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February 6, 2020
February 6, 2020
Without Bridge, e-commerce is often a lonesome field. I believe this siloed nature is already starting to kill off traditional e-commerce operations. In its place, e-commerce platforms that bring together communities are flourishing. Platforms are the future--especially ones that support ...
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December 30, 2019
December 30, 2019
Small businesses are starting to consider if they need to pay tax out of state, shares today’s WSJ.
Most of Bridge retailers do not ship more than $100K in goods to another state, so they are exempt from most the new state tax laws.
Overall, the new tax collection efforts are going to affect midsize and large online players (e.g. Amazon, Wayfair, etc.), and that's good for our indie stores. These laws helps level playing the field.
I think the WSJ headline is a little
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November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019
THE LAST WORD
CHART YOUR FUTURE BEFORE BIG TECH DOES
by JASON SOLAREK
Market buildings are starting to take digital seriously. Why, finally? Because Amazon is nipping at retailers’ heels? No. Because Zola is stealing indie stores’ registry business? No. Sadly, the main thing that’s brought markets up to speed has to do with their own dollars and ...
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September 4, 2019
September 4, 2019
Help a business friend and we'll give you $50
How the program works:
1. Refer a retailer to Bridge. E-mail us the store’s name. We’ll do the rest of the work. E-mail: [email protected]
2. After the store is active 60 days, we'll send you a check for $50. :)
What the store receives:
This reminded me: I'm happy to mail you $50 for referring a store.
For free, your stores can receive:
1. A Bridge account filled with professional product pictures and accurate prices.
2. Award-winning e-commerce and...
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September 2, 2019
September 2, 2019
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August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019
As today's WSJ shares, UPS has a venture capital arm and it has this because smart businesses know that most businesses are becoming more like: software businesses. Therefore, businesses have to ‘buy’ that know-how by investing in a tech company. UPS knows that it doesn't have the internal tech know-how to...
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June 26, 2019
June 26, 2019
In general, I’m seeing that more market buildings are finally taking digital seriously. Why are they finally doing so? Because Amazon is nipping at their retailers heels? Because Zola is stealing the indie store’s registry business? No. Sadly, the main thing that brought the markets up to speed on the weather outside is: their own livelihood. Faire, a startup tech company ...
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June 16, 2019
June 16, 2019
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.
The retail equation flipped ...
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June 7, 2019
June 7, 2019
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February 27, 2019
February 27, 2019
I think I read that Amazon currently accounts for 10% or ad dollars spent and is expected to become a top 3 player soon, along with Google and Facebook. View Post
February 23, 2019
February 23, 2019
I looked up the above information after reading in today’s WSJ that Wayfair reported an increase in active users to 15 million—but it’s still spending amost $200 to acquire each new customer. Wayfair, which has negative cash flow (debt?) of $137m, appears to be open to exiting its predicament by selling itself to a larger retail ...
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February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019
Wanna see the future of retail? First, look back. Look back at the newspaper industry and its hard, swift fall over the last 15 years. Facebook (and other tech platforms) replaced newspapers across the country as the world’s information and advertising platforms. General lesson: platforms replace individual players. Next up: Amazon’s platform is going to substitute national brand (and retail) names with its private label business. Don’t like it? Amazon doesn’t care. It owns the world’s largest ...
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November 19, 2018
November 19, 2018
+ Macy’s reports shoppers buy 25% more when picking items up in-store.
+ Stores are increasingly offering in-store pickup for online purchases. More stores are offeirng checkout via mobile handheld scanners.
+ Target and Amazon are offering free shipping on many items. Walmart is offering free expediated shipping on orders over $35. Aka: order a new set of dinner plates and fast shipping is free. That’s a compelling offer to counter ...
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November 15, 2018
November 15, 2018
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018 -
Thursday,
June 7, 2018
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - Thursday, June 7, 2018
FOR BRANDS AND SALES REPSNew Webinar:
How to Fight Amazon
Pick Your Date and Time:
Tuesday, June 5 at 11:00 am
Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00 am
Wednesday, June 6 at 4:00 pm
Thursday, June 7 at 11:00 am
Thursday, June 7 at 5:00 pm
About the Webinar:
Do you have an Amazon strategy?
You need one: Amazon is putting indie stores out of business. The future of your stores depends on how they deal with Amazon. Help them solve this problem and you'll benefit.
I'll show you:
+ How your stores can fight back against...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018 -
Thursday,
June 7, 2018
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - Thursday, June 7, 2018
FOR RETAILERS
New Webinar:
How to Fight Amazon
Pick Your Date and Time:
Tuesday, June 5 at 11:00 am
Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00 am
Wednesday, June 6 at 4:00 pm
Thursday, June 7 at 11:00 am
Thursday, June 7 at 5:00 pm
About the Webinar:
Do you have an Amazon strategy?
You need one: Amazon is putting indie stores out of business. Your business's future depends on what you do next.
I'll show you:
+ How to fight back against Amazon and the big retail players.
+ How to run your online store more easily.
+ How ...
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August 28, 2017
August 28, 2017
Here's our press release below for the event:
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Press Release
August 28, 2017
Bridge Helps Indie Stores Fight Amazon at NY NOW
New York, NY – On August 21st, 2017 Bridge hosted its ‘Your Store vs. Amazon’ seminar at the NY NOW show in New York City. Bridge, an e-commerce platform for businesses in the retail industry, hosted indie store owners from across the Northeast.
"Retailers are under the gun to compete against Amazon and ...
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