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January 24, 2022 Garden & Gun Magazine: Nice to See Vietri and So Many Bridge Retailers
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Garden & Gun Magazine: Nice to See Vietri and So Many Bridge Retailers
January 24, 2022
Vietri, a premium designer of Italian home goods and an advertiser with Bridge, ran a pretty advertisement in this month’s ‘Garden & Gun’ magazine. The ad features 33 dealers throughout the South where one can buy Vietri.

Of the 33 stores listed, 12 (more than 33%) use Bridge Store to more easily sell Vietri.

These retailers use Bridge Store (listed in same order as advertisement): ...
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January 23, 2022 Jason Gets Put Under the Microscope 🔬
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Jason Gets Put Under the Microscope 🔬
January 23, 2022
Jim Collins, in his book BE 2.0, explains how purpose and mission are important to companies. To help explain this, he uses the metaphor of crossing a mountain range and seeing a star on the horizon. Your purpose is to reach the spot on the horizon below the star. The current mission is climbing up the mountain you’re on. The next mission is climbing up the next mountain and so forth in order to get closer to the spot on the horizon. You will have many missions, and may never ...
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January 20, 2022 New Juliska Le Panier Grey Mist Dinnerware At Glassworks!
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New Juliska Le Panier Grey Mist Dinnerware At Glassworks!
January 20, 2022
Rimmed with a wide band of grey mist woven herringbone, the pattern is also available in blue trim or whitewash. This new color in the Le Panier dinnerware collection by Juliska is highlighted by textural braid details in the smoky grey finish. Inspired by the French basketweave found in equestrian and nautical traditions, this ceramic stoneware is dishwasher, freezer, microwave, and oven safe. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the samples and place your order for place settings or serving ...
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January 17, 2022 Freeing the Sculpture 🗿
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Freeing the Sculpture 🗿
January 17, 2022
George Lois, the famous advertising maven, writes in Damn Good Advice that he doesn’t create an advertising campaign as much as he discovers one. He pulls it out of the air and captures it. He shares that Michelangelo said that a sculpture is imprisoned in a block of marble, and only a great sculpture can free it. 

I view Bridge in a similar way. We’re not creating the software—we’re discovering it. Our methods for operating an online store were bound to...
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January 17, 2022 See You In Dallas This Summer
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See You In Dallas This Summer
January 17, 2022
Join Bridge in Dallas this summer :)

Learn more about the Dallas show:
https://dallasmarketcenter.com/markets/markets.aspx?m=1245 View Post
January 16, 2022 HFN: Amazon overtakes Bed Bath & Beyond’s lead in wedding registries
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HFN: Amazon overtakes Bed Bath & Beyond’s lead in wedding registries
January 16, 2022
HFN shares a study reporting that Amazon is now the leader in gift registry usage. The report, by investment bank Baird, states the leaders are:
  1. Amazon (45% of brides are registered at Amazon)
  2. Bed Bath & Beyond (30%)
  3. Target (26%)
  4. Crate & Barrel (15%) and Williams-Sonoma (15%)
Notably, Macy's is not even in the top-five list.

Compare the above with 2017's results:
  1. Bed Bath & Beyond (44%)
  2. Target (29%)
  3. Amazon (20%)
  4. Macy's (19%)
The report also shares ...
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January 16, 2022 HFN: Atlanta Market Presents the Newest in Tabletop...and 45% Use Bridge
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HFN: Atlanta Market Presents the Newest in Tabletop...and 45% Use Bridge
January 16, 2022
When HFN magazine shared new introductions from the Atlanta show, Bridge was happy to see that five out of the 11 brands featured (45%) are Bridge partner brands. Why is this important? Retailers using Bridge will immediately display these new introductions in their Bridge Stores without any work or money spent. This technology allows the retailers to more quickly market and sell these products. 

Brands featured in the article that are Bridge partner brands include:
  • Abbiamo Tutto
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January 16, 2022 My Favorite Store: Robbed Twice
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My Favorite Store: Robbed Twice
January 16, 2022
I was disappointed to learn that one of my favorite men's shops had been robbed not just once--but twice. Rothmans, a legendary store on 18th St. and Park Avenue in New York City, is a fun destination grab a t-shirt or a tuxedo.  This shop's convivial spirit has been dashed by smash-and-grab robbers that use a flash mob approach.  The issue of more crime affecting retail is not limited to men's shops. New sources reported today that even trains in Los Angeles rail yards are being ...
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January 16, 2022 Michael Aram Firescreen in the Times
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Michael Aram Firescreen in the Times
January 16, 2022
Nice to see our brand member Michael Aram featured in the Times for its creative firescreen. 

Read the full article: 
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/10/realestate/fireplace-screens.html View Post
January 16, 2022 A New Vow for Brides: I Swear To Love Platforms That Support Communities
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A New Vow for Brides: I Swear To Love Platforms That Support Communities
January 16, 2022
Today’s Times shares that Amazon Prime members often spend twice as much compared to those that aren’t members. This led to me ponder: What if a first step to reducing Amazon’s monopolies is just canceling a $119/year ‘membership’? Prime may be Amazon’s strength—as well as its achilles. If we can find a way to undermine it, I believe one can save money and our communities. 

