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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Father's Day is this weekend! Give Dad a top flight set of Double Old Fashioned glasses handcrafted of lead crystal. This Baccarat set was created to serve the cocktails offered exclusively at the Baccarat Hotel New York. The individual glasses are inspired by the four elements that make the legendary Baccarat crystal; Montaigne Optic (water), Perfection (air), Harmonie (earth), and Nancy (fire). Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the set or find other Father's Day gift ideas.
Father's Day is June 18th and dad may need some self pampering products for Face | Shave | Body | Hair! Welcome to the #1 best-selling men’s skincare brand. These are no-nonsense products that work as advertised and use the best ingredients–and are never, ever tested on animals. Dermatologist tested, Paraben free, and available in different sizes. Stop in to see the selection!
Nothing complicated. Nothing cosmetic. Just superior skincare.
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Susan Gravely – alongside her sister, Frances, and mother, Lee – founded VIETRI 40 years ago after a serendipitous vacation where they discovered the charms of Italian ceramics. Gravely’s new book, Italy on a Plate, equal parts travelogue/cookbook/memoir, is a culinary delight celebrating four decades of bringing the best of Italy’s tableware to an adoring fan base.
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You and I go back almost to the start of VIETRI in 1983. [Editor&rsquo...
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You've heard of Salsa-fy? It’s national, was started in Dallas, is used by 60,000 employees, and is used at more than 1,600 corporate locations. Salsa-fy helps businesses steer clear of trouble, offer the best value, and ensures profitability. You may interrupt me here and ask, “Jason, don’t you mean the software company Salesify?” No, I’m talking about the restaurant chain Chili’s and its approach to managing salsa, french fries, and its business. ...
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An East Village Artist’s Death Prompts a Reflection on the State of Indie Retailers Today
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While thumbing through the Times, I noticed a smiling young woman’s picture in the obituaries. In the black and white photograph, she's standing on a fire escape with a historic building and a bridge in the distance. I was initially attracted to Ronni Solbert’s 1959 picture, yet I was even more drawn in by what I noticed next to her photo: a children&...
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Amazon issued a press release stating that it is fighting with 10,000 Facebook groups that sell fake Amazon reviews. It’s ironic, since Amazon has been a chief promoter of the avenue allowing this behavior: Section 230. Section 230 allows tech platforms to host and indirectly promote just about any type of bad behavior, including illegal behavior (fake review services and yes, human trafficking, murder-for-hire, etc.) and then say it’s just a community space and belatedly remove the ...
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Being a great dad can mean so many things. From offering advice when the going gets tough, to giving the perfect hug or lightening up the mood with a cheesy yet aptly timed joke, fathers are simply the best. That being said, happy Fathers Day!
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Father's Day is in 10 days! Visit Glassworks in Shadyside to find a gift for Dad. Perfect for paleontologists, dinosaur lovers, or Jurassic movie fans: Artel's breathtakingly detailed DINOSAUR I Collection features six different prehistoric creatures that are available either individually or as a set of six glasses. 🦕 Includes: Parasaurolophus, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, T-Rex, Pterodactyl, and Stegosaurus. Artel's sea motif collection also available.
Stop in for more gift ideas!
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Jim Collins, in his book BE 2.0, explains how purpose and mission are important to companies. To help explain this, he uses the metaphor of crossing a mountain range and seeing a star on the horizon. Your purpose is to reach the spot on the horizon below the star. The current mission is climbing up the mountain you’re on. The next mission is climbing up the next mountain and so forth in order to get closer to the spot on the horizon. You will have many missions, and may never ...
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The WSJ’s illustration by Lars Leetaru of Santa atop a cargo container sums up nicely our current holiday supply chain. I recall my dad telling me about the halcyon days of his dad making Christmas toys in the basement by hand for the family.
The article suggests that consumers, flush with cash, will gift more digital goods and gift cards in lieu of out-of-stock goods.
Father’s Day is here and we know Dad deserves a special gift!! So raise a glass to Dad and dash in to your favorite #shoplocal Skyros retail partner for the perfect Father’s Day gift!! Mix it up, we’ve got the most stylish way to sip... serve... repeat!! #skyrosdesigns
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Celebrate Dad with this fun fruit tray that the kids can help assemble. Serve it as an appetizer before the real grill is out. Available in 2 Qt and 4 Qt. Includes glass insert.
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Whether he is stylish or playful, Dad simply deserves kicking back with a cold one served in this woven bucket with galvanized liner. This thoughtful gesture can serve as a humble thank you.
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One present probably won't capture the love you have for dad. Surprise Dad with these donuts with a fun twist served in Calaisio`s glass serving tray! You donut want to miss it!
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What does your cash register have to with Hollywood? Steven Spielberg’s dad was a pioneer in electronic cash register POS systems, shares today’s WSJ. He worked at RCA—a name we don’t associate with POS systems today but was a big player in the field in the 1950s.
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