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March 7, 2018
March 7, 2018
February 27, 2018
February 27, 2018
February 19, 2018
February 19, 2018
$48 of every $100 stays in the community when you shop at an indie store.
$14 of every $100 stays in the community when you shop at a chain store.
Indie stores contribute: 3X MORE :)
For every $10 million in sales at a brick and mortar store, they employ 47 people.
For every $10 million in sales at Amazon, it employs 19 people.
Indie stores contribute: 2X MORE to local employment :)
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January 30, 2018
January 30, 2018
How does Bridge’s selection compare to the ‘biggies’? Walmart has 10 million items and Amazon has 250 million. Bridge has 60k. We’re a seed that’s gonna grow. :) View Post
January 30, 2018
January 30, 2018
January 16, 2018
January 16, 2018
January 4, 2018
January 4, 2018
Following Angie Miller's departure and after careful review of several alternatives, we have decided to change our sales organization in the US.
With the objective of continuous growth and in order to offer the best service and support to our US customers, we have decided to partner with Devine Corp, effective January 1st.
Tim Devine has great experience in distributing fine French and European tabletop brands and we believe this is the best move to expand Gien in the US ...
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December 26, 2017
December 26, 2017
PRESS RELEASE / For Immediate Release
Indie Stores Report Double-Digit Growth in 2017 by Sharing Products
Forty-two brick and mortar Main Street retailers that participated in Bridge’s annual survey said their sales grew up to 50% for a brand by using Bridge’s product-syncing service.
"I do about 20% more business a year by being a part of the Bridge network,” said Mary Beth Wood, owner of the Crystal Plate in Gainesville, Georgia, and a user of the Bridge software. "It gives me more time to sell ...
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November 6, 2017
November 6, 2017
October 23, 2017
October 23, 2017
October 18, 2017
October 18, 2017
A specials thanks to:
Chris Rosse and associates
Jeanette Lamont
Sonny Melder
Doug Freeman
Rich Ryan
Joe Latona
Damon Willmott
Michael Murray
Bonnie Fratis
Jonathan Pearson
Michael Brezicky
Margaret Mary O'Neil
Margaret Bradley
Anna Miller
Wish to watch our Your Store vs. Amazon presentation online?
Here is the video link: https://vimeo.com/225128331
On the above site, you’ll need a password. Please contact us for password.
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October 15, 2017
August 28, 2017
August 28, 2017
Here's our press release below for the event:
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Press Release
August 28, 2017
Bridge Helps Indie Stores Fight Amazon at NY NOW
New York, NY – On August 21st, 2017 Bridge hosted its ‘Your Store vs. Amazon’ seminar at the NY NOW show in New York City. Bridge, an e-commerce platform for businesses in the retail industry, hosted indie store owners from across the Northeast.
"Retailers are under the gun to compete against Amazon and ...
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August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017
Sadly, the survey is just on a base of 500 people. This is a small sample base for a national survey. View Post
August 3, 2017
August 3, 2017
How important are reviews to your business? It turns out, very important. Read my latest column from Tableware Today magazine on the importance of reviews.
Turning Reviews Into Sales
Does this sound like you...You need a hedge trimmer so you click on Google, read a few reviews, head to Home Depot, and make a purchase. You’re on a favorite clothing store’s
website. The pants you’re interested in have poor fit comments so you choose something else. The reviews for the family theme park say it’s dirty...
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July 16, 2017
July 16, 2017
"Websites are dead. The future belongs to platforms." This was my take away from a meeting with Coton Colors in Atlanta. A Coton Colors marketing director recalled how when she was at McGraw Hill publishers were aghast when someone said "Printed textbooks are dead." I think that declaring anything dead sounds a little dramatic, but it can be prescient and help people understand a larger trend.
The attached line chart graphic is something that I did a few months back. One of the chart lines ...
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June 19, 2017
June 19, 2017
What's also interesting is Despite Surge, Most Prefer Real Stores To E-Commerce. Read the full story below or click the link.
Even though nearly four out of five Americans are online shoppers—and the numbers of both mobile and social shoppers are growing fast—new research from the Pew ...
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June 14, 2017
June 14, 2017
Operating an online business is expensive.
Excerpt:
Condé Nast, the publishing giant that owns magazine titles like Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair, is closing its first major experiment in online fashion retail, a mere nine months after its high-profile introduction.
The company said in a statement on Tuesday that Style.com, a global multibrand e-commerce site in which it had reportedly invested more than $100 million, had ceased ...
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May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017
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Press Release
May 22, 2017
Bridge Creates a Stronger Community in First-Time Conference
New York, NY – On May 18th, 2017 Bridge hosted its first annual Bridge Brand Conference at the 41 Madison Merchandise Mart in New York City. Bridge, an e-commerce platform connecting 100's of brands, ...
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