We follow the gift registry industry and Buybuy Baby has been a formidable player in this space. The WSJ reports that Buybuy Baby is being sold for $15m and the stores closed.
Bed Bath & Beyond was recently sold to Overstock.com for $21m.
Take your July 4th entertaining to new heights with pieces from Juliska's Provence Collection! Summer is the perfect time to add a natural and rustic yet refined touch with these stunning hand-woven rattan serving pieces and accessories. Don't sacrifice style for your picnic dinnerware & drinkware, your sun-drenched backyard parties pair perfectly with Juliska melamine and acrylic! Stop in at the Shadyside store, where we have these pieces in-stock.
Looking for bridal accessory inspiration? Look no further! Our store is stocked with a stunning collection of pearls that will perfectly complement your wedding day ensemble. 💍✨
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It's ideal to have a charming condiment server on hand for gatherings and celebrations. A stylish way to serve your favorite appetizers, condiments, and more is with this premium 3-piece condiment entertaining tray. It has sections that are precisely the right size and a sturdy woven structure. Bowls can be removed for cleaning or restocking. Suitable for tastings. Also available in 2 compartments.
Check out the verdant Ivy collection, an expansive assortment of ring holders and boxes, and gold-hued options for fan favorite patterns Eleanor and Flora. Raise a glass to our new flute and stemware sets. We have what you need, and it's in stock now.
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How big data, filters, and search engines can help us create a better experience for our members.
May 26, 2023
Apple announced last month that it's launching a new classical music app. What’s novel about the Apple Music Classical app is how it lets music fans more easily search thousands of variations of the same song. For example, let’s say you want to find a Johann Sebastian Bach song. Over the past 300 years, many musicians have done ‘covers’ of his works, and there are variations by conductor, music, year, etc., thereby producing thousands of variations. Existing software ...
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Carmel Ceramica has introduced a new Low/Pasta Bowl in 6 more patterns! Bowls are the new plates and these items are perfect additions to the assortments. 9" diameter and about 2 1/4" deep.
Cozina White, Cozina Gray and Cozina Claret are in stock now.
Lily Valley, Cypress Grove and Point Lobos are due mid June.
A beautiful picture frame is one of the perfect gifts for mom on her special day, to remind her of when she became a mother. Put together a collage of baby photos and other family shots - or surprise her with a picture frame displaying just one memorable moment you shared together. Glassworks has an array of picture frames and other gift ideas for Mother's Day. Pictured are various Michael Aram frames and a vase, all in-stock at Glassworks.
Stop in to see the variety of pieces!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy springtime holiday season. Glassworks and Feathers can help with your last minute holiday table. Pictured is a pretty Easter display by Richard Ginori, which Glassworks has in-stock. Stop by the Shadyside stores to see your options.
HEREND HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR ITS BRILLIANT WHITE PORCELAIN SINCE 1826. ON THE EVE OF THE HUNGARIAN MANUFACTORY’S 200TH ANNIVERSARY (YES, WE’RE A TAD EARLY), WE SALUTE HEREND’S GOLD AND WHITE DINNERWARE DESIGNS, IDEAL EXEMPLARS OF CLASSIC ELEGANCE.
HEREND IS KNOWN AROUND THE GLOBE AS ONE OF PORCELAIN’S finest producers, a favorite of royalty, aristocracy, and folks like you and me who appreciate unparalleled quality and exquisite craftsmanship. Herend’s smooth white ...
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MARIPOSA HAS ADDED A NEW CATEGORY WITH THE CLEVERLY TITLED TRAYCHIC, A COLLECTION OF 50 STYLISH HEAT-SAFE TRAYS COMPOSED FROM A STATE-OF-THE-ART RESIN COMPOUND APPROVED FOR FOOD AND SAFE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
MARIPOSA – the Massachusetts brand launched almost 40 years ago by Livia Cowan, who had a vision that tableware could be created from 100% recycled glass and aluminum – brings that same sustainability agenda to a new category, TrayChic! (exclamation point all theirs). “...
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Parisian cafe vibes seamlessly harmonize with rustic English farmhouse design in Juliska's latest collection, for the lovers and dreamers out there. Featuring charming hand-sketched French hot air balloons and the uplifting inscriptions, L’amour Toujours (Love Forever) and Café de L’amour (Love Café). A petite heart also flies alongside the Cafe de L’Amour banner and hot air balloon, reminding us to share love wherever the day may take us. We have the ...
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The Italian name for the city of Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. This line features three of Florence’s iconic symbols, the lion, shield and fleur di lis. The number 22 embedded in the shield holds great spiritual meaning in numerology while also symbolizing the year this collection was created (2022).
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Art and design play a crucial role in creating a unique and memorable brand identity. However, designing compelling art and graphics can be a challenging task, especially for brands and retailers looking to create something that stands out in a crowded market. Midjourney, a new AI-based service, may provide valuable inspiration when designing products. Brands may be able to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Midjourney is an image creation software that reads whatever ...
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How to view key wholesale information for your brands to save time and avoid errors when processing orders.
February 23, 2023
Your Bridge Shop Local Store has a new feature: you can now more easily access a brand's wholesale information. This wholesale information helps your store more quickly and accurately process an order.
Your brand's Collection page now displays this information:
This is to advise that we will continue to offer the FUSAIN pattern in 5 piece place settings, but will discontinue all other items as current quantities are sold off. The new ELITE 4 pc. Hostess Set will replace the current Fusain hostess set, and we will offer both in open stock and in a set.
The updated price lists have been uploaded to the site.
How having the right defaults makes decisions easier for clients and helps them be more successful.
January 27, 2023
When you look at your driver’s license, it lists if you’re an organ donor. Twenty years ago, only 20% of people were donors, but today 80% are—thereby saving millions of lives. Did people become more kind? No, the question on the application was changed from opt-in to opt-out. People signing up for or renewing a license are now by default enlisted in organ donation. Lesson: the right default answer in medical care can save millions of lives. Similarly, the right defaults ...
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How to view key wholesale information for your brands to save time and avoid errors when processing orders.
January 4, 2023
Your Bridge has a new feature: We've made it easier to access wholesale information for the products on your Bridge Store. Viewing an order's Details page displays wholesale information for products purchased by your customers.
Previously, when your store viewed a retail order's Details page the information displayed was limited to just details about the product’s brand.
With this update, the Order Details page includes: