How Shop Localβs software helps an Austin, Texas institution renew its Registry program and see immediate results. Β Β
March 1, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Breed & Co., a retail store in Austin, Texas, has joined the Shop Local software platform to grow its online business. Breed & Co. made the decision to switch from their previous registry provider and recreate their registry program using Shop Local. Since revamping their registry program 3 weeks ago, Breed & Co. has saved $37,435 and 53 weeks in labor on website product maintenance through the Shop Local platform.
It’s hard to believe that MEPRA’s sophisticated technicolor collection FANTASIA is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year because its incandescent chromatic complexion is as fresh today as its 1989 debut.
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The brilliantly-hued fantasia comes from the Italian silversmiths Mepra, post-war business founded in 1947 by the Prandelli family, four generations fashioning flatware in the industrial Lumezzane Valley, about 90 minutes east of Milan. ...
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The Atlantic shares how Chinese factories have found a new way around U.S. retailers and into our homes: Chinese apps. SHEIN and other Chinese apps are bypassing Amazon to be a new leader in Chinese goods. In addition to Amazon, Target, Walmart, and indie shops now have a new group of digital competitors embedded in customers’ pockets.
Except from The Atlantic article:
MATERIAL WORLD
IS THIS HOW AMAZON ENDS?
An open embrace of cheap foreign products has helped ...
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It’s a 40th anniversary for the company founded by Colin Riggs (left) and Ned Voelker’s parents, Abigail and Ed Voelker. Over the last four decades, the entire family has created a curated collection of handmade tableware and giftware for the nation’s independent store retailers.
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Congratulations on a milestone 40th year in business. Are you surprised Abigails has endured? Ned Voelker: We are surprised. It’s a tribute to Ed and Abbie ...
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For more than 20 years, MultiPet has been providing quality pet products that are paired with unique designs and durable materials that are made to last! Since our establishment in 1995, we have been recognized as the leading supplier of pet products within the pet industry. Whether you are in the market for cat toys, dog toys, or grooming products, our brand continues to grow exponentially as we welcome new and regular consumers into our industry. Call us at (201) 438-6600 if you require any ...
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I chuckled when I was asked to author this column, as I have been known to have the last word from time to time. As I prepare to leave the industry that has given me so much (I eagerly accepted the opportunity to work in the gift and home area in 1986), I can vividly recall the excitement I felt when I first entered the creative space that we get to live and work in every day. I have been exposed to scores of creative people; I met and worked with artists and buyers who were inspired and ...
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Feathers is having a pre-Memorial Day Sale on Sferra items, except mattresses and any custom products. All Sferra bedding and linens, including table and bedroom are 20% off from May 23rd to the 29th.
Stop in to see the selection!
Stop by our Meet and Greet with a new local supplier for Feathers on Saturday, May 20th from 11am - 4pm. Nollapelli offers newly designed bedding products (including items for cooling), engineered with your sleep and beauty in mind. Stop in to meet ...
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It’s a formidable task, overseeing product development for all of Lenox’s flatware brands, which includes Lenox, Kate Spade, Oneida, Cambridge, Hampton Forge, Reed & Barton, and Gorham. Your tenures at Oneida and Bed Bath & Beyond, as the tabletop buyer, provide a solid foundation for this position.
Prior to Oneida, where I was senior product marketing manager when Lenox acquired us, I was at Bed Bath & Beyond for 12 years, most recently as the tabletop buyer. My whole ...
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At my local postal shop, which doubles as a surprise book purveyor and emergency greeting card supplier, I picked up this guide by Monocle, a magazine and book publisher, about indie shops. The book, ‘The Monocle Guide to Shops, Kiosks, and Markets,’ has an appreciation for brick-and-mortar retail that mirrors our ethos here at Bridge. Local shops bring people together and support communities unlike online-only marketplaces. We encourage citizens to ‘unplug’ and browse ...
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I’m excited to share a new, free service for our stores. Bridge is offering a wholesale ordering service where you can place wholesale orders via your Bridge account. More than 100 brands are participating.
Martin Garding, owner of Lawren's in Huntsville, shared this about Bridge's new wholesale service:
Bridge Wholesale is by far the easiest way to order from our suppliers. It cuts down on mistakes that could occur ordering through other channels. I like that the images and item ...
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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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Costa Nova and Casafina commit to 100% recyclable and biodegradable packaging
Costa Nova and Casafina proudly announce the use of 100% recyclable and biodegradable packaging in the US.
First orders with “plastic-free” packaging were delivered at the beginning of April, for both B2B and B2C customers. The biggest change to this new policy is the use of eco-friendly starch peanuts to use as void fill.
Startch TM peanuts are an environmentally-friendly ...
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March 23, 2020
March 23, 2020
Due to Covid-19, supply chains have been disrupted. Many retailers have asked us for the status is on various suppliers. In response, Bridge is tracking operational status for Smart Brand members. We're outputting this data on a web page for retailers and sales reps to reference.
Glassworks just got a shipment of pumpkins from our favorite new supplier, Blenko Glass! Stop in at the Shadyside store on Walnut St. to see the assortment.
Glassworks offers free gift wrapping!
(Pumpkins to be added to this website on Monday).
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I went into a small shop in New York City yesterday and admired all their nice tableware. It offered mugs, cups, plates, drinking glasses, and vases—all items that are great for gift registries.
The store was empty. I thought it may be a good time ask the store manager if the store offered an online registry. He replied "yes." I was surprised because there was no signage in the store that said it offered a gift registry. I shared with him what Bridge is and explained that we...
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February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019
Artisan Chocolates For Your Valentine At Glassworks! Valentine's Day is in a week! Glassworks And Cheeks have chocolates for your sweetheart. Toffee Taboo and Tabbara Chocolate are our featured local suppliers. Come in to either store and get your gift-box before its too late!
Glassworks and Cheeks offer free gift wrapping!
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February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019
Artisan Chocolates For Your Valentine At Glassworks! Valentine's Day is in a week! Glassworks And Cheeks have chocolates for your sweetheart. Toffee Taboo and Tabbara Chocolate are our featured local suppliers. Come in to either store and get your gift-box before its too late!
Glassworks and Cheeks offer free gift wrapping!
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August 15, 2018
August 15, 2018
Who do you know?
HFN is calling for retailer and supplier nominations for its inaugural Top Women in Home special report, which will be published in the November issue.
The following are some criteria to consider for nomination:
Nominees should include women in leadership positions who have accomplished a great deal in their careers in home. They should be strategic visionaries who have helped their companies stay ahead of the competitive curve. They lend professional support to other women. They ...
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August 1, 2018
August 1, 2018
Happy 35th Anniversary to one of our favorite suppliers, Annieglass!! Get your Annieglass selection at Glassworks!
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