Many years ago, as a new assistant at Lord & Taylor, the buyer cautioned me to not get too attached to people or merchandise. His wisdom was not cold-hearted, but a cautionary tale to keep emotional attachments in check. I was there to deliver strong financial results and if something wasn’t selling, I shouldn’t harp on it, but mark it down and move on. And, as far as work relationships were concerned, I should be a good coworker but not get attached to colleagues.
MIKASA’s powerhouse COUNTRYSIDE franchise continues its domination decades after their launches. Tapping into the zeitgeist of the times, the patterns’ staying power is testament to compelling classic design, line extensions, and passionate fans.
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IT’S BEEN 50 YEARS SINCE MIKASA’s FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE DEBUTED, the perfect panacea to a formal-dominated dinnerware domain. The scalloped, edged, and curved creamware provided the ideal ...
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As the new year is underway, there’s reason to be bullish (or, at least, not bearish) about what 2024 may have in store. Holiday retail sales increased 3.1% despite lingering inflation, thanks to robust job growth and strong wage gains, which came as a big relief for retailers. Price-conscious consumers are still spending, suggesting the economy is strong. “What we’re seeing this holiday season is very consistent with how we’re thinking about the economy, which is that it...
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You're invited to use this template in your store. You can customize it with your store's registry QR code and website URL. If you need help making this, please ask our coaches.
Benefits:
Get more brides to register.
Sell more: each registry generates on average $1,000 in online orders.
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Steps to make your template:
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In the book The Cold Start Problem, Andrew Chen says that the 'network effect’ is really three effects:
The acquisition effect
The engagement effect
The monetization effect
In the beginning, a business seeking to build a network has to concentrate on acquiring users, even if they are non-paying. Companies often give away the service, especially software companies, and we can see that with Facebook, Slack, TikTok, and many others. Bridge didn’t do ...
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Stop in and see us on Black Friday or Shop Small for Small Business Saturday at Glassworks and Cheeks and Feathers on Nov. 26. The stores will offer 10% off everything, plus in store specials all weekend! Glassworks has a broad selection of gifts and holiday decorations in stock! Cheeks offers lingerie, pajamas, and other gifts for the ladies. Feathers specializes in top quality bedding & accessories, while also offering table and bathroom linens & bath decor. Sale and store ...
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FedEx is raising shipping rates 6.9%, which provides an opportunity for stores to get shoppers in the physical store. Store owners can encourage customers to skip the expensive ‘shipping tax’ and just pick their purchase up in store.
Glassworks and Cheeks will offer 10% off everything, plus in store specials all weekend for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday!
Pictured: Glassworks offers the MOOD Silverware set by Christofle, a contemporary, refined and universal silver-plated flatware that comes with the mirror-polished "egg shaped" steel case. We have a broad selection of gifts and holiday decorations in stock! Cheeks offers P.J. Salvage Happy Howlidays Pajamas and many other gifts for ...
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 12:30-2:30PM IN STORE BOOK SIGNING!
Hope to see you all at this fun book signing! @thebakermamablog, Maegan Brown will be at Heart's Desire Frisco signing her new book, "Spectacular Spreads". If you loved her first book, "Beautiful Boards", then this one will blow you away! It's a collection of event ideas, recipes and INCREDIBLE instructions and photographs to help you every step of the way!
Don't Miss It! (if you can't be there...
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This kind of special doesn't come along often, so be SURE to get in on this SPECIAL OFFERING!!!
Buy One Get One FREE on personalized correspondence cards, folded notes, letter sheets and enclosures from Embossed Graphics when ordered in store. We're HAPPY to help you in person, by telephone and even by email to select the perfect item at a GREAT price. This offer is limited to one set free per order.
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If you are shopping one of our bridal registries and don't see what you are looking for PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE call our store for more options. Most of our brides have additional items in store that are not listed online. We would love to help you over the phone or in person.
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In this time of uncertainty, how can your store help customers? I recommend reviewing the strategies of two retailers. The Fisherman's Wife (in North Carolina) and Elizabeth Clair's (in Mississippi) are promoting pick up and curbside delivery. Buying online and picking up in store is referred to as "BOPIS."
✨Blue Marine Mercury Glass Candle✨ Day 1 of our GIFT IDEAS! The Beauty and Fragrance of this Candle is Superb! ⭐️IN STORE ONLY!⭐️
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December 4, 2019
December 4, 2019
IN STORE this coming THURSDAY ~ Gum Creek Boards! 1 until 7pm they will be helping you design and personalize WHILE YOU WAIT (or, you can choose to come back another time to pick up) a BEAUTIFUL cutting, serving or charcuterie board! This Texas company makes all of their boards and engraving them just makes them even MORE special. You can even engrave a RECIPE on the board ... from a handwritten recipe card! Imagine Grandma's Sugar Cookies on display on a beautiful board ... or roll our your...
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