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September 27, 2023 Florals with Fran
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Florals with Fran
September 27, 2023
The perfect girl’s night out activity! Join The Cupboard’s own Fran Nixon for an evening of flowers, food, and friends. Create a gorgeous fall arrangement with step by step instruction from Fran. Thursday, October 12th | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | $85 | Call 601.924.5245 or DM us to reserve your spot! View Post
September 27, 2023 Paints & Pours
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Paints & Pours
September 27, 2023
It’s event season at The Cupboard and we’re so excited to announce a collaboration with @potterandclaystudios! Paints & Pours - Breakfast Edition. Grab your best girls and enjoy a fun morning painting your own mug! Breakfast and coffee included. The event will be held on Saturday, October 21st 9am - 11am. Tickets are $35. Call 601-924-5245 or DM us to reserve your spot!
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September 27, 2023 Tableware Today: Vista Alegre Promotes the Shop Local Platform
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Tableware Today: Vista Alegre Promotes the Shop Local Platform
September 27, 2023
We're happy to see Vista Alegre promote the Shop Local platform in Tableware Today's October / November 2023 issue.

In the advertisement, the brand displays our ShopLocal.org logo.  
  • A brand shows the logo so that retailers know they can easily sell the products shown.
  • When a brand offers our Brand Syncing service, a retailer can instantly display the brand's entire product catalog online.
  • The retailer's customers can buy the products and add them to gift registries. 
  • The
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September 14, 2023 William Yeoward Joins Our Brand Syncing Service
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William Yeoward Joins Our Brand Syncing Service
September 14, 2023
We're pleased to share that William Yeoward Crystal is joining the Brand Syncing service.

A leader in the tabletop & gift industry, William Yeoward Crystal, is joining in order to support its independent retailers.  

Since its founding in 1995, William Yeoward Crystal has grown into a leading, global, lifestyle brand offering:
  • Crystal Stemware
  • Decorative Accessories & Barware
  • Bone China Dinnerware
  • Silverplate & Sterling Silver Flatware
  • Home decor 
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Tuesday, October 3rd: New Features Webinar Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023
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Tuesday, October 3rd: New Features Webinar Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023
For All Members:

You're invited to our next New Features Review webinar on Tuesday, October 3rd at 4 pm EST.

You’ll learn:
  • About new features included in your Online Store.
  • How to save time using these new features.
  • How to use the features to sell more.
Members are invited to ask questions about new and existing features. A Shop Local coach will answer questions and show live examples of answers.  

Why attend?
  • Save time.  
  • Sell more. 
  • Meet other
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Thursday, September 7th: New Features Webinar Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023
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Thursday, September 7th: New Features Webinar Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023
For All Members:

You're invited to our next New Features Review webinar on Thursday, September 7 at 4 pm EST.

You’ll learn:
  • About new features included in your Online Store.
  • How to save time using these new features.
  • How to use the features to sell more.
Members are invited to ask questions about new and existing features. A Shop Local coach will answer questions and show live examples of answers.  

Why attend?
  • Save time.  
  • Sell more. 
  • Meet
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Tuesday, August 1st: New Features Webinar Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023
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Tuesday, August 1st: New Features Webinar Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023
For All Members:

You're invited to our next New Features Review webinar on Tuesday, August 1st at 4 pm EST.

You’ll learn:
  • About new features included in your Online Store.
  • How to save time using these new features.
  • How to use the features to sell more.
Members are invited to ask questions about new and existing features. A Shop Local coach will answer questions and show live examples of answers.  

Why attend?
  • Save time.  
  • Sell more. 
  • Meet other
...
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May 29, 2023 STAY ON TREND by JULIE SMITH VINCENTI
STAY ON TREND by JULIE SMITH VINCENTI
May 29, 2023
It was October 2021, and I had just finished my first in-person trends seminar since the pandemic impacted all industry shows. At the end of the image-packed program, an audience member raised her hand and challenged, “Do trends even matter anymore?”

It was a valid question. The pandemic had disrupted business, upended supply chains, transformed education, revealed vulnerabilities, altered priorities, and unexpectedly claimed many lives. The question was tinged with cynicism. Pent...
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November 28, 2022 It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year !! 🎄
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It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year !! 🎄
November 28, 2022
We are delighted to introduce our Estrela Holiday Collection!

🎄Estrela, a stunning snowy landscape is the backdrop for this beautiful winter scene. Snow covered pine trees sparkle with the lights from the stars up above. A falling star is ready for your Christmas wish. A magical night is just beginning!  

🎄Estrela Natal, our handmade Christmas trees are the perfect complement for your Estrela table. Handcrafted in Portugal, many hours are spent perfecting each tree. What a ...
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October 26, 2022 Happy National Pumpkin Day!🤗
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Happy National Pumpkin Day!🤗
October 26, 2022
There`s one thing that represents October more than anything else. Celebrate one of the most beloved and versatile gourds on earth. The pumpkin! Feast on any table, decorated with these set of 4 handwoven beaded napkin rings. The perfect accent to any table setting with a tight weave and durable construction showcasing a festively elegant flair. Let the gourd times roll!


