A friend of mine asked me about the buy local movement and young people. She wonders if young people (people under 40--gosh, I guess that excludes me?!) cared about the buy local 'movement.'
My response to her was that asking someone to buy local is sort of like asking someone to ignore the major principles of why people shop (aka ignore capitalism). The primary reasons we shop where we do is:
1. Selection. People want a wide variety of selection…aka: all the items you can find on Amazon.
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December 26, 2017
December 26, 2017
PRESS RELEASE / For Immediate Release
Indie Stores Report Double-Digit Growth in 2017 by Sharing Products
Forty-two brick and mortar Main Street retailers that participated in Bridge’s annual survey said their sales grew up to 50% for a brand by using Bridge’s product-syncing service.
"I do about 20% more business a year by being a part of the Bridge network,” said Mary Beth Wood, owner of the Crystal Plate in Gainesville, Georgia, and a user of the Bridge software. "It gives me more time to sell ...
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August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
Eclipse is about to happen!
Jimmy Smith Jewelers has 25 pairs of ISO Approved Eclipse glasses for SALE, Proceeds donated to the Rotary Club of Decatur Alabama, Alabama Lions Sight Foundation. Make check payable to Rotary Club or Lions Club. Suggested donation $25.00 per Pair
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April 24, 2017
April 24, 2017
Announcing our engagement: Bridge and Zundels!
Zundel’s has been a family owned business since 1935. We offer a full line of jewelry, along with a bridal registry and repair shop. Zundel’s bridal department includes wedding gifts, china, crystal, stainless and sterling flatware, groomsmen gifts, and now Bridge.
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April 17, 2017
April 17, 2017
In Montgomery Alabama, Marquirette's offers the finest in Diamonds, Gemstones, gold & platinum jewelry. Marquirette's has full jewelry manufacturing, repair and appraisal services available. Marquirette's Bridal Giftware Showroom & Registry features over 60 brands and is now on Bridge! One stop shopping from engagement rings to wedding registires, we are so delighted to be in such good company.
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March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017
The Bridal Council interviewed Andrew Pickard Morgan about the historic manufacturer's history and future. Please find the interview below:
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10 Questions with Andy Pickard Morgan, President of Pickard China
1) Pickard China is made in America a fine china company since 1893, what kind of china are you known for?
Pickard China is a fine porcelain china company best known for luxurious gold, platinum and cobalt-based china patterns.
Wish that your store's registry service would show up higher in Google? Here's a way to track how good your software is: Google your state name and the words "gift registry." This will show you which service providers offer the most Google-friendly registries.
In many state searches, Bridge retailers come up on page 1. In Tennessee, Bridge retailers make up 50% of page 1 results. :)
Congrats to all our first-page finishers!
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December 20, 2016
December 20, 2016
“Greenery” is Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2017. (It’s also known as Pantone 15-0343.) Did anyone notice it is surprisingly close to the color of the Bridge logo? :) What are the green pieces you are going to see in your store come 2017?
When the question of what will define 2017 comes up, the response most often includes words like “Trump” and “populism” and “...
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December 11, 2016
December 11, 2016
Christopher Radko "Bama Bound" special Holiday price of $40.00
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June 12, 2016
June 12, 2016
We are now open in our new location, 2306 6th Avenue SE Decatur Alabama 35601
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February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016
How do you get more brides to register with your store? First step: inform more people about it. A simple way to do this is to put a sign on your front door. Jimmy Smith Jewelers in Alabama sent us this picture of the Bridge gift registry sign it placed on its door.
You are welcome to download this sign below for free. Place it on your door like Jimmy Smith did. You'll get more registries and therefore more registry sales with this sign.
We invite you to send us pictures of the sign on your door. ...
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February 3, 2016
February 3, 2016
How do you get more brides to register with your store? First step: inform more people about it. A simple way to do this is to put a sign on your front door. Jimmy Smith Jewelers in Alabama sent us this picture of the Bridge gift registry sign it placed on its door.
You are welcome to download this sign below for free. Place it on your door like Jimmy Smith did. You'll get more registries and therefore more registry sales with this sign.
We invite you to send us pictures of the sign on your door. ...
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January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016
A retailer in Alabama recently showed us that Google Maps had the wrong location for it. This happens to a lot of independent businesses. This WSJ article shares how some businesses fixed their mapping issue.
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On Monday, April 27th, the official White House china service of President Barack Obama was introduced to the public at a press conference held by The White House curator, Mr. Bill Allman. The Obama Presidential china service was proudly produced by Pickard China.
Several of the pieces within the Obama Presidential china service feature a stunning blue-green color on their decorative rim. The White House noted that First Lady Michelle Obama selected ...
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May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015
When consulting with Pickard China for a new state china service, First Lady Michelle Obama wanted it to have modern elements, but also for it to be practical, in the sense that it would be complementary to the preceding historic state services. The Obama State China Service consists of eleven-piece place settings for 320.(3,520 pieces) Mrs. Obama sought a different color from the more primary red, green, blue, and yellow used on the more recent state services. She chose a blue inspired by the ...
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April 29, 2015
April 29, 2015
The New York Times covers the Obama's new state china created by Pickard
Inspiration From Hawaii in the Obamas’ White House China
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS APRIL 27, 2015 WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama may be the first first lady whose nail polish matched her White House china service.
Mrs. Obama did not appear publicly on Monday when the White House previewed the new state china she has chosen, which will be used on Tuesday at a state dinner honoring Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan.
First Lady Michelle Obama reviewing the Obama State China
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April 28, 2015
April 28, 2015
We're happy to see this write-up in HFN magazine about Pickard new china for the White House:
Pickard Produces New White House Dinnerware
HFN magazine / Posted on April 28, 2015 by Allison Zisko
WASHINGTON-When the president and first lady sit down to dine at the Japan State Dinner tonight, they will be eating off new White House dinnerware designed by Pickard China. The Obama State China Service is a simple banded pattern whose blue-green rim color, Kailua, was inspired by the waters of Hawaii, ...
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