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September 27, 2022 New Feature: A Registrant Can Request Redemption of a Gift
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New Feature: A Registrant Can Request Redemption of a Gift
September 27, 2022
We've added a new feature to your Bridge account: a registrant can now request redemption of a gift purchased on their registry. 

When a registrant is logged in to their registry, they will see a "Request redemption of this gift" button next to items that have been gifted to them and that have a qualifying order status. The registrant can click the "Request redemption of this gift" button and fill out the form with the details of how they would like their gift to...
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September 27, 2022 Bakeware Chic
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Bakeware Chic
September 27, 2022
Something colorful, practical, and beautiful to add to your kitchen! Made of an oven, microwave and dishwasher friendly porcelain, the bakers feature a handsome textured body, a rich colored exterior (enhanced by a gloss glaze), a sparkling white interior, and rich real gold painted handles and border detail. Fired at a high temperature, the food safe bakers are environmentally friendly. Great for casseroles or hot dips.
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September 27, 2022 Organic Feel Fall Tablescape
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Organic Feel Fall Tablescape
September 27, 2022
Organics mix fabulously well with tableware. Use the color of nature and bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.  Dress up your table for weeknight dinners, family holidays and every celebration in between with these classic-casual set of 4 placemats handcrafted from forest vines. Its natural varying colors make your setting pop!


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natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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September 23, 2022 Vanity 🪞
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Vanity 🪞
September 23, 2022
Today’s Gen Z gift registrants want to do everything online, often on their iPhone 14. They want to start a registry, add products, remove products, edit quantities, and view purchases. They don't want to call the store to do this.   

In the adoption of digital tools, another trend is also at play: female shoppers are busier than before. Today, more women graduate from college than men. Women are increasingly doctors, CEOs, and world leaders. (Italy just welcomed its ...
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September 22, 2022 Le Creuset's Pumpkin Palooza 2023
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Le Creuset's Pumpkin Palooza 2023
September 22, 2022
PUMPKIN CAST IRON COCOTTE: Inspired by a timeless fairy tale design and the brilliant colors of autumn, the Pumpkin Cocotte is a delightful seasonal addition to your kitchen and table. With its unique ribbed design and hand sculpted stainless steel figural knob, the versatility of this pot makes it ideal for everything from comforting soups and stews to braising, baking and more. Crafted from our legendary enameled cast iron, it has exceptional heat distribution and retention qualities for even ...
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September 22, 2022 Cozy Autumn Table Decoration
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Cozy Autumn Table Decoration
September 22, 2022
Set a rustic-chic foundation with these set of four 15” woven placemats / centerpieces for a splash of fall in your home. Crafted of 100% organic vines, each placemat strikes a handmade look showcasing a variety of earth tones such as rust, deep reds, and browns creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.


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natural elegance, extraordinary durability


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September 21, 2022 Tableware Today: 3 Brands Promote Bridge
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Tableware Today: 3 Brands Promote Bridge
September 21, 2022
We're happy to see three brands promote Bridge in Tableware Today's October/November 2022 issue.

In each advertisement, the brand displays Bridge’s ‘B’ logo.  The brands promoting Bridge include:
  • Bordhallo Pinheiro
  • Pampa Bay
  • Vista Alegre

A brand shows the Bridge logo so that retailers will know that they can easily sell the products shown. Since e-commerce makes up 30% of U.S. retail sales, retailers want to carry brands that make selling online quick and ...
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September 21, 2022 Entertaining Casserole Dish
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Entertaining Casserole Dish
September 21, 2022
Gather your family and dig in this hearty vegetable dish served in a 2Qt Pyrex casserole dish with a matching warm woven basket worthy of the center table at your vegan dinner party. A fresh way to dress up a table with glassware legend Pyrex bakeware fits beautifully in this natural organic rustic-toned woven basket. Also available in 3QT & 4Qt.


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September 20, 2022 Beatriz Ball’s Brooklyn Trays: Design as Hip as its Name
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Beatriz Ball’s Brooklyn Trays: Design as Hip as its Name
September 20, 2022
Utterly simple design and completely gorgeous. The Beatriz Ball SOHO Rectangular Medium Brooklyn Platter is notable for its simple rectangular shape and shimmering hand-polished surface.

Great on the table, bar or kitchen island, it absolutely invites sharing. Handmade by skilled artisans, this is a multi-purpose tray you'll appreciate as much for its supreme functionality as for its artistic originality. Several Brooklyn styles to choose from. Makes an awesome gift!

An original design and...
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September 19, 2022 Do We Have the Wright Stuff? 🛩
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Do We Have the Wright Stuff? 🛩
September 19, 2022
In the early 2000s, the board game Cranium became a hit.  The game combined elements of Scrabble and Pictionary with the goal of helping more people enjoy playing a game. Richard Tait, who created Cranium and sold it to Hasbro in 2008 for $77.5m, passed away in July.  Like Mr. Tait, I had been a paperboy, but he went beyond what I ever offered:  he came up with a new service that sold breakfast sandwiches along his newspaper route. He increased profits and made customers happier. ...
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September 19, 2022 David Zrike Welcomes Buyers to the Tabletop Show at Forty One Madison
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David Zrike Welcomes Buyers to the Tabletop Show at Forty One Madison
September 19, 2022
Nice to see industry friend David Zrike in the new issue of Tableware Today. In David’s article, he reminds us of the magic that happens at shows and welcomes us to join him and industry colleagues at the October Tabletop Show. 

