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June 30, 2021 Navy Goes with Everything!
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Navy Goes with Everything!
June 30, 2021
Beatriz Ball's VIDA Rectangular Woven Navy Placemat will give any table a mini makeover with its pleasing blend of blue tones, pattern, and texture. Sold in sets of four, this versatile design in a navy tone has the look of a hand loomed piece, but with the durability and carefree quality you'll love. Generously sized for a handsome look on your table--indoors or out.

Available in six colors! 
  • Green
  • Navy
  • Grey
  • Natural
  • Rattan
  • Charcoal
Easy care, wash with soap and water. ...
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June 27, 2021 Success Story: Canterbury Court in Texas
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Success Story: Canterbury Court in Texas
June 27, 2021
Pat Hensley, a sales rep for Ryan Associates, helped her store and her brands this morning.

Pat signed up Canterbury Court, a gift and antique shop in Texas. By just spending a few minutes, the retailer has a live Bridge Store with 1,800+ products. Customers and brides-to-be can shop these products. Google will rank the store higher due to these products. The store saved months of web development time and thousands of dollars in labor.

For free, the store received:
  • An online store
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June 24, 2021 New Vietri Pesci Colorati Collection At Glassworks!
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New Vietri Pesci Colorati Collection At Glassworks!
June 24, 2021
A traditional school of fish was the original inspiration for Vietri's Pesci Colorati collection. The Figural Fish Platter, pictured along with the "tail" of a serving bowl and salad plates, brings Pesci Colorati to life with layers of handpainted color. The maestro artisans also handcrafted the fish figure, using dishwasher safe Terra Bianca. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see our selection of pieces from this collection.

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June 24, 2021 Color and Weave Ornamentation @DallasMarket
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Color and Weave Ornamentation @DallasMarket
June 24, 2021
We are obsessed with the golden brown base color of these natural woven napkin rings. Brown trim and rich colorful accessories accentuate the rustic palette. Set of 4`s. Wood beads available in different colors. Visit us at Ryan & Associates @DallasMarket Suite 2630.


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability

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June 23, 2021 Visiting Laura May at The Ivy House in Dallas
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Visiting Laura May at The Ivy House in Dallas
June 23, 2021
Enjoyed visiting Laura May at her lovely boutique The Ivy House in Dallas.  She is a spitfire filled with inspiration and enthusiasm.

She offers a shop chockablock with luxury goods from Ginori, Juliksa, Deshoulieres, Saint Louis Crystal, and hundred of other premium brands. 

It’s so pretty in the shop that I suggested she could rent it out in the evenings for wedding engagements, cocktail parties, etc. 

Thank you, Laura, for encouraging me and the Bridge team! 😀
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Dallas Market Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - Thursday, June 24, 2021
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Dallas Market Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - Thursday, June 24, 2021
I'll be at the Dallas market this week. I'm looking forward to seeing you! I'd love to say "hi" and hear how you're doing. 

I'll be there Wednesday, June 23rd and Thursday, June 24th.

During an in-person meeting, I often do the following with a Bridge member:
  • Review member's questions.
  • Share new features.
  • Identify ways to grows their sales.
Please contact me to make an appointment: [email protected] 

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Details about Dallas&...
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June 21, 2021 We'll see you in Dallas!
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We'll see you in Dallas!
June 21, 2021
You won't want to miss our 90 new items!

Date: June 22-28
Location: Ivystone Showroom, Dallas WTC, Showroom 236

Email us to schedule your appointment in our showroom:
Kelly Wenzel:
Phone: 504.905.8417
Email: [email protected]

Kelli Johns:
Phone: 847.331.1137
Email: [email protected]

 
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June 21, 2021 Rustic Details and Colorful Pastel
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Rustic Details and Colorful Pastel
June 21, 2021
Centerpiece ideas, texture mixing, incorporate a rustic tone in your pastel tablescape with Calaisio`s squares. This woven placemat beauty brings a vibrant spin to environmental living and entertaining. Set of 4`s.


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natural elegance, extraordinary durability

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June 19, 2021 Three Reasons 800 Retailers Choose Bridge Store
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Three Reasons 800 Retailers Choose Bridge Store
June 19, 2021
Let’s imagine a retailer wants to operate an online store. What would the retailer and its customers experience when using Bridge vs other software?  We found that a retailer using Bridge can go from having no web store to one with thousands of products in under an hour. And, there’s no charge. Other software doesn’t offer this ability.  

To highlight our findings, we put together this comparison graphic showing Bridge Store and Shopify. (We chose Shopify to ...
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June 17, 2021 Juliska Al Fresco Tableware From Glassworks For Father's Day Cookouts!
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Juliska Al Fresco Tableware From Glassworks For Father's Day Cookouts!
June 17, 2021
For when your guests can’t be tamed to the table… set up a gather & graze buffet with the help of Juliska's Al Fresco melamine and acrylic dinnerware and serveware. Father's Day is this Sunday so stop at Glassworks to find gift ideas, as well as outdoor entertaining pieces.

