We are thrilled to invite you to experience the enchanting world of Kosta Boda at the upcoming Shoppe Object Market, taking place at Pier 36 in New York from August 13th to 15th.
Don't miss this chance to explore our latest creations and witness the fusion of art and craftsmanship. Join us at Booth C314 in the Riverside Pavilion and immerse yourself in the beauty of Kosta Boda. From vibrant colors to intricate designs, our collections embodies both elegance and innovation....
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Many of our graphics start as sketches. In this example, I drew a sketch of what we need to show brands and sales reps. We need to communicate visually that their showroom products need to be displayed on their retailer’s website.
I started with a sketch on a Times newspaper page, and then reproduced that in Apple’s Pages program. Pages is a bare-bones program that can help one make visual diagrams. (Photoshop is my preferred program for visual projects.)
A medium coffee at McDonald’s is $1.99. When a brand syncs with a retailer on Shop Local, it costs the brand $1.40 per month.
For $1.40, we do these seven things for our brand partner:
We sync an unlimited number of the brand’s products to the retailer's Shop Local Store. All updates, including price changes and new introduction launches, happen in real time. The retailer never has to click “download”
Before May 31, 2023, send an email to your retailers inviting them to join you on Shop Local's e-commerce platform. We’ve written for you a sample email template you can send to them. Please find that template below. You can copy this template and send it using your email program (Outlook, MailChimp, etc.).
When you send your email, please BCC [email protected] or forward it after you send it.
I'm giving you a $200 finder's fee when you refer a store.
When you refer a store, the store will receive $268. It will receive $100 towards a wholesale order with your brand and a $168 credit towards their registry service with us. (My company is paying the $100 wholesale order credit.)
This offer is good through May 1, 2023.
Summary: you give a store $268 and you get $200. (Bridge ...
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I'm giving you a $200 finder's fee when you refer a store.
When you refer a store, the store will receive $268. It will receive $100 towards a wholesale order with your brand and a $168 credit towards their registry service with us. (My company is paying the $100 wholesale order credit.)
Summary: you give a store $268 and you get $200. (Bridge covers the $468.)
Internet pioneer, Vint Cerf, made a big break through by drawing it on the back of an envelope in 1983. This story, shared in today’s The Wall Street Journal, hit home because I first drew the concept for Bridge’s Product Syncing solution on a napkin at a Chelsea bar in 2007. That concept now helps 1,100 indie shops sell 60k+ products from 100+ premium brands, including Le Creuset, Baccarat, and Versace. Since that drawing, I’ve become a big fan of drawing processes to ...
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Ronald Reagan said, “If you’re explaining, you’re losing.” Reaganomics usually refers to tax cuts and trickle down economics, yet I propose that we take the Gipper’s quote and ask: How can simplicity contribute to a business's success?
When we share what leading companies do, we can often skip an explanation and sum it up in a brief sentence. Examples:
Your Bridge Store now makes customers more likely to complete a purchase. Your Bridge Store displays a banner when checking out sharing how many customers have placed orders with your store. This social proof strategy gives the shopper an assurance that your store has the experience to handle their purchase successfully.
The example shows the checkout page for a registry gift purchase at The Ivy House, a fine tableware store in Dallas. We see a banner that displays the ...
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The VIDA Bamboo Dinnerware, an essential items from Beatriz Ball's VIDA Collection of luxury melamine, is a collaboration with noted illustrator, August Wren.
With a bamboo inspired rim and a brilliant white surface, the generous round dinner plate, salad plate, and cereal bowl make for the perfect coordinated serving set.
A table setting with a carefree, but classy, Beatriz Ball twist! It looks great when sharing a table with Bamboo items from our signature metal line...
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In her new book ‘Quit,' Annie Duke shares that the best poker players only play 25% of the hands they are dealt, whereas others play 50%. Ms. Duke talks with Stewart Butterfield, the founder of a few startups, most recently Slack (which is an acronym, which I didn’t know). Slack wouldn’t have been born if Mr. Butterfield didn’t drop a video game company to start Slack. Likewise for Twitter which was born out of the failed blogging company Odeo. Ms. Duke's lesson: winners ...
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PUMPKIN CAST IRON COCOTTE: Inspired by a timeless fairy tale design and the brilliant colors of autumn, the Pumpkin Cocotte is a delightful seasonal addition to your kitchen and table. With its unique ribbed design and hand sculpted stainless steel figural knob, the versatility of this pot makes it ideal for everything from comforting soups and stews to braising, baking and more. Crafted from our legendary enameled cast iron, it has exceptional heat distribution and retention qualities for even ...
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