Grocery stores are increasingly turning to robots—some with cute paste on eyes—to replace humans. While the eyes are cute, what does this mean for employment for the low skilled?
One way that Amazon keeps prices low is not hiring low-skilled workers when it can replace them with robots.
This graphic from the cover of ‘The Business Book’ caught my eye. Bridge helps businesses eliminate unnecessary steps, and it’s beneficial to lay out all the steps Bridge helps retailers skip.
Without Bridge’s Smart Products service, retailers would go through the following steps when adding a product to their website:
1. Realize they need a product on their website.
2. Google the product.
3. From the Google results, identify the correct product.
4. Download the ...
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November 25, 2019
November 25, 2019
Sometimes we are critical of Macy's and the whole Federated chain. But perhaps we should take another look. They give us the legendary fireworks in July and the upcoming Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. But more recently they along with Tishman Speyer have taken on the incredibly complicated restoration of the old Abraham & Strauss cast-iron facade building in Brooklyn. Perhaps this Thanksgiving we should be more thankful.
From the NY Times:
New Yorkers are all too familiar with the wholesale ...
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October 22, 2019
October 22, 2019
How can you prepare for Black Friday / Cyber Monday? Here's a checklist:
1. 'Seed the sale' by telling customers to expect deals. "Promote sales, promote sales, promote sales," said Sucharita Kodali, principal analyst of e-business and channel strategy at Forrester. "It's the number one thing that shoppers look for during the holidays." (Source: Retail Dive)
You can do this via posts on Bridge and social media.
2. Craft an irresistible offer.
3. Organize your upcoming sales / discounts. You can do ...
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October 7, 2019
October 7, 2019
This Versace by Rosenthal Vanity giftware is produced using the finest porcelain, creating a style that is best described as luxurious and glamorous. Playful floral decorations make this piece an eye-catcher on every table or countertop.
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October 1, 2019
October 1, 2019
We truly had the best time at our home show!! Thanks to our Skyros rep Bob for allowing us to give away a lovely decanter! Laurel Gerald we hope you enjoy it!!
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September 26, 2019
September 26, 2019
Amazon is launching eyeglasses to help it better view your world, shares today’s WSJ. The ‘invite only’ strategy made me laugh. Oddly, our local Amazon delivery guy rings my doorbell by anything but invitation only. I don’t use Amazon, but he rings it daily when he has packages for other apartments. Alexa, please have your delivery people stop bothering neighbors. :)
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June 22, 2019
June 22, 2019
Rosenthal’s Brillance Fleurs Sauvages dinnerware, adorned with delicate floral decorations, makes every piece an eye-catcher on any table or countertop. Each elegant piece is produced using the finest bone china. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
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June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019
It's Show Time...
We Can't Wait to See You at Summer Markets!!
Dallas | Cassmeyer Collection | 2200 Trade Mart
Atlanta | Skyros Designs Showroom | Building 2 | Suite 919
Las Vegas | Skyros Designs Showroom | Building C | Suite C-101
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June 4, 2019
June 4, 2019
There’s a massive retail and in particular shipping war going right before our eyes: Walmart and Amazon are trying to out deliver each other. Why? Quick delivery + Massive selection = Retail Success in 2019 and beyond
I believe the future of retail is about big selection and quick shipping / pick up. The ‘interface’ to manage these features will be a shopper’s mobile phone. To support this belief, I designed our new software to meet this trend. You’ll notice in our new 2.0 Bridge software that ...
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Bridge now displays brand logos more prominently and in more locations.
A. Registry Pages
In the old Bridge 1.0,a customer would browse to a bride's registry, see a champagne flute, and there would not be a Waterford logo by the product. This shopper would likely not know the item was a Waterford item, and therefore not know the history and quality of the item. In 2.0, Bridge displays the Waterford logo below each item so the customer now immediately sees the Waterford logo and recognize the...
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May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
I spy with my little eye Mindy Alexander on WNKY! Bowling Green, KY is flourishing and our team at Barbara Stewart's and the Corner Studio is excited to see our community growing.
These delightful figurines from Herend, available in an ocean of eye-catching colors, are sure to lift the mood of even the crabbiest among us.
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This past Thursday we received 39 boxes of product from Vietri. Today I stopped for a moment and noticed the label. Tears of joy filled my eyes. I am so proud of us.
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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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April 20, 2019
April 20, 2019
Today, Gregg and I spent the day unpacking and organizing the shop. We received our first piece of mail at the shop and this arrived. A note from @hali_jane with the most beautiful words that drew a tear to my eye. She offered to help out today but had to change the plan. Thank you Hali, we cannot wait to have you as our guest here at the shop and share a toast. We love you ? @ The Table at Latonas
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April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019
It is better to take longer while maintaining your smile, then to finish quick with tears in your eyes. It's all about perspective.
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