Click here to shop for Juliska Al Fresco on this website.
(Scroll down page 1/3 of the way to Al Fresco section.)

We are following state guidelines by sanitizing, ...
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June 17, 2021 Elevate Your Presentation
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Elevate Your Presentation
June 17, 2021
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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June 17, 2021 WSJ: Shops Join Forces vs. Amazon
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WSJ: Shops Join Forces vs. Amazon
June 17, 2021
I enjoyed today’s WSJ article about stores teaming up to take on Amazon. Since Bridge has collectivized 800 indie shops to push back against Amazon, we can relate to efforts to help stores team up and boost their communities.  

The article mentions Shopify and its popularity among indie shops. Shopify, along with BigComerce, Big Cartel, Wix, and Magento, are platforms that have helped indies to grow online independent of Amazon.

While we appreciate any platform that helps indies...
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June 16, 2021 Cutlery Holder Centerpiece
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Cutlery Holder Centerpiece
June 16, 2021
Save space on your countertop in this 4-mini-compartment woven utensil holder and instantly create a beautiful country rustic centerpiece.


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Natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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June 15, 2021 Roasted Nut Mix Feasting
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Roasted Nut Mix Feasting
June 15, 2021
Get into entertainment with crunchy nutty sweets easily served in these timeless woven sectional servers. Less prep, more fun! Comes in 2 or 3 square glasses.


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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June 14, 2021 Summertime Luxe in Shades of Silver and Gold
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Summertime Luxe in Shades of Silver and Gold
June 14, 2021
All the splendor of Summer!
Beatriz Ball's newly expanded palette of metals will add color to your Summertime table in scrumptious tones of gold, rose gold, gunmetal and silver.
  • Shown above, the sensational GIFTABLES Sierra Modern Ocean Conch Salt Cellar with Spoon (Gold) features contrasting surfaces made unique and fresh with a proprietary champagne gold-tone metallic finish and a contrasting silvery hue. Small but beautifully formed, it brings a sense of luxe to any environment--from
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June 14, 2021 Complexity is a Tax on Indie Businesses
Complexity is a Tax on Indie Businesses
June 14, 2021
Business leader Scott Galloway said this past week on his podcast Pivot that "complexity is a tax on the poor." I'd expand on that and posit that: complexity is a tax on indie businesses.

What if indie businesses could reduce the complexity and costs of running an online business? I believe we can. Bridge is reducing the costs of running an online business for more than a thousand businesses. 

How do we reduce the 'tax'? Bridge often helps a retailer set up an online store ...
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June 14, 2021 A Perfect Dinnerware Backdrop
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A Perfect Dinnerware Backdrop
June 14, 2021
With an eye into eco-green, these delightful set of 4 woven charger plates and napkin rings adds complementary color combinations and boundless options to your table.


CALAISIO
Natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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June 13, 2021 Claim Your Free Marketing Materials
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Claim Your Free Marketing Materials
June 13, 2021
You can order free marketing materials for your store. 
  • Use the supplies to help draw in shoppers.
  • Your kit includes decals, table tents, and more. 
  • Increase your sales.
  • Help your community.

To claim your free Bridge kit, please simply comment on this post with your business address. You can also email [email protected].


Terms: 
One kit per business. 
Must be an active retail member in good standing.  
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June 12, 2021 What is Laura Saying About Bridge Wholesale?
What is Laura Saying About Bridge Wholesale?
June 12, 2021
Brands and retailers have been using the new Bridge Wholesale service for six months. The service helps businesses reduce errors and save time. Retailers shared these comments below about the service:
 
Martin Garding (owner of Lawren's in Huntsville):
 
Bridge Wholesale is by far the easiest way to order. It cuts down on mistakes. Time is money. Bridge Wholesale saves you time.
 
 
Laura May (owner of The Ivy House in Dallas):
 
I absolutely love ...
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June 11, 2021 Father's Day Gifts By Baccarat & More At Glassworks!
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Father's Day Gifts By Baccarat & More At Glassworks!
June 11, 2021
Father's Day is June 20th and Glassworks has plenty of gift ideas. The pictured Baccarat crystal tumblers are the Louxor Tumbler, with its diamond-shaped surfaces and inside ruffles, and the Harmonie Tumbler, with consecutive parallel cuts from top to bottom. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the full range of gifts. 

Click here to shop for Baccarat on this website.

We are following state guidelines by sanitizing, social distancing, and wearing masks (if unvaccinated), so you ...
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