Beatriz Ball's SIERRA MODERN Small Rectangular Triple Dip (Gold) is fabulously functional. With three generous wells, the gold-tone piece is perfect on the bar for cocktail garnishes like cut lemons, limes and olives. Its richly textured surface is made unique and fresh with a proprietary metallic gold finish that adds a hint of glam to any serving situation.
This triple dip offers stylish design, with elegant practicality. Food-and dishwasher-safe, decorative, and also perfect for serving ...
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We're pleased to share that Villeroy & Boch is joining the Brand Syncing service.
Villeroy & Boch, which celebrates its 275th anniversary this year, is joining in order to support its independent retailers,
Since its founding in 1748, Villeroy & Boch has grown into a leading, global, lifestyle brand offering dinnerware, drinkware & barware, flatware and home decor.
We expect Villeroy & Boch products to be ready for Syncing by July ...
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The pineapple--the symbol of hospitality--makes a welcome appearance as two-chambered design by Beatriz Ball. With its sculptural form and richly detailed surface, the GARDEN Pineapple Chip & Dip is both an eye-catching representation of the popular tropical fruit, and a practical serving piece.
With its built-in dip bowl, this versatile item is ideal for serving fresh fruit, veggies, and crackers with your favorite dips and spreads. Perfect for summer ...
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How we can acquire new prospects by leveraging our existing network of customers.
June 2, 2023
In Andrew Chen’s book The Cold Start Problem, he breaks the network effect into three parts: engagement, acquisition, and economize. At Shop Local, we rely on the network effect and its three parts. I feel that we’re succeeding in terms of engagement but need improvement in acquisition.
Engagement
We use the 64,000 products in our Syncing service to engage 1,200 our retail clients. We email them new intros, price updates, archived items for these synced products. Once they ...
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...and it's time to refresh your outdoor entertaining pieces!
Outdoor dining- especially popular in the summer months when temperatures and weather are most favorable. It is a style of dining that is casual and often party-like in its atmosphere. Refresh your outdoor space with these summer staples!
The pineapple--the symbol of hospitality--makes a welcome appearance! With its sculptural form and richly detailed surface, the silver GARDEN Pineapple Small Chip & Dip is both an
What Crocs can teach us about gaining new customers and keeping them happy.
May 15, 2023
About 15 years ago, I bought a pair of Crocs sandals in Myrtle Beach, SC. Not only were they hot pink, but the insole was traffic cone orange. My buddies hated them, but oddly others loved them. The sandals were affordable (maybe $20), comfortable, and a conversation starter.
According to last week’s The New York Times' profile on Crocs, I’m one of tens of millions of happy Crocs owners. This happiness is profitable:
We are pleased to announce that famed Italian design brand Mepra is joining our Brand Syncing service.
Mepra offers cutlery, serveware, and cookware, and is known for its craftsmanship, quality, and innovative design.
We expect Mepra products to be ready for Syncing by June 15th. We'll keep members posted about the actual date as we progress with the brand's boarding to our platform.
Shop Local members interested in opening an account with Mepra in preparation can ...
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Before May 31, 2023, send an email to your retailers inviting them to join you on Shop Local's e-commerce platform. We’ve written for you a sample email template you can send to them. Please find that template below. You can copy this template and send it using your email program (Outlook, MailChimp, etc.).
When you send your email, please BCC [email protected] or forward it after you send it.
Beatriz Ball's fabulously functional VIDA Nube Collection of luxury melamine features sculptural works of art in a luscious satin finish.
Divided into two chambers, the organically shaped VIDA Nube Large Double Dip separates and harmonizes your favorite foods. Based on a bestselling metal design, it is perfect for presenting chips and dips, salsas and sides in sophisticated Nube style.
An iconic Beatriz Ball design, the multi-functional piece will be enjoyed every day. Made of luxury ...
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It’s a formidable task, overseeing product development for all of Lenox’s flatware brands, which includes Lenox, Kate Spade, Oneida, Cambridge, Hampton Forge, Reed & Barton, and Gorham. Your tenures at Oneida and Bed Bath & Beyond, as the tabletop buyer, provide a solid foundation for this position.
Prior to Oneida, where I was senior product marketing manager when Lenox acquired us, I was at Bed Bath & Beyond for 12 years, most recently as the tabletop buyer. My whole ...
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A #ThursdayTreat before the weekend starts! â¨
Introducing the NEW Orchid Collection for Spring 2023. The highly anticipated new collection features breakout moment pieces, with vibrant finishes like white enamel and gold--perfect for entertaining throughout the warmer months ahead.
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In the book The Cold Start Problem, Andrew Chen says that the 'network effect’ is really three effects:
The acquisition effect
The engagement effect
The monetization effect
In the beginning, a business seeking to build a network has to concentrate on acquiring users, even if they are non-paying. Companies often give away the service, especially software companies, and we can see that with Facebook, Slack, TikTok, and many others. Bridge didn’t do ...
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With our retail members in the throes of the holiday season, it was nice to read an article by Retail Dive providing some insight into Q4 2022. Retail Dive, a retail industry publication, informs readers that big-box stores share much of the same friction as our indie retailers do. I appreciated the acknowledgement that independent stores may feel disruptions quicker and may even have an edge on providing a more superior customer experience to gaining loyalty. The good news is that there are ...
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When we brainstorm about making Bridge better, we want to turn over every stone. We explore many avenues, from increasing collaboration to lowering product prices to enhancing marketing. What if an improvement was right in front of us—constant to all of these concepts? Regardless of what feature we offer, there is one constant: navigation. Navigation is fundamental to allowing members to easily find what they need—and discover what they didn’t know they needed.
When we talk about prices, there are two prices that are important:
The price that we charge clients.
The price our clients charge their customers.
We normally talk about the former, aka how our prices compare with other competitors, like Shopify or wholesale services like Faire.
Of increasing importance to us is what our retailers charge their customers. Walmart recently announced that it was taking brands to account and pressuring them to keep ...
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Your Bridge now makes it easier for you to connect with and sell your brands’ products. We have added a new page to invite brands to sync products. This page significantly reduces the number of steps that your store takes to invite a brand.
There is no charge for a member to send sync invites or sync products with a brand. Product Syncing is free for retailers, sales reps, trade marts, and interior designers. Participating brands pay for the service.
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Google is often considered the first stop when searching for information. Looking for a product? You'll likely head to Amazon.com, where due to its 350m product listings, 25% of purchases reportedly start. Facebook will be your go-to for finding friends and family due to its 2b profiles of people. Airbnb lets you search 5.6m places to stay. These businesses are likely your choice because people want a massive selection when conducting a search. Many of the world's most ...
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In 35 states, Bridge Stores appeared on page one of Google when doing a wedding registry related search. In many states, Bridge Stores dominated the results. For example, for Georgia and South Carolina searches Bridge Stores claimed six spots on Google's first page.
Study Details:
We Googled "gift registry" and the state’s name.
We researched results for 48 states. (Bridge has clients in 48 states; the only states that don