We're happy that Tableware Today asked Bridge founder Jason Solarek to share his thoughts about e-commerce. In this month's Last Word column, you can read about e-commerce trends that independent, Main Street stores are facing. Jason also shares some potential solutions.
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THE BRIDGE TO MAIN STREET
A Connecticut retailer recently told me that it lost a bride's registry worth $10,000. The bride reviewed the store's outdated website and online product offering and wasn't ...
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May 24, 2015
May 24, 2015
Behind the scenes with Susan Gravely at the VIETRI video shoot! Stay tuned for more sneak peeks!
Instructors Kelly Campbell Nicely has over 20 years of experience in the wine industry that includes teaching and selling wine. During her tenure with B&T distributing she shared with restaurant staff her knowledge, helping them to appreciate and sell wine. Over the past 20 years, she has taught wine tasting with chef Gary Nicely at the Glass Bazaar as well as hosting numerous wine dinners at local restaurants including Naples Italian Restaurant. Her extensive travels to major wine making ...
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May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015
A limited collection of gold and silver picture frames enriches the variety of the gift selection. Clear geometric shapes are adorned with the iconic motifs of Versace, such as the Greek key and the Medusa head introducing colored metals.
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April 24, 2015
April 24, 2015
Gold baroque elements and a bold silver Greek key frame a luxurious vase and two imposing lions – the eloquent details of the new Prestige Gala collection. Inspired by the iconic Versace print “Le Vase Baroque”, the new design is enriched by gold and platinum embellishments, emphasized in black and turquoise. With a second variation in bright turquoise color – the Prestige Gala Le Bleu, this is the coronation to the Medusa Gala series.
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April 22, 2015
April 22, 2015
Gold baroque elements and a bold silver Greek key frame a luxurious vase and two imposing lions – the eloquent details of the new Prestige Gala collection. Inspired by the iconic Versace print “Le Vase Baroque”, the new design is enriched by gold and platinum embellishments, emphasized in black and turquoise. With a second variation in bright turquoise color – the Prestige Gala Le Bleu, this is the coronation to the Medusa Gala series.
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April 19, 2015
April 19, 2015
Pay a virtual visit to the Herend and Moser USA showroom in Atlanta. It's in AmericasMart and not open to the general public, so since you can't come to it we decided to bring it to you. Just click on the link and browse to your heart's content!
Mulholland, by Kelly Wearstler for Pickard, features platinum and gold stripes that overlap and appear to wrap around each piece. Inspired by modern art, Mulholland is a graphic pattern that mixes well with the more decorative patterns to create a vibrant and unique place setting.
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February 20, 2015
February 20, 2015
The Michael Wainwright collection Tempio Luna, or Temple Moon, is inspired from an evening Michael spent with good friends underneath a full moon in one of the open ceilinged Greek temples in Paestum, Italy. A more refined cousin of Michael's Amalfi collection, Tempio Luna is bone china, made in the USA, and finished with 24k gold or platinum.
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February 8, 2015
February 8, 2015
Meet Susanna. Susan Gravely, our CEO, founder, and this collection's namesake, discovered this design in Italy years ago and has been working with the artisans on refining it ever since. It's finally here: our newest, handpainted Italian stoneware.
SOHO small Heart. $33. Looking for a sweet thought that’s not a Valentine’s Day budget-breaker? She is sure to love the SOHO small Heart, with a thousand uses for this decorative dish. Use to serve nuts and nibbles at your next party, or to hold earrings and other small jewelery on her bedside table. A gift that keeps on giving. Item 6149: 4 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1 3/4
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January 22, 2015
January 22, 2015
All the richness of precious metals can be found in this decoration of a thousand reflections. For unforgetable evenings, anniversaries or grand parties, or quite simply to dress a marvelous table, Carat Gold from Deshoulieres cannot be surpassed.
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December 19, 2014
December 19, 2014
Instructors Kelly Campbell (Nicely) has over 20 years of experience in the wine industry that includes teaching and selling wine. During her tenure with B&T distributing she shared with restaurant staff her knowledge, helping them to appreciate and sell wine. Over the past 20 years, she has taught wine tasting with chef Gary Nicely at the Glass Bazaar as well as hosting numerous wine dinners at local restaurants including Naples Italian Restaurant. Her extensive travels to major wine making ...
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December 11, 2014
December 11, 2014
Hanunkah, The Festival of Lights, is distinguished by the Menorah that signifies the days the Menorah remained lit during the retaking of the Temple at Jerusalem. The Beatriz Ball JUDAICA Byzantine silver Menorah is a nine-candle Menorah on an elegant detachable base, and makes a perfect gift for Hanukkah.
A fragment of 6th Century synagogue screen from Ashkelon inspired the design of our stunning JUDAICA Byzantine Menorah.
The Menorah is sure to become a Hanukkah favorite in your home, ...
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December 7, 2014
December 7, 2014
"Even the selection at a classic big-box retailer with hundreds of thousands of items doesn’t seem that wide anymore, compared to the Web," reports Niraj Shah in the Wall Street Journal.
"Shoppers now take for granted the concept of access to a deep range of goods... It’s hard to win these days without offering a wide variety."
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http://www.wsj.com/articles/wake-up-brick-and-mortar-retailers-1416874241
At Bridge, we're helping independent retailers offer 10,000s of items to...
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December 1, 2014
December 1, 2014
Panthera by Michael Wainwright-
Michael has always prided himself with taking techniques from the “art” ceramics world from which he comes, and applying them into larger production. Panthera is a reactive glaze that has taken Michael two years to develop. Glaze variances may be different from piece to piece, and in fact is part of the beauty of the glaze. Each piece is hand-finished with 24k gold or platinum, made in the USA, and is food and dishwasher safe.
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November 27, 2014
November 27, 2014
Today's USA Today shares some holiday trends. 56% of people will shop online. Page 4B
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November 22, 2014
November 22, 2014
Wallace Silversmith's tribute to the holiday season comes alive each year with the Annual Wallace Christmas Bell. For 44 years, this elegant series of silverplate Sleigh Bells has created a magical tradition of holiday cheer to last a lifetime. Each beautiful limited-edition Sleigh Bell is hand-crafted in silverplate and comes embossed with the year and a joyous holiday motif. This year's 2014 Wallace Sleigh Bell features a Christmas Rose motif that would be a magnificent adornment for any tree ...
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November 19, 2014
November 19, 2014
Prouna is joining Bridge. Details to come.
http://www.prounausa.com/
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November 10, 2014
November 10, 2014
Lend a touch of glamour and sophistication to any occasion with Rosenthal’s latest introduction from Versace, the gilded Medusa Gala Prestige stemware, available in four colors.
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