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July 23, 2025 Spode’s parent company, (Portmeirion Group) has pledged to bring as much tableware production back to the U.K. as possible.
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Spode’s parent company, (Portmeirion Group) has pledged to bring as much tableware production back to the U.K. as possible.
July 23, 2025

READ THE FULL HFN STORY HERE - Editor in Cheif Allison Zisko interviews Chief Executive Mike Raybould on U.S. retail growth and strategic focus on independent retailers.

Portmeirion Group, Spode's parent company, has pledged to bring as much tableware production back to the U.K. as possible. “I’m on a mission to come back to our heritage and roots,” group CEO Mike Raybould told HFN in a telephone interview. Spode’s skilled workforce — its décor is still hand-applied and nearly 25 people touch

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April 30, 2025 HFN Magazine: 3 tabletop brands and 3 stores win Best Wedding Gifts awards
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HFN Magazine: 3 tabletop brands and 3 stores win Best Wedding Gifts awards
April 30, 2025

We were happy to see HFN, our industry publication, celebrate our 2025 Best Wedding Registry Gift winners. Please find the article below:

 

Allison Zisko //Editor in Chief//April 30, 2025

NEW YORK — Shop Local, a wedding registry platform for independent retailers, has selected three tabletop brands and three retailers from among 100 finalists in each category for its Best Wedding Gifts awards.

The top brands are Herend, Juliska and Vietri. The top three retailers are The Ivy House in Dallas,

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July 21, 2023 JK Adams and Mepra Are Ready for Syncing
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JK Adams and Mepra Are Ready for Syncing
July 21, 2023
We are pleased to announce two new Syncing brands are ready: JK Adams and Mepra.
  • JK Adams makes very cool wooden items, including charcuterie boards, serving trays, and rolling pins that I like.
  • Mepra produces cutlery, cookware, and serveware of the highest quality.  All Mepra products are made in Italy. (Who doesn't love 'Made in Italy'?)
Syncing products from these brands is free for your business.  There is no charge. (The respective brand pays for ...
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March 21, 2023 HFN: JK Adams names new CEO
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HFN: JK Adams names new CEO
March 21, 2023
I was happy see that our friend Adam Sigel will be leading JK Adams. Please checkout the news below.

DORSET, Vt. —JK Adams has appointed Adam Sigel CEO.
Sigel, a seasoned sales executive and a consumer goods expert, succeeds Daniel Isaac, who has moved on to another role in Vermont, the company said.
Sigel most recently served as vice president of the Savannah Bee Company, a Georgia-based gourmet foods and gift company, and also served on the executive team at Mariposa, where he ...
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April 13, 2022 The Knot: Kitchenware Tops Wedding Registries
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The Knot: Kitchenware Tops Wedding Registries
April 13, 2022
HFN shares a report from The Knot about the most registered for wedding registry selections.

Most Registered for Items:
  • KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Qt. 10 Speed Stand Mixer
  • Corningware 10-piece non-stick bakeware set
  • Good Grips POP 20-piece food storage set
  • Pyrex 4-piece glass measuring cup set
  • Libbey Acacia wood cake dome with lid 

The Knot also shared that gift cards were popular, including those from:
  • Home Depot
  • Lowe’s
  • Airbnb
  • Bed Bath & Beyond
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January 16, 2022 HFN: Amazon overtakes Bed Bath & Beyond’s lead in wedding registries
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HFN: Amazon overtakes Bed Bath & Beyond’s lead in wedding registries
January 16, 2022
HFN shares a study reporting that Amazon is now the leader in gift registry usage. The report, by investment bank Baird, states the leaders are:
  1. Amazon (45% of brides are registered at Amazon)
  2. Bed Bath & Beyond (30%)
  3. Target (26%)
  4. Crate & Barrel (15%) and Williams-Sonoma (15%)
Notably, Macy's is not even in the top-five list.

Compare the above with 2017's results:
  1. Bed Bath & Beyond (44%)
  2. Target (29%)
  3. Amazon (20%)
  4. Macy's (19%)
The report also shares ...
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January 16, 2022 HFN: Atlanta Market Presents the Newest in Tabletop...and 45% Use Bridge
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HFN: Atlanta Market Presents the Newest in Tabletop...and 45% Use Bridge
January 16, 2022
When HFN magazine shared new introductions from the Atlanta show, Bridge was happy to see that five out of the 11 brands featured (45%) are Bridge partner brands. Why is this important? Retailers using Bridge will immediately display these new introductions in their Bridge Stores without any work or money spent. This technology allows the retailers to more quickly market and sell these products. 

Brands featured in the article that are Bridge partner brands include:
  • Abbiamo Tutto
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January 16, 2022 A New Vow for Brides: I Swear To Love Platforms That Support Communities
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A New Vow for Brides: I Swear To Love Platforms That Support Communities
January 16, 2022
Today’s Times shares that Amazon Prime members often spend twice as much compared to those that aren’t members. This led to me ponder: What if a first step to reducing Amazon’s monopolies is just canceling a $119/year ‘membership’? Prime may be Amazon’s strength—as well as its achilles. If we can find a way to undermine it, I believe one can save money and our communities. 

