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Debra Gingerich is the ecommerce and marketing director for DutchCrafters Amish Furniture. Debra is a published author, which includes writing about her experiences growing up Mennonite and continuing to be active in the Mennonite community. She has had the opportunity to visit numerous Amish woodshops and interview Amish woodworkers about their craft. As an interior design enthusiast and admitted HGTV junkie, Debra loves to communicate the outstanding value of Amish made furniture and its benefits. The Timber to Table blog was established in 2012 for DutchCrafters to provide customers and other readers with information about the Amish and Amish woodworkers, furniture styles and history, and interior design.

JMX Brands Employees Raise Funds for Two Local Non-Profits

Debra Gingerich 22/12/2021

During a busy season when most businesses are focused on generating revenue, JMX Brands decided to give back to the community. Closing on a record-breaking year for the niche ecommerce retailer, JMX Brands’ CEO Jim Miller and Vice President Linse Miller offered to personally match employees’ gifts up to $1,000 and gave a company match up to $2,000. In alignment with the company’s core value of giving, a Giving Committee was established at the Sarasota-based… JMX Brands Employees Raise Funds for Two Local Non-Profits

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JMX Brands Named a Furniture Today 2021 Leading E-Tailer

Debra Gingerich 10/12/2021

For the seventh consecutive year, JMX Brands was named to Furniture Today’s annual Leading E-Tailers List. The Sarasota-based niche online retailer operates as the parent company of www.dutchcrafters.com, the largest online store for Amish furniture and home décor. Leading E-Tailers list recognizes 21 online and home furnishings retailers alphabetically within three tiers, based on total annual sales. In 2021, JMX Brands has been named to America’s Best Trending Online Shop list by Newsweek, Digital 360’s… JMX Brands Named a Furniture Today 2021 Leading E-Tailer

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DutchCrafters Introduces Two American-Made Lighting Collections

Debra Gingerich 30/11/2021

DutchCrafters, the largest online retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com and daughter company of JMX Brands, is adding two American-made lighting collections to its brand. The Ro Sham Beaux collection adds an elegant, bohemian flare to the Amish furniture company, while the Hubbardton Forge collection takes a sleek, modern approach to lighting design. Both collections feature chandeliers, pendants, and lamps that are customizable, offering a world of possibilities for customers. “Adding the Ro Sham Beaux… DutchCrafters Introduces Two American-Made Lighting Collections

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JMX Brands Appoints Leslie Heller as Human Resource Manager

Debra Gingerich 08/11/2021

JMX Brands, the parent company to the largest online store of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com, has hired Leslie Heller as the inaugural human resource manager. The Sarasota-based business has added over 20 full-time positions in the past year, growing to 67 full-time employees. Heller brings a wealth of experience to the company, previously working in human resources management at Lowe’s, Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, Conway Department Stores and others.  As human resource manager, Heller works… JMX Brands Appoints Leslie Heller as Human Resource Manager

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JMX Brands Promotes Kari Jo Koshes to Director of Stores and Fulfillment

Debra Gingerich 29/10/2021

Kari Jo Koshes has been promoted to director of stores and fulfillment at JMX Brands, the largest online retailer of Amish furniture and home décor at www.dutchcrafters.com. With almost eight years of experience at JMX Brands, Koshes’ promotion represents an elevation in her leadership role and the strategic impact she has at the company. Her responsibilities include leading operations at the Sarasota, Fla. store, the LaGrange, Ind. outlet store, the DutchCrafters warehouse, and shipping and… JMX Brands Promotes Kari Jo Koshes to Director of Stores and Fulfillment

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JMX Brands Named a Best Place to Work in Sarasota-Manatee Two Years in a Row

Debra Gingerich 22/10/2021

For the second consecutive year, JMX Brands is a Best Place to Work in Sarasota-Manatee. The parent company of the largest online retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters,com was ranked by the Sarasota Herald Tribune at No. 21 out of 28 local businesses in Sarasota and Manatee counties. JMX Brands CEO Jim Miller said despite temporarily working remotely, the staff “remained engaged, learning and growing.” The company hired a record breaking 11 full-time employees in… JMX Brands Named a Best Place to Work in Sarasota-Manatee Two Years in a Row

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DutchCrafters Named an America’s Best Trending Online Shop 2021 by Newsweek

Debra Gingerich 11/10/2021

DutchCrafters, the largest online retailer of Amish furniture and home décor and daughter company of JMX Brands, has been named to America’s Best Trending Online Shops 2021 by Newsweek. This list released at the end of June ranked the top 1,000 online shops based on the evaluation of sales, traffic, and website technical details. DutchCrafters was named to this list along with other well-known furniture retailers including Ethan Allen, Joss and Main, Rooms to Go,… DutchCrafters Named an America’s Best Trending Online Shop 2021 by Newsweek

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JMX Brands Promotes Marina de Sa Nogueira to Assistant Manager for Marketplace

Debra Gingerich 22/09/2021

Marina de Sa Noguiera has been promoted to assistant manager for Marketplace at JMX Brands, the largest online retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com.  In this position, De Sa Noguiera will continue leading the Marketplace Team while also advancing her role and responsibilities.  De Sa Noguiera joined JMX Brands in 2018 as an assistant to the Product Management and Innovation Team. Early in her career, she focused on Amazon and was a key factor in… JMX Brands Promotes Marina de Sa Nogueira to Assistant Manager for Marketplace

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DutchCrafters Purchases Farm in Indiana

Debra Gingerich 09/08/2021

DutchCrafters Amish Furniture, the largest online retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com and daughter company of JMX Brands, has purchased a former racehorse training farm in Howe, Ind. Sitting along State Road 9, the 30-acre parcel was once well known throughout the community for its horses, which trained on a track that still exists today. In addition to the horse track, the property includes a stable, three-bedroom house, picket fences, fields of hay, and dozens… DutchCrafters Purchases Farm in Indiana

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JMX Brands Promotes Seth Carter to Eco Friendly Digs Manager

Debra Gingerich 29/07/2021

Niche Internet retailer JMX Brands has promoted Seth Carter to Eco Friendly Digs manager.  The Indiana University East alum will be responsible for overseeing and developing the Sarasota-based company’s newest ecommerce store at ecofriendlydigs.com. In alignment with JMX Brands’ commitment to sustainability, Eco Friendly Digs carries home furnishings and décor that are environmentally friendly. Under Carter’s leadership, the company plans to become the leading online retailer of sustainable home products as it is the leading… JMX Brands Promotes Seth Carter to Eco Friendly Digs Manager

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