It's really October - where did the time go? As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, it's time to get ready for fall entertaining! Get out your Salisbury pieces and pair them with those glorious fall colors - the bit of sparkle will do wonders for your table!
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October 10, 2016
October 10, 2016
Have you ever wondered why snowflakes look so gorgeous? Their shape has always been mysterious, but also impressive to all as we catch them in the air in winter. Well, it seems snowflakes are more than just a meteorological change that happens in the atmosphere. There are many stories about snowflakes and the beauty of their structure. Two National Geographic’s articles from the beginning of the twentieth century, featuring the real snowflakes’ structure and beauty inspired Mottahedeh to design...
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September 26, 2016
We'll be at 41 Madison this week. Please contact us to make an appointment. We'll also be dropping off flyers at your showroom.
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May 22, 2016
May 22, 2016
Are you table ready... Memorial weekend is just around the corner! Drop in for the perfect Skyros Designs entertaining pieces!
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May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016
Can you relate to this: On Monday a jewelry store was scrambling to send an advertisement to a printer. They needed a logo from a brand quickly. Using Bridge's Library, retailers have immediate access to brands' hi-resolution logos.
Above is an example. This is a retailer's Newsfeed. The Newsfeed is showing that Fiskars loaded logos for Waterford, Wedgwood, and other notable brands. Fiskars' Bridge retailers have quick, one click access when they need it.
Bridge's Library service accepts all ...
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May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016
You work hard to get a bride to register at your store. But then the wedding date approaches and nothing has been sold. Why is this? The single biggest reason is that the bride has not linked her wedding website (e.g. theknot.com) to her registry on your website. If the bride doesn't link the two, you'll sell very little. Your mission: link the two. You can read how to do it by clicking the link below or I can call you and walk you through it. My email is: [email protected]
Reminder: starting tomorrow your site, as a default will be set up to give brides $20 for completing a five-step incentive program.
Do you know what the five steps are? Do you know how to update the amount given to a bride? Do you know how you'll manage recording when a bride meets the milestone--and how you'll add notes recording this? How is Bridge Catalog going to help you promote this new program? Please find answers below:
What if Facebook and DropBox had a baby.... You’d get Bridge, the easiest way to move products and their pictures amongst business friends.
Better than Facebook: you can easily share product pictures, dimensions, and prices...How many sales are lost looking at an item on Facebook that doesn't have a price or "Buy button"?
Better then Dropbox: you don’t need to upload or download pictures. The product data immediately appears on your website. Who wants to get tons of storage on DropBox only to have...
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January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016
Do you have a bridal registry service in your store? If so, below are the steps to create a registry on your Bridge store for one of your brides.
As the retailer, you will: 1. Go to your Bridge page.
2. Login to your Bridge account.
3. Roll-over the green 'Add' button, and from the drop down click on "Registry."
4. On the Start a New Gift Registry page, begin to fill in the relevant information:
a. Choose what event it is. By default, we have "Wedding" selected for you. b. Select the event date. c. Fill...
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December 6, 2015
December 6, 2015
With the chill in the air, our December Pattern of the Month is Snowflakes!
In collaboration with National Geographic, Mottahedeh has recently release the new pattern called "SNOWFLAKE"!
Imagine a candlelight dinner, a holiday gathering or an after snowman outing with a hot cup of cocoa. National Geographic's photo archive is the inspiration for this delicate design. Each actual snowflake was originally hand painted in icy tones of blue and silver.
Wilson Bentley(1865–1931) of Jericho, Vermont,was...
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November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015
Do big box stores demand better terms than indy stores from indy manufacturers? Yes, and that is why we salute Etsy for asking big box stores to sign a pledge to be less demanding and help indy manufacturers. Please find the article from HFN here:
Via this agreement, Etsy is acting as an proponent for indy creators.
Note: this is one part of the equation. Next up: getting indy manufacturers to agree vice versa to...
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October 25, 2015
October 25, 2015
We are confident your mother will agree with our list of the eight wedding registry essentials that every bride will enjoy for a lifetime:
1.Lots and lots of small size bowls: We cannot keep these in stock! Luna Bowl 6? and our Fidelia Square Bowl 5? are ideal for appetizer snacks, nuts and olives- just the right size and made of 18/8 stainless steel. They are so versatile and work perfectly for serving salad dressings, dips or salsa. Keep one or two within reach at all time. These shiny food ...
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October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015
Navidad - is a Spanish word referring to the night of Christmas Eve, and celebrated on December 24 every year. Often celebrated as the biggest feast for the Christmas season, this beautiful handpainted dinnerware will be the perfect backdrop for your Holiday feasts. Shown here layered with Azulina Linea Red.
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October 4, 2015
October 4, 2015
Autumn is here and your entertaining is starting to happen indoors since the temperature is dropping and the days are getting shorter. Is your home ready for the upcoming holiday visits and meals shared with family and friends? If not, never fear! Salisbury makes just what you need to make your table guest-ready!
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September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015
Today a retailer asked how to add monogramming to an item. Please find the steps below. We also posted this 'how to' in our Support area here:
Add monogramming to an item 1. Login to your Bridge account. 2. Find the item that you'd like to add the monogramming option to. 3. Next to the item, click on "Edit" link. 4. In the floating white window, confirm that you're viewing the Products tab. 5. On the Product tab, there a Yes / No drop down for "...
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September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015
Add a new dimension to your dining with Faux Leather placemats from Widly Wald. Not only are they a stunning backdrop for your table setting, they simply wipe clean, so no laundering!
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September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015
Some of our retailers sell Vera Bradley. I recall a retailer sharing with me a story about why his store stopped carrying the brand. He said the brand was requiring his store to accept returns of Vera Bradley product that his store had not sold. One could, for example, buy a VB bag at the VB store then return it to the independent retailer. From a consumer's standpoint, it seemed convenient. From the indy retailer's, it was the straw that broke the camel's floral pattern bag. The retailer ...
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August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015
Are more retailers following Bridge's business model? This week's Wall St. Journal reports that more retailers are experimenting with not keeping stock in their stores. What if a customer places an order? The store mails it from the warehouse. Bridge has been at the forefront of this trend: starting in 2007, we output 1,000s of items on our retail members' websites and invited people to shop for products that were not in the store's immediate physical stock.
Drop by the a la carte showroom this evening for tropical themes food & drinks and meet Lynn Chase.
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June 7, 2015
June 7, 2015
Did you know the piggy bank originated from the 15th century?
In Europe, in the 15th century, nearly all house wares and other household items made from pottery were made out of orange clay called Pygg Clay. This included the containers made to hold small items such as the coins that workers earned each day. The coins would remain in those “pygg jars” until they were needed, so that they wouldn’t be lost.
Interestingly, the name of the barnyard animal did not become “pygg” (or today’s “pig”) ...
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