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E-commerce & Gift Registry Platform

Bridge's Shop Local service helps businesses in the retail industry sell and buy products. We accomplish this by providing a cloud-based e-commerce platform to leading brands, local retailers, and sales reps. They use our platform to run online stores, offer online gift registries, share products, and perform wholesale operations.

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Our Story

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Moran's restaurant in New York City ~ where we had our idea to help brands and indie stores share products instantly.
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Our Shop Local service started as a sketch on a napkin.
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We started with two retailers. Today, 1,347 retailers, 116 brands, and 257 sales reps use Shop Local.
We started this platform to solve a problem.

In 2007, I was managing websites for retail stores and brands. Each week, I would add products to clients' websites. This process was complicated, took a lot of time, and was costly to clients. (I also found it boring.)

One weekend, I was thinking about this problem while at Moran's pub in New York City. I drew the process on a napkin.
  • I realized that many of my clients were asking me to add the same products to their websites.
  • I noticed that Karen, who owned a retail shop in New York, paid me to add the same products to her website as Sallie, who owned a store in Missouri.
  • I wondered: What if I could load a product once and have it appear on all the applicable websites?
No software or service existed to do what I had in mind. I was familiar with Excel and file-sharing services. They weren't designed to share products between retail websites.

I sensed an opportunity. I sketched on a bar napkin a new process:
  • The retailers could team up with a brand and all receive the same product data.
  • I could ask the brand to input and maintain their data.
  • These products could appear on the retailer's respective website.
  • This 'bridging' of data would drastically simplify the process, reduce the labor, and speed products to retailers' websites.
I called my tech friend to get his input. He said my plan wouldn't work. I decided to push ahead. The next day, I started putting my plan in place. Within a few months, I had two stores and eight brands in a beta trial.

Today, we help 1,347 retailers share 72,467 products from 116 partner brands. We help retailers and brands sell tens of millions of dollars in products from 3,241 brands. Our software has powered 70,000+ gift registries for indie shops.

At the heart of our company is that sketch on the napkin.

Shopping Local
We embraced the shop local movement and named our shopping platform after it. We believe in local businesses and their benefits to the community. (We were early adopters of community projects like The High Line park and OHNY.)

My team and I are building an online shopping experience where local stores have great software and massive selection like the big, online players. Our goal is to help America's best indie stores offer a great shopping experience with the best items, great prices, and quick delivery.

You're invited to join us.

P.S. ~ You're invited to learn more about my motivation for Shop Local here.

Thank you.

Shop local,

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Jason Solarek
Founder & CEO
Shop Local
E-commerce & Gift Registry Platform
Powered by Bridge
T: 1-212-254-9655
[email protected]
339 East 9th St.
New York, NY 10003

How Does Shop Local Work?

1

We Give Your
Business
A Free Account

You sign up online. You choose the services you'd like and we give your business an account. If applicable, your account may include a free, public website on our platform.

Your Website Address
May Be Your Business Name:
yourbusiness.myshoplocal.com

View Live Retailer Example:
babcockgifts.myshoplocal.com

View Live Brand Example:
juliska.myshoplocal.com

View Live Sales Rep Example:
rosse.myshoplocal.com

2

Start
Growing Your
Business

You complete your business profile. If you're a retailer or sales rep, using Shop Local's directory of 3,241 brands you can quickly pick the brands with which you do business.

If you're a brand, you'll connect with your retailers that use Shop Local. You can pick your accounts from our directory of 1,347 retailers. You can invite any retailer to join you on the platform.

You can add products.

3

Attract Customers
&
Sell More

Customers will see your products online in your Shop Local account when they search for your business or the types of products you offer.

Retailers can sell to the general public using their Shop Local Store and offer a gift registry service using Shop Local's Registry service.

If they wish, brands can sell direct. Brands can also sell to businesses using the Wholesale Service.

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Online Store Service
We've helped more than 1,347 merchants sell $120m online.

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Gift Registry Service
We've powered 70,000 gift registries for merchants.

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Brand Syncing Service
90% of the top-selling home goods brands use this service.

