Jim Shreve made Baccarat hip. Now, he and his longtime partner, Mark Brashear, along with Sally Burnside, the former Baccarat sales V.P., intend to do the same for DeVine Corp., the 32-year-old distributor of elite European brands. You're invited to the opening!
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Congrats to you all. This is very exciting. Tim, we’ve known each other since before you started DeVine Corp., 32 years ago. You’ve been looking for the right opportunity to retire. TIM ...
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My colleague Josh shared this poem with us. I like the parable about doing things for others. At Bridge, we support the poem’s view by building a platform that helps growing indie businesses. We build solutions for problems (“chasms”) that existing customers have knowing that future businesses that join us (“the youth”) will benefit from these digital bridges. To our team: Thank you, Bridge Builders.
Whenever I visit my 76-year-old mom in Myrtle Beach, SC, she picks me up and the oldies station is playing in her car. I’ve tried changing that dial, and one has a better chance of outmaneuvering tennis star Daniil Medvedev. I imagine the oldies music brings her back to her youth. I read a study that people’s favorite song is often when they were 17 years old. That’s right: the 'best songs’ may not be the best songs but rather simply be what you heard in ...
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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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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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Don't forget about dear ol' Dad! Skip the ties and socks this year and choose a handcrafted gift from Salisbury. He's not supposed to have a favorite, but with a gift like this, you're sure to become his secret #1!
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Many businesses are struggling during the state-mandated shelter-in-place orders. One industry that is weathering the storm well is technology. Technology companies often deliver services digitally, which obviously makes them ideal to side-step these orders--but they often utilize another feature that makes them profitable now and in general: subscriptions.
Scott Galloway, a business leader and host of an online business class called 'The Sprint,' recently brought to my attention the ...
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February 13, 2020
February 13, 2020
Hanky Panky Lingerie, Chocolates, & Last Minute Valentines Gifts At Cheeks And Glassworks!
Nothing's sweeter than a box of Hanky Panky! ?
Cheeks can help you with all of your Valentine's Day lingerie needs, like these thongs by Hanky Panky. We also have chocolates by Tabarra and Toffee Taboo and gifts for him or her in Glassworks. Stop in!
Fathers Day is this Sunday! Shop around today to get that perfect gift for Dad, Husband or grandfather.
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March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019
Michael is highly inspired by his surroundings and often represents objects that have meaning for him, especially those that might otherwise be overlooked in the everyday. Nature is his biggest source of inspiration, as is the handmade process. Glassworks has plenty of Michael Aram in stock!
Holiday shopping doesn't need to be stressful. Send him in ladies or send your BFF in for him! We'll take care of the rest!!
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March 21, 2018
March 21, 2018
For the guy who has everything.....a belt from Smathers & Branson, handmade especially for him. He'll love you for it. And you'll love how good he looks wearing it!!
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February 9, 2018
February 9, 2018
Find the perfect gift for him with our favorites from the Rainforest and Palm collections. Shop now in stores and online.
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January 30, 2018
January 30, 2018
Ok, so we rounded up a few of our male customers and asked them to pick out gifts they'd like to have. Sorry, no guns, boats, or trucks, but here's a peek at what they DID choose. Here you go girls.....Valentine's, birthday, anniversary!
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Just in for him! Rich leather valet trays and cigar case!
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March 21, 2017
March 21, 2017
When you receive an order via Bridge, you will want to follow a few best practice steps to ensure that you and your customer are happy with the process.
1. Check your email everyday. You do not want to get behind on an order. You can also see all orders that you receive online in case you miss an email. Every day that you delay shipping an order increases the customer's anxiety by 30%. If a customer has not heard from you after three days, he or she is likely about to cancel the order.