My colleague Josh sent me this book and no joke sent it via Amazon. When asked why, he said so could save $1 off the retail price and get free shipping. Hmmm... And, why is the author selling his book on Amazon in the first place? I was half expecting to open it and find it full of empty pages. What else should one expect in receiving a book about how bad Amazon is from Amazon? Who knows, maybe the Amazon warehouse staff licked it.
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FedEx bought a ShopRunner, and online shipping platform that had already received $115 in venture-capital backing and an investment from UPS last year, shares RetailDive.
One doesn't shop on ShopRunner, rather one shops on other stores and looks for the ShopRunner logo when checking out. (Learn more about how it works here: https://www.shoprunner.com/how-it-works .)
A missing component for FedEx and UPS remains an e-commerce platform, such as Shopify, Big Cartel, ...
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This is our 'Save Local' seal. Save Local has a double meaning: one can save money by shopping locally and they can support local businesses.
Shopping online may result in shipping charges. When shopping local, one can skip the shipping charges--and receive the item instantly.
A hallmark of indie stores is that they are often in walkable areas. For this reason, the sticker has a shoe and a bicycle. When one shops at big box stores, one often doesn't walk. They drive. Similarly,...
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It's just 3 days till Black Friday. And on Monday, we have Cyber Monday. Online sales will reach $189 billion this holiday season--a 33% increase over last year. Is your website ready?
I've created these 7 steps to help you get ready:
1. Place products on sale
Be prepared to cut prices more than normal.
Clearly list end dates for sales to create urgency.
This week, Amazon launched its online pharmacy targeting the 3.8 billion prescriptions filled in the U.S. each year. Shares of major pharmacy chains dropped about 10% on the news. Amazon honed this weapon in its Seattle lab and is eagerly unleashing it on retail chains and mom-and-pop pharmacies.
Something struck me while reading this news: Does Amazon remind you of Covid-19? The similarities:
Amazons kills many businesses in industries it touches. Pharmacies are now worried
Our indie retailers are being hunted by four major forces:
Amazon
Big-box stores
Brands (selling direct)
Zola
While we've known about Amazon and big-box stores for some time, they are becoming more sophisticated. Amazon is so powerful now that it's the focus of anti-trust inquiries by the government. Big-box stores are spending millions on their digital operations.
Bridge's goal is to give indie stores great software that reverses the gains being made by these forces.
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While waiting for breakfast, I noticed this ‘Boycott Amazon’ sticker. I think that getting customers to stop something—or start something—is a tough practice. There are fields of science (psychology) and marketing (branding) dedicated to this. Is it easier to get someone to start or stop (boycott) something?
I think that offering a solution (start something) is easier.
I recommend that stores encourage customers to choose them over Amazon because the ...
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You can now more easily view the credit status for a registry item. When viewing an order, just look below the product's name, and your Bridge will show you the registry accounting status. In the example shown, there is credit due to the registrant for the value of the item shown.
Accurately managing registry credit is an important part of keeping your registry accounting books accurate and making registrants and gift-givers happy. Let's imagine an order has three products in it. With ...
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Today’s Times shares how Amazon sends out plenty of press releases announcing innovative services but actually invests the vast majority of its resources into very old-fashioned techniques.
I believe the business world often gives too much attention to innovation. I imagine this is due to many business people consuming news, books, and other media that laud innovation. I believe the reason these outlets overpromote innovation that one can’t sell a book promising: boring. &...
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Today’s WSJ shares that UPS will raise some holiday shipping prices, some by $3 to $4 per package. While this may affect many big retailers, it may affect Amazon less because it has preferred rates with the large shipping companies and has its own budding shipping fleet.
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June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020
Here they are everyone---MOTHER & DAUGHTER (our Lora and Alicia) WORKING TOGETHER AGAIN---in Peckville to serve our customers IN-STORE for the first time since March 21st !!!
Please note that we are NOW OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK (provided you wear your mask) and are continuing to offer CURBSIDE PICKUP, LOCAL DELIVERY and FREE ...
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June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020
It's sad to say goodbye…
but we are making room for new introductions
View our Discontinued List that will be effective 7/1
Hurry and stock up now.
We have inventory available for immediate shipping.
After July... it will be too late.
To place your order, contact you local sales representative,
Kristin Wilsey, Vice President of Sales [email protected]
(510) 410-2310
or Annieglass Customer Service [email protected]
(800) ...
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FOR RETAILERS
Please join us for our new Bridge 101 webinar. We designed this training for new members. Existing members that want a refresher may also join us.
I'll take you through the Bridge platform and administrative settings.
I'll teach you how to:
Set up your Bridge Store.
Add products.
Add brands.
Setup taxes and shipping settings.
Navigate the important features needed to get your Bridge account up and running.
During the Covid-19, the most important thing is that we all stay healthy and safe. Carolyn's Collections, in an effort to make gift giving during this period easier, is helping by opening this website and Etsy Store; CarolynsGiftStudio. If there is something that you are wondering if we carry (it will take a while to get more products listed), please don't hesitate to ask. We are offering shipping and non-contact curbside pick-up.
Thank you so much for shopping with us.
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April 18, 2020
April 18, 2020
Thank you so much for your ongoing support! Can't wait to see everyone
again soon. In the meantime, know that we are here for you and will
continue to do all we can to take care of your needs. No contact pick up,
delivery and shipping are available.
Don't hesitate to reach out through Instagram, Facebook, email or my cell
570.766.9399
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Retailers have asked us about selling via Facebook. For starters, you can easily share your products from Bridge to your Facebook account. Your Bridge account is the ideal resource to pick from thousands of products and share them via social media.
Facebook does offer options to let visitors buy within Facebook, and this route often 'Facebook Marketplace.' Please note this warning about selling via Facebook Marketplace: you will not get paid until 15 - 20 days after you ship the ...
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April 6, 2020
April 6, 2020
Juliska's Berry & Thread Whitewash Tiered Serving Stand. 25% off with free shipping until April 13th.
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April 2, 2020
April 2, 2020
We are open our normal hours, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Masks are required to enter but if you do not have one, we can offer a complimentary mask. Curbside pick-up, "white glove" delivery, or shipping is available. Stay safe and well.
Thank you,
Susan Hoechner
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