In October of 2001, I walked into William-Wayne & Co. in New York City with no appointment. I asked for the owner, was introduced to the co-owner, and suggested he build a website. The two owners, William and Wayne, agreed to discuss it further with me and we scheduled a meeting. Nine months later, William-wayne.com was born.
We’ve updated the website since then, but the fundamentals have stayed the same.
It all started with William & Wayne &...
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7 designs to play with and tell a story about Nature - La Bocca green, Cheverny, Olivier spring, Arcades green, Maldives, La Bocca leaf, Jardin Francais
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Today’s Wall St. Journal shares show retailers are frustrated by Facebook’s e-commerce offering.
Sellers complain it misses many basic features, including offering an item in different colors or sizes (what Bridge calls a “multi-SKU item”). One can’t control where the item is sold—apparently, a seller may have to ship to the Maldives. Some sellers said it’s too complicated to manage the service. What if they need help? There&...
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We work tirelessly to help our customers. A good spot to see this is on our sale site’s pricing page, which lists 60+ features that clients receive—often for free. (Sometimes I think that we’re philanthropists. Twenty-five percent of retail clients pay nothing each month.) Each feature is one that we’ve labored over.
But, ironically, our hard work may get overlooked and under-appreciated if key psychological insights are overlooked by me. In his book ...
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June 16, 2020
June 16, 2020
Deshoulieres' Maldives Collection showing
Dinner, Dessert, and Bread & Butter Plates
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Aldi, a German grocery store chain that owns Trader Joes, is moving into the American market. The articles shares how the chain's tips for its growth.
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December 17, 2016
December 17, 2016
Two of our brands--Michael Aram and Spode--have made Architectural Digest's list of '12 Stylish Menorahs to Elevate Any Hanukkah Celebration.'
Architectural Digestrounds up everything you need to throw a garden party, backyard barbecue, or dinner alfresco--Including this ice bucket from William-Wayne & Co., New York.
Inside Weddings Winter 2016 - Registry Trend 2016 featuring Maldives & Seychelles seablue from Deshoulieres as well as Byblos from Capdeco
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November 1, 2015
November 1, 2015
January January 25, Monday, 6:00 p.m. Super Soups Terri Geiser, $48.00 Warm up those cold winter months with these delicious easy to make soups. On the menu: Chorizo sausage, vegetable and Lentil Soup; Creamy Avocado Soup with Tomato Lump Crab Relish served with Minted Mango and Jicama Salad; Cheese Tortellini and Vegetable Soup with cheesy cornbread; Spicy Caldillo(spicy steak and tomato) Stew with cinnamon sugar orange slices. For...
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June 26, 2014
June 26, 2014
Architectural Digest displaying Alberto Pinto's new pattern, Bahia. Pictured are two styles of charger, a dinner plate, and a bread plate; other pieces and colors are offered.