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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.

DutchCrafters Awards Three Students with 2021 Heritage Scholarship

Debra Gingerich 16/07/2021

Annie Murry of San Lorenzo, Paraguay, Emily Ellis of Durham, N.C., and Andrea Garcia-Estrada of Goshen, Ind. have been selected as the recipients of the DutchCrafters Amish Furniture Heritage Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Sarasota-based ecommerce retailer of the largest selection of Amish furniture online received nearly 100 applications for its annual Heritage Scholarship. The three-part application includes an essay asking applicants to explain how they will draw upon their cultural heritage to… DutchCrafters Awards Three Students with 2021 Heritage Scholarship

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JMX Brands Throws a Party to Welcome Staff Back to the Office

Debra Gingerich 12/07/2021

JMX Brands, parent company of the largest online retailer in Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com, was thrilled to welcome its staff back to the office following work-from-home during the pandemic and decided to put a twist on the process. CEO, Jim Miller, welcomed his staff back to the office by throwing a welcome back party. On June 21, 2021, the entire staff gathered for the first time in 14 months at the DutchCrafters showroom in Sarasota,… JMX Brands Throws a Party to Welcome Staff Back to the Office

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JMX Brands Wins 2021 Medium Business of the Year

Debra Gingerich 28/06/2021

JMX Brands, the parent company of the largest internet retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchrafters.com, won 2021 Medium Business of the Year at the Small Business Awards put on by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. The 31st annual Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards ceremony took place at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Sarasota where nearly 600 people gathered to celebrate the 24 businesses in the running for an award.  This was not… JMX Brands Wins 2021 Medium Business of the Year

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JMX Brands Named a 2021 Next 1000 Company

Debra Gingerich 22/06/2021

Niche online retailer JMX Brands has been named a 2021 Next 1000 company by Digital Commerce 360, a trusted partner and source of research and data collection for many of the world’s top ecommerce brands for over 20 years. The Next 1000 database ranks North American mid-sized online retailers by annual web sales. The Sarasota-based parent company of the largest online retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com ranked 1286 overall and 28 in the primary… JMX Brands Named a 2021 Next 1000 Company

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JMX Brands Names Doug Tuck Business Manager

Debra Gingerich 16/06/2021

Doug Tuck has been selected to step into the role of Business Manager at JMX Brands, a Sarasota-based ecommerce business and the largest online retailer of Amish furniture under DutchCrafters at www.dutchcrafters.com. As leader of the Business Finance Team, Tuck provides oversight to business and administrative functions, financial performance and processes, physical property, as well as human resources.  He also collaborates with fellow managers to increase synergies across teams, helping the company to successfully meet… JMX Brands Names Doug Tuck Business Manager

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DutchCrafters Begins Store Redesign with Ponton Interiors

Debra Gingerich 17/05/2021

DutchCrafters, the largest online retailer of Amish furniture and home décor and daughter company of JMX Brands, is partnering with Ponton Interiors to redesign its showroom experience. Selling online since 2003 at www.dutchcrafters.com, DutchCrafters opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Sarasota, Fla. in 2016. With the success of the Sarasota location, DutchCrafters is planning expansions of its showrooms and saw an opportunity in the brick-and-mortar setting to enhance the representation of its broad collection to… DutchCrafters Begins Store Redesign with Ponton Interiors

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One Order, One Tree: DutchCrafters Partners with American Forests to Plant Trees in the United States

Debra Gingerich 23/04/2021

Together with partner American Forests, DutchCrafters Amish Furniture is committing to plant one tree for every order. DutchCrafters, the largest online retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com and daughter company of JMX Brands, is beginning this tree-planting initiative on Earth Day 2021. Sustainability is one of the core values at DutchCrafters and the company sells furniture with the environment in mind. For years this company has created furniture made of reclaimed, recycled, or responsibly sourced… One Order, One Tree: DutchCrafters Partners with American Forests to Plant Trees in the United States

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One Year Out: How DutchCrafters Grew Amidst Global Pandemic

Debra Gingerich 26/03/2021

In a recent virtual webinar with Mennonite Economic Development Associates, JMX Brands Co-Founder and CEO Jim Miller spoke on how the company’s brand DutchCrafters navigated the global pandemic.  One year after the pandemic broke out, the largest online retailer of Amish Furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com not only remains open but is experiencing significant growth despite 90 percent of staff members working from home. Though many businesses have suffered throughout the pandemic, Miller recognizes multiple factors to… One Year Out: How DutchCrafters Grew Amidst Global Pandemic

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DutchCrafters Opens 2021 Heritage Scholarship Application March 1

Debra Gingerich 26/02/2021

DutchCrafters, the largest online retailer of Amish furniture and home décor at http://www.dutchrafters.com and daughter company of JMX Brands, is proud to announce it is accepting applications for its 2021 Heritage Scholarship beginning March 1. Established in 2011, the Heritage Scholarship was created to give back to the community by offering education assistance to deserving students. This scholarship recognizes undergraduate students who draw inspiration from their cultural heritage to shape their vocational aspirations, add creative… DutchCrafters Opens 2021 Heritage Scholarship Application March 1

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JMX Brands Presents Service Award to Kari Jo Koshes

Debra Gingerich 25/02/2021

JMX Brands, the largest online retailer of Amish Furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com, recently awarded Showroom and Fulfillment Manager Kari Jo Koshes the 2020 Service Award.  The award was given to Koshes in recognition of her service within the company, as well as her contributions to bettering the community.   JMX Brands Marketing Director Debra Gingerich presented the award to Koshes at the company’s annual award ceremony. “Within JMX, Kari Jo has been the ultimate team player,… JMX Brands Presents Service Award to Kari Jo Koshes

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