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Top Consumer Financing Trends and Insights

Read expert tips on flexible financing and prequalification from Wells Fargo, Synchrony, and Nationwide Marketing Group.

Economic Insights and the Independent Advantage

A look at expert predictions from Wells Fargo and Nationwide Marketing Group, along with tips to help the independent channel navigate tariffs.

2025–2026 Trends: Furniture & Bedding

Read about the latest mattress and bedding trends, along with new and ongoing trends in the furniture category this year.

Member Feedback and the Power of Connection at the Heart of PrimeTime Nashville

Nationwide Marketing Group balances refreshed programming with popular staples to fuel synergistic growth at bi-annual event and expo.

Google AI: Shaping the Future of Discovery and Discussions 

With the help of Google, artificial intelligence (AI) took over PrimeTime’s Digital Mainstage in Nashville. Titled “Google AI: Shaping the Future of Discovery and Discussions,” the session opened with a short introduction by Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) CMO, Aaron...

2025 Nashville PrimeTime Booth Award Winners

It’s tradition. During each PrimeTime expo, a panel of Nationwide Marketing Group employees walks the show floor to determine which exhibitors will win a Best Booth Award. Here’s the criteria used for our 2025 Nashville PrimeTime expo:  Exhibitors are automatically...

Nashville PrimeTime Keynote Recap: August 2025

PrimeTime is certainly no stranger to Nashville. This August, Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) was back in the ever-energetic Music City for our summer 2025 event and expo. 

Mattress University Reimagined: August 2025 PrimeTime Recap

Nationwide Marketing Group’s August 2025 PrimeTime event and expo debuted a new, three-part Mattress University format, featuring member-led breakout sessions.

2025–2026 Trends: Consumer Electronics

A look at the top TV trends in 2025, for gamers and sports fans, plus the top brand for everyday TV watching.

Top Product Trends at the PrimeTime Expo: August 2025

With 100+ vendors at NMG’s PrimeTime expo, we got a close look at what’s trending in appliances, furniture, electronics, and outdoor.

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Member Spotlight: King’s/Great Buys Plus

Member Spotlight: King’s/Great Buys Plus

There’s a saying about how, in the absence of data, opinions matter. For King’s Great Buys Plus, the key is ensuring they never have to lean on an opinion when there’s an abundance of data readily available.

How to Thrive in a Challenging Economy

How to Thrive in a Challenging Economy

Despite the somewhat bleak outlook, there is no shortage of opportunity. With the right strategies in place, you can maintain your competitive edge and continue to thrive.

Member Spotlight: Howard’s

Member Spotlight: Howard’s

The team at Howard’s Appliance, TV & Mattress is passionate about product protection and its benefits to both customers and the bottom line.

Boost Your Business with EPIC Protect

Boost Your Business with EPIC Protect

EPIC Protect extended service contracts offer a compelling way to enhance customer satisfaction while boosting revenue and loyalty. Here are four reasons why EPIC Protect is a strategic choice for your business.

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185: One Year In, Andy Orozco Recaps How NMG’s Custom Integration Division Keeps Innovating

185: One Year In, Andy Orozco Recaps How NMG’s Custom Integration Division Keeps Innovating

While his ambitions would have him and his team further down the road, Year One was an incredibly busy and successful one for Andy Orozco and Nationwide Marketing Group’s custom integration division. Coming off of CEDIA 2023 in Denver, we sat down with Andy to talk about the show, his first year at the helm, and more.

184: Class Is In Session with NMG’s Director of Education and Training Shawn Ashby

184: Class Is In Session with NMG’s Director of Education and Training Shawn Ashby

Coming off of his first full PrimeTime season, we sit down with Nationwide Marketing Group’s Director of Education and Training Shawn Ashby. We dive into his passion for educating audiences, his plans for the Nationwide Learning Academy, early preparations for the program in Las Vegas and much more.

183: Diving Into Pricing and Promotional Trends with Gap Intelligence

183: Diving Into Pricing and Promotional Trends with Gap Intelligence

During PrimeTime in Nashville, NMG’s consumer electronics retailers had the opportunity to hear from Gap Intelligence, a data analytics firm that tracks pricing and promotional trends across myriad product categories – mainly focused on CE right now. Scott Peterson, a senior analyst at Gap, spent time after the session diving deeper into their work and how they get it done.

182: TCL’s Bruce Walker Talks Big Screens and the NFL Partnership

182: TCL’s Bruce Walker Talks Big Screens and the NFL Partnership

TCL has regularly pushed the envelope in the screen business – it’s how the brand became one of the fastest growing in North America over the past decade. But, as Product Evangelist Bruce Walker tells us, it’s more than just the technology that’s catching people’s attention these days.

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