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65 premium brands receive orders via our wholesale service.

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Why Use Shop Local's Service?

Businesses report selling 18% more due to Shop Local.
The best brands, including Baccarat, Juliska, and Le Creuset, use our platform to Sync products with key retailers. Of the top-20 selling tableware and giftware brands, 18 (90%) use the Brand Syncing service.
Retailers save 3 minutes and $1 for every product they sync over our platform. A retailer Syncing 48,000 products saves $48,000 and 69 weeks.
Join a retail platform used by 1,347 of America's best indie stores.
Grow your registry and wishlist business. We've handled more than 70,000 gift & wedding registries.
You can trust us: We've handled more than one million orders totaling $120m for our clients.
Join for free. All business types can open a free account.

Brand Syncing

Featured Syncing Partners
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Annieglass brand logo
Arte Italica brand logo
Baccarat brand logo
Beatriz Ball brand logo
Casafina brand logo
Costa Nova brand logo
Couzon brand logo
Gien brand logo
Ginori 1735 brand logo
Herend brand logo
Juliska brand logo
MacKenzie-Childs brand logo
Michael Aram brand logo
Mottahedeh brand logo
Royal Crown Derby brand logo
Skyros Designs brand logo
Spode brand logo
VIETRI brand logo
William Yeoward brand logo

116 premium brands help their retailers sell their products via our Syncing Service.

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Retailers Using Our Online Store

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The best indie stores in America use our Online Store, including:
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Logo for The Boutique Charleston
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Logo for Fragile
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Logo for Ivy Cottage
Logo for The Ivy House
Logo for Lawren*s
Logo for P.S. The Letter
Logo for Schiffmans
Logo for Tipton Hurst

1,347 Retail Members & Growing

Number of Retailers Using Shop Local's Online Store Service

1,347 retailers use our Online Store, including:

  • 775 Gift shops
  • 579 Home goods stores
  • 119 Jewelry stores
  • 91 Tableware stores
  • 66 Women's clothing stores
  • 60 Interior design studios
  • 57 Kitchen stores
  • 56 Furniture stores
We're doubling our retailer member base every 36 months.
We believe there is strength in numbers. Each member helps others leverage the collective power and knowledge of indie stores.

Meet Our Members

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Debbie Dickerson
Cole and Company
Tyler, TX
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Alicia
Live With It by Lora Hobbs
Peckville, PA
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Mary-Baldwin Albriton
Oxford Floral Co.
Oxford, MS
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Brooke Hollingsworth
Persnickety
Madison, MS
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Kristin Sullivan
Plum Southern
LaGrange, GA
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Janie Lowery
Social Memphis
Memphis, TN
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Lois MacRitchie
The Boutique Charleston
Charleston, SC
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Howard Hurst
Tipton Hurst
Little Rock, AR
Contemporary Concepts store

“By moving to Shop Local, we cut our website maintenance costs by 86%.”

Kenny Cohen / Owner
Contemporary Concepts / Pittsburgh, PA
Member Since September 2020
Jeffrey Bannon store

“Shop Local helped us double the number of registries at our store and double our registry sales.”

Jeffrey Bannon / Owner
Jeffrey Bannon Ltd. / Charleston, SC
Member Since September 2018
Retailers Using Our Online Store »

Featured News from Main Street Shops & Designers

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Gregg & Joe Latona at The Table At Latonas shared:
MASTER CLASS - CHAMPAGNE
THURSDAY DECEMBER 14 FROM 6 PM TO 8 PM Learn the history of champagne and the importance of its iconic glass—...
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Today at 12:32 PM
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Calaisio Inc at Calaisio shared:
Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: A Two-Bowl Condiment Server for The Holiday Celebration
Enjoy entertaining visitors with CALAISIO serving pieces throughout the holidays. These two glass condiment server bowls...
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Today at 10:00 AM
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Calaisio Inc at Calaisio shared:
Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Enjoy a Delectable Basket of Delights During the Christmas Coffee Break.
Grab a wonderful bread basket from CALAISIO to start your morning off right. Its fine intricacies include the meticulous...
» Read More

