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October 10, 2022 Paints & Pours
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Paints & Pours
October 10, 2022
We’re so excited to announce a fun collaboration with artist Hannah Williams- Paints & Pours! Grab your best girls and enjoy a fun night sipping wine and painting your own ornament with step by step guidance from Hannah. Tickets are $35 and include your ornament, supplies, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. Thursday, November 17th 6:00-8:00. Call 601.924.5245 to reserve your spot! View Post
October 10, 2022 In 35 States, Stores Using Bridge Rank on Page 1 of Google
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In 35 States, Stores Using Bridge Rank on Page 1 of Google
October 10, 2022
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
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October 8, 2022 Winners Quit 🚪🏆
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Winners Quit 🚪🏆
October 8, 2022
In her new book ‘Quit,' Annie Duke shares that the best poker players only play 25% of the hands they are dealt, whereas others play 50%. Ms. Duke talks with Stewart Butterfield, the founder of a few startups, most recently Slack (which is an acronym, which I didn’t know). Slack wouldn’t have been born if Mr. Butterfield didn’t drop a video game company to start Slack. Likewise for Twitter which was born out of the failed blogging company Odeo. Ms. Duke's lesson: winners ...
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October 6, 2022 New P.J. Salvage At Cheeks!
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New P.J. Salvage At Cheeks!
October 6, 2022
Cheeks is always getting new shipments of P.J. Salvage! Cooler mornings call for the ultimate sweater set, available in oatmeal or charcoal, This Tramway Cable set comes in the softest, comfiest cable texture knit with all the comfy and none of the bulk. 🤍
Experience luxe relaxation with the LuxPlush Collection! Comfy robes, slippers, and blankets to help you wind down or start your morning right. Comes in 3 different colors for all styles! 💛
Stop in either Cheeks to check out our stock of P...
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October 3, 2022 Are We Time Givers or Takers? ⌛️⏳
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Are We Time Givers or Takers? ⌛️⏳
October 3, 2022
Scott Galloway, the NYU business professor and firebrand, pens a weekly, attention-grabbing article about business trends. In last week’s post, he noted the rise of the attention economy.  (...Yes, my post is an attention-seeker writing about an attention-seeker writing about attention.) Comparing our current economy to those of the past, Mr. Galloway notes that today’s oil is time. He tracks the growth of digital companies like Netflix, Microsoft, Facebook, and TikTok that...
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September 30, 2022 Elevate Your Presentation!
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Elevate Your Presentation!
September 30, 2022
Put it on a pedestal!
The fabulous SIERRA MODERN Pedestal Cake Plate (Gold) boasts a richly textured, fabric-inspired top surface with a generous serving area, contrasting with a smoothly polished tapered base. Designed to hold a cake, but also perfect for serving a variety of foods in high style. The elevated gold-tone piece adds a modern new dimension to Beatriz Ball’s award-winning designs.

Mix and match SIERRA MODERN shapes, textures and finishes for an inspired and inspiring ...
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September 29, 2022 New Juliska Graham Metal Serveware & Barware At Glassworks!
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New Juliska Graham Metal Serveware & Barware At Glassworks!
September 29, 2022
Decorated with a tidy trimming of simple thread, each piece in Juliska's gleaming Graham barware/serveware collection is handmade in hammered stainless steel. With the distinctive dimpling effect that is polished to brilliance for an undeniably sophisticated effect, each piece is a functional statement wherever it resides. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see these shiny pieces!

Click here to shop for Juliska Graham on this website.
 
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September 28, 2022 Tip: Reply to Reviews To Help Your Business
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Tip: Reply to Reviews To Help Your Business
September 28, 2022
We have a tip to help your business. You can easily boost the number of reviews your business receives on your Bridge.

Steps:
  1. When a customer leaves a review on your Bridge Store’s Review page, leverage this to get even more reviews. Reply to the review.
  2. Write a reply that acknowledges the customer's specific response. 

As an example, Goldsmith Cardel replies to every review left on its Bridge site.  Please see the example screenshots. 

Benefits of this ...
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September 27, 2022 New Halo Colors!
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New Halo Colors!
September 27, 2022
The Halo collection will bring out your inner angel of creativity, and we are adding 3 new exciting colors to the family! This collection has one color/pattern on the outer ring and another complementary color/pattern on the inside and the other side features the opposite combination. You can do 1 side for one dinner party and then the next week just flip it over for a completely different look. Or go crazy and mix and match them! View Post
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 23, 2022 Golden Glass Accent Pieces from Beatriz Ball
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Golden Glass Accent Pieces from Beatriz Ball
September 23, 2022
A touch of gold never gets old! The vibrant and colorful New Orleans Collection represents something of a departure for Beatriz Ball, but upholds the company’s championing of handmade traditions and artistry.

The GLASS New Orleans Medium Oval Foil LeafingBowl (Gold) with hand-applied gold foil is food safe and ideal for serving, and as vibrant home décor. Opulent and sophisticated, the New Orleans Collection adds a rich and luxe dimension to Beatriz Ball’s product mix&mdash...
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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 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 20, 2022 Welcome Linzee!
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Welcome Linzee!
September 20, 2022
A true Mariposa classic. Introducing the new Linzee Collection. Both sophisticated and sleek, it is sure to complement any style of home decor. Our Linzee frames and trays are perfect to gift all on their own or with an added touch of personalization. Personalize with a wedding date or family name, the possibilities are endless. Each piece is handcrafted from 100% recycled aluminum and boxed in a Mariposa gift box.
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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 15, 2022 Arrival of Antiques on Monday, September 19th
Arrival of Antiques on Monday, September 19th
September 15, 2022
CLOSED, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH 
We will be closed Monday, September 19th so that we can unload our shipment of antiques. We will open on Tuesday, September 20th at 10:00am.  View Post
September 15, 2022 Your Bridge Shop Has a New Website Domain
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Your Bridge Shop Has a New Website Domain
September 15, 2022
Bridge has updated your Bridge Shop's domain address. Your site's URL now includes "myshoplocal.com."  If you look at the top of your account, you will see this domain in the web browser's URL field.   Specifically, we changed the URL from [YourBusinessName].bridgecatalog.com to [YourBusinessName].myshoplocal.com.

For example, the previous Bridge Shop URL address was: 
babcockgifts.bridgecatalog.com

The updated URL address is:
babcockgifts.myshoplocal....
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September 12, 2022 New Ripple Collection Colors!
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New Ripple Collection Colors!
September 12, 2022
We are expanding our Ripple Collection! The fun zigzag pattern has two brand new colors that are perfect for Fall, Beige and Charcoal. They are available as round placemats, trays and coasters so plenty of opportunity to mix and match them and add some excitement to your tablescape, bar, or living room! View Post
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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