Amazon and Chinese companies have teamed up to bypass Main Street and ship goods directly to doorsteps. This is hurting American manufacturing as well as local city governments. To accomplish this, they're misleading Americans by putting out press releases that cherry-pick statistics.
Follow these 3 steps to see the issue at hand:
1. In an Amazon press release last week, Amazon claimed:
"Independent third-party sellers – primarily small and medium-sized businesses – ...
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July 7, 2019
July 7, 2019
A new collection, handmade in North Carolina! Such fun designs and so light to wear!
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June 24, 2019
June 24, 2019
Thanks to Taylor at Thayers for sharing this picture of her store with the Bridge decal ;)
We’re counting down to Father’s Day with some unique gift ideas for dad! This is a tie he will never expect... bow tie, that is!! Hand-crafted with beautiful feathers, they are packaged in a hand-branded gift pine box and includes a list of feathers used. Made in South Carolina, every feather is hand selected by our artisans, making no two ties exactly alike.
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June 4, 2019
June 4, 2019
How sweet it is to be a North Carolina girl? ?
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May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019
Grab a Grad or Teacher gift they will love! When they see the box they will know “It’s From Thayers”!
According to Google, Bridge is helping indie stores beat big box stores in the gift registry SEO race. In a study of searches by state, Bridge ranked above Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Dillards in Google's results.
Bridge conducted this study by using Google 'Incognito Mode' to search for: South Carolina Gift Registry Alabama Gift Registry Georgia Gift Registry
In the attached Google results screenshot, I’ve highlighted Bridge's stores in green, Target in orange, Dillard's in purple, and Bed ...
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May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019
This wonderful couple will be getting married in Greenwood, South Carolina this Weekend! What a fun weekend it will be! Wish them both a life of happiness!
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December 26, 2018
December 26, 2018
April
April 8, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Blackberry Farm Jeff Ross, $48.00 Settle in and enjoy a delicious meal with the freshest local ingredients. Apple and fennel salad with fig and shallot vinaigrette; Carolina shrimp and Old Mill grits with Benton's bacon; Caramelized oranges with whipped coconut cream and pistachios
Finally....and I mean finally Savannah Cinnamon Mix has arrived after a little tour down in Florida then up to North Carolina for a snow storm! Most importantly it is here for the holidays priced at $12.95 for a 25fl.oz bottle ??
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October 27, 2018
October 27, 2018
Have you been to Marion Emporium in South Carolina? Swing by and enjoy their beautiful shop--and you may bump into one of Bridge's review or wedding registry table tents. These encourage reviews and increase registry sign ups.
Beyond honored to be recognized by Arch Digest as most beautiful independent store in South Carolina.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
We had a slammin’ first day of our summer sale yesterday! There are still lots of goodies and deals to be had though! Come check us out !!
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May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018
Happy to see Pampa Bay featured at Wacky Rabbit in South Carolina. Hi, Paula!
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February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018
The Black-capped Chickadee and his cousin the Carolina Chickadee are frequent visitors to backyard feeders. Have you spotted them? These birds are almost universally considered “cute” thanks to their oversized round head, tiny body, and curiosity about everything (including humans). For that reason the chickadee was a natural choice when we developed the North American Songbird dessert pattern a few years back
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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.
Very proud to have Royal Gifts listed in the Southern Lady Magazine for being one of the North Carolina Retailers for Vietri the most irresistibly Italian
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December 26, 2017
December 26, 2017
PRESS RELEASE / For Immediate Release
Indie Stores Report Double-Digit Growth in 2017 by Sharing Products
Forty-two brick and mortar Main Street retailers that participated in Bridge’s annual survey said their sales grew up to 50% for a brand by using Bridge’s product-syncing service.
"I do about 20% more business a year by being a part of the Bridge network,” said Mary Beth Wood, owner of the Crystal Plate in Gainesville, Georgia, and a user of the Bridge software. "It gives me more time to sell ...
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We are very happy to introduce the new arrival of Unwined by the Sea! Very unique hand poured candles and skin moisturizer made in Wilmington North Carolina
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