From Sunday's NY Times, this article highlights how retail is at a tipping point with the shift from brick & mortar to e-commerce. While it is a big concern to all, we have you covered: Bridge has helped its retailers process 32% more in sales over the last year vs the year before. Bridge's mobile retail software has seen an increase of 55% year over year. As the retail landscape continues to shift, we are moving right along with it.
Recently, two business friends told me to check out Shopify. They said they were using it to manage online stores. Since my company Bridge offers e-commerce software to 200+ retailers, I was curious to see how Shopify compared.
I signed up for an account as if I were a retailer.
I thought the sign up process was pretty easy. They didn't even ask me for a password. They automatically gave me one that I could change later.
Cheeky Valentine's from Mad Mac & Only Hearts!Mad Mac's Midrise & Lowrise thongs feature a crystal "Love" in red or clear Austrian crystals. Only Heart's hipsters feature a heart shaped cut out in the back made from sheer whisper fabric. Both are tempting for Valentine's Day! Stop at either Cheeks to see them.
Main Street vs. Wall Street How a 4-person web design firm united 200 indie stores against a $40m competitor
What if someone said that they're spending $40 million to beat up your small business? That's what new online gift registry retailer Zola plans to do. (Please see attached NY Times picture.) Gift registries are the last refuge of small, Main Street businesses and Zola has borrowed (in the banking world they call it "raised") $40m to swipe this registry business. Zola is backed by the same ...
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December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016
Instructors
Elizabeth Buckner attended the University of Tennessee Culinary Institute and is currently the Executive Chef for a University of Tennessee sorority. She has a unique background offering something distinct as an instructor. She is a professional author and artist, as well as a professional chef. She writes instructional painting books for Plaid Enterprises, Inc., and her first book, 'Roses en Franรงais', was a bestseller for the company. This has emphatically influenced her career as a...
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November 23, 2016
November 23, 2016
Ever spot an advertisement that seems to rise above mere product placement and thereby captivate you? Good work, Tiffany & Co.
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August 14, 2016
August 14, 2016
Raynaud Raynaud Limoges' Mineral Irise in Turquoise and Olive!
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May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016
August
August 1, Monday, 6:00 p.m. Peachy Good Terri Geiser, $48.00 Featuring garden veggies, peaches and donโt forget the herbs. Start with Fresh Peach Sangria; Grilled Corn, Shrimp and Chorizo Salad; Roasted Mixed Vegetables with Asparagus, Carrots, Fennel, and Brussel Sprouts tossed in Tarragon infused Honey; Marinated Tomatoes with Pickled Red Onions and Gorgonzola; Cucumber, Feta Toss ...
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April 23, 2016
April 23, 2016
The sun is shining today in Paris ! the perfect weather to use our pretty pastel cups from the "Minรฉral irisรฉ" new collection
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January 31, 2016
January 31, 2016
Searching for that perfect surprise for your valentine? Give a gift that is heartfelt and handmade.
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January 22, 2016
January 22, 2016
How can you promote your gift registry? Put a sign on your door. Put another at your cash register. Bridge is giving you a free file to download that you can print and use.
The file is a PDF. You can print this file and use as is, or you can customize it. You can use this to make your window sign or your sign for your checkout.
The goal: raise awareness that you offer a gift registry. You'll be surprised at how many people don't know you have a registry.
After you print it out, please send us a ...
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January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016
Architectural Digest Feb. 2016 featuring Raynaud's new pattern, Mineral Irise. The magazine is featuring Raynaud Mineral Irise in the following iridescent colors: Sienna, Pearl Grey and Rose Gold!
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December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015
NEW Pattern by Raynaud Limoges, "Mineral Irise". The pattern consists of 10 rich and varied iridescent colors along with 3 shades of precious metals. The palette of colors allows for many different combinations both for shop display and for mixing and matching when setting a table!
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November 6, 2015
November 6, 2015
Available now-Italian designer Domenico Vacca has created a tabletop collection featuring his signature alligator print. The collection contains more than 40 pieces including dinnerware, flatware, glassware, placemats, serving trays and ice buckets, as well as gift items such as vases, jewelry boxes and scented candles.
Real alligator skin guided the design, drawing inspiration from Vaccaโs iconic alligator Julie bag. Four different collections comprise the dinnerware. They include a white ...
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September 16, 2015
September 16, 2015
Contemporary. Essential. Emblem of a modern geometry. The decor gives rise to chains intertwined that outline the graphic frame. Richard Ginori Collection "Catene"is inspired by the creative genius of Gio Ponti and his drawings of 1926, designed for furnishings in fine china.
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September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015
Exuberant. Exotic. Charming. The Leggiadria of Toni pale of sunrise and sunsets slips on the porcelain as a musical symphony.
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August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015
Brochure websites vs. E-commerce websites Squarespace & Wordpress vs. Bridge & Shopify
Carol Schroeder, a store owner who pens a nice blog about retail, reviews website design services in her post this week. Carol mostly covers 'brochure style' website design tools. Brochure sites are characterized by attractive pictures and often a lack of functionality. My hope here is to stress how different brochure websites are from online stores. It's also to share my view that brochure sites are good for ...
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