ModernRetail shares some insights about boosting traffic:
"About 26.8% of Amazon’s traffic comes from search engines ... while close to half — 43.8% — of Walmart’s web traffic comes from search. Boosting those numbers is a simple matter of boosting external links. Because most major search engines give significant weight to the number of referral links that drive people to a given page, one way for Amazon to ensure that its products rank highly in search results ...
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Remember your New Year’s resolution to eat healthy foods? Well, fresh fruits are an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals, and they are high in fiber. Fruits also provide a wide range of health-boosting antioxidants, including flavonoids. Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce your risk of developing heart disease, cancer, inflammation, and diabetes.
Beatriz Ball takes a fresh approach to design and creates sustainably made pieces you’ll use every day...
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More handcrafted pieces from Michael Aram with the organic influence of the forest, garden and seas. Come to see these beautiful pieces at the trunk show!
Thursday, December 10
to Monday, December 14
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ARTE ITALICA AND CROWN LINEN DESIGNS ARE ONE COMPANY!
“A Beautiful Life”
Kirkland, WA – August 12, 2020 - Arte Italica, a leading provider of Italian handmade tabletop and home accessories for nearly a quarter-century is pleased to announce its merger with Crown Linen Designs. Crown Linen Designs, a lifestyle brand of European linen apparel, tabletop, and home accessories was founded by Victoria Fanning in 2014 and has become one of the industry&...
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Bringing the joy of the Italian girasole (sunflower) to your table, Lastra Sunflower details the handpainted flower with an ash edge accent. Handpainted on Italian stoneware in Tuscany. Dishwasher, microwave, freezer, and oven safe.
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What the article doesn’t share is: the state of ...
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January 8, 2020
January 8, 2020
Are brands bypassing stores? A new survey says 'yes' they are: 40% of Americans shopped directly from a brand in the past year, according a Diffussion survey.
Shoppers are choosing to bypass stores because the brands are undercutting them on prices, and offering faster and cheaper shipping.
How are brands getting in front of customers? Answer: Facebook and Instagram. A shopper visits a retailer's website for brand X, then Facebook puts a tracking pixel on the shopper, and then ...
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November 22, 2019
November 22, 2019
Macy's sales were down in the third quarter, its stock is down 55% this year, and it was hacked.
Bridge fights hackers daily, so we know how hard this battle can be. Yet, Macy's seems to be experiencing many issues--some of which are self-inflicted, which leads us to ask: Does Macy's need new leadership?
Facebook removed 3.2 billion fake accounts between April and September, more than twice as many as last year, shares CNBC.
One may ask: how many fake Facebook accounts still exist?
Many social media platforms are full of fake users and scammers.
Bridge only allows real people to sign up for its platform. We assess each sign up and only allow authenticated businesses and their staff to join. Since we don't rely on advertising revenue, we don't need to allow fake accounts to inflate our user base. ...
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New York Designer Elaine Coyne! Unique-Hand Made!
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September 2, 2019
September 2, 2019
Macy’s bought the retailer Story then closed Story’s flagship location. Hmm. The flagship’s door sign (shown here at 10th Ave. and 19th st. in NYC) says Story has 35 other locations. Notably, those are all inside other Macy’s. Aka: Macy’s likely bought Story to rearrange and/or fill excess space at its other mall locations. Apparently, Story wasn’t appealing enough to have two locations in NYC—which is not a good sign. I predict Macy’s purchase of Story was inflated, and likely a mistake. I ...
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August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
Maker Scarlett Markham is actually a former Parkleigh employee! She developed her line, Flour Pail Kids while working here. We thought our customers would be as amused by it as we are by Scarlett. Her quirky sense of humor mixes nostalgic icons with the edge of today to inspire her work. What could be more full of Rochester spirit than a tiny Genny Beer pin? Her Rochester icon t-shirts are also a stand out among others around town. When Scarlett isn’t designing or doing one of her jack-of-all-...
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July 5, 2019
July 5, 2019
The Jay Strongwater verdant green, gold-flecked Alice Dragonfly vase is accented with a whimsical jeweled creature. The small glass vase has lead-free metal embellishment with a 14kt matte gold and light brown antique finish, hand-enameled and handset with Swarovski crystals.
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June 16, 2019
June 16, 2019
Business lunch: how retail is changing :)
Old retail is 80% analog. This consists of: the physical store, staff, customer service training, etc. What you’d expect walking into a Saks or Macy's. And it's about 20% tech: computers, cash registers (POS systems), mobile shopping, Google ranking, apps, hiring social influencers, Instagram, etc.
Today, the retailers that are well positioned, growing, and 'hot' carry the opposite equation: they're 20% analog and 80% tech.
Great Fathers day gifts ... Whiskey Rocks, High ball glasses from Waterford, Shot Glasses, Duke Cannon soaps, Martini sets, complete bar supplies from shakers to wine bottle openers and corks... Stop by Rickey Heroman's today and Shop for Dad!
Beautiful Summer flowers to brighten your day or say "just because" to a friend.
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May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
Looking forward to decorating all the upcoming weddings, rehearsal dinners, and parties... Register now on line with our Gift Registry.
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May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019
Well said, there is not a day goes by that I do not get a call and give to a local charity, school fundraiser, church event and more.... operating a local business, we collect and pay taxes that support our local community. Who will repair the roads and pay the local government expenses, police support and all the things we need to make our community better.
Support your local community - keep your money circulating in Baton Rouge, so our local government can continue to provide the needs that ...
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April 22, 2019
April 22, 2019
Amazon is full of fake reviews, shares the BBC.
A consumer research group surveyed Amazon and found significant evidence suggesting fake reviews for many items. Since reviews often influence your search results and help you decide, the fake reviews are potentially leading customers to bogus products.
Excerpt: "One example, a set of headphones by an unknown brand called Celebrat, had 439 reviews, all of which were five-star, unverified and were posted on the same day, suggesting they had been ...
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