Contemporary intricate silver finished pewter branch pattern, adorned with hand-set clear European crystals. The collection includes frames, wedding and tabletop, vanity, and much more. Available for immediate shipping.
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Relying on file-sharing services like Dropbox to sell products often costs stores an extra $750 per brand and hurts sales
I work with 900 retailers who tell me they are drowning in a sea of Dropbox folders containing Excel files and product images. What can we do about this? First, let’s review what’s happening: When a brand wants to share products with a store, it emails the store a link from Dropbox or a similar file-sharing service. A store may receive five to ten Dropbox links...
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Bridge has added a new feature: You can now more quickly print a registry list. At the bottom of each registry list in the right-hand corner, you'll see a "Print" icon.
The WSJ shares that corporate office space is increasingly being converted to warehouse space.
Bridge has been following this warehouse trend. If this trend were to continue, imagine warehouse space being more valuable than: retail space. Fifth Avenue may house retail distribution centers powered by robots.
Dale Hrabi of the Wall St. Journal gives readers 10 steps they can take to boost their online followers. We recommend trying these suggestions on Bridge, Instagram, and your other social media platforms. In particular, I liked these suggestions:
1. Post every day.
2. When posting, end the post with a question.
3. Respond to every review and comment.
4. Post selfies.
What is one of your business' most popular posts on social media? And, why do think it resonated so much?
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Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with the Nativity collection from Patience Brewster by MacKenzie-Childs. An ever-expanding group of handmade and hand-painted figures tells the story of the first Christmas in a colorful and captivating way. The Patience Brewster Nativity Set includes the Holy Family, Three Kings, Shepherd, and Sheep Figures, Praying Angel, and Nativity Shelter. Additional figures shown are also available in-stock at Glassworks.
Stop in to see our selection of Christmas ...
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Bridge has added a new feature to help you more quickly boost your registry sales. Your Bridge now lets you track the software that registrants use for their event website. For example, a bride may use The Knot. When your store or the bride enters the software provider The Knot, your Bridge will tailor instructions to the registrant to add a link from The Knot leading back to your website.
When I was 24-years old, a market research company sent me to Philadelphia to survey potential users about a new offering from General Electric Finance. Your first question may be: "Wait, Jason was once 24?" Your second may be: "GE had a consumer finance arm?" Yes, and yes. GE was once a conglomerate with its hands in many industries, from television to nuclear reactors to jet engines. GE, like Toshiba and Johnson & Johnson, has since shrunk. But the era of the ...
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During this holiday season, does one want to tell their family and friends that they sell knock offs--or that they help Main Street? I'd vote for the latter. Yet, a new service is trying to sell knock offs and eat in to retailers' lunches.
For the last few years, retailers have been having a hard time of it: they are increasingly circumvented by the brands. With the advent of the e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and ...
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Retailers have had a difficult time in recent years, as brands have increasingly circumvented them. With the advent of e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and cutting out retailers.
I’ve sometimes wondered: What if the factory decides to do the same and cut out the brands? If the retailers don’t like it, how will the brands? Some businesses are now trying this. Services like Italic allow a consumer to bypass...
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Did you know there is a connection between the NYC marathon and 41 Madison? 41 Madison, home of the New York Tabletop Show, is owned by the Rudin family, and the family helped start the NYC Marathon. The Times shared this history in an article recently. Excerpt:
"...In 1976 when George Spitz, a civil servant and runner, proposed a marathon through all five boroughs, the time seemed almost right — if daunting. “A race like that could cost $15,000,” Mr. Lebow ...
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Are you sipping whiskey this holiday season? If so, you may be paying more. It used to cost $.22 to ship a bottle of whiskey by sea. Now, distilleries are resorting to shipping it by air to get it to you in time for your Christmas party. Instead of $.22, airfreight is $4 per bottle. That may be cause for another sip.
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Beatriz Ball is passionate about creating multifunctional pieces that look great, are easy to care for, and that you'll feel good about. Sustainably made, these handsome handcrafted SIERRA MODERN Ripples designs are dishwasher safe.
The SIERRA MODERN Ripples Large Charcuterie Tray with Handles (Gunmetal) has a deeply furrowed, rippling surface and crisp detailing. It works beautifully on its own but makes a major statement when grouped with other Ripples items in different finishes. You&
Bitsy Sherlock, a sales rep for Werner Frank, helped her store and her brands on Friday.
Bitsy signed up SheaLeigh's, a gift and home goods shop in Alabama. Within a few minutes, the retailer had a live Bridge Store with 15,800+ products. Customers and registrants can shop for these products. Additionally, Google will rank the store higher due to these products. The store saved months of web development time and thousands of dollars in labor.
Beatriz Ball's SIERRA MODERN Collection introduces two striking new gold-tone items based on autumn leaf forms.
The Beatriz Ball SIERRA MODERN Autumn Leaf Platter (Gold) decorative serving platter in a proprietary gold-tone finish has gently curved sides and great serving potential. Mother Nature couldn't have crafted a more perfect leaf. Delicately detailed, the leaf platter makes a welcome addition to the fall table.
Similarly, the SIERRA MODERN Olivia Leaf Platter (Gold) in a ...
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It’s that time of year when we gather for Fall Entertaining. We would love your Customers incredible photos and videos celebrating the season by showing off your friends and family getting together to share appetizers, gathering for drinks or a meal, or your own get-together idea—showing camaraderie, congeniality, and what a treat it is to be together, for a chance win! *Retailers & their families are not eligible.
$100 each will be donated to Feeding America on behalf of 6 ...
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Love the treats blooming in this organic entertaining serving beauty with the glass surface. A timeless serving platter handwoven from natural vines that makes your favorite starter all the more appetizing.
This mini serving tray is a delicious gift idea for the holiday season! 14”L x 5”W x 0.75”H. Available in other shapes and sizes.
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natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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