As the kitchen and bath industry holds steady in an otherwise tough year, NKBA’s quarterly market update report show positive signs.
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The Evolution of Retail’s Black Friday in July Sales
When did Black Friday in July sales start and how are they tied to Amazon Prime Day now? Let’s look at the evolution of summer sales events.
What Prime Day Showed Us About the State of the Consumer
There’s lots to glean from the post-Prime Day data, but more than the total amount spent, what stands out is how consumers shopped, and what helped drive them to the platform.
2024 Back-to-College Shopper Forecast
An overview of back-to-college spending predictions for 2024 and how these insights impact Independent retailers.
5 Stats That Show How Important Independent Retail Is to the Local Economy
A quick look at five compelling statistics that show how important and impactful independent retail businesses are within their local communities.
FTC Votes to Block Mattress Firm-TSI Merger
In it’s 5-0 decision, the FTC alleged that the proposed $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm would give TSI, the world’s largest mattress supplier and manufacturer, the “ability and incentive” to suppress competition.
How to Market Your Business to Rental Property Owners: 7 Effective Strategies for Success
Is your business actively marketing to rental property owners? If not, you should be — and here are 7 effective strategies to help!
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226: The Property Brothers Jump Into the Mattress Industry with Scott Living by Drew & Jonathan
Drew and Jonathan Scott are best known for their work renovating and selling homes across a variety of shows on HGTV. The Property Brothers recently turned their attention to one particular room in the home – the bedroom – with the goal of helping consumers improve their sleep.
225: Service Leaders Network Shares Updates from Recent Virtual Service Conference
Nationwide Marketing Group’s Service Leaders Network recently hosted its fourth Virtual Service Conference, a unique event that provides training, education and networking opportunities for every aspect of a servicing dealer’s business. We sat down with Mark Pollitz, director of service for NMG, to see what he and the servicing community learned from the recent event.
224: First Glimpse at How States Plan to Approach the Inflation Reduction Act
As the first states start to roll out their interpretations (and rules) around the Inflation Reduction Act, we sit down with NMG’s own IRA expert Frank Sandtner to understand the implications.
223: A Lesson in Effectively Leveraging Data from King’s Great Buys Plus
When he was a part of the NMG team, Mike Manthey was a driving force behind the group’s data initiative. Now, as a part of the King’s Great Buys Plus team, he’s leveraging NMG’s data-powered tools like PriMetrix to help grow and evolve the business while also exploring new markets.
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