Zola has added a "Home Store" tab to its site. The goal: become an online retailer that does it all...oh, and maybe does gift registries, too. Notably, this a departure from its original, registry-focused mission statement. Initially, Zola told brands that indie store gift registry services were not servicing out of the way towns and that by opening Zola, the brand would reach brides in remote parts of, say, Oklahoma. Zola didn't say that it was simply selling ...
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In this week's New Yorker magazine, Charles Duhigg explores how venture capitalists may be harming our businesses. The article shares that instead of the best company winning, the charismatic charlatan with the most venture capital backing may be winning. In WeWork's case, the company almost won by reaching its IPO. Yet, even bottomless buckets of money couldn't save the company from the economics of office sharing--and its wildcard CEO Adam Neumann.
We have a few businesses in our retail ...
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By special request, Suzanne Brown Grant, made her delicious Lime Cake and shared it everyone at Gaines Jewelers.
RECIPE!!! For Susie's Lime Cake recipe, here it is:
1 yellow cake mix
1 3oz box jello, lime
4 eggs
3/4 c water
3/4 c oil
Pinch of salt
Combine all & mix on high 4 minutes. Pour into greased/floured tube pan. Bake at 350 for 45 min.
Make a glaze of 2 cups powdered sugar & 1/2 cup ReaLime; make holes all over warm cake & slowly drizzle glaze all over. Cool in pan....
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Zola's slowdown is good news for indie stores--but Zola will likely be back. While it is over-leveraged with venture capital and over-valued, the wedding registry business will rebound next year.
Indie stores are not the only ones to get a reprieve: market buildings were playing defense against Faire, the wholesale ...
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March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
Royal Crown Derby's Sketch in Charcoal and Chalk
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March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020
β¨Beautiful Dinnerwareβ¨
Take your Spring Table to the next level with this gorgeous combination of Mottahedeh and Anna Weatherly.
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In this month’s HFN magazine, Editor Allison Zisko gives Bridge a shout out in her ‘Letter from the Editor’ column. She encourages the home goods industry to adopt digital marketplaces (trade shows) now, and notes that Bridge started offering an online platform for the tabletop industry years ago.
She notes that many big, well-funded trade shows (read IMC, which may spend $100m, and Messe) have suddenly seen the writing on the wall and are building competitors to Faire...
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Curious why you don’t sell more online? Answer: selling online is brutally competitive. Just ask Brandless, a company with more than $100m in funding that just closed and laid off all 70 employees. Selling online often produces the opposite of what you’d expect: thin margins.
One bright spot in e-commerce: gift registries. Gift registry orders have higher margins, lower customer acquisition costs, and a built-in promoter for your site: the bride. Don’t think this...
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February 4, 2020
February 4, 2020
β¨Anna Weatherly Anna’s Pallette Dinnerwareβ¨ Beautiful Inspiration from @tohavetohost. Mixing Vintage with New is a great way of blending a table that appeals to all generations: honoring the heirloom items passed down, while keeping the setting fresh and current with On-Trend Decor. This table is styled with Limoges Porcelian and Anna Weatherly Anna’s Pallette Aqua Scalloped dinnerware. Don’t be afraid to try this for your BRIDAL REGISTRY.
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November 10, 2019
November 10, 2019
Royal Crown Derby's Crushed Velvet Coupe Plate in Copper
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October 31, 2019
October 31, 2019
Royal Crown Derby's Winter Owl Paperweight
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October 9, 2019
October 9, 2019
Perfect for a fall day, this Anna Weatherley Afternoon Tea Party bowl features intricate leaves, beautiful hand-painted butterflies in pretty colors. Handmade porcelain from Hungary.
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September 26, 2019
September 26, 2019
The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook features a Smart Brand product on its cover: Royal Crown Derby's Darley Abbey dinner plate.