The ideal side for any meal is this creamed onion gratin! It's quite tasty and simple to prepare. The onions are roasted until they are sizzling and golden brown after being sautéed in a creamy sauce. This meal will impress everyone at the table, especially when it's presented exquisitely in Calaisio's white oval stoneware dish and served in a complementary heat-resistant woven basket made from exotic vines. Offered in 4 and 3 Qt.
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The ideal side for any meal is this creamed onion gratin! It's quite tasty and simple to prepare. The onions are roasted until they are sizzling and golden brown after being sautéed in a creamy sauce. This meal will impress everyone at the table, especially when it's presented exquisitely in Calaisio's white oval stoneware dish and served in a complementary heat-resistant woven basket made from exotic vines. Offered in 4 and 3 Qt.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
...
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Spring is in the air and Beatriz Ball's Bamboo is a best-selling trend this season. Discover the beauty of bamboo with our Signature Metal & Thanni Collections
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Delicate dogwood blossoms richly cast in gold finished pewter with intricate ivory hued hand-enameling and hand-set clear European crystals. Champagne hued moiré silk back with easel designed for vertical or horizontal placement. Tarnish resistant. Signature luxury gift box included.
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Exciting news! Couzon has arrived in-house. We have plenty of stock in Fusain and Lyrique Five Piece Place settings, as well as Gold Accent Lyrique and Le Perle Five Piece Place settings. Happy Shopping!
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This is wedding season and Beatriz Ball has engagement, bridal shower and wedding gifts that are thoughtful, unique and will be enjoyed for years after saying "I do"
Beatriz Ball creates timeless pieces you can pull out for all your special gatherings. Our very popular Alegria Collection of luxury melamine has the look of fine ceramics. Edged with a border of rippling pearls, the generously proportioned ice bucket piece is designed to serve icy-cold bottles of champagne ...
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Off to the races! Be ready for fun derby parties with your Beatriz Ball equestrian pieces.
Distinguished by authentic snaffle-bit inspired handles, our compactly proportioned Beatriz Ball WESTERN Equestrian metal ice bucket allows you to serve icy-cold bottles of wine that your guests will enjoy from a serving piece they will love.
A perfect present for the rider, and a unique wedding gift for a couple living in horse country.
Decorative metal with the look of silver is a popular ...
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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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Spring is here and everyone is excited to add spring colors and spring flowers to our homes and outdoor living spaces.
This bud's for you. Beatriz Ball celebrates spring style with the luxurious GLASS Cambridge Collection. Delightfully designed in clear glass, our Cambridge Ella 7" Bud Vase features a fluted globular form sitting atop a lively raised base. A flirty curve on the neck of the vase finishes the piece. A great addition to your home, the bud vases are sold as a set of ...
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How a drawing on a bar napkin led to a software platform that processes trillions of calculations
April 15, 2024
In 2007, while sitting at the pub Moran’s with a beer, I drew a sketch on a napkin that would change our business. I drew a software model that would allow an indie store to instantly show (and sell) thousands of products online—without any labor. (The secret sauce: The respective brand would do the product update work for the merchants.) The immediate goal was to help my two retailers more efficiently load products onto their websites (and save me the boredom of doing it).
Want to step up your dessert game for you next gathering? We're loving these sweet and simple dough-bows! After prepping your pie according to your favorite recipe, decorate the top with simple bows created from long, thin scraps of dough. Scrunch the crust with your thumbs to give it a frilly, golden-brown border, then bake! 🥧🎀
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How an invitation from Syncing brand Mackenzie-Childs helped this retailer set up an online store in only one day
April 8, 2024
We are pleased to announce that FairyTales in Lombard, Illinois, has joined Shop Local to grow their online business. FairyTales is a family-owned store that offers home décor, unique gifts, collectibles, apparel, and more.
FairyTales saved $2,740 and 4 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform. They have chosen Shop Local to expand their online store assortment and offer a gift registry program.
FairyTales, Inc. is celebrating 30 years of ...
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A little birdie told us there is a golfing event happening next week…so we decided to round up our favorite products for the perfect Masters watch party!
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What your business can learn from the celebrated economist Daniel Kahneman
April 3, 2024
Daniel Kahneman, the celebrated economist, passed away last month. The Nobel Prize and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner gave us insights into the economics of the mind, such as people fearing loss more than gain, making short sighted decisions, and overly relying on feelings.
We can often use Mr. Kahneman's insights in our business's daily operations.
In March, brands raised their prices 8% on 828 products.
April 2, 2024
In March, brands raised their prices on 828 products, producing an average price increase of 8%. If a retailer didn’t make these changes, these price increases would cost their store 8%.
Thankfully, indie stores using Shop Local have the updated price for these 828 products. They don’t lose 8%. The stores receive the updated prices instantly via our Syncing service.
About the Syncing Service
Syncing is a free service for retailers that is paid for by partner brands. ...
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As a store owner, you know how important it is to choose a registry service that works well for you, your employees, your registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). In addition to working well, the registry service should offer your store good value (price vs. results).
When looking for registry software, some retailers consider MyRegistry.com for their registry service. MyRegistry.com offers gift registry creation and management features that integrate with a retailer's Shopify ...
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