A new trend in retail is vacant shops in urban neighborhoods being converted to small warehouses. In the East Village on 10th Street, we see on the left the new warehouse model; on the right we see a traditional retailer. For the ‘store’ on the left, the customer orders via their mobile phone and then does a pickup or gets a delivery.
I’m seeing more of these ‘zombie stores’ around the city. Just in the East Village, I’ve seen four: ...
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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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Last February e-commerce company Shopify Inc. replaced the “Ottawa, Canada” dateline that began its press releases and earnings reports with a strange new one: “Internet, Everywhere.” The geographical shift came at the insistence of Shopify’s founder and chief executive officer, Tobi Lütke, who tends to view such matters through the prism of cold, hard logic. In May 2020, only a few months into the pandemic, he’d made the early, seemingly rash decision to...
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During this holiday season, does one want to tell their family and friends that they sell knock offs--or that they help Main Street? I'd vote for the latter. Yet, a new service is trying to sell knock offs and eat in to retailers' lunches.
For the last few years, retailers have been having a hard time of it: they are increasingly circumvented by the brands. With the advent of the e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and ...
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Retailers have had a difficult time in recent years, as brands have increasingly circumvented them. With the advent of e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and cutting out retailers.
I’ve sometimes wondered: What if the factory decides to do the same and cut out the brands? If the retailers don’t like it, how will the brands? Some businesses are now trying this. Services like Italic allow a consumer to bypass...
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After many years blowing private label glass for well-known brands, you can now feature IVV brand in your store. We are honored to be featured on Neiman Marcus' site and, other luxury and fashion home decor retailers are placing fall orders now - thank you! Contact Bill Follett for more information and a local sales representative - [email protected]
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Historically, a young tech company like ours would go out and get a seed investor, then build up to venture capital (VC) money, do a few rounds of that, and then go public—and then down the road, take some private equity money. In sum, at various points, we’d need to fill our tank with funds from different sources.
That’s changing. In today’s market, everyone wants to invest and be a part of the software-as-a-service (SaaS) revolution (our space!). Private ...
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A traditional school of fish was the original inspiration for Vietri's Pesci Colorati collection. The Figural Fish Platter, pictured along with the "tail" of a serving bowl and salad plates, brings Pesci Colorati to life with layers of handpainted color. The maestro artisans also handcrafted the fish figure, using dishwasher safe Terra Bianca. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see our selection of pieces from this collection.
For when your guests can’t be tamed to the table… set up a gather & graze buffet with the help of Juliska's Al Fresco melamine and acrylic dinnerware and serveware. Father's Day is this Sunday so stop at Glassworks to find gift ideas, as well as outdoor entertaining pieces.
Father's Day is June 20th and Glassworks has plenty of gift ideas. The pictured Baccarat crystal tumblers are the Louxor Tumbler, with its diamond-shaped surfaces and inside ruffles, and the Harmonie Tumbler, with consecutive parallel cuts from top to bottom. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the full range of gifts.
Recognized by the blue lattice border surrounding a variety of landscape scenes, this popular Chinese pattern inspired a number of European versions, most notably English stoneware. The most fashionable tables in the early American Republic were set with blue and white “Canton” or “Nanking” wares, named for the great Chinese trading ports from which they came. Chinese blue and white porcelain was in demand in this country well into the nineteenth century and has become a ...
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Happy Memorial Day From Glassworks! Thanks to all of those who have served our country!
Introducing Berry & Thread melamine - now in chic, Chambray blue. The perfect hue for every dining adventure... indoors or out, like this lovely luncheon table set. Juliska's new melamine dinnerware was made with the adventurous entertainer in mind. Durability meets design with the iconic Berry & Thread motif in chambray blue, allowing you to seamlessly entertain outside or inside. All of the items ...
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Over-sized versions of some of Nambé's most popular designs, the Grande Collection is the easiest way to create a stunning presentation both on and off the dinner table. Pictured from the top down are the Grande Wave Bowl - 16", Grande Marupa Bowl - 30", Grande Butterfly Bowl - 16", and Grande Lava Bowl - 22". Also available: the 24" tall Grande Totem Vase. Stop in the Shadyside store to pick your favorite.
Bridge is helping indie stores compete against the big-box stores and big-money players.
Bridge will help more than 700 indie stores service 7,000 registries this year. Collectively, we’re moving millions of dollars in sales from big players to small stores and their communities.
Proof of this is when we see a bride registered at five stores and 40% of them are Bridge Store clients. The bride lists these registry choices:
Join us from 11 - 5 at our Squirrel Hill location, 5873 Forbes Avenue. The Joseph Ribkoff representative will have the latest in denim fashions, along with matching tops and jackets.
* For every style of jeans tried on during the event, JR will donate $1 to the charity Dress for Success: https://dressforsuccess.org/
* For every purchase that includes JR denim, customers will receive a gift: a beautiful denim cross body bag (while quantities last).
* All pictures taken during the event ...
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Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Spoil Mom with a beautiful brunch, like this pretty Petal Pink set up featuring this new hue of Juliska's Country Estate Dinnerware. Glassworks and Cheeks have lots of last minute Mother’s Day gift ideas. Stop in to find your perfect gift.
We are following state guidelines by sanitizing, social distancing, and wearing masks, so you must also. For a private shopping appointment, please email us or call 412-915-1803.
All of Baobab's candles are hand-poured in Belgium into glass that was hand-blown by master craftsmen in Poland, making each one completely unique. Click here to shop for Baobab on this website.
These magnificent objects of decoration are inspired by faraway places and wild nature, with the brand’s iconic perfumes. In a transparent hand-blown glass with black details, the pictured Black Pearls scented candle is as precious as the black pearls from which it draws its name. The Black...
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We will be at PAINT Nail Bar - Pittsburgh on Saturday from 10 - 2 with a sampling of Tabletop and Lingerie from Glassworks and Cheeks. The Nail Salon is located in Bloomfield at 5201 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Check out this new local business and pop in for pretty spring nails. Hope to see you there!
Join us from 10 - 6 at our Squirrel Hill location, 5873 Forbes Avenue. The Joseph Ribkoff representative will have Wear Now - Spring & Summer pieces and early Fall preview fashions (over 300 pieces). Complimentary gift with purchase. Raffle prizes for $100 JR gift certificates. Stop in!