Brands may consider using Shopify for their online operations. It’s important to note that brands can’t do many things with Shopify. A key Shopify problem for a brand is that the brand has to have separate “stores” for retail and wholesale customers. The reason is that Shopify doesn’t know what to charge the customer because it doesn’t know if it’s a general public shopper (that pays retail) or a retailer (that pays the wholesale price). &...
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Shop Local analyzed the websites for the top-40 selling brands in the tabletop and giftware industry. We assessed what promotions and discounts, such free shipping, brands offer. Shop Local did this because a product's price, which is impacted by discounts, is often the leading factor when shopping online. 70% of the brands surveyed by Shop Local offer free shipping.
Bridge analyzed the websites for the top-40 selling brands in the tabletop and giftware industry. We assessed what promotions and discounts, such free shipping, brands offer. Bridge did this because a product's price, which is impacted by discounts, is often the leading factor when shopping online. More than 67% of the brands surveyed by Bridge offer free shipping.
More than 65% of brands surveyed by Bridge offer free shipping, while just 14% of indie stores do. Brands often charge just $118 to quality for free shipping, while stores charge $190 (a $72 difference). Where would you shop?
Bridge analyzed the websites for the top-40 selling brands in the tabletop and giftware industry. We assessed what promotions and discounts, such free shipping, brands offer. Bridge did this because a product's price, which is impacted by discounts, is often the leading ...
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The Menagerie, a fine jewelry & gift store in Texas, recently reached out to Bridge to find a gift registry solution for their business. Within minutes, the store had over 24,000+ items available online using our Product Syncing service. Customers and registrants can shop for these products. Additionally, Google will rank the store higher. The store saved months of web development time and thousands of dollars in labor.
The store is currently syncing products with 27 Product ...
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Bitsy Sherlock, a sales rep for Werner Frank, helped her store and her brands on Friday.
Bitsy signed up SheaLeigh's, a gift and home goods shop in Alabama. Within a few minutes, the retailer had a live Bridge Store with 15,800+ products. Customers and registrants can shop for these products. Additionally, Google will rank the store higher due to these products. The store saved months of web development time and thousands of dollars in labor.
We have exciting news: Retailers can now place wholesale orders via Bridge for 85 brands. If you are an authorized dealer, you can purchase from premium brands, including:
Best of Thymes, an indie store in Iowa, just closed (https://bestofthymes.bridgecatalog.com/news.cfm?id=20645). Hopefully, they’ll continue to operate online and keep using Bridge. Best of Thymes is part of an industry-wide series of closures that is affecting large and small retailers. Due to this, brands are increasing their efforts to go D2C. Brands justify this by saying that there are fewer stores to show their wares. While this is true, surely they are motivated by: 2x the margins. ...
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We have exciting news: Retailers can now place wholesale orders via Bridge. If you are an authorized dealer, you can purchase from these participating brands:
Anna Weatherley
Beatriz Ball
Calaisio
Casafina
Costa Nova
Couzon
Herdmar
Kim Seybert
Mario Luca Giusti
Medard de Noblat
Meissen
Pickard China
Pickard Crystal
Pinto Paris
Portus Cale
Royal Crown Derby
Varga
Why is Bridge Wholesale Better?
Speed: Bridge Wholesale reduces the number of steps&
Your customers can now more easily access your custom monogram services. Customers can access the advanced monogram services page from a specific product details page. (Previously, they could only access this service from the brand's home page.)
In the example shown, we are viewing a Pickard Signature product on Texas-based retailer The Ivy House. The customer sees the link "Custom Monogram Order Form For Pickard Signature". Clicking this takes them to the ...
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April 23, 2019
April 23, 2019
Ramping up for a Great May! Our Brides are getting excited! And we are too! Thayers has a wonderful selection of gifts for our couples β€οΈ
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February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
We're thinking spring with this new china pattern from Pickard, with an Ancient Manufacturer Royale salad plate, Moser stemware and a William Yeoward decanter.
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November 19, 2018
November 19, 2018
Rosenthal Launches New Wholesale Site Powered By Bridge
*** PRESS RELEASE ***
Rosenthal USA, a subsidiary of Arcturus Group, launched a new wholesale website for its family of brands Rosenthal, Versace, Raynaud and other premium brands on November 1st, 2018. The company's retailers and sales reps can login to the mobile friendly website and view real-time stock levels, wholesale pricing, and price lists. The website adapts to the user's country and shows US or Canadian prices and documents.
Lauren Harper and Pickard China Introduce The New Sedona Fine China Pattern
Antioch, IL - April 9, 2018 β The oldest American manufacturer of fine china, Pickard China, announces its newest partnership with internationally acclaimed jewelry designer Lauren Harper for her premiere dinnerware collection, set for an introduction at retail in Spring 2018. Considered one of top jewelry designers in the world, Lauren Harper is renowned for her use for gem stones and organic settings that ...
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March 20, 2018
March 20, 2018
Andrew Pickard is truly part of a dynastyβgenerations of Pickards have made premium tableware. Nice to see the family pictures. (Pickard is a Smart Brand partner.)
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October 25, 2017
October 25, 2017
Warm up your fall table with our custom monogrammed china! What is great about customization is you can make any design your own.
First off, Happy April 1st, and Happy Masters Week, a day early! New York Tabletop kicks off on Tuesday, with a brand new showroom for MATCH, and new remodels for both Devine and Pickard. Lots of great new product coming, including a new luxury bath accessories line (from Devine), new stoneware from Rosenthal, and a fabulous new collection called DAPHNE from R Haviland (thru Mottahedeh) - see attached image of this great mix&match line.
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