Carol Schroeder recently shared how local shops help our communities and their environment. I liked the excerpt below from her post:
”Returns are one example of something local shopkeepers do better than Amazon and other giant web retailers. The e-commerce return rate is estimated to be two to three times that of brick & mortar stores – averaging a shocking 20%-30%. According to The Guardian, a returns platform “recently calculated that only 50% of ...
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This gorgeous rectangular tray, which displays your delicacies, adds unrivaled beauty to parties. The transparent glass bottom displays the woven tray's tight weave while readily showcasing fruits, miniatures, or any sweets. Crafted by expert artisans from eco-climbing vines, its organic rustic colors give a natural texture to your food presentation and party environment. Available in a variety of sizes and shapes.
This beloved red-beaded organic woven placemat can help you set the table of your dreams on Valentine's Day, whether you're having a romantic get-together, catching up with close friends, or enjoying the presence of family. With this unique woven placemat made by hand from natural, biodegradable vines, you can easily create the environment and enjoy the romantic and fantastic things that will inspire your dinner parties for the rest of the year. Offered as a set of four.
AMAZŌNIA by Casa Alegre was developed in partnership with Ecoarts Amazōnia. Stoneware made in Portugal that is dishwasher and microwave safe reflecting the colors and textures of the rainforest floor. Part of the revenue from the collection will be channeled back into the reforestation of the Amazon's Mato Grosso area through the planting of native fruit trees, which will help preserve an environmental, cultural, social and scientific heritage that is crucial to the future of humankind.
I recently saw a car with the license plate: WHYWRK. I had a sad feeling for the driver, who perhaps wasn’t as lucky as I to have the best job in the world – getting paid to shop for the most beautiful goods in the world – which I am now retiring from. After 40+ years as a buyer of tabletop and gifts in Buffalo, I have the opportunity to put the dishes away, polish the flatware, and store the stemware. As a small specialty store, we’ve been through our share of ups and ...
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This heat-resistant casserole tray that comes with the 4-quart oval roaster from Anchor Hocking is perfect for baking and serving food to guests when entertaining. Handwoven from durable tropical vines, the tray is oven-to-table ready. It rapidly makes the dining space brighter with its aged golden tones. The classic design and timelessness of this casserole dish tray enhance any dining environment. Different sizes and shapes are available.
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This heat- and water-resistant rustic coper tone woven tray, which showcases its lovely rustic hues ideal for a summer to autumn tablescape transition, is one of the simplest and coziest natural materials to incorporate into your environment. As it ages organically, its initial cream color ultimately changes to nut brown, just like summer transforms into fall, presenting a stunning contrast to nature's wonders.
The best comfort food is delivered hot and fresh to your table, including this iconic circular pie dish from Pyrex with a convenient, heat-resistant, woven tray. Its earthy tone, created by sturdy organic vines, makes it ideal for any country, rustic, or American-style home environment. Have a wonderful dessert filled with love and sweetness!
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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How a company's sales and growth can be affected by the message it conveys to customers.
July 18, 2023
Allbirds stock is down 95% since its November 2021 initial public offering. People may say the company launched the wrong products (did you buy one of their puffer jackets?) or tried to grow too quickly. I believe there is a larger reason: you can’t scale a company by leading with an environmental message—which is Allbirds’s pitch. Consumers rank saving the planet as one of their least pressing concerns when making a purchase. The leading factors consumers look for when ...
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Discover our recycled glassware and take part in our commitment to protecting the environment. Liso collection includes a tumbler and a wine glass with a casual yet stylish feel.
Complement your trendy table setting with Liso.
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Made from 100% pure exotic vines, this traditional eco-friendly woven charger plate and beaded napkin ring emphasize functionality while complementing all designs of tableware. It has a range of basic brown tones, but it also exudes a fascinating, warm, and welcoming vibe that suggests a natural, welcoming environment. Set of 4.
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It was October 2021, and I had just finished my first in-person trends seminar since the pandemic impacted all industry shows. At the end of the image-packed program, an audience member raised her hand and challenged, “Do trends even matter anymore?”
It was a valid question. The pandemic had disrupted business, upended supply chains, transformed education, revealed vulnerabilities, altered priorities, and unexpectedly claimed many lives. The question was tinged with cynicism. Pent...
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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.
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natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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MARIPOSA HAS ADDED A NEW CATEGORY WITH THE CLEVERLY TITLED TRAYCHIC, A COLLECTION OF 50 STYLISH HEAT-SAFE TRAYS COMPOSED FROM A STATE-OF-THE-ART RESIN COMPOUND APPROVED FOR FOOD AND SAFE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
MARIPOSA – the Massachusetts brand launched almost 40 years ago by Livia Cowan, who had a vision that tableware could be created from 100% recycled glass and aluminum – brings that same sustainability agenda to a new category, TrayChic! (exclamation point all theirs). “...
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This gorgeous rectangular tray, which displays your delicacies, adds unrivaled beauty to parties. The transparent glass bottom displays the woven tray's tight weave while readily showcasing fruits, miniatures, or any sweets. Crafted by expert artisans from eco-climbing vines, its organic rustic colors give a natural texture to your food presentation and party environment. Available in a variety of sizes and shapes.
Beatriz Ball's VIDA Round Woven Placemats will give any table a mini makeover with its pleasing blend of tones, pattern, and texture. Sold in sets of four, this versatile design has the look of a hand loomed piece, but with the durability and carefree quality you'll love. Generously sized for a handsome look on your table--indoors or out.
Available in six colors!
Green
Navy
Grey
Natural
Rattan
Charcoal
Easy care, wash with soap and water. Made of eco-friendly, high ...
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You can be confident that you're dishing out the best quality, style, and delightful dining experience for family and visitors when you serve your favorite side dish, appetizer, or culinary masterpiece on a woven tray with porcelain dishes. One platter may hold three different kinds of sweets, dips, or appetizers! This attractive three-sectioned divided serving tray has a great texture and a modern, trendy design that will add elegance to any table setting or party food display. The serving tray...
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The best comfort food is sent hot and fresh to your table, including this iconic Pyrex circular pie dish with an easy-grab heat-resistant, hot pot woven tray. Any rural, rustic, or American-style home environment benefits from its earthy tone, which is formed by strong organic vines. Have a great, loving, sweet weekend.