How Shop Local’s software helps an Austin, Texas institution renew its Registry program and see immediate results.
March 1, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Breed & Co., a retail store in Austin, Texas, has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. Breed & Co. made the decision to switch from their previous registry provider and recreate their registry program using Shop Local. Since revamping their registry program 3 weeks ago, Breed & Co. has saved $37,435 and 53 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform.
Cheeks is always getting new shipments of P.J. Salvage! Ring in the first days of the New Year with our newest soft cozy arrivals! First we have Rescues Are My Favorite Breed PJ Set. Support a cause with this pajama in a rescue-dog print. This is P.J. Salvage's exclusive collab benefitting the work of Love Leo Rescue, a non-profit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected dogs. Next we have the Garden Hearts PJ set. This shot also shows Missoni Pillows, available at our sister-store, ...
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I recently saw a car with the license plate: WHYWRK. I had a sad feeling for the driver, who perhaps wasn’t as lucky as I to have the best job in the world – getting paid to shop for the most beautiful goods in the world – which I am now retiring from. After 40+ years as a buyer of tabletop and gifts in Buffalo, I have the opportunity to put the dishes away, polish the flatware, and store the stemware. As a small specialty store, we’ve been through our share of ups and ...
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BERTIL VALLIEN is a gift to glass. The impressive portfolio of this prolific artist is haunting, memorable, and mesmerizing.
His 60-year career, spent advancing the craft of sand-casting, is a study of one man's existential questioning actualized on hypnotic works of art.
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BERTIL VALLIEN IS A 60-YEAR KOSTA BODA ICON, DESIGNING FOR THE BRAND SINCE 1963.
He is one of Sweden's most celebrated glass artists with numerous awards and museums exhibitions around...
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How limited resources can motivate teams to accomplish goals and breed solutions.
September 3, 2023
India last month joined three other countries in the exclusive club that has put a craft on the moon. What’s unique about India’s accomplishment is that it did this at a fraction of what the U.S. spends on space exploration, shares Ben Cohen in The Wall St. Journal. While the U.S.’s NASA program has a $24b budget, India’s ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) budget is just $1.3b. India, which started its space program in 1963, is able to do more with less because of ...
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Indie Bridge stores outrank two national chains when one Google’s gift registry service for a state.
Breed & Co. and P.S the Letter, two Texas-based stores that use Bridge to power their online stores, beat Dillard’s and Target when one Goolges “gift registry Texas.” When one Googles other state names, Bridge retailers in those states also beat national chains.
When stores choose to power their online operations with Bridge, they are choosing ...
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June 23, 2019
June 23, 2019
Pictures and social media can be a dangerous combo: they breed competition, jealousy, and insecurity. ‘Likes,’ view counts, and comments by peers and strangers propel a bizarre world of masked perfection and underlying anxiety. This isn’t unique to honeymoon posts—it’s happening to teens, single adults, and even business owners that share via social media.
More than 100+ indie stores are synced with Vietri on Bridge. Why? Join us and find out. Vietri and Bridge will be hosting two informational webinars.
Please pick your time: Monday, May 7th at 1 pm EST or Tuesday, May 8th at 10 am EST
Please RSVP and we'll send you an access link.
Background Customers are flocking online--but many stores don’t have websites that are ready for these customers. We have a solution for these stores. Bridge ...
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December 18, 2017
December 18, 2017
We love to see how @artel_glass's beautiful engraved pieces are made. We have a great selection of this beautiful gift in our Shadyside store, the dog breed glasses are a big hit! Stop in to see what motifs are in stock. Select styles are also available on our website with free shipping! Click the link in our profile to shop. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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