barnes & Noble for about $19 here:
Add style to your table with New Living holders
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January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018
Cormac Kinney, founder of a new online jewelry rental service called Flont, made an observation that I liked. He said:
“Look at software. People don’t buy it anymore—they subscribe to it. A lot people don’t buy cars anymore—they use Uber, Zip Car or lease them. No one buys computer servers anymore—they use Amazon, Google or Microsoft. All the things that we used to buy is now a service."
I agree with Cormac. And there is a good reason that 'software as a service' is good for retailers. Any store...
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January 17, 2018
January 17, 2018
Are you offering shoppers a “frictionless” experience? Today’s Times covers the National Retail Federation expo. Consumers are now in control vs just looking at a shelf.
More stores will stock less and become more of a showroom. And that’s ironic because previously one would pejoratively refer to browsing in a store and shopping elsewhere as “showrooming.” Now, the stores may actually embrace that idea as long as they can get the customer to buy from it. Buy in store. We’ll ship you the goods—...
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January 15, 2018
January 15, 2018
The wavy design of the crystal Eye vase from @baccarat comes from an extraordinary technique: exterior horizontal cuts and interior vertical cuts combined to produce a magic visual effect. It's a beautiful piece that you just have to stop in to see in person!
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January 13, 2018
January 13, 2018
Amazon has opened more than 10 locations on college campuses—along with offering students an amazon prime-like service that is 1/2 the price.
Baccarat Eye Series & Simone Perele At Glassworks & Cheeks! Baccarat's dazzling Eye Series is available at Glassworks in multiple colors. The wavy design of the crystal Eye Series comes from an extraordinary technique: exterior horizontal cuts and interior vertical cuts combine to produce a magic visual effect. Simone Perele is one of the featured brands at Cheeks. Every collection is inspired by art, travel and culture. The highest quality fabrics, embroidery, lace and ribbon are selected with ...
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December 16, 2017
December 16, 2017
Facebook may make people feel worse. Add this to the list of its accomplishments like helping Russia advertise.
We cannot keep these stunning Catstudio pillows and tea towels on the shelves! Do you see your school? Give the perfect gift to any college student or alum that you know.
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October 16, 2017
October 16, 2017
Royal Crown Derby to Launch Industry First
At Forty One Madison this October, Royal Crown Derby will unveil two new tableware ranges into the US retail market during the New York Tabletop Show, October 17-20, Royal Crown Derby will unveil industry first with two new collections.
The ranges extend the technicalities of producing fine bone china to showcase the innovation and design techniques using a reactive glaze application unseen before on such a pure, translucent material.