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Legacy Classic | Modern Debuts New Country Living Collection at High Point Market This Fall
In case you need another reason to attend High Point Market this fall, Legacy Classic | Modern just announced a brand-new collection in partnership with Country Living — to debut at High Point during the five days of Market from October 26 – 30, 2024. Since the late...
3 Easy Ways to Build Health & Wellness into Your Marketing Plan
There’s a major opportunity for independent retailers to showcase a purpose-led approach when it comes to health and wellness in their marketing and take advantage of the exploding interest in this category.
Why Brands Use Animals in Advertising and as Brand Mascots
You’ve seen animals in brand advertising, but is it effective? What is the science behind it? And is it right for your business?
A Case for Creating a Human Brand Mascot
This case study of human mascots covers topics like brand identity, customer engagement and ROI for both national and independent retailers.
Labor Day Data Show Consumers Were Back Out in Force – and Spending
The retail channel’s annual end-of-summer sales event proved to be better than expected for independent appliance and furniture and bedding retailers across the country. Foot traffic to stores and dollars spent were up, according to multiple industry sources. This...
2024 Holiday Season Consumer Shopping Predictions
Gain insights for 2024 the outlook on 2024 holiday shopping with a look at retail sales predictions and consumer shopping trends.
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197: An Economic Update, and Tips to Leverage Business & Financial Services in Your Retail Operation
In the face of economic uncertainty (and the typical weight of an election year cycle), independent retailers have a number of different levers they can pull to not only protect their business, but ensure that they realize meaningful success this year.
196: Independent Retailers Remained Resilient in ’23, So What’s In Store for ’24?
To kick off a new year of the Independent Thinking Podcast, we check in with NMG’s EVP of Membership Patrick Maloney who has his finger on the pulse of this channel. After a brief recap of the roller coaster that was 2023, we look ahead to the areas of opportunity for independent retailers in 2024.
195: What Is a Strong Brand, and What Does It Take To Build One?
Your brand is everything. It’s what you stand for. It’s what your customers see when they engage with you. It’s the image that comes to mind when others think about you. But what does it take to build a brand – and a strong one at that? We sat down with Rob White, VP of Brand and Strategy for NMG, to dive into that and a whole lot more.
194: NMG and NASEO Work Together to Tackle the Inflation Reduction Act
To learn more about how NMG is working with the National Association of State Energy Officials, we sat down with David Terry, President of NASEO. We get into the work the organization does on behalf of its members, how the Inflation Reduction Act has impacted their day to day, and more.
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