We’re enjoying all the visitors coming to check out our Summer Sale! Here is just a small sampling of some items included in our sale. (Some brand restrictions, as well as pet restrictions, do apply).
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July 3, 2019
July 3, 2019
July Dog Days Summer Sale starts Friday!
Save 20% to 50% storewide! Come early for the best selection!!
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July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019
Carol Shroeder, owner of a gift shop, a retail expert, and a Bridge member, shared this advice about inventory:
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Markdowns = Money “Don’t let inventory become family” is one of my favorite retail sayings. We all know the feeling of bringing in merchandise because we love it, hoping that just the right customer will come in who loves it too. It’s sometimes hard to accept the fact that it is costing the shop money to hold onto an item that isn’t selling.
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.
Another beautiful wreath created by our talented designers. ❤️??❤️
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April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019
Ivy is Springtime ready!! ? Come see what’s new! ????
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March 29, 2019
March 29, 2019
Your new Bridge 2.0 software is almost here.
What's new in Bridge 2.0? Many things. For starters, your news is much more prominent in 2.0. Your Bridge account's home page shows news first and foremost.
What do you need to do? Add news to your Bridge account today.
Benefits to you: 1. Posting news is a free way to promote your products to 1,000s of shoppers. 2. Increase your Google ranking for free. Google ranks sites with current news higher.
Note: your products will look less desirable if old news ...
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March 24, 2019
March 24, 2019
Happy to see Diane Seidle’s lastest strategy article in Tableware Today below. Speaking of hashtags, Bridge created its own ‘$tag’ to similarly offer quick access to product info. Type a dollar symbol “$” before a SKU and the specific item will magically appear below your Chalk.
Tableware Today:
WHAT'S YOUR HASHTAG STRATEGY?
Just in case you’ve been living off the grid for a year or more, a hashtag is simply a word or phrase behind a pound sign. When you use a hashtag that word or phrase becomes ...
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March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019
Michael is highly inspired by his surroundings and often represents objects that have meaning for him, especially those that might otherwise be overlooked in the everyday. Nature is his biggest source of inspiration, as is the handmade process. Glassworks has plenty of Michael Aram in stock!
Happy to see Diane Seidle’s lastest strategy article in Tableware Today below. Speaking of hashtags, Bridge created its own ‘$tag’ to similarly offer quick access to product info. Type a dollar symbol “$” before a SKU and the specific item will magically appear below your Chalk.
Tableware Today:
WHAT'S YOUR HASHTAG STRATEGY?
Just in case you’ve been living off the grid for a year or more, a hashtag is simply a word or phrase behind a pound sign. When you use a hashtag that word or phrase becomes ...
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Facebook and Instagram disabled about 2 billion suspect/fake accounts in just the first nine months of 2018. (Notice they don’t use the word ‘closed.’)
Facebook is suing a company’s network or businesses based in a China for $100k for selling fake accounts. The fake accounts were used to spread misinformation and scams. $100k doesn’t seem like much. No word on what the companies charged customers.
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February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
? WHO WANTS $1,000 CASH?!
I have teamed up with several Spartanburg businesses to give away $1,000 to one lucky winner. ?Please follow the rules listed below to enter to win: 1️⃣ Like this photo on facebook 2️⃣ Follow everyone that @spartanburggiveaway is following 3️⃣ Tag 3 friends and comment “Done” when you are finished!
?BONUS ENTRIES: you get 5 entries if you post this on your story and tag me and @spartanburggiveaway (make sure we are tagged so that we can see it and make sure you get your ...
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February 19, 2019
February 19, 2019
Know a stuffy brand whose sales are flat? Well, maybe they did what Tod’s did. Tod’s is now on the defensive as it tries to recoup market share. It didn’t launch new products often enough, didn’t do limited editions, didn’t host events, and overall underfunded its marketing.
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January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019
There is a 'Cold War' battle going on between Amazon and Walmart, if you haven't noticed. Both are building platforms that soak up every other business and its products into their respective ecosystems. Walmart is late to the game, but its been on a binge recently buying Art.com and now its partnered with a sport apparel company Fanatics.
As a reference, Facebook, Instagram, and Bridge are all platforms.
What platforms are you on? What is your strategy to chart this battle? Are you a Walmart or...
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January 22, 2019
January 22, 2019
Follow the Corner Studio on Facebook and Instagram (@cornerstudio.bsint) for design inspiration from Interior Designer Tim Minor and Design Manager Nolan Miles.
"This refurbished butcher table just got a facelift thanks to designer Tim Minor. Stop by the Corner Studio tomorrow between 10 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. to check it out, and check out new products trickling in from Atlanta Market."
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January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019
Happy to see Skyros’ new showroom—and promotional flyer. The back of the postcard lists ways to share news (Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest) and products (Bridge).
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January 14, 2019
January 14, 2019
Happy to see Skyros’ new showroom—and promotional flyer. The back of the postcard lists ways to share news (Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest) and products (Bridge).
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December 14, 2018
December 14, 2018
Whether decorating or gift giving ~ we’ve got you covered! These beautiful hand-blown glass garland beads add such a festive touch to any tree. And the tin-plated tinsel in its clever cylinder box stays bright year after year. All packaged and ready to go.
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December 10, 2018
December 10, 2018
Shopify, a fellow e-commerce platform, has a blog that shares business tips. Braveen Kumar recently shared some tips about getting traffic in the first 30 days of setting up a website, including:
1. Email your friends and family a discount/coupon. But note: don't spam people. Only send high-quality, unique content, and send it sparingly.
2. List your URL everywhere.
3. Join online communities/groups to share your business story.