How we can celebrate indie stores and promote sales by hosting a Save Local event.
February 23, 2023
When one thinks of shopping locally, some consider it an act of charity. One may pay more and get less selection. That’s not a recipe for success. In contrast, the world’s most successful retailers, Walmart and Amazon, operate on just the opposite principles: low prices and massive selection. When I’m in Walmart's Panama City Beach location, it’s so massive I feel like I’m in the Giants' stadium. Amazon sells 12m items on its website (350m if you count the third-...
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This cool graphic of a receipt shows the impact of shopping small. AmEx’s shop small campaign, which overlaps with the shop local movement, encourages customers to shop at local, mom-and-pop businesses. Shopping at indie businesses allows customers to get items quickly and discover new finds.
We support the shop local movement and the AmEx shop small campaign. Bridge helps this movement by filling the websites of America’s best indie shops with thousands of products, ...
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We value your support and need it now more than ever!
With this in mind, we're sharing this exclusive American Express Card Member offer with you. You can get $5 back in the form of a statement credit after you spend $10 or more at an eligible small business.
Enroll by 7/19/20 and you can get rewarded up to 10x (up to $50) if you spend by 9/13/20.*
So, drop by and say hello or visit us online (this ...
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April 6, 2019
April 6, 2019
I just opened a box with 400 new decals for our stores! Stores can place these two-sided decals on their front doors and windows next to their Visa and Amex decals.
Please message us to get in front of the line for who will receive these first. :)
Really hate a credit card brand? Do what Kroger did: just stop accepting it. Visa, along with AmEx, keeps raising its fees on merchants almost every month and claims to promote “customer choice.” That’s like promoting rioting in the name of looter choice. It’s not fair to keep giving out mileage and points cards and keep raising the fees on retailers.
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July 31, 2018
July 31, 2018
AmEx ripped off customers reports today’s WSJ. Does that sound familiar? Again and again I butt heads with AmEx over their high fees. I really need to stop using their credit card. They promote a “small business” day, yet again and again charge high processing fees for services to small businesses. They’re a Janus and I don’t need bi-polar service providers.
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June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018
We can’t win them all. Last week the Supreme Court helped indie retailers by allowing states to charge tax on more web orders. This week, it didn’t help us by siding with American Express.
The end result of these two decisions is that indie stores will likely receive more orders but but still have to pay AmEx its higher interchange fees.
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June 19, 2015
June 19, 2015
Good news for small businesses in today's WSJ
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February 20, 2015
February 20, 2015
Does your business accept AmEx? Today's Wall St. Journal reports that you now have more choices to get around their high fees and rules.
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January 14, 2015
January 14, 2015
Would you leave home without your AmEx? When you go to the Dallas and NY Now trade shows, be sure to wear your Bridge button. Benefits: + Save time & money.The 'B' says to other businesses that they can share products easily with you. + Meet other businesses that use Bridge. With them, you can learn tips and tricks about how to sell more.
How do you get a Bridge button? Just ask us and we'll send you one.
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This article appeared on AmericanExpress's OpenForum business website.
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How Jason Solarek Created The Facebook Of Retail By Shira Levine Freelance Writer, Business Insider
September 14, 2011
Building an e-commerce site can be expensive. Jason Solarek, who founded Bridge, realized that e-commerce sites were lacking their own free network, so he developed what he calls, “Facebook for retail businesses.”