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November was a strong month for the retail industry – and e-commerce in particular. Even still, NMG dealers saw their performance rise above the strong industry-wide numbers.
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Home Appliances Bounced Back in a Big Way During Black Friday Period
If you’ve been following NMG’s promotional period reports, you’ve seen the momentum building in the home appliance retail segment. Independent retailers have been comping favorably, year-over-year, since the July 4th promo event, leading up to the Black Friday period, which ran from November 6 through December 4.
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217: Howard’s Leans Into the Nature of Its Sales Team to Boost Its Product Protection Pitch
In an industry where the battle for margins enhancement is ongoing, something like product protection programs should be a no-brainer to business owners. But how you – and your sales team – approaches product protection with your customers can make or break the pitch. Howard’s is a great example of a retailer that understands what makes its sales team tick, and leaning into that to improve their attachment rates.
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
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
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.
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