A recent study shared that Amazon is now the leading provider of ...
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January 13, 2022 Viva By Vietri Santorini Collection At Glassworks!
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Viva By Vietri Santorini Collection At Glassworks!
January 13, 2022
 Inspired by a well-traveled lifestyle, liven up your everyday dinner parties with the playful designs of the Santorini Collection. Recreate the beautiful mosaic tiles found in the Greek Isles with dishwasher and microwave safe ceramic. Viva by Vietri is Vietri's tabletop line for casual entertaining. Glassworks in Shadyside just received a big shipment of Santorini. Stop in to see the variety of pieces! 

Click here to shop for Santorini on this website.
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January 13, 2022 ‘Seal’ the Deal
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‘Seal’ the Deal
January 13, 2022
When a retailer wants to pick a line to carry, it often wants to carry a brand that is easy to work with. When a store sees the Bridge decal, it knows the brand is easy to sell. In this example, a store knows that Teakhaus is easy to sell because it’s a Bridge product syncing brand. This means that all of the brand’s products will sync to an authorized retailer’s online store. Kitchen 2 Table, the owner of the showroom shown, offers a wide variety of brands that participate in ...
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January 13, 2022 Happy to See Our Retail Members in ATL
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Happy to See Our Retail Members in ATL
January 13, 2022
We’ve been meeting with our retailers in Atlanta. Happy to see Peggie Scott from Plum Southern and Joe and Gregg Latona from The Table at Latona’s.  

Visit our friends:

Plum Southern
https://plumsouthern.bridgecatalog.com/

The Table at Latona’s
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January 10, 2022 Windows to the Soul
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Windows to the Soul
January 10, 2022
While I was down in Dallas evangelizing about Bridge, the Dallas Market Center’s software provider and sister company (called MarketTime) invited me to their offices for a meeting. The goal of the meeting was to explore teaming up to help brands and retailers speed products to market, as well as get a leg up on the competition. 

The Dallas Mart consists of two primary buildings, each with atriums and many floors each. I like the Dallas show because of the abundance of ...
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January 10, 2022 Expensive registry picks are in vogue
Expensive registry picks are in vogue
January 10, 2022
The Knot released its 2021 trends report and stores may be happy to hear that high-end merchandise is trending.

The report shares:

"...there's a newfound focus on elevated homeware items. As one of the resounding wedding registry trends to come from the pandemic, this one is here to stay.  ...Couples that do want to register for traditional items like decor, cooking appliances or serveware will opt for high-end, elevated pieces that will stand the test of time—and spark a ...
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January 6, 2022 Go Wild With P.J. Salvage Pajamas From Cheeks!
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Go Wild With P.J. Salvage Pajamas From Cheeks!
January 6, 2022
If Santa missed the pj's on your list... Wide open spaces are calling! Wrap yourself in a 100% cotton flannel, roomy fit PJ set with this beautiful toile-inspired savanna safari print. Cuff is embroidered with 'Go Wild' and the set comes wrapped in a matching flannel headband. Stop at either Cheeks to see our selection of warm PJ's!
 
Click here to see store info on our Cheeks website.
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January 5, 2022 Amazon Ships An Order in 45 Minutes. How About Your Store?
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Amazon Ships An Order in 45 Minutes. How About Your Store?
January 5, 2022
Scott Galloway, in his Chart of the Week email, shares that Amazon often ships an order within 45 minutes of receiving it. How long does it take your store?   

For indie store to compete, we have to offer competitive pricing and shipping times. Bridge's goal is to help retailers offer the same or lower prices and offer the same or faster shipping. 

Watch's video about Amazon's delivery here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SICT9lF3tSg
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See You in Atlanta Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 - Friday, Jan. 14, 2022
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See You in Atlanta Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 - Friday, Jan. 14, 2022
We'll be at the Atlanta show:
Wednesday, January 12 - Friday, January 14

Please contact us to review your account and new Bridge features. Let's grow your business in 2022!

Learn more about the Atlanta show:
https://www.americasmart.com/en/Markets/Market-Dates-and-Hours View Post
January 1, 2022 NYT: Shopping Guide for Flatware
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NYT: Shopping Guide for Flatware
January 1, 2022
Read the full article: 
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/28/realestate/shopping-for-flatware.html View Post
December 24, 2021 Litchfield Beach: Shop Local
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Litchfield Beach: Shop Local
December 24, 2021
I enjoyed shopping local at this little bookshop in Litchfield, SC.  I picked up Jim Collins’ new book BE 2.0. 

Thanks to Tristan Keeffe for introducing me to Mr. Collins’ writing. 

PS - You can find the book here at Bookshop.org:
https://bookshop.org/books/be-2-0-beyond-entrepreneurship-2-0-turning-your-business-into-an-enduring-great-company/9780399564239
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