Today at 8:00 AM
News from Local Shops & Indie Brands »

News from Bridge

William Yeoward Crystal Is Ready to Sync
William Yeoward Crystal Is Ready to Sync
We're pleased to share that William Yeoward Crystal products are ready for Syncing. William Yeoward Crystal joins our network ...
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Featured
Vietri featured in Garden & Gun magazine’s gift guide
Vietri featured in Garden & Gun magazine’s gift guide

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December 2
Gift Registry Template For Use In Store
Gift Registry Template For Use In Store
You're invited to use this template in your store.   You can customize it with your store's registry QR code and website...
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November 30
December retail sales are often 17% higher than other months
December retail sales are often 17% higher than other months
Read the full article:  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/11/22/business/economy/holiday-economy.html#
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November 29
Pay Annually And Save 20% ~ LIMITED TIME OFFER
Pay Annually And Save 20% ~ LIMITED TIME OFFER
Great news: You can save 20% off your annual service. This is like receiving almost 2 and a half months of service for free. ...
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November 28
New Feature: Easily Browse Through a Collection
New Feature: Easily Browse Through a Collection
Your Shop Local Store has a new feature: We've made it easier to view and browse through products in a collection. A product's ...
» Read More
November 28
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Our Events

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See You in Atlanta in January 2024
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AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA
We'll be at the AmericasMart show Wednesday, January 10 – Friday, January 12, 2024.  We'd love to meet with ...
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Tuesday, November 7th: New Features Webinar
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For All Members: You're invited to our next New Features Review webinar on Tuesday, November 7th at 4 pm EST. ...
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Tuesday, October 3rd: New Features Webinar
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For All Members: You're invited to our next New Features Review webinar on Tuesday, October 3rd at 4 pm EST. You...
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Recent Updates to Synced Products

New Synced Products:
New
Skyros Designs
Cantaria - Poppy Red Coupe Salad
$35.50
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NEW
Added: Today
New
Skyros Designs
Cantaria - Sheer Blue Coupe Salad Plate
$35.50
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NEW
Added: Today
New
Vista Alegre
Rainhas De Portugal Teapot
$255.00
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NEW
Added: December 2
New
Vista Alegre
Rainhas De Portugal Sugar Box
$170.00
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NEW
Added: December 2
New
Vista Alegre
Rainhas De Portugal Set of 6 Tea Cup & Saucers
$270.00
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NEW
Added: December 2
New
Skyros Designs
Grace Oval Serving Platter
$99.00
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NEW
Added: December 1
View New Synced Products »
Recent Price Changes:
2 Brands have updated 2 products' prices in the last 30 days:
20%
Costa Nova
Lagoa Mug 11 oz., Metal
$22.00 $26.50 $4.50
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Updated: December 1
12%
Le Creuset
Stainless Steel 3.5 qt. Nonstick Saucier Pan
$199.50 $224.00 $24.50
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Updated: November 13
View Price Changes for Synced Products »

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About the People Building the Shop Local Platform

About Bridge
Shop Local members at the Rosse showroom in Atlanta.
Early Supporters of Bridge
Jason Solarek (Bridge), Andrew Pickard Morgan (Pickard China), Marisa LeDonne (Rosenthal) and Tim DeVine (DeVine Corp.) We'd like to give a a special thanks to Tim DeVine, Andrew Morgan, and Marisa LeDonne for being early supporters of indie stores and our Shop Local platform.
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Shop Local by the Numbers
$120m+
Sold for Indie
Merchants
70k+
Gift Registries
Handled
3,241
Brands In Our
Directory for
Retailers
116
Brand Syncing
Partners
90%
of Top-selling
Tableware Brands
Are Clients
1,347
Retailers Use
Our Online Store
18%
Sales Increase for
Retailers & Brands
with Our
Syncing Service
72,467
Products Instantly
Shared from
Partner Brands
with Retailers
$3.6m+
Saved by
Indie Retailers
on Website
Labor Due to Syncing
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We thank our 1,400+ clients
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