A recent study shared that Amazon is now the leading provider of ...
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September 28, 2021 Call For Help :)
Call For Help :)
September 28, 2021
Allison Zisko, the Editor-in-Chief at HFN magazine, can use your help. She is working on a story about fourth quarter promotions. She would like to know:
  • Will Q4 promotions continue as usual in light of current economic factors? Are promotions still necessary, particularly when margins are so tight? What are vendors and retailers thinking about this?
Background:
  • Consumer demand for product remains high.
  • Inventory is limited. Product introductions are hindered by the
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August 18, 2021 HFN: Bridge Experiences Record Growth
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HFN: Bridge Experiences Record Growth
August 18, 2021
Happy to see industry publication HFN sharing Bridge's growth with its readers. 

Read the article at HFN:

https://www.hfndigital.com/industry-news/bridge-boasts-record-surge-in-membership/
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April 18, 2021 Storytelling 📖
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Storytelling 📖
April 18, 2021
This past week I finally started doing a better job of sharing our vision. A company’s vision and how it shares this story is a key pillar in its growth. A company can grow without being a good vision sharer (storyteller), but it makes the growth slower and harder. When one gets up on stage (metaphorically) and shares their vision, with passion, it’s magnetic and can help split the sea.  What medium did we add to our story-sharing tools this week? Video.  I made and shared ...
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April 13, 2021 Bridge in 2012
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Bridge in 2012
April 13, 2021
I came across this 2012 HFN article about Bridge. In 2012, we had 40 stores using our e-commerce software. Today, we have more than 740.  Thank you for helping us grow 18x in the last nine years :)

We’re pleased to see William-Wayne & Co. featured in the article. This NYC retail heirloom has been a client since 2001–before we even started Bridge or the Smart Products marketing service. They’re still a client today. Thank you William-Wayne & Co. for trusting with...
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December 17, 2020 HFN: Lenox Makes List of Most Popular Gift Registry Picks
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HFN: Lenox Makes List of Most Popular Gift Registry Picks
December 17, 2020
HFN's Allison Zisko covers The Knot's 2020 list of the most registered for items.

We were happy to see Lenox, a Smart Brand partner, have a product on the list.

Leading choices included:
  • KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Qt. Stand Mixer
  • Nautica Belle Haven 6-Piece Towel Set
  • iRobot Roomba e5 (5150) Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum
  • Rachael Ray Cucina 10-Piece Non-Stick Bakeware Set
  • OXO Good Grips POP 20-Piece Food Storage Set with Lids
  • Pyrex 4-Piece Measuring Cup Set
  • Dyson V7 Motorhead
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October 19, 2020 The Knot Now Sells Direct and Seeks to Bypass Stores
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The Knot Now Sells Direct and Seeks to Bypass Stores
October 19, 2020
Allison Zisko in this month’s HFN shares that The Knot has launched its own direct-to-consumer sales channel—seeking to cut out its long-standing brick-and-mortar partners like Macy’s, Target, and indie stores. 

This new sales channel raises the stakes  on the growing battle between The Knot and Zola. 

Macy’s, Walmart, and Target would be wise to team up and launch their own gift registry platform—akin to how the TV networks collaborated to ...
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September 30, 2020 Bed Bath & Beyond Copying Amazon's Delivery Speed
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Bed Bath & Beyond Copying Amazon's Delivery Speed
September 30, 2020
https://www.hfndigital.com/retail/bed-bath-beyond-launches-same-day-delivery-service/ View Post
June 4, 2020 Some Sad News...
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Some Sad News...
June 4, 2020

https://www.hfndigital.com/news/tableart-nearly-destroyed-during-los-angeles-looting/ View Post
March 12, 2020 HFN Editor Praises Bridge
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HFN Editor Praises Bridge
March 12, 2020
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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January 21, 2020 Seminars Offer Strategies for Independent Stores
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Seminars Offer Strategies for Independent Stores
January 21, 2020
Atlanta Seminar Offers Selling Strategies for Independent Stores
Casafina and Vietri will host Bridge’s Jason Solarek in their respective showrooms
Allison Zisko // Editor in Chief
January 15, 2020

Jason Solarek, Bridge CEO, and Matt Hullfish, Casafina’s national sales manager, at a seminar last year.

ATLANTA—Tabletop brands Casafina and Vietri are collaborating with e-commerce platform provider Bridge on two training sessions at the International Gift & Home ...
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January 21, 2020
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January 21, 2020
Bill Robedee, the new president of Portmeirion USA, is profiled in the November-December issue of HFN by Allison Zisko. Bill was previously the president of Nambé.  

Nambé and all of Portmeirion’s brands are Smart Brand partners.  View Post
January 12, 2020
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January 12, 2020
Happy to see lots of Smart Products in this month's HFN magazine. New products from:
Lenox
Casafina
Badash
Mariposa
Beatriz Ball
Waterford
iittala
Pampa Bay

These Smart Products are instantly added to your Bridge Catalog.  
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