Glassworks just got a shipment of new patterns of Michael Aram frames. The first 2 images feature various frames from the Butterfly Gingko Gold Collection. Next we have pieces from the Orchid Collection. Finally, a picture of both the Dahlia and Wildflower style frames. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection.
This is a concept for the Shop Local logo where we make the logo dynamic. We’ll swap out the red heart for images representing things, places, and ideas, such as a peach for Atlanta’s trade show, a shopping bag, a wrapped gift, a dinner plate, a book, or a bicycle.
How a Drawing Helps Share the10x Improvement We Deliver to Indie Shops
July 4, 2024
At breakfast in the East Village this morning, Austin Kleon’s email image struck me. His hand-drawn summer sale sign by a pool was much more heartfelt than the text-based offer. His drawing shows how our minds may become immune to text offers but react and perk up to new and authentic imagery.
I wondered what I could draw for my business. I often communicate using text and sometimes rely on stock images. Since we help indie stores grow their registry businesses, I decided to ...
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How AI, e-commerce, and shopping local come together with new tools.
May 28, 2024
This morning I greeted our team by saying, “Good morning, Scooby-Doos of website sleuthing.” I then wondered what the Scooby-Doo van would look like with the words “Shop Local” on it. In the past, one would spend time to make this mock-up in Photoshop. My colleague Mark was able to make the desired image in minutes using the AI tool Copilot and no Photoshop.
The ease with which one can use AI to make new images and envision ideas will impact retail. ...
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This woven wine bottle coaster is the ideal centerpiece for any celebration, whether you're entertaining a group of friends or just trying to liven up your place for the holidays. It is made of pure, 100% organic vines showcasing a natural rustic realness, evoking woodsy images adding an authentic touch to your favorite bottles of reds, whites, and rosés. Cheers to the holiday season!
The Atlantic shares how Chinese factories have found a new way around U.S. retailers and into our homes: Chinese apps. SHEIN and other Chinese apps are bypassing Amazon to be a new leader in Chinese goods. In addition to Amazon, Target, Walmart, and indie shops now have a new group of digital competitors embedded in customers’ pockets.
Except from The Atlantic article:
MATERIAL WORLD
IS THIS HOW AMAZON ENDS?
An open embrace of cheap foreign products has helped ...
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How to quickly view and navigate between all products in a collection.
November 28, 2023
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: We've made it easier to view and browse through products in a collection. A product's Details page now displays thumbnail images for all products in the collection.
Previously, one could only click the "Next" button to navigate to the next product in the collection. If one wanted to view all products in a collection, one had to browse to a brand's Home (Collections) page. With this update, one can quickly view all products in a collection and...
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Susan Gravely – alongside her sister, Frances, and mother, Lee – founded VIETRI 40 years ago after a serendipitous vacation where they discovered the charms of Italian ceramics. Gravely’s new book, Italy on a Plate, equal parts travelogue/cookbook/memoir, is a culinary delight celebrating four decades of bringing the best of Italy’s tableware to an adoring fan base.
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You and I go back almost to the start of VIETRI in 1983. [Editor&rsquo...
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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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Art and design play a crucial role in creating a unique and memorable brand identity. However, designing compelling art and graphics can be a challenging task, especially for brands and retailers looking to create something that stands out in a crowded market. Midjourney, a new AI-based service, may provide valuable inspiration when designing products. Brands may be able to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Midjourney is an image creation software that reads whatever ...
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How to navigate between images for products on a registry list.
March 1, 2023
Your Bridge Shop Local Store has an updated feature: it's now easier to view products' images and browse to other related images on a registry list.
In the example shown, we see a registry list at The Ivy House, a fine china store in Dallas. In the product image thumbnail, we can see the number of pictures that correspond to the product. At the top-right of the image thumbnail, one can click the enlarge icon to open the product image modal.
In the product image modal, we can see the new ...
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Whether you are entertaining a group of friends or looking to add some holiday cheer to your home, this woven wine bottle coaster is the perfect centerpiece for that gathering. It is made of pure, 100% organic vines showcasing a natural rustic realness, evoking woodsy images adding an authentic touch to your favorite bottles of reds, whites, and rosés. Cheers to the holiday season!
Bridge is offering a new promotion where your brand will earn $250.00 when you mention your Bridge membership in your price list or catalog.
Details:
Display Bridge's ShopLocal.org logo in your price list or catalog. Suggested text: “More easily sell our products by joining us on Bridge. To join, please visit http://www.ShopLocal.org.”
Please email us a copy of your price list or catalog.
Our friends at Royal Crown Derby have shared images from the Queen's Funeral with us via the BBC website. The photos can be found by using the link below.
Your Bridge has a new feature: you can now easily output the date your business was founded. This date will appear on your home page in the Contact Card.
In the example, we can see that the Bridge client, Shulan's, was founded in 1921. Great job, Shulan's!
How to add your date founded:
Please visit your Bridge account.
Please log in.
Please click on "Management" at the top of your account.
On the Management page, under "My Business Profile," please click
There are approximately 40 online e-commerce providers. These software providers help other businesses sell online by offering them the ability to run an online store. These providers include Bridge as well as Shopify, Magento, Big Commerce, BigCartel, Square, and Weebly. Does Bridge offer a different (better?) experience than these other platforms? We believe the answer is yes. We also think our 960 retail clients agree: 99.7% of our retailers retain our service each month.
Your Bridge has a new feature: you can now choose what type of retail business you have. For example, you may choose "Kitchen store" and "Home goods store." When you pick these sectors, we'll send you customers looking for your business type. How? We help you rank higher in Google. Bridge accomplishes this by outputting this information about your business around the web. In particular, Bridge outputs these sectors on your account, on other members' accounts, and ...
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I think that Zola, an online provider of gift registries, may be harming local stores. Zola allows brides to pick things from any site, such as an indie store’s gift registry. Zola may then encourage the registrant to bypass that local store and use those gift funds with Zola. This is an issue because Zola has handled more than 650,000 registries, and its revenue is estimated to be $130m. Millions of dollars may have been diverted away from indie, brick-and-mortar stores to Zola&rsquo...
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