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natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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October 24, 2022 Bridge Helps Indie Stores Rank on Page 1 of Google in 76% of States
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Bridge Helps Indie Stores Rank on Page 1 of Google in 76% of States
October 24, 2022
NEW YORK, NY, Oct. 24, 2022 – Bridge, an e-commerce community, reported that it's helping indie stores rank on page one of Google in 76% of states for wedding gift purchases. The findings are based on a recent study that Bridge conducted regarding wedding registry purchasing. 

Study Findings:
  • For 38 state searches, Bridge Stores appeared on page one of Google. This represents 76% of all states.  When just calculating the states in which Bridge has clients (48),
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October 10, 2022 In 35 States, Stores Using Bridge Rank on Page 1 of Google
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In 35 States, Stores Using Bridge Rank on Page 1 of Google
October 10, 2022
In 35 states, Bridge Stores appeared on page one of Google when doing a wedding registry related search.  In many states, Bridge Stores dominated the results. For example, for Georgia and South Carolina searches Bridge Stores claimed six spots on Google's first page. 

Study Details: 
  • We Googled "gift registry" and the state’s name. 
  • We researched results for 48 states. (Bridge has clients in 48 states; the only states that don
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September 30, 2022 Olde Towne Uncorked
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Olde Towne Uncorked
September 30, 2022
We are so excited to participate in Main Street Clinton's newest event, Olde Towne Uncorked! Join us Thursday, October 20th 5:30-8:30 for wine and shopping. Visit https://www.mainstreetclintonms.com/events/all/olde-towne-uncorked for more details.  View Post
September 21, 2022 Tableware Today: 3 Brands Promote Bridge
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Tableware Today: 3 Brands Promote Bridge
September 21, 2022
We're happy to see three brands promote Bridge in Tableware Today's October/November 2022 issue.

In each advertisement, the brand displays Bridge’s ‘B’ logo.  The brands promoting Bridge include:
  • Bordhallo Pinheiro
  • Pampa Bay
  • Vista Alegre

A brand shows the Bridge logo so that retailers will know that they can easily sell the products shown. Since e-commerce makes up 30% of U.S. retail sales, retailers want to carry brands that make selling online quick and ...
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September 19, 2022 Do We Have the Wright Stuff? 🛩
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Do We Have the Wright Stuff? 🛩
September 19, 2022
In the early 2000s, the board game Cranium became a hit.  The game combined elements of Scrabble and Pictionary with the goal of helping more people enjoy playing a game. Richard Tait, who created Cranium and sold it to Hasbro in 2008 for $77.5m, passed away in July.  Like Mr. Tait, I had been a paperboy, but he went beyond what I ever offered:  he came up with a new service that sold breakfast sandwiches along his newspaper route. He increased profits and made customers happier. ...
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September 19, 2022 David Zrike Welcomes Buyers to the Tabletop Show at Forty One Madison
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David Zrike Welcomes Buyers to the Tabletop Show at Forty One Madison
September 19, 2022
Nice to see industry friend David Zrike in the new issue of Tableware Today. In David’s article, he reminds us of the magic that happens at shows and welcomes us to join him and industry colleagues at the October Tabletop Show. 

In the issue, there is also a nice advertisement for the Tabletop Association, which David leads. Of the 48 brands displayed in the ad, Bridge has partnerships with 17 (35%).  Products from these 17 brands, which total more than 24,000 products, can be...
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December 30, 2021 Bloomberg: Shopify vs. Amazon
Bloomberg: Shopify vs. Amazon
December 30, 2021
Last February e-commerce company Shopify Inc. replaced the “Ottawa, Canada” dateline that began its press releases and earnings reports with a strange new one: “Internet, Everywhere.” The geographical shift came at the insistence of Shopify’s founder and chief executive officer, Tobi Lütke, who tends to view such matters through the prism of cold, hard logic. In May 2020, only a few months into the pandemic, he’d made the early, seemingly rash decision to...
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October 27, 2021 #SaveAPlateForMe
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October 27, 2021
It’s that time of year when we gather for Fall Entertaining. We would love your Customers incredible photos and videos celebrating the season by showing off your friends and family getting together to share appetizers, gathering for drinks or a meal, or your own get-together idea—showing camaraderie, congeniality, and what a treat it is to be together, for a chance win! *Retailers & their families are not eligible.

$100 each will be donated to Feeding America on behalf of 6 ...
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October 27, 2021 The Elves Are At Work!!!
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The Elves Are At Work!!!
October 27, 2021
The Pine Needle will be closed Saturday, October 30-Wednesday, November 5 to get ready for our Christmas Open House.  We will reopen at 10:00 Thursday, November 4.  Please join us as we kick off the Christmas Season.  The Pine Needle will be transformed into a beautiful, Christmas Wonderland! View Post
October 18, 2021 Wedding & Gift Registry Preview Party
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Wedding & Gift Registry Preview Party
October 18, 2021
Announcing an evening soiree to launch our new Wedding & Gift Registry - Wednesday October 27th 4-6pm. We are inviting all those involved in the wedding industry - event planners, florists, caterers, and other industry influencers - to join us in our showroom to learn more about our exclusive access to the finest brands in entertaining and home decor. While enjoying champagne and light hors d'oeuvres, our guests will have the opportunity to chat with our interior design team and learn about ...
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