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September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023
We recently conducted a study to review Google search results for wedding registry purchasing. In the results for 32 states in which we have clients, Shop Local stores ranked on page 1 of Google ahead of national chains and other registry services, which often have larger customer bases and bigger website budgets.
When conducting the search for "wedding registry [state name]", many Shop Local stores beat other registry software and Shopify apps.
Search Results
- Number of Shop Local Stores on Page 1
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September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023
The results and findings presented in this post are based on research conducted on September 6, 2023. These findings reflect the specific search results observed on that date and may not represent ongoing or future trends. Ranking of individual stores on Google may vary over time and across different locations, search terms, and other factors. The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of similar results for all users of ...
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March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023
You're invited to read the article below:
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THE LAST WORD
FREE SHIPPING PAYS OFF
by JASON SOLAREK
Most indie stores don’t have the technical ability or people power to track pricing and offer discounts like free shipping. Indie stores need this information or they’ll be left behind. This information can make a difference: in ...
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October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022
Study Findings:
- For 38 state searches, Bridge Stores appeared on page one of Google. This represents 76% of all states. When just calculating the states in which Bridge has clients (48),
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August 18, 2021
August 18, 2021
Read the article at HFN:
https://www.hfndigital.com/industry-news/bridge-boasts-record-surge-in-membership/
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July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
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MEMBERSHIP SURGES 50% IN E-COMMERCE COMMUNITY
Online Shopping Boom Drives Retail Industry to Team Up On Bridge
NEW YORK, NY, July 30, 2021 – Bridge, an e-commerce community, reported a record increase in membership as the pandemic continued to rattle the retail landscape. In the last 12 months, 275 retail stores joined Bridge, bringing the total membership to more than 826 stores—a 50% increase. ...
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July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020
- https://giftshopmag.com/news/retailers-and-brands-gravitate-to-online-community/ (shown here)
- https://museumsandmore.com/news/retailers-and-brands-gravitate-to-bridges-online-community
- https://stationerytrends.com/news/retailers-and-brands-gravitate-to-bridges-online-community
- https://partyandhalloween.com/news/retailers-and-brands-gravitate-to-bridges-online-community/
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March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020
She notes that many big, well-funded trade shows (read IMC, which may spend $100m, and Messe) have suddenly seen the writing on the wall and are building competitors to Faire...
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January 21, 2020
January 21, 2020
Casafina and Vietri will host Bridge’s Jason Solarek in their respective showrooms
Allison Zisko // Editor in Chief
January 15, 2020
Jason Solarek, Bridge CEO, and Matt Hullfish, Casafina’s national sales manager, at a seminar last year.
ATLANTA—Tabletop brands Casafina and Vietri are collaborating with e-commerce platform provider Bridge on two training sessions at the International Gift & Home ...
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November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019
THE LAST WORD
CHART YOUR FUTURE BEFORE BIG TECH DOES
by JASON SOLAREK
Market buildings are starting to take digital seriously. Why, finally? Because Amazon is nipping at retailers’ heels? No. Because Zola is stealing indie stores’ registry business? No. Sadly, the main thing that’s brought markets up to speed has to do with their own dollars and ...
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May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
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Fifty-four percent of people looking for a product go directly to Amazon.com, shared a front page story in this week’s Wall St. Journal. This 54 percent is not good for nearly anyone in our ...
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March 29, 2018
March 29, 2018
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Juliska Partners with Bridge Catalog
Bridge Catalog supports indie retailers
March 26, 2018, Jaclyn Turner
NEW YORK— Premium tableware and home décor designer Juliska will partner with Bridge, an ecommerce platform, beginning May 1 to help authorized retailers increase their sales.
Bridge considers itself as Dropbox meeting Amazon meeting Facebook.
Juliska will include 800 ...
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January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018
HFN reports on Bridge's survey:
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Indie Retailers Get Sales Boost from Product Syncing Service
Sales increases ranged from roughly 4.5 percent for brands such as Arte Italica and Spode to more than 13.5 percent for Beatriz Ball and Vietri
January 2, 2018, Allison Zisko
NEW YORK—Main Street retailers are benefitting from a tabletop product-syncing service offered by Bridge, an e-commerce platform that includes file sharing and a social network.
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June 4, 2017
June 4, 2017
Please find the article below:
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Bridge Gives Indie Retailers Tools to Compete with E-Commerce Giants
Brand-supplied product info can boost Google search results
June 1, 2017 / by Allison Zisko
NEW YORK—Bridge, an e-commerce platform that connects tabletop brands to independent retailers, held its first conference here recently, where it ...
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December 30, 2016
December 30, 2016
Read the full about Bridge's registry sales record here on HFN's site or below
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Independent Retailers Boost Tabletop Registry Sales with Bridge
Sales far exceed last year's totals
December 30, 2016, Allison Zisko / HFN Magazine
NEW YORK — Bridge, a tabletop e-commerce platform, said its network of independent retailers this week crossed a new threshold for online registry sales to...
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November 6, 2015
November 6, 2015
Article:
Bridge and its Tabletop Partners Reach a Milestone
Bridge founder expects to reach $1.2 million by year's end
Posted on November 6, 2015 by Allison Zisko
NEW YORK- Bridge, a tabletop ecommerce platform, has helped its retailer partners cross the $1 million mark for online gift registry sales.
Bridge offers...
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May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015
Full article:
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 18, 2015
May 18, 2015
Excerpt:
In some instances, third parties can offer services that retailers find hard to manage, such as keeping on top of the newest prices, SKUs or colors in a line. Bridge is an e-commerce platform that offers retailers–mostly smaller independents–a full online catalog of select tabletop brands that are constantly updated and ...
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Press: Shop Local & Bridge in the News
Tableware Today April / May 2025 Issue: 'Build Your Robot 🦾' and January 2025 Leaderboard
February 2025
Tableware Today February/March 2025 Issue: Catch the Registry Wave Column 🏄♀️ and November Leaderboard Rankings
January 2025
Tableware Today December / January 2025: 'Saying I Do To The Registry' and September 2024 Leaderboard
November 2024
February 2025
January 2025
November 2024
