Meet Venita D'Angelo. Her company, Light Essentials, is our longest running YEA competition winner. Each year winners from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy are given a limited time to sell at Parkleigh. Her candles were such a hit we continue to sell them years after the original contract. We even had her create a signature scent Parkleigh candle. With profits going toward college, and a bright future ahead, we asked her to share how she’s achieving her success.
Do you offer college students a gift registry? Allison Zisko encourages you to in this month’s HFN. The average college room decorating bill is $942, just shy of what the average wedding registry produces in sales. Ms. Zisko shares that Amazon is making big inroads and investments in the college market. What are you doing to keep pace?
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March 6, 2019
March 6, 2019
China hackers keep wreaking havoc, per today’s WSJ.
Hackers recently targeted Bridge and other U.S. businesses including Boeing and T-Mobile.
We are so pleased to welcome Cece and Whittaker to The Boutique registry! They will be married next month!
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September 8, 2018
September 8, 2018
College football fanatics.....we have lots of fan gear!!
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July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018
Colleges are using marketing and advertising techniques used retailers, repeorts today’s WSJ. Do you know what your shoppers’ hobbies are? If so, you can better target them.
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April 27, 2018
April 27, 2018
Everyone needs a travel fix-it kit, especially a new college student moving out on their own for the first time. Grab this stylishly practical gift for the graduate you know.
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April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018
Not only are we busy getting ready for Mother’s Day but also graduation for both college and high school. Make your gift extra special this year with a little personalization.
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March 11, 2018
March 11, 2018
AnnaBeth Toole: "As a college student, a lot of energy is needed for athletic activities, long study hours, & time spent with friends. I noticed I was lacking something. Although I was feeling drained all the time, having excessive dry skin, & not feeling like myself, I quickly found a solution to my problems. Feeling dehydrated & low on energy? Get BIOLYTE. If you're on a busy schedule like me, grab it & go! One bottle a day keeps the doctor away." Sold by the bottle or the case at Brown's.
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February 28, 2018
February 28, 2018
What Is the Perfect Color Worth?
Inside the mysterious art - and big business - of color forecasting.
Last spring, a dozen people filtered into a sunny, whitewashed conference room on the seventh floor of the Royal College of Art, overlooking London's Hyde Park. Mostly Western Europeans from different precincts of the fashion industry, they had been called together by a British man named David Shah, editor and publisher of the "Pantone View Colour Planner." The book, issued each February and ...
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February 12, 2018
February 12, 2018
Some wedding couples are foregoing the wedding party. This might put a kabosh on your bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts. Have you experienced this? Read this article from Sunday's NY Times. Click the link or read the full text below.
Do you visit Atlanta for the tradeshows? The creator of AmericasMart, John Portman, just passed away at 93. He was unique in that he designed and developed many of his properties. That is extremely rare. It would be like Nike owning gyms; one is normally just one part of the ‘food chain’. Starting in 1961, Portman helped revitalize downtown Atlanta. What’s also interesting is his business partner: it was his old college professor. He co-wrote several books and was even the topic of a movie. He ...
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November 20, 2017
November 20, 2017
Get ready for game day this weekend! We love our collegiate Orcas, paired with Catstudio pillow and tea towel. We got what you need here, with whichever school you find yourself rooting for this season!
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November 14, 2017
November 14, 2017
We cannot keep these stunning Catstudio pillows and tea towels on the shelves! Do you see your school? Give the perfect gift to any college student or alum that you know.
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August 10, 2017
August 10, 2017
Sorority Rush starts Sunday, August 13th at LSU. Send flowers to your favorite active members and get them excited for the week ahead.
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August 6, 2017
August 6, 2017
Sorority Rush starts in a week... At Rickey Heromans we have the perfect flowers in every sorority color and their flowers. We also have gifts, cookies with sorority logo, picture frames, coozies, insulated drinking glasses and much more
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If you have a favorite College Collection let us know. We may have some great deals for you.
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April 17, 2017
April 17, 2017
From Sunday's NY Times, this article highlights how retail is at a tipping point with the shift from brick & mortar to e-commerce. While it is a big concern to all, we have you covered: Bridge has helped its retailers process 32% more in sales over the last year vs the year before. Bridge's mobile retail software has seen an increase of 55% year over year. As the retail landscape continues to shift, we are moving right along with it.