Looking for ways to leverage Small Business Saturday this year? We’ve got you covered. But first, here’s a brief history of the annual event — held the Saturday after Thanksgiving — that encourages consumers to support the independent retail channel. First observed...
A quick overview of the top five fall design trends of 2025, and why they matter to independent retailers in the home category.
Learn the difference between each mattress type, along with the answers to common FAQs about split mattresses and adjustable bases.
Read this high-level recap on the state of the economy, presented in Nashville by Nicole Cervi of Wells Fargo. Topics include housing, inflation, and tariffs.
Learn the science and strategy behind scent marketing, backed by research that shows the link between smell and consumer purchase behavior.
See how NMG independent retailers in the appliance category outperformed the industry in sales during the Labor Day promo period.
See the list of top home appliance trends for 2025 in the kitchen and laundry categories — including innovations and lifestyle preferences.
Read expert tips on flexible financing and prequalification from Wells Fargo, Synchrony, and Nationwide Marketing Group.
A look at expert predictions from Wells Fargo and Nationwide Marketing Group, along with tips to help the independent channel navigate tariffs.
Read about the latest mattress and bedding trends, along with new and ongoing trends in the furniture category this year.
Nationwide Marketing Group balances refreshed programming with popular staples to fuel synergistic growth at bi-annual event and expo.
With the help of Google, artificial intelligence (AI) took over PrimeTime’s Digital Mainstage in Nashville. Titled “Google AI: Shaping the Future of Discovery and Discussions,” the session opened with a short introduction by Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) CMO, Aaron...
It’s tradition. During each PrimeTime expo, a panel of Nationwide Marketing Group employees walks the show floor to determine which exhibitors will win a Best Booth Award. Here’s the criteria used for our 2025 Nashville PrimeTime expo: Exhibitors are automatically...
PrimeTime is certainly no stranger to Nashville. This August, Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) was back in the ever-energetic Music City for our summer 2025 event and expo.
Nationwide Marketing Group’s August 2025 PrimeTime event and expo debuted a new, three-part Mattress University format, featuring member-led breakout sessions.
A look at the top TV trends in 2025, for gamers and sports fans, plus the top brand for everyday TV watching.
With 100+ vendors at NMG’s PrimeTime expo, we got a close look at what’s trending in appliances, furniture, electronics, and outdoor.
Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) member DeWaard & Bode was around well before digital made its debut. Founded in 1946, “The Appliance & Mattress Giants” continue to build on a legacy of forward thinking through digital adoption and innovation. With three...
We asked our Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) digital experts about top trends for 2025, and which ones are worth the hype. Here’s what they said: TREND: AI-Powered Personalization in E-Commerce “In 2025, AI-driven personalization is no longer a luxury — it’s...
Learn more about state level home efficiency and electrification programs and how independent retailers and their customers can benefit.