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Q&A with J.D. Barksdale of Sherwood Bedding: Encore Effortless, Industry Trends, Consumer Insights, and More

Recently, NMG’s Director of Furniture, Bedding & Outdoor, Jeff Rose, sat down with Tim Riezinger from Sherwood Bedding to talk about the new Encore Effortless mattress, exclusively for Members of Nationwide Marketing Group. LISTEN to the full conversation here. ...

5 Key Takeaways from the 2025 Houzz & Home Study

A review of the 5 insights from the 2025 report for Independent retailers in the appliance or furniture categories, as well as Independent contractors in the residential market.

Nationwide Marketing Group’s 65th PrimeTime Set for Nashville — Registration Open for Members

A strong turnout is expected to boost impact and connection for the independent channel as NMG PrimeTime returns to Nashville in August 2025.

An Update on the ENERGY STAR Program

Reflections on the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence Award and current news on the ENERGY STAR Program as of May 2025.

What Is a Performance Fabric? Trends and Top Considerations for Choosing the Right Performance Features

Learn more about performance fabric, how this topic is trending in Google searches, and 7 considerations for choosing the right performance fabric.

Contactless Payments and Buy Now, Pay Later: Should Your Business Adapt?

Read more about two top payment trends for 2025 and key considerations for incorporating these options into your POS system and e-commerce platform. 

What Drove April’s Retail Success? Exclusive Insights from NMG’s Spring Promo Report

Get key insights on spring promotional performance and consumer purchase behavior for the Independent retail channel, powered by PriMetrix.

How Top-of-Bed Can Drive Bottom-Line Growth with HiEnd Accents

Learn why top-of-bed is more than an add-on, how to create the perfect bed display in 6 steps, and what’s trending for top-of-bed design.

Spring 2025 High Point Market Furniture Trend Report

Get the scoop on what was trending in showrooms at High Point Furniture Market for Spring 2025 — including colors, fabrics, and more.

Pro Tips for Taking Better Showroom Photos with Your Smartphone

Need help capturing high quality, professional photos of your retail store showroom — with your smartphone? Read these pro tips!

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216: Their Startup Mentality Has Helped BEDGEAR Become One of the Fastest Growing Sleep Brands

216: Their Startup Mentality Has Helped BEDGEAR Become One of the Fastest Growing Sleep Brands

Founded in 2009, BEDGEAR has quickly become one of the fastest-growing performance sleep brands in the world, and it’s no accident either.

215: Understanding the Cost of Doing Business as an Independent Retailer

215: Understanding the Cost of Doing Business as an Independent Retailer

What if there was a way to benchmark your business against others in just about every aspect? That’s exactly what NMG’s new Cost of Doing Business study aims to solve.

214: Victrola Helps Bring Vinyl Back Into the Mainstream

214: Victrola Helps Bring Vinyl Back Into the Mainstream

Victrola is helping independent retailers capitalize on the resurgence of the record industry by offering innovative and modernized turntables. Don Inmon, head of product and brand there, dives into the category and their portfolio.

213: A Furniture, Bedding and Outdoor Update with Jeff Rose

213: A Furniture, Bedding and Outdoor Update with Jeff Rose

It was a truly action packed PrimeTime for the NMG Furniture, Bedding & Outdoor team. At the end of it all, we caught up with Jeff Rose, VP of the division, to talk about the new vendor introductions, the first-ever tour offered to Members of the World Market Center campus and other trends impacting the furniture, bedding and outdoor industries.

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