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The Tile Shop Expands Exclusive Collaboration With Jeffrey Alan Marks, Launching Two New Coastal-Inspired Designs
MINNEAPOLIS, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Tile Shop, a leading specialty retailer of natural stone and specialty tiles, is proud to announce the expansion of its exclusive Jeffrey Alan Marks Collection with the debut of two new tile designs: Natural Zen Birchwood and Sand new designs reflect Marks' signature California-casual aesthetic and offer customers elevated options for creating timeless, relaxed spaces with natural texture and coastal-inspired hues. With a palette of soft blue, sand, and white tones, the collection captures the calming rhythm of the coast. 'With Natural Zen Birchwood and Sand Dollar, I wanted to create tiles that feel grounded, organic and refined, like the shimmer of the sea,' says Jeffrey Alan Marks. "My time spent in nature every day in the Santa Barbara mountains and Summerland beaches inspires the laid-back feel my tile collections bring to the home, anchoring the space for casual living." 'Working with Jeffrey is always an inspiring, collaborative process,' says Kirsty Froelich, Senior Director of Design and Product Development at The Tile Shop. 'He brings a clear point of view—elegant, approachable and deeply rooted in natural materials—and we work closely to translate that into tile in a way that feels both design-forward and easy to live with. Natural Zen Birchwood and Sand Dollar add beautiful dimension and versatility to the collection. We're so excited to offer our customers even more ways to bring Jeffrey's relaxed, coastal style into their homes.' About the Designs Natural Zen BirchwoodAvailable colors: White, Sea Blue and Ash Inspired by the simplicity of Japanese spa design, Natural Zen Birchwood is a 4' x 16' ceramic tile with soft, neutral tones and subtle dimensional texture. The understated, organic elegance of this glossy wall tile makes it ideal for serene bathrooms, backsplashes or wellness-inspired spaces. Sand DollarAvailable colors: Ocean and Ash Add a touch of seaside serenity to walls and floors with the intricate motif and sunwashed coloring of this 6" x 6" matte porcelain tile. With a pattern reminiscent of hand-painted designs, Sand Dollar infuses any room with the relaxed elegance of coastal living. The expanded Jeffrey Alan Marks Collection is available now at The Tile Shop's more than 140 retail locations nationwide and at This exclusive collection is part of The Tile Shop's growing roster of exclusive designer collaborations, including partnerships with Nikki Chu, Kelli Fontana, Alison Victoria and Laura Park (coming summer 2025), as well as iconic British brands Laura Ashley and Morris & Co. These exclusive offerings are only available at The Tile Shop, bringing designer vision and premium materials together in one destination for tile. ABOUT JEFFREY ALAN MARKSJeffrey Alan Marks' design work is infused with equal parts good nature and good taste. Recognized as one of today's most influential American designers, Jeffrey begins each project with an effortless sense of timelessness, and then infuses each space with casual livability. Devoid of trend or artifice, Jeffrey provides what today's consumer is craving: products and places connected to craft that are more meaningful and more accessible. ABOUT THE TILE SHOP Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTSH) is a leading specialty retailer of natural stone, man-made and luxury vinyl tiles, setting and maintenance materials, and related accessories in the United States. The Tile Shop offers a wide selection of high-quality products, exclusive designs, knowledgeable staff and exceptional customer service in an extensive showroom environment. The Tile Shop currently operates 141 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The Tile Shop is a proud member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), and the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA). For more information, visit Join The Tile Shop (#thetileshop) on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube. Tile Shop Media Contact: A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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13 hours ago
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The Tile Shop Expands Exclusive Collaboration With Jeffrey Alan Marks, Launching Two New Coastal-Inspired Designs
MINNEAPOLIS, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Tile Shop, a leading specialty retailer of natural stone and specialty tiles, is proud to announce the expansion of its exclusive Jeffrey Alan Marks Collection with the debut of two new tile designs: Natural Zen Birchwood and Sand new designs reflect Marks' signature California-casual aesthetic and offer customers elevated options for creating timeless, relaxed spaces with natural texture and coastal-inspired hues. With a palette of soft blue, sand, and white tones, the collection captures the calming rhythm of the coast. 'With Natural Zen Birchwood and Sand Dollar, I wanted to create tiles that feel grounded, organic and refined, like the shimmer of the sea,' says Jeffrey Alan Marks. "My time spent in nature every day in the Santa Barbara mountains and Summerland beaches inspires the laid-back feel my tile collections bring to the home, anchoring the space for casual living." 'Working with Jeffrey is always an inspiring, collaborative process,' says Kirsty Froelich, Senior Director of Design and Product Development at The Tile Shop. 'He brings a clear point of view—elegant, approachable and deeply rooted in natural materials—and we work closely to translate that into tile in a way that feels both design-forward and easy to live with. Natural Zen Birchwood and Sand Dollar add beautiful dimension and versatility to the collection. We're so excited to offer our customers even more ways to bring Jeffrey's relaxed, coastal style into their homes.' About the Designs Natural Zen BirchwoodAvailable colors: White, Sea Blue and Ash Inspired by the simplicity of Japanese spa design, Natural Zen Birchwood is a 4' x 16' ceramic tile with soft, neutral tones and subtle dimensional texture. The understated, organic elegance of this glossy wall tile makes it ideal for serene bathrooms, backsplashes or wellness-inspired spaces. Sand DollarAvailable colors: Ocean and Ash Add a touch of seaside serenity to walls and floors with the intricate motif and sunwashed coloring of this 6" x 6" matte porcelain tile. With a pattern reminiscent of hand-painted designs, Sand Dollar infuses any room with the relaxed elegance of coastal living. The