The WSJ’s illustration by Lars Leetaru of Santa atop a cargo container sums up nicely our current holiday supply chain. I recall my dad telling me about the halcyon days of his dad making Christmas toys in the basement by hand for the family.
The article suggests that consumers, flush with cash, will gift more digital goods and gift cards in lieu of out-of-stock goods.
Congratulations to The Ivy House in Dallas! The store has reached 1,500 customer reviews.
This number of reviews, and the exceedingly positive comments, reflect what a lovely business it offers.
To Laura May, the owner, and her staff, we praise you.
How does Bridge's review software work?
Our review software is included by default with Bridge Store for free. (Other e-commerce software often makes a store pay to add this feature.) Our software emails customers and ...
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Announcing an evening soiree to launch our new Wedding & Gift Registry - Wednesday October 27th 4-6pm. We are inviting all those involved in the wedding industry - event planners, florists, caterers, and other industry influencers - to join us in our showroom to learn more about our exclusive access to the finest brands in entertaining and home decor. While enjoying champagne and light hors d'oeuvres, our guests will have the opportunity to chat with our interior design team and learn about ...
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While watching Salvage Kings, a Hulu TV show about a Canadian salvage company, I learned that the Nash automobile company’s 1920s slogan was "Give the customer more than he has paid for.” From Wikipedia, I learned the cars lived up to their slogan:
“Innovations included a straight-eight engine with overhead valves, twin spark plugs, and nine crankshaft bearings in 1930....A long-time proponent of automotive safety, Nash was among the early mid- and low-priced cars ...
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Many brands are growing their DTC (D2C) channels, but a recent report by BMO Capital Markets suggests they may be a shooting themselves in the foot--which their retailers may be happy to hear. The report shares that wholesale is more profitable overall than selling direct.
A few things have enabled brands to grow their DTC aspirations:
Selling to customers via the brand's own e-commerce website.
Tracking customers using social media and ad networks (aka surveillance,
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There’s a hidden month in the calendar: the 13th month. Those that follow this calendar often are very productive and lead successful ventures--as well as vex their significant others. What is the 13th month? It’s the sum of working Saturdays each week for about a year. There are 30 days in a month, and about 52 Saturdays in a year. In fact, there are almost 14 months in a year if you work Sundays, too. The 13th month is a calendar that most professional athletes, scholars, and...
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Rimmed in sparkling metallic pearls, Beatriz Ball's ORGANIC PEARL Nova Large Bowl has a simply fabulous shape and generous serving capacity. Based on the company’s bestselling bowl, the multifunctional large bowl is a must-have for entertaining. Great for fruit, salads, sides, snacks, and more.
Makes a unique gift for anyone and is an ideal addition to the bridal registry. Also available in an extra-large size.
Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products use eco-friendly and...
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You can now more easily see updates from business friends. We've updated the Activity drop down to group related content. For example, we group news, reviews, and product-related updates together respectively.
In the example shown, on the left is the old version of the drop down and on the right is the updated version.
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Create a gift registry for any occasion here at deGuise Interiors. With personal guidance and service from our Registry Specialist, Michele, you will enjoy access to the finest brands in entertaining and home decor. We offer beautiful gifts for any occasion or milestone from well-loved brands including Juliska, Lenox, Annieglass, Beatriz ball, Anna Weatherley, Badash, Mottahedeh, Reed & Barton, Salisbury, Kate Spade, Casa Fina, Skyros Designs and more!
Wine makes an awesome gift. Putting a little creativity into gifting a special bottle nested in this woven wine bucket will make it even more special. Crafted by skilled artisans from organic vines, its muted earthy yellows and natural oak tones from mustard through brown and red emphasize rustic elegance and a nostalgic sense of quality. Galvanized liner included.
We are pleased to announce that Le Creuset has joined Bridge and the Smart Products program.
Founded in 1925, Le Creuset is a favorite in premium cookware. Le Creuset revolutionized cooking almost a century ago with the very first colorful cast iron. The empowering joy their vibrant cookware first brought into kitchens is now shared from generation to generation, in kitchens and around tables all over the world.
Le Creuset’s products will be ready for syncing with authorized ...
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We have exciting news: Retailers can now place wholesale orders via Bridge for 85 brands. If you are an authorized dealer, you can purchase from premium brands, including:
We work tirelessly to help our customers. A good spot to see this is on our sale site’s pricing page, which lists 60+ features that clients receive—often for free. (Sometimes I think that we’re philanthropists. Twenty-five percent of retail clients pay nothing each month.) Each feature is one that we’ve labored over.
But, ironically, our hard work may get overlooked and under-appreciated if key psychological insights are overlooked by me. In his book ...
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In the news each day, there are reports of price increases (inflation) that average 4%. When a product's price increases 4% or 45%, this often hurts a retailer. Reason: the retailer may not know about this price change till after it has sold the item. Therefore, the retailer sold the item at 45% less than what it should have. If the item is a special order and the retailer does not have it in stock, it may barley make a profit on the order.
Bridge's product sharing service helps ...
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Dinnertime freshness, handsponged (a painting technique) in Umbria, Italy. The pictured Fauna Flora Assorted Salad Plates outline the delicate simplicity of nature’s greenery to depict what is commonly found during the hunt (la caccia) in Umbria. Made of Dishwasher and Microwave safe Terra Bianca. Terra Bianca is a type of Italian clay known as the perfect canvas when it comes to pottery, as it makes colors more vibrant. ...
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