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April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021
- When searching for gift registries, Google displays on page 1 more retailers using Bridge software than any other retailer or software provider.
- Stores using Bridge are beating big-box stores such as Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, and Target in Google.
- We are helping stores out rank online players like Amazon and Zola.
- Bridge retailers are also ranking higher than stores using other e-commerce software such as Shopify,
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February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
To understand this, it helps to first view the e-commerce provider spectrum. Marketplace sites are on the left, and solo sites are on the right. In the marketplace model, the store's logo (the seller's logo) is often nowhere to be seen. The seller is like a cog in the machine working for 'da man (aka Jeff Bezos). On the other end, there is the solo website for ...
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January 22, 2021
January 22, 2021
Here is how the feature works: When a product has more than one photograph, a link will appear over the product's picture displaying the number of photographs available. In the example shown, we ...
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December 30, 2020
December 30, 2020
- Anna Weatherley
- Beatriz Ball
- Calaisio
- Casafina
- Costa Nova
- Couzon
- Herdmar
- Kim Seybert
- Mario Luca Giusti
- Medard de Noblat
- Meissen
- Pickard China
- Pickard Crystal
- Pinto Paris
- Portus Cale
- Royal Crown Derby
- Varga
- Speed: Bridge Wholesale reduces the number of steps&
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December 29, 2020
December 29, 2020
- Online sales grew 47.2% between Nov. 1 and Christmas Eve compared with the same period last year... Meanwhile, overall U.S. retail sales grew just 2.4%.
- During the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve, store traffic fell 31.3% compared with last year.
- This growth comes at some expense: selling online is generally less profitable than selling from stores.
- Clothing was not a safe harbor: between Oct. 11 and Christmas Eve, sales of apparel fell 19.1%
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December 17, 2020
December 17, 2020
Article highlights:
- 40% of stores now offer BOPIS.
- Even with stores now being open (after the mandatory Covid-19 closures), e-commerce growth is still up 40% over 2019.
- 80% of consumers told FTI Consulting that they're going to shop more online this year compared to last, ...But many of those customers will be going to their
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December 6, 2020
December 6, 2020
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November 24, 2020
November 24, 2020
I think that stating 'shop local' or 'shop small' misses many of the key desires by shoppers. I think that customers want low prices, lots of selection, and fast delivery. Those are the reasons they shop at Amazon and at other big box stores. Ask yourself: would you shop at a store that has less selection? Higher prices? Slower ...
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November 23, 2020
November 23, 2020
I've created these 7 steps to help you get ready:
1. Place products on sale
- Be prepared to cut prices more than normal.
- Clearly list end dates for sales to create urgency.
https://support.bridgecatalog.com/kb/a186/place-an-item-on-sale....
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November 18, 2020
November 18, 2020
Something struck me while reading this news: Does Amazon remind you of Covid-19? The similarities:
- Amazons kills many businesses in industries it touches. Pharmacies are now worried
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November 16, 2020
November 16, 2020
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November 6, 2020
November 6, 2020
"In its complaint, Williams-Sonoma said that "at the top of product pages for purported Williams-Sonoma products for sale on the platform and 'Fulfilled by Amazon,' the phrase 'by Williams-...
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November 4, 2020
November 4, 2020
Bridge is aware of these opportunities and is expanding its code base to embrace them.
Read the full article:
https://www.google.com/amp/...
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November 3, 2020
November 3, 2020
After a careful review, I'm happy to share that our indie stores have the better website. And, it sort of 'saks' for Saks that it spent millions ...
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September 11, 2020
September 11, 2020
With the passing Labor Day weekend, students entering their in-person or online school year, and the ending of a strange summer season during a global pandemic, people are looking forward to a time that can bring spirit and happiness to the darkness: the holidays.
But how holly and jolly will this holiday season be in terms of shopping? After all, the holidays are notorious ...
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August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020
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August 17, 2020
August 17, 2020
A retailer recently shared with me that it uses the service MyRegistry.com. I reviewed the retailer's site and how a customer would make a registry purchase via MyRegistry.com. For privacy purposes, I changed the name of the store in the screenshots shown.
Accessing the ...
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July 13, 2020
July 13, 2020
Retailer Not Using Smart Products Service:
- Shows just 96 products (12% of the Juliska line).
- Does not show Juliska logo. &
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July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
In the example shown, we see that these Juliska are products are 11" and 9" wide. This makes comparing products easier, more accurate, and faster.
With this updated feature, your business no longer has to put dimensions in product names.
This new feature works in 'Shopping' and 'List' views.
See this ...
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May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
In the example shown, we see a Casafina pattern. By default, the software shows the middle of the picture. Unfortunately, the bottom part of the picture is what we'd like to show the shopper. We can ...
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