expanded Jeffrey Alan Marks Collection is available now at The Tile Shop's more than 140 retail locations nationwide and at This exclusive collection is part of The Tile Shop's growing roster of exclusive designer collaborations, including partnerships with Nikki Chu, Kelli Fontana, Alison Victoria and Laura Park (coming summer 2025), as well as iconic British brands Laura Ashley and Morris & Co. These exclusive offerings are only available at The Tile Shop, bringing designer vision and premium materials together in one destination for tile. ABOUT JEFFREY ALAN MARKSJeffrey Alan Marks' design work is infused with equal parts good nature and good taste. Recognized as one of today's most influential American designers, Jeffrey begins each project with an effortless sense of timelessness, and then infuses each space with casual livability. Devoid of trend or artifice, Jeffrey provides what today's consumer is craving: products and places connected to craft that are more meaningful and more accessible. ABOUT THE TILE SHOP Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTSH) is a leading specialty retailer of natural stone, man-made and luxury vinyl tiles, setting and maintenance materials, and related accessories in the United States. The Tile Shop offers a wide selection of high-quality products, exclusive designs, knowledgeable staff and exceptional customer service in an extensive showroom environment. The Tile Shop currently operates 141 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The Tile Shop is a proud member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), and the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA). For more information, visit Join The Tile Shop (#thetileshop) on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube. Tile Shop Media Contact: A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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18-06-2025
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Could CBDCs Crush Altcoin Returns? Investors Beware.
Central bank digital currencies could render many altcoins superfluous. Cryptocurrencies with hard-to-replicate capabilities will survive just fine. Coins that only aspire to be payment rails could be wiped out entirely, eventually. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › Picture a four-lane highway suddenly upgraded with a government-built bullet train. Commuters who once tolerated toll roads and traffic will board the shiny new line the moment it starts running. The same dynamic may be coming for crypto. Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are edging closer to launch in the world's largest economies, promising 24/7, fee-free settlement backed by the state. If that rail goes live, why would ordinary people keep routing payments through privately issued cryptocurrencies that charge gas fees and carry protocol risk? That question should be front of mind for anyone holding payment-focused altcoins today. Let's investigate this issue in closer detail. Early evidence already hints at the risk of total replacement of many altcoins by CBDCs. As an example, consider that the Bahamas rolled out its Sand Dollar, the world's first nationwide retail CBDC, in late 2020. Why might that be a problem for altcoins? In short, because the Sand Dollar offers near-instant transfers with no foreign exchange spread, while merchants avoid interchange fees entirely. Programmability matters too, as regulators can flag suspicious transfers, which is a feature that is now appearing in U.K. digital-pound proofs of concept. And though the European Central Bank (ECB) insists its coming digital euro "would not be programmable money," it still plans automated rules for tax refunds and social payments if users opt in. The U.S. is inching forward in evaluating the impacts of CBDCs as well, despite an executive order earlier this year banning their implementation. A bipartisan congressional brief concluded in April that CBDCs are more likely to compete directly with cryptocurrencies used for payments than with speculative, novel, or other decentralized finance (DeFi) assets, laying the intellectual groundwork for a retail digital dollar pilot. If central banks can deliver near-free transfers with compliance baked in, the core selling proposition of many payment-rail altcoins, which is to say cheaper, faster movement of value, would evaporate. Tokens such as XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) derive a large share of their thesis from cross-border settlement efficiency. Should CBDCs interoperate across borders, a feature that's in active testing in numerous examples, that advantage shrinks further. Not every crypto project lives or dies on raw payments. Ethereum underpins thousands of decentralized finance contracts that price risk, provide leverage, and tokenize real-world assets. Solana is courting developers building on-chain games and high-throughput AI data feeds. Such ecosystems offer utility that CBDCs will not replicate soon. Before buying or holding any altcoin while CBDCs loom, investors should trace the real demand, keeping in mind that if volume spikes coincide with airdrops or liquidity mining, usage could disappear once state-owned digital cash is live. Investors should also model fee compression, as programmable CBDCs will cost users nearly zero, raising the question of whether an altcoin can drop its fees without gutting validator incentives. Assuming CBDCs gain mainstream traction by the late-2020s, tokens that fail those tests face shrinking addressable markets. The ECB aims for a political deal on the digital euro by early 2026, then a two- to three-year rollout. Others are likely to follow. That does not guarantee crashes in altcoins; meme coins thrived in 2024 despite lacking utility altogether, capturing a large amount of crypto narrative attention. Still, betting on speculative enthusiasm to outpace structural competition from sovereign money is not a viable strategy. And the threat to altcoins, particularly those without real capital backing, is undeniable. Therefore, tilt your preference to invest toward scarce on-chain capabilities that CBDCs cannot easily match. For example, while XRP's use as a medium of exchange may be threatened by CBDCs, its use as a platform for on-chain financial infrastructure catered to institutional investors is not, as its positioning is unique within the sector on that front. Other cryptocurrency sectors and capabilities like decentralized compute, verifiable storage, permissionless derivatives, or culture-driven digital collectibles will probably survive. 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