In some ways, Bridge makes this cover true: we allow small mom and pop stores to offer massive, 'mega' online stores. For example, the Ivy House store in Dallas, Texas, is just 2,000 square feet with three employees--yet with Bridge's software offers a website with 54,383 products.
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Your customers can now more easily access your custom monogram services. Customers can access the advanced monogram services page from a specific product details page. (Previously, they could only access this service from the brand's home page.)
In the example shown, we are viewing a Pickard Signature product on Texas-based retailer The Ivy House. The customer sees the link "Custom Monogram Order Form For Pickard Signature". Clicking this takes them to the ...
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Mug and Pia, a gift shop in Wilmington, NC, shares six services on its home page. These services help customers. We're happy to see Bridge displayed.
A general trend in retail is stores outsourcing services to outside software providers. On Mug and Pia's home page, other third-party services shown include: Carlston Craft, Embossed Graphics, Awesome This!, Prints Well, and Ivy & Anchor.
Gift cards are becoming a popular way for customers to support indie stores. Your Bridge Store software includes gift cards. Friends, family, and shoppers can buy gift cards in any amount from your Bridge Store.
Steps to promote your gift card service:
1. Please visit your Bridge Store.
2. On your home page, on the left-hand side, please click on "Give a Gift Card."
3. Once on your gift card page, if you are logged in, you can add a custom picture of your store's...
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March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
The Michael Aram Ivy & Oak Collection is inspired by the picturesque hamlet built for Marie Antoinette at the Palace of Versailles. The collection reflects the beauty of nature and the love of a country existence -- or at least how the royal palace architects romanticized the whim of a young queen. The simple shape of each piece is inspired by the bucket Marie Antoinette carried as she pretended to be a milkmaid at her village refuge.
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November 27, 2019
November 27, 2019
Explore the Ivy & Oakβ Michael Aram Collection, inspired by the picturesque hamlet built for Marie Antoinette at the palace of Versailles. The collection reflects the beauty of nature and the love of a country existence - or at least how the royal palace architects romanticized it at the whim of a young queen. β The simple shape of each piece is inspired by the bucket Marie Antoinette carried as she pretended to be a milkmaid at her village refuge.β
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We LOVE our neighborhood babies who come for licks and kisses! Thank you Kathleen and Marianna for sharing your precious one with us. He brought a smile to all of our faces ~ especially Ivyβs!
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July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019
We LOVE our summertime visitors!!! Thank you Julie Cooper for bringing Lauren and Caroline in today to see Ivy.
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April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019
Ivy is Springtime ready!! ? Come see whatβs new! ????
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March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019
Puppy breath!!!! We love our canine visitors! Ivy only gets a l i t t l e jealous. Thank you Forrest for brightening our dreary day yesterday.
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March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019
Ivy sure loves our reps! Almost as much as we do! Thank you for all your hard work, travel drama, hotel rooms and bad food which you tolerate in order to come see us!
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February 13, 2019
February 13, 2019
Valentines Day is tomorrow and we are all in the mood to think pink! ? Ivy has shopped for her valentine, and we are here to help you get something for yours!!!?
Are you paying credit card fees each month? If so, you may be interested in what store owner Laura May did.
Laura May, who owns the Ivy House in Texas, was paying thousands of dollars in fees to accept credit cards in her store each month. She thought she may be paying too much in fees. She asked Bridge to review her credit card statements. Bridge reviewed the statements and found problems preventing her from getting the fair, lower rates. In the end, Bridge saved her more than $7,000 per year ...
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Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019
Location: Ivystone Showroom at AmericasMart
Save the Date: Wednesday, January 9th Beatriz Ball and Bridge Are Hosting a Marketing Bootcamp
What: Get free help from Beatriz Ball's marketing team and Bridge on growing your business. Bridge will help stores with online solutions and growing online sales. We'll have drinks and snacks. Enjoy a glass of wine and cheese as you learn.
When: Wednesday, January 9th 4 - 6 pm
Where: Ivystone Showroom Building 2 / 18th Floor / Suite 1801 AmericasMart
Who: Jason Solarek will work with retailers on a one-on-one...
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October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018
Happy Halloween from our resident ladybug Ivy.
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October 17, 2018
October 17, 2018
Ivy was working hard today helping choose Christmas papers and ribbons with Ann from Caspari.
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August 10, 2018
August 10, 2018
Ivy canβt decide which of the new Anna Weatherly chargers she like best! Such pretty options and the great with Herend, Royal Crown Derby and Richard Ginori!
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Friday, June 15, 2018
Friday, June 15, 2018
Our Wren & Ivy Pop-up Shop is tomorrow from 1-4pm. Come see the most popular items from the brand and get free embossing during the event!
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