In the issue, there is also a nice advertisement for the Tabletop Association, which David leads. Of the 48 brands displayed in the ad, Bridge has partnerships with 17 (35%).  Products from these 17 brands, which total more than 24,000 products, can be...
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September 14, 2022 California is suing Amazon
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California is suing Amazon
September 14, 2022
For the last 10 years, Bridge has been building software to support indie, brick-and-mortar stores.  We watched in 2018 as 230 city leaders competed to give the world’s richest man money to bring his tech company to their city. After awarding an HQ to NYC, Amazon tried to bully NYC. When Amazon wouldn’t get its way, it broke off the deal.  We see in today’s news more evidence of the same bullying behavior. We’re happy to see that the tide has turned and ...
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September 12, 2022 Home is Where It's At
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Home is Where It's At
September 12, 2022
This season, while everyone is running here, trying to make it there, we’re making the official decree: Home is Where It’s At. 🧡

We spend less time at home in fall, with all the activities, appointments, classes, you name it, so when we are there, we want it to be as comforting and inviting as possible. Luxurious fabrics and decorative pillows that evoke the outdoors, seasonal décor that gets the whole family excited for the coming holidays, and the everyday, recognizable ...
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September 9, 2022 Bamboo Revival!
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Bamboo Revival!
September 9, 2022
Though it never really went away, bamboo is enjoying something of a resurgence with the burgeoning "Grandmillennial" design trend. In metal, Bamboo-inspired picture frames, candlestick holders, bowls, ice bucket, and this fabulous tray. 

The piece looks gorgeous on the coffee table, bar or kitchen island, and brings a sense of luxe to any environment! Delightfully decorative and also perfect for serving, the piece adds a classy but fun addition to your home! View Post
September 8, 2022 Dollars and Sense Advice from Mom 👩‍🦰
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Dollars and Sense Advice from Mom 👩‍🦰
September 8, 2022
When I was a kid, my mom instilled in me a lesson to always get paid for my work. When I went to mow a lawn or do my newspaper route, she’d remind me,  “Be sure you get paid.”  As an adult, these flashbacks are vivid like a scene from Citizen Kane—just swap out the Rosebud sled with my newspaper delivery bike.  Today, this lesson still resonates when running Bridge. When calling a store that hasn’t paid its Bridge bill, I’m confident in asking ...
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September 6, 2022 Beatriz Ball’s ORGANIC PEARLNova Bowls Shine Brightly
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Beatriz Ball’s ORGANIC PEARLNova Bowls Shine Brightly
September 6, 2022
In the field of astronomy, “nova” refers to a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity. In the realm of tableware, an ORGANIC PEARL Nova bowl from Beatriz Ball shines brightly always.

Rimmed in sparkling metallic beads, enhanced by richly organic surfaces--and some featuring flirty curves--ORGANIC PEARL Nova bowls embody good design ... with unmistakable Beatriz Ball flair.Equally at home with your casual dinnerware ...
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September 2, 2022 Shorter Days
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Shorter Days
September 2, 2022
The days may be shorter, but we’re no less excited about making our homes reflect the season’s beauty. 🍁
The burnt orange, warm plum, emerald green, and rich browns of fall foliage remind us that when autumn comes, there’s no place like home. 🏡 View Post
September 1, 2022 Gift Cards Are a Gift to ...Stores 💸
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Gift Cards Are a Gift to ...Stores 💸
September 1, 2022
When is the last time you received a Starbucks gift card?  I’ve received them as holiday gifts, and I’ve given them to sales reps as thank you gifts. Starbucks gift cards, like their shops, are ubiquitous.  They are almost as popular as gift cards from our nemesis: Amazon.com. Just about every month, a company offers me an Amazon gift card if I sign up for a service. WBGO, the local, Newark-based, non-profit radio station known for jazz, recently offered me an Amazon gift ...
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August 31, 2022 New and improved Atlanta Showroom
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New and improved Atlanta Showroom
August 31, 2022
If you haven't seen us lately, then you haven't see what LSA is all about. In July, we opened a new and greatly improved showroom in Atlanta where we were better able to show who we are and what we are all about. We were able to show our drinkware, serveware and home decor pieces like never before in the USA.  We are happy to share additional pictures and chat with you about all the amazing glassware that we have to offer- from casual and comfortable to fancy and elegant, all handcrafted.&...
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August 30, 2022 New Feature: More Easily Find Sales Reps on Bridge
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New Feature: More Easily Find Sales Reps on Bridge
August 30, 2022
We've added a new feature to your Bridge account: you can now more easily find sales reps that are part of an agency. Sales rep agencies can now more easily present their team via Bridge. 

Previously, each sales rep had their own Bridge account. For example, if an agency had 10 sales reps, there would be 10 separate Bridge accounts. We have updated the software so that the 10 reps now share one agency Bridge account.

This approach makes it easier for retailers and other ...
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