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Jason Solarek @ Bridge July 21, 2023 • 10:27 AM • 251 days ago
JK Adams Cheeseboard
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Jason Solarek @ Bridge July 21, 2023 • 10:27 AM • 251 days ago
We are pleased to announce two new Syncing brands are ready: JK Adams and Mepra.
  • JK Adams makes very cool wooden items, including charcuterie boards, serving trays, and rolling pins that I like.
  • Mepra produces cutlery, cookware, and serveware of the highest quality.  All Mepra products are made in Italy. (Who doesn't love 'Made in Italy'?)
Syncing products from these brands is free for your business.  There is no charge. (The ...Read more of post

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Jason Solarek @ Bridge Mar. 21, 2023 • 5:07 PM • 373 days ago
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Jason Solarek @ Bridge Mar. 21, 2023 • 5:07 PM • 373 days ago
I was happy see that our friend Adam Sigel will be leading JK Adams. Please checkout the news below.

DORSET, Vt. —JK Adams has appointed Adam Sigel CEO.
Sigel, a seasoned sales executive and a consumer goods expert, succeeds Daniel Isaac, who has moved on to another role in Vermont, the company said.
Sigel most recently served as vice president of the Savannah Bee Company, a Georgia-based gourmet foods and gift company, and also served on the executive team at...Read more of post

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Jason Solarek @ Bridge April 13, 2022 • 8:50 AM • 715 days ago
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Jason Solarek @ Bridge April 13, 2022 • 8:50 AM • 715 days ago
HFN shares a report from The Knot about the most registered for wedding registry selections.

Most Registered for Items:
  • KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Qt. 10 Speed Stand Mixer
  • Corningware 10-piece non-stick bakeware set
  • Good Grips POP 20-piece food storage set
  • Pyrex 4-piece glass measuring cup set
  • Libbey Acacia wood cake dome with lid 

The Knot also shared that gift cards were popular, including those from:
  • Home Depot
  • Lowe’s
  • Airbnb
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Jason Solarek @ Bridge Jan. 16, 2022 • 4:29 PM • 802 days ago
HFN shares a study reporting that Amazon is now the leader in gift registry usage. The report, by investment bank Baird, states the leaders are:
  1. Amazon (45% of brides are registered at Amazon)
  2. Bed Bath & Beyond (30%)
  3. Target (26%)
  4. Crate & Barrel (15%) and Williams-Sonoma (15%)
Notably, Macy's is not even in the top-five list.

Compare the above with 2017's results:
  1. Bed Bath & Beyond (44%)
  2. Target (29%)
  3. Amazon (20%)
  4. Macy's (19%)
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January 17, 2022 • 02:11 PM
Jim at Bridge:
It appears that consumer shopping habits developed during the Pandemic may have helped shape Amazon's placement in the Gift Registry category as #1. Hopefully, the trend swings back to supporting Brick and Mortar, especially our Independent Retailers.

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Jason Solarek @ Bridge Jan. 16, 2022 • 1:42 PM • 802 days ago
Product pictures with green dot are from brands that use Bridge's Product Syncing advertising service. Photo credit: HFN / BridgeTower Media
When HFN magazine shared new introductions from the Atlanta show, Bridge was happy to see that five out of the 11 brands featured (45%) are Bridge partner brands. Why is this important? Retailers using Bridge will immediately display these new introductions in their Bridge Stores without any work or money spent. This technology allows the retailers to more quickly market and sell these products. 

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January 17, 2022 • 02:23 PM
Jim at Bridge:
Love to see our Smart Brand partners featured! We welcome any brand to join our Product Syncing service, contact us for more information.

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Jason Solarek @ Bridge Jan. 16, 2022 • 9:19 AM • 802 days ago
Today’s Times shares that Amazon Prime members often spend twice as much compared to those that aren’t members. This led to me ponder: What if a first step to reducing Amazon’s monopolies is just canceling a $119/year ‘membership’? Prime may be Amazon’s strength—as well as its achilles. If we can find a way to undermine it, I believe one can save money and our communities. 

A recent study shared that Amazon is now ...Read more of post

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January 17, 2022 • 01:51 PM
Jason at Bridge:
Today’s Times has an article about quitting Prime. I liked this part of Shira’s article:

β€œFor me, not having Prime makes me pause for a minute before buying. That’s perfect.”

Read the full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/technology/how-i-quit-prime-and-survived.html

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Jason Solarek @ Bridge Sept. 28, 2021 • 10:02 AM • 912 days ago
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Jason Solarek @ Bridge Sept. 28, 2021 • 10:02 AM • 912 days ago
Allison Zisko, the Editor-in-Chief at HFN magazine, can use your help. She is working on a story about fourth quarter promotions. She would like to know:
  • Will Q4 promotions continue as usual in light of current economic factors? Are promotions still necessary, particularly when margins are so tight? What are vendors and retailers thinking about this?
Background:
  • Consumer demand for product remains high.
  • Inventory is limited. Product
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September 29, 2021 • 02:11 PM
Gloria at Rejuvenate by Jenna:
With my business I always have promotions especially since covid started. Budgets are tight on all ends and supplies are still hard to get or the prices have gone up due to the pandemic . Shipping also is outrages with most my suppliers . But I had to increase (not by much) my prices so atleast break even .
In my line of work seems business was very slow last quarter but hoping for a better year end since business seems to be picking up a little. But yes I always give my customers discounts and free gifts over a certain amount .

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Jason Solarek @ Bridge Aug. 18, 2021 • 3:32 PM • 953 days ago
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Jason Solarek @ Bridge Aug. 18, 2021 • 3:32 PM • 953 days ago
Happy to see industry publication HFN sharing Bridge's growth with its readers. 

Read the article at HFN:

https://www.hfndigital.com/industry-news/bridge-boasts-record-surge-in-membership/
 
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Jason Solarek @ Bridge April 18, 2021 • 6:30 PM • 1,075 days ago
Image of a 2012 HFN article showing the connected retail community.
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Jason Solarek @ Bridge April 18, 2021 • 6:30 PM • 1,075 days ago
This past week I finally started doing a better job of sharing our vision. A company’s vision and how it shares this story is a key pillar in its growth. A company can grow without being a good vision sharer (storyteller), but it makes the growth slower and harder. When one gets up on stage (metaphorically) and shares their vision, with passion, it’s magnetic and can help split the sea.  What medium did we add to our story-sharing tools this week? Video....Read more of post

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Jason Solarek @ Bridge April 13, 2021 • 7:44 PM • 1,080 days ago
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Jason Solarek @ Bridge April 13, 2021 • 7:44 PM • 1,080 days ago
I came across this 2012 HFN article about Bridge. In 2012, we had 40 stores using our e-commerce software. Today, we have more than 740.  Thank you for helping us grow 18x in the last nine years :)

We’re pleased to see William-Wayne & Co. featured in the article. This NYC retail heirloom has been a client since 2001–before we even started Bridge or the Smart Products marketing service. They’re still a client today. Thank you William-Wayne &...Read more of post

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