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).
Holiday Dinner is served! By popular demand . . . the VIDA Alegria 11"dinner plate in white; an essential item when setting the holiday table. With a charming pearl rim and a brilliant surface, the generous round dinner plate may be paired with other white dining pieces--a 9" salad plate and a cereal bowl--for a coordinated serving set. A table setting with a carefree and modern, Beatriz Ball twist! It looks great when sharing a table with items from Beatriz Ball’s signature ...
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It’s a 40th anniversary for the company founded by Colin Riggs (left) and Ned Voelker’s parents, Abigail and Ed Voelker. Over the last four decades, the entire family has created a curated collection of handmade tableware and giftware for the nation’s independent store retailers.
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Congratulations on a milestone 40th year in business. Are you surprised Abigails has endured? Ned Voelker: We are surprised. It’s a tribute to Ed and Abbie ...
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Get into the entertainment with easy-to-serve crunchy, nutty treats on these vintage weaving sectional servers meticulously handmade by expert artisans from exotic durable vines. Its rustic hues blend beautifully with the colors of your favorite nutty candies which makes it look more tasty. Less preparation means more enjoyment! Comes in a set of two or three square glasses.
We love a multi-purpose piece, don't you? Our beautiful cake stands also make great appetizer servers and even a fun addition to your vanity! Mom would love one of these for her home!!
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The fabulously functional Nube Collection features sculptural works of art rendered in luscious satin finish.
The Nube collection of luxury melamine includes bowls, an ice bucket, salad servers, a cake plate, chips + dips, a centerpiece, and platters that are as practical as they are beautiful!
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Beatriz Ball Croc pieces are sophisticated, rich in texture, and add a cool modern vibe to any environment. In the silver tone of the company’s signature polished metal, or the luxurious gold tone of Sierra Modern, these pieces definitely make a statement.
Explore Beatriz Ball's Croc texture in Frames, Trays, Bowls, Servers, Placemats, and more!
One look at these exquisite OCEAN Starfish Salad Servers, and you'll be transported to a windswept beach.Tipped with artfully sculpted shellfish, the pair can be mixed and matched with bowls from Beatriz Ball’s Ocean, Vento or Organic Pearl Collections.Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products employ eco-friendly and sustainable materials and are crafted by artisans who trace a heritage of metalworking for generations. An original Beatriz Ball design, sustainably handmade of a top ...
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Enjoy some pretzels and entertain with elegance in this woven rectangular sectional tray with glass inserts. Our serving dish features a classic woven tray perfect for kitchen to table service or any theme and decor. Makes a great gift for housewarming, hostess present or to a bridal shower. Available in 2 and 3 sections.
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natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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In today’s Times, we learn that Amazon is raising and lowering the prices of items millions of times a day. We also learn that it has displayed different prices for the same item based on who you are. Imagine going in to a store and the paper towels are $3 for the person next to you but $4 for you.
I can attest to Amazon changing prices multiple times a day because Amazon crawls my retailers’ websites multiple times a day. It’s as if they have spies coming in our...
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Last February e-commerce company Shopify Inc. replaced the “Ottawa, Canada” dateline that began its press releases and earnings reports with a strange new one: “Internet, Everywhere.” The geographical shift came at the insistence of Shopify’s founder and chief executive officer, Tobi Lütke, who tends to view such matters through the prism of cold, hard logic. In May 2020, only a few months into the pandemic, he’d made the early, seemingly rash decision to...
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One look at these exquisite OCEAN Starfish Salad Servers, and you'll be transported to a windswept beach.
Tipped with artfully sculpted shellfish, the pair can be mixed and matched with bowls from Beatriz Ball’s Ocean, Vento or Organic Pearl Collections.
Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products employ eco-friendly and sustainable materials and are crafted by artisans who trace a heritage of metalworking for generations. An original Beatriz Ball design, sustainably ...
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Beatriz Ball revisits classicism—with a contemporary twist--in the VIDA Charleston Collection in luxury melamine. Think elegantly simple classic forms, distilled to the essential, enhanced with rich and lively surfaces with the look of fine ceramics—all presented in a cool and classic blue tone.
Standouts include this large blue rectangular platter featuring a textured surface, notched corners, and a gently raised border. The Charleston forms fit seamlessly with your lifestyle, ...
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Get into entertainment with crunchy nutty sweets easily served in these timeless woven sectional servers. Less prep, more fun! Comes in 2 or 3 square glasses.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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Imagine if a mob of people came into your store with no intention of buying and blocked real users from entering. That is what Microsoft and Amazon are doing to our digital storefronts.
This is a screenshot of my inbox with error alerts on Friday morning. Microsoft (to power its MSN search engine) was hitting our sites hundreds of times per minute. This scraping takes up bandwidth from real users and customers. It stops customers from being able to make purchases at indie stores ...
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When life gives us ?... we put them in a String of Pearls Bowl!
We have a gift for tradition reimagined in our String of Pearls collection. Pearls follow the flowing contours of our Pearled Wavy Bowl, a brilliant centerpiece for any table.
Classic Salad Servers with pearled handles. Just as pearls dress up any outfit, these Salad Servers dress up any Serving Bowl! Part of our signature String of Pearls collection.
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September 27, 2019
September 27, 2019
Break out the pumpkin spice lattes and your favorite fall pieces for fall entertaining! ?
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August 31, 2019
August 31, 2019
It's National Eat Outside Day, and we love a good outdoor party! So get out there and enjoy the fresh outdoors.
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