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Consumers Detail In-Store Shopping Habits in New Research

New research dives into consumers’ design preferences, buying habits and where they prefer to shop for furniture and other home furnishings product.

Nationwide Marketing Group Launches Simplified Digital Solution for the Independent Channel

NMG OneShop offers a comprehensive suite of digital tools designed to help independent retailers quickly and easily win customers online.

Industry Veteran Frank Sterns joins Nationwide Marketing Group as Consultant for Custom Integration Division

Professional audio-video industry veteran Frank Sterns has signed on with the Nationwide Marketing Group custom integration team as a consultant.

Nationwide Marketing Group, AWOL Vision Announce Partnership to Drive Innovation and Customization in the Home Entertainment Market

The partnership gives NMG members direct access to AWOL Vision’s cutting-edge short throw projectors, laser TVs and custom installation expertise to scale up in an underrepresented market.

Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime Event Makes Emphatic Return to Las Vegas

Nationwide Marketing Group members were highly engaged with all aspects of the group’s spring PrimeTime show, the first in Las Vegas in over five years.

US Cyber Trust Mark Program Gets FCC Approval

FCC has formally approved the creation of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program, a tool that it says will help consumers make informed decisions when purchasing certain smart home products.

Nationwide Marketing Group Facilitates Exclusive Las Vegas Market Tour for Members During PrimeTime

More than 300 independent furniture and bedding dealers signed up to take part in the NLA Tour of Las Vegas Market, an off-site educational opportunity at World Market Center.

Nationwide Marketing Group Earns 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence Award for 10th Straight Year

This marks the 10th year in a row and the 17th year overall NMG has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year.

Member Spotlight: Sweet Dreams Mattress & Furniture

By placing a greater emphasis on company culture, Sweet Dreams has been able to build quite the Dream Team of their own.

The Competitive Advantage of Retail Intelligence

To succeed in today’s complex retail environment, delivering on customers’ expectations is crucial, and business intelligence data has emerged as a powerful tool to help Independent retailers do just that.

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US Cyber Trust Mark Program Gets FCC Approval

US Cyber Trust Mark Program Gets FCC Approval

FCC has formally approved the creation of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program, a tool that it says will help consumers make informed decisions when purchasing certain smart home products.

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Independent Thinking Podcast

212: How Much Better Can TVs Get? We Ask TCL That Very Question.

212: How Much Better Can TVs Get? We Ask TCL That Very Question.

The TV market is a truly fascinating one to follow. Screen sizes continue to get bigger and picture quality continues to get more vibrant and clearer. But how much better can these displays actually get? We sat down with Bruce Walker, product evangelist at TCL, to get a – ahem – clearer picture of what’s in store for TV technology.

211: Checking In with Chris Whitley and Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group

211: Checking In with Chris Whitley and Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group

A year in, we sat down with Chris Whitley to talk about the launch and growth of Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group and what’s ahead for his expanding network.

210: An Economic and Inventory Financing Overview with Wells Fargo

210: An Economic and Inventory Financing Overview with Wells Fargo

You can’t have a conversation about the retail industry without talking about the current status of the economy or where it’s heading. We did just that with Velicia Sutton, managing director and general manager for Wells Fargo. In addition, Velicia dives into the world of inventory financing and shares how independent retailers can leverage this available benefit to free up cash to focus on other areas of their business.

209: Tip Top Furniture’s Mother-Son Duo Shares Secrets to Sustained Success

209: Tip Top Furniture’s Mother-Son Duo Shares Secrets to Sustained Success

Founded by Ken Dudley in 1978, Tip Top Furniture in Freehold, New York, has seen three generations of Dudley’s take their place at the head of the family business. Currently run by Donna Mae, she and son Colby sat down for an interview during PrimeTime to talk about the keys to their multi-generational success and how they manage to merchandise a store that – at 35,000 square feet – can truly hold the entire population of Freehold.

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