How to let customers know that your store will call them to receive payment for their order.
January 17, 2023
Some Bridge merchants do not accept credit cards online. The merchant calls the customer (after they placed the order) to collect the customer's credit card information. For merchants that do not accept cards online, your Bridge has an updated feature that makes it easier for customers to expect a call from the store. A customer will now see a banner with a green telephone icon on the final checkout page. The banner displays this message:
I discovered a page on Amazon’s site proclaiming that Amazon supports small businesses. That is news to me and many small businesses which have been attacked by Amazon, its deep pockets, and its army of millions of delivery people and thousands of warehouses. Amazon’s page says it helps small businesses, which it defines as having under 100 employees and less than $49 million in sales. (It says it uses Gartner’s definition.)
This basket gives any area that needs storage a unique appearance. It is made with strong handles and is woven from natural vines. Fits in a closet or on a shelf while being perfect for your bedroom requirements. The attached handles make carrying the basket simple and convenient. Available in 2 sizes.
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natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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How to view key wholesale information for your brands to save time and avoid errors when processing orders.
January 4, 2023
Your Bridge has a new feature: We've made it easier to access wholesale information for the products on your Bridge Store. Viewing an order's Details page displays wholesale information for products purchased by your customers.
Previously, when your store viewed a retail order's Details page the information displayed was limited to just details about the product’s brand.
With this update, the Order Details page includes:
More than 65% of brands surveyed by Bridge offer free shipping, while just 14% of indie stores do. Brands often charge just $118 to quality for free shipping, while stores charge $190 (a $72 difference). Where would you shop?
Bridge analyzed the websites for the top-40 selling brands in the tabletop and giftware industry. We assessed what promotions and discounts, such free shipping, brands offer. Bridge did this because a product's price, which is impacted by discounts, is often the leading ...
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The THANNI Maia Large Bowl from Beatriz Ball celebrates the festive season in rich red and gold.
Don’t the words “red and gold” conjure feelings of richness? The stunning combination of these majestic colors allow you celebrate the Holiday Season (and beyond) in festive THANNI Collection style. With sculptural shapes designed by Beatriz Ball to add “wow” to any tabletop, pieces strikingly combine a red exterior color surface with a brilliant gold interior.
Bedeck your halls with elegant holiday accent pieces! Perfect for embellishing holiday tables or mantles, these striking Clear and Evergreen glass trees are mouth blown and feature Juliska's Berry & Thread decoration. The Medium and Small sets are comprised of three pieces including the small, medium, and large tree tiers which may be used individually or as a stacked set. The large set of five pieces includes the mini, small, medium, large, and extra-large tree tiers, which may be used ...
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Great news: I have created another special training video for retailers for the holiday season. In this video, I share three easy steps to help you promote free shipping to help increase your holiday sales.
My training covers:
Add free shipping to your account settings.
Add a banner promoting free shipping, sales and/or events.
Add a slide promoting free shipping, sales and/or events.
Offering free shipping will help you increase your sales opportunities because customers will look...
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Great news: I have created a special training video for retailers for the holiday season. In this video, I share five easy steps to help you improve your home page--and holiday sales.
We'll all be spending a lot of time in the kitchen over the holidays. Do you need a refresh of your kitchen tools and accessories assortment?
it's not too late to have Rösle in your store (kitchen!) this holiday season. Rösle products are in stock and shipping within 48 hours of placing an order.
Bridge members have seen great success with the kitchen line Rösle, which offers reliable, high-quality tools made in Germany.
Ronald Reagan said, “If you’re explaining, you’re losing.” Reaganomics usually refers to tax cuts and trickle down economics, yet I propose that we take the Gipper’s quote and ask: How can simplicity contribute to a business's success?
When we share what leading companies do, we can often skip an explanation and sum it up in a brief sentence. Examples:
Time to get the countertops ready for the most spook-tacular party of the year! ๐ป
From pretty pumpkins to spooky serving pieces, we have what you need to throw a Halloween bash for the books. ๐ฎ
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Once you get the hang of it, it is quite easy to read French wine labels. Understanding a few of the terms and word phrases is much easier than it may look. European wine labeling laws provide more information to the buyer than what is usually found in America. This is why learning to read a French wine label is useful. One of the important parts of this is understanding the concept behind terroir. The place of origin is what gives the wine its true character. Wines are different because of ...
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Google is often considered the first stop when searching for information. Looking for a product? You'll likely head to Amazon.com, where due to its 350m product listings, 25% of purchases reportedly start. Facebook will be your go-to for finding friends and family due to its 2b profiles of people. Airbnb lets you search 5.6m places to stay. These businesses are likely your choice because people want a massive selection when conducting a search. Many of the world's most ...
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Be relaxed and serve your guests afternoon tea and biscuits in these beautifully handcrafted cracker baskets. Its size is just right to serve a stack of crackers or small cookies and adds a rustic charm to your table. Set of 2
Adam Sigel, who heads up sales at Savanna Bee’s indie stores, recently showed me his ‘business card:’ a piece of metal with a QR code on it. I scanned Adam’s QR code and my phone offered to place his contact information in my phone’s address book. This not only saved me time. Behind the scenes, the software allows Adam to see who clicks on his scanned data—one can’t do that with a traditional business card.