We watch trends to share them with our members and help them capture orders. Forbes shares 35 helpful e-commerce statistics and we picked out a few highlights for you below:
Key Statistics:
20.1% of retail purchases are expected to take place online in 2024.
By 2027, 23% of retail purchases are expected to take place online.
E-commerce sales are expected to grow 8.8% in 2024.
52% of online shoppers report shopping internationally.
Visit Glassworks and Cheeks and Feathers on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday! Glassworks and Cheeks are offering 10% discounts both days. Feathers is delighted to offer 20% off Yves Delorme from November 24th – December 17th. All Yves Delorme products; bed & bath, robes & accessories, comforters & pillows, table linens, and more, are included except for Couture and custom/bespoke items. Stop in to take advantage!
Be cozy this Winter with an Yves Delorme promotion/sale at Feathers, from now through November 5th. All Pillows and selected Comforters and Blankets are 20% off one item or 25% off two or more items. Stop in at 5408 Walnut St. in Shadyside to see the selection or place an order.
How a company's sales and growth can be affected by the message it conveys to customers.
July 18, 2023
Allbirds stock is down 95% since its November 2021 initial public offering. People may say the company launched the wrong products (did you buy one of their puffer jackets?) or tried to grow too quickly. I believe there is a larger reason: you can’t scale a company by leading with an environmental message—which is Allbirds’s pitch. Consumers rank saving the planet as one of their least pressing concerns when making a purchase. The leading factors consumers look for when ...
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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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Bridge is offering a new promotion where your brand will earn $250.00 when you mention your Bridge membership in your price list or catalog.
Details:
Display Bridge's ShopLocal.org logo in your price list or catalog. Suggested text: “More easily sell our products by joining us on Bridge. To join, please visit http://www.ShopLocal.org.”
Please email us a copy of your price list or catalog.
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The Cupboard is excited to partner with LHS Gallery and present Hot Cocoa and Handprints! Bring your child to capture their sweet handprint on a 4” shatterproof ornament and enjoy our complimentary hot cocoa bar. Choose from Santa Claus, Reindeer, Snowman, Nativity, or a Simple Handprint. Prices range $24-$35. No appointment necessary. Join us on Saturday, November 26th 10:00-2:00.
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We’re so excited to announce a fun collaboration with artist Hannah Williams- Paints & Pours! Grab your best girls and enjoy a fun night sipping wine and painting your own ornament with step by step guidance from Hannah. Tickets are $35 and include your ornament, supplies, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. Thursday, November 17th 6:00-8:00. Call 601.924.5245 to reserve your spot!
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We're happy to see three brands promote Bridge in Tableware Today's October/November 2022 issue.
In each advertisement, the brand displays Bridge’s ‘B’ logo. The brands promoting Bridge include:
Bordhallo Pinheiro
Pampa Bay
Vista Alegre
A brand shows the Bridge logo so that retailers will know that they can easily sell the products shown. Since e-commerce makes up 30% of U.S. retail sales, retailers want to carry brands that make selling online quick and ...
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Last February e-commerce company Shopify Inc. replaced the “Ottawa, Canada” dateline that began its press releases and earnings reports with a strange new one: “Internet, Everywhere.” The geographical shift came at the insistence of Shopify’s founder and chief executive officer, Tobi Lütke, who tends to view such matters through the prism of cold, hard logic. In May 2020, only a few months into the pandemic, he’d made the early, seemingly rash decision to...
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Support Cancer Research and preview the new Spring 2022 collection at the Joseph Ribkoff Trunk Show from 10 - 6 Thursday, November 18th. A portion of the day's proceeds will go to the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in memory of Joanne from the Forbes store. She is dearly missed by everyone. The JR rep will have "wear now" apparel and Spring Preview styles. The trunk show will take place at the Squirrel Hill Cheeks, 5873 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Stop in! Click here to see ...
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