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December 12, 2022 Wall St. Journal: Shopping helped bring about more equality
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Wall St. Journal: Shopping helped bring about more equality
December 12, 2022
Before the mid-19th century, only the wealthy were allowed into upscale stores, and women often didn’t stroll around downtown. Women were escorted to and around most public environments.  

Shopping:
- Helped bring women out of the home and into the workforce. 
- Enabled the common person to drink and eat the same thing that presidents and kings did. 
- Helped minorities leverage their civil rights. 

Some interesting facts:
- About 60% of Americans (197m) shop....
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December 8, 2022 New Juliska Christmas Ornaments At Glassworks!
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New Juliska Christmas Ornaments At Glassworks!
December 8, 2022
Magic is in the details! Add a touch of magic and sparkle to your Christmas tree with Juliska ornaments. Crafted with beautiful details by hand, from the mouth-blown shape to the refined painting and glitter detailing. Each ornament comes gift boxed and accompanied by a Juliska signature keepsake charm. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the selection.

Click here to shop for Juliska Ornaments on this website.
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December 8, 2022 What's on The Menu? Giving Back
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What's on The Menu? Giving Back
December 8, 2022
While drinking Athletic, a non-alcoholic (fake!) beer, I noticed that its box proclaims that it gives back 2% to local trails. I love walking trails, and I thought: the next time I venture to have a sober night, I’ll pick up another box of Athletic. (Thanks, Athletic, for giving out $2.5m in trail grants.) Warby Parker gives a pair of eyeglasses for each pair bought (they've given 10m pairs!), while Bombas does this for socks. Bookshop.org gives a percent back to small ...
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December 6, 2022 New Training: 3 Ways to Promote Free Shipping for the Holidays
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New Training: 3 Ways to Promote Free Shipping for the Holidays
December 6, 2022
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:
  1. Add free shipping to your account settings.
  2. Add a banner promoting free shipping, sales and/or events.
  3. 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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December 5, 2022 It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! 
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! 
December 5, 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!  Dash in to your favorite #shoplocal store to set a magical holiday table with Estrela!
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Holiday Image: Bromberg's
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#skyrosdesigns #estrela #estrelanatal #merrychristmas #holidaytable #christmastable #shoplocalforchristmas #skyros
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December 1, 2022 Joseph Ribkoff Trunk Show At The Squirrel Hill Cheeks on Thursday, December 8th!
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Joseph Ribkoff Trunk Show At The Squirrel Hill Cheeks on Thursday, December 8th!
December 1, 2022
See the new Spring 2023 collection at the Joseph Ribkoff Trunk show from 10 to 6 on Thursday, December 8th. The JR rep will have Fall and Winter apparel, along with the Spring Preview styles. Receive a complimentary gift with purchase of Joseph Ribkoff product.​​​​​​​​ The Trunk show will take place at the Squirrel Hill Cheeks, 5873 Forbes Avenue, located between Murray and Shady avenues. Join us!

Click here to see store info on our Cheeks website.
 
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December 1, 2022 The Price is Right 🛒
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The Price is Right 🛒
December 1, 2022
When we talk about prices, there are two prices that are important: 
  • The price that we charge clients.
  • The price our clients charge their customers. 

We normally talk about the former, aka how our prices compare with other competitors, like Shopify or wholesale services like Faire. 

Of increasing importance to us is what our retailers charge their customers.  Walmart recently announced that it was taking brands to account and pressuring them to keep ...
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November 29, 2022 Tableware Today: 3 Brands Promote Bridge
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Tableware Today: 3 Brands Promote Bridge
November 29, 2022
We're happy to see three brands promote Bridge in Tableware Today's December/January 2023 issue.

The brands promoting Bridge include:
  • Bordhallo Pinheiro
  • Carmel Ceramica
  • Pampa Bay

In the advertisement, the brand displays either Bridge’s ‘B’ or Bridge's ShopLocal.org logo.  

A brand shows the logo so that retailers know they can easily sell the products shown. When a brand subscribes to Bridge’s Product Syncing service, a retailer can instantly ...
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November 25, 2022 The Wall St. Journal: If the Price Ended in 99, You Probably Overpaid
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The Wall St. Journal: If the Price Ended in 99, You Probably Overpaid
November 25, 2022
We work in retail and may of the prices we see end in “.99.” Why? Read this article to find out: https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-the-price-ended-in-99-you-probably-overpaid-11669293972?mod=mhp View Post
November 23, 2022 Black Friday & Small Business Saturday at Glassworks And Cheeks and Feathers!
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Black Friday & Small Business Saturday at Glassworks And Cheeks and Feathers!
November 23, 2022
 Stop in and see us on Black Friday or Shop Small for Small Business Saturday at Glassworks and Cheeks and Feathers on Nov. 26. The stores will offer 10% off everything, plus in store specials all weekend! Glassworks has a broad selection of gifts and holiday decorations in stock! Cheeks offers lingerie, pajamas, and other gifts for the ladies. Feathers specializes in top quality bedding & accessories, while also offering table and bathroom linens & bath decor. Sale and store ...
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November 22, 2022 New Training: 5 Steps to Update Your Home Page for the Holidays
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New Training: 5 Steps to Update Your Home Page for the Holidays
November 22, 2022
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.

