"Customer service, willingness to evolve, introduction of new business technologies, community involvement and customer loyalty are factors that determined the list of 55 award recipients nationwide..." Last month, our 67-year-old shop was selected as a 2019 Retail Star by Home Accents Today. A special thanks to our customers and local community for helping us achieve such an award (for the fourth time!)
On the fourth day of Christmas Barbara Stewart Interiors gave to me 50% off select rugs! Tuesday, December 4th, 10-5:30 p.m.
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November 21, 2018
November 21, 2018
5 Promotions At Glassworks And Cheeks For Black Friday & Small Business Saturday! Glassworks has 5 promotions going on for Black Friday & Small Business Saturday! 1. From Vietri: - Spend $250, get $50 off - Spend $350, get $75 off - Spend $500, get $125 off Promotion runs November 18th - 24th. 2. From Michael Aram: Now thru November 30th, buy three get the fourth free in all Dinnerware, Flatware, and Stemware! 3. Also From Michael Aram: Black Friday, Nov. 23 20% Off on Molten, Molten Frost, and ...
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November 15, 2018
November 15, 2018
Buy 3 Get 1 Free of Michael Aram At Glassworks! Michael Aram Fall tabletop promotion at Glassworks! Now thru November 30th, buy three get the fourth free in all Dinnerware, Flatware, and Stemware! Stop in at the Shadyside store to see your options or browse online. If shopping on this site, use coupon code AramBuy3Get1 at checkout or please email or call us to secure your discount.
As you likely know, Gump’s filed for bankruptcy. The famous San Francisco indie store's crash is having wide-ranging consequences for our industry. 41 Madison tenants likely lost more than $1,000,000 on Gump's.
Yet, the economy and stock market are doing very well. How to explain these contrarian events? Furthermore, you surely are asking: How did Gump's reach this low--and more ...
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July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018
Happy to see Carol Schroeder as a speaker at this summer’s NY NOW. We’ve mentioned Carol’s book (in which we’re featured) many times. ...but this post comes with an asterisk. The retail industry is facing a huge cliff as Amazon bulldozes it. The NY NOW pamphlet doesn’t mention any amazon seminars. Amazon is the biggest threat to you and your business. Yet according to this slick marketing piece, stores should party like it’s 1999. It even suggests starting the day with mimosas. This show may ...
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May 2, 2018
May 2, 2018
Want to see the future? Read this book. I’ve read this book and carried with it with me at the shows in Atlanta and Dallas. The book shares show big tech and particular Amazon will change your business. Be prepared. I bought my copies at Barnes & Noble's website. I’d be happy to discuss the book with you.
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April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018
In the book The Four, the author Scott Galloway praises companies that reduce the 'friction' of completing an action. For example, Uber makes ordering a taxi easier. In the case of Amazon (which I often rail against), he noted it makes online shopping easier.
Which leads to the questions: what is Bridge making easier? What 'friction' is it removing for users?
Bridge reduces the pain points for a retail business in these areas: + Adding products to its website. + Adding news to its website. + ...
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March 27, 2018
March 27, 2018
Now available at Royal Gifts Sampson County Barn Quilt coasters. Available in lots of different quit patterns for $34.95 This signature quilt pattern was designed by Ruth Holland. The Sampson County signature design incorporates a milestone which flies into the idea behind “Milling Around”, the Public Art Project downtown Clinton. The four barns around the center of the milestone represents our farming heritage; as well as, the barns located at the Sampson County History Museum.
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March 1, 2018
March 1, 2018
Brands: What is Amazon’s plan for you? To replace you—like a lightbulb. They’re gonna swap you out for their private label items. Today’s WSJ shares what Scott Galloway (author of The Four) predicted.
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February 5, 2018
February 5, 2018
We’re loving this book about Amazon and the big tech companies. It gives you insight into what is important for your business and how to prepare for your business’ future.
You can find the book at Barnes & Noble for about $19 here:
One of my favorite quotes from a retailer about the last edition of Specialty Shop Retailing is this one: “I have read, highlighted, marked up and re-read this book so many times it groans when I pick it up!” It’s been so much fun for me to hear from shopkeepers around the world about how helpful they have found the first three editions of my book, which sold over 40,000 copies and were translated into Russian. I am very happy to announce that the fourth edition has just been published as a ...
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June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
STOCKED AND READY TO GO Wherever your going for the Fourth of July week don’t forget to get everyone stocked up with their own S’well bottle for the road! Keeping liquids cold for 24 hours and hot for 12 hours, you definitely need one before you hit the road!
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January 5, 2017
January 5, 2017
From the NY Times, Thursday Jan.5, 2017
Start-Ups Hope Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Online Wedding Planning
Planning a wedding remains a largely traditional pursuit. For many couples, it is a frustrating months long project that requires sifting through masses of details and costs on venues, services and products. Now, a variety of start-ups are trying to cut down on that information overload by harnessing new technologies to capture a slice ...
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July 28, 2016
July 28, 2016
At the closing auction of The Four Seasons restaurant in NYC today, were sales of Couzon chargers. Lots 255, 254, 253, 252 sold for $1700, $1600, $1700 and $1200 set/12. Nice that they held such value after all these years.
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July 26, 2016
July 26, 2016
At the closing auction of The Four Seasons restaurant in NYC today, were sales of Couzon chargers. Lots 255, 254, 253, 252 sold for $1700, $1600, $1700 and $1200 set/12. Nice that they held such value after all these years.
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May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016
Recently Waterford enlisted Jeff Leatham, creative director for the Four Seasons, to design some vases. We're happy to see Jeff praised in a recent issue of Elliman magazine.
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June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015
Time for the Fourth! Celebrate on the beach with ease and simple style with the OCEAN dunes oval bowl (lg)$ 131.00
The gentle ripples of the sand dune inspired this fabulous OCEAN design available in two handy sizes.
Great for serving salads in seaside style.
Made of an FDA safe, easy-care, oven and freezer friendly aluminum alloy.
Design, simplicity and elegance define the new Sambonet Luxury frame collection. Inspired by the design of the Sambonet Skin silverware, the Skin collection conveys a sensation of movement thanks to its square texture with an original alternation of high and low reliefs. Totally “Made in Italy”, the four collections include a table clock and photo frames in different sizes, made of precious silver leaf with dark lacquered wood on the back.
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January 7, 2015
January 7, 2015
Design, simplicity and elegance define the new Sambonet Luxury frame collection. Inspired by the design of the Sambonet Skin silverware, the Skin collection conveys a sensation of movement thanks to its square texture with an original alternation of high and low reliefs. Totally “Made in Italy”, the four collections include a table clock and photo frames in different sizes, made of precious silver leaf with dark lacquered wood on the back.
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