My training covers:
  1. Adding quick links to popular holiday pages.
  2. Add holiday promotions.
  3. Adding holiday slides
  4. Adding holiday hours.
  5. Adding holiday news posts.

Please click here to watch the video:
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/773815055/b0b3cd646d

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November 21, 2022 LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT KITCHEN TOOL🔪 ⏲ 👩‍🍳
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LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT KITCHEN TOOL🔪 ⏲ 👩‍🍳
November 21, 2022
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.

What is Rösle? 
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November 21, 2022 Reaganomics: Show Me the Money 📝
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Reaganomics: Show Me the Money 📝
November 21, 2022
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:
  • Walmart offers low prices.
  • Facebook connects us.
  • Hyatt offers a place to sleep.
  • Amazon offers
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November 17, 2022 Juliska Forest Walk Napkins For Thanksgiving At Glassworks!
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Juliska Forest Walk Napkins For Thanksgiving At Glassworks!
November 17, 2022
Celebrating the bounty of friends and abundant fare at harvest time, we’ve invited four new guests to our Autumn Thanksgiving table! Part of Juliska's cherished Forest Walk collection, a stately stag, regal pheasant, thoughtful fox, and charming squirrel are featured in the corners. The beautifully woven linen napkin is bordered with a painterly Fall motif. Stop at the Shadyside store to see them. Glassworks can help you with all of your Thanksgiving entertaining needs!

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November 14, 2022 New Trends & Inspirations for 2023 Weddings
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New Trends & Inspirations for 2023 Weddings
November 14, 2022

Still popular in many areas one of the favorite tasks of becoming a bride is picking out items for the couple’s gift registry. Instead of spending money on decorations for the head table a new trend is for the couple to use their own signature dishes and side pieces to set their head table. This can include their dishes, silverware, glasses and even items from their favorite collections.
Guest are asked to help by shopping their gift registry and paying special attention to adding ...
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November 10, 2022 New Anna New York Coluna Bowls At Glassworks!
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New Anna New York Coluna Bowls At Glassworks!
November 10, 2022
The Coluna Marble Bowls live on the edge of bold modernity and artisan craft. Made from premium Italian Carrara marble and precision-machined Gold or Nickel-Plated Steel, with 2 sizes available The Nut Bowl is just perfect for presenting your favorite sweet or savory nibbles. The Fruit Bowl is just the right size for displaying fruits & vegetables and chocolates. See them at the Shadyside store.

Click here to shop for Anna New York on this website.
 
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November 9, 2022 Don't Laugh: Fun Is a Good Marketing Vehicle 🤹‍♂️
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Don't Laugh: Fun Is a Good Marketing Vehicle 🤹‍♂️
November 9, 2022
Bridge has something that every store needs, but doesn’t really want: product data. We get stores to trust us that they need our product data for 64,000 products from 109 brands. They really don’t want the data—they want the sales from it. The data itself is worthless, but the sales from it are invaluable. Do you know who also has this issue? Funeral directors.  Last week's Wall Street Journal shares that mortuaries are leveraging bonsai trees, setting up bouncy castles, ...
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November 2, 2022 New Baobab Bohomania Candles At Glassworks!
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New Baobab Bohomania Candles At Glassworks!
November 2, 2022
Baobab created rich and colorful prints with the expertise of Japanese paper craftsmen, bringing forth the Bohomania collection of sublimated glass with a shiny finish. The paper is dyed in natural pigments that form a random print with the folding technique of origami.
The Kilan scented candle is made in a glass with a shiny effect that allows the flame to shine through. The graphic pattern that covers the glass is a delicate blend of blue-gray and celadon green, with a texture similar to ...
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November 2, 2022 New Feature: More Easily Invite Your Brands
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New Feature: More Easily Invite Your Brands
November 2, 2022
Your Bridge now makes it easier for you to connect with and sell your brands’ products. We have added a new page to invite brands to sync products.  This page significantly reduces the number of steps that your store takes to invite a brand.  

There is no charge for a member to send sync invites or sync products with a brand. Product Syncing is free for retailers, sales reps, trade marts, and interior designers.  Participating brands pay for the service. 
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November 2, 2022 Red Bull in a China Shop 🐃 🍽
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Red Bull in a China Shop 🐃 🍽
November 2, 2022
You’ve likely had a vodka-Red Bull cocktail in your lifetime, which was followed by a hangover for you—but helped drink co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz amass a $20b fortune. Mateschitz, who passed away last week at the age of 78, discovered the drink in the 1980s in Thailand and built it into a global brand. He promoted Red Bull, whose name is a translation of the drink’s Thai name "Krating Daeng,” via a variety of clever marketing initiatives. In the early 2000s, I ...
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