At Virtual PrimeTime, NMG and our partners are giving away more than $130,000 in cash and prizes! You can’t afford to miss it – and your odds of winning have never been better!

Virtual events are here to stay. But organizations can’t continue to make the mistake of trying to recreate their physical show in a digital environment.

The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on consumer shopping habits. For retail, that means the need to place a greater emphasis on a safe in-store experience.

At Virtual PrimeTime, March 16-18, Nationwide Members will have a number of opportunities to give back to the charities that are close to our hearts and close to their communities.

Updated Media Center and new Independent Thinking newsletter to deliver fresh, targeted content to independent retailers throughout the channel.

WithIt’s popular market education breakfast is virtual this month, and everyone in the industry is invited to this event, titled “Influence, Inspire and Impact.” The session, which features presenter Lynne Jensen-Nelson, focuses on how to build and leverage influence, which is one of the most important soft skills that employees need to learn. Jensen-Nelson has been a favorite presenter for the WithIt audience and has also presented during the Furniture Today Leadership conference.

Independent retailers saw their confidence levels increase to near-record highs in the March NMG Index survey. The climb was driven by anticipated spending as consumers receive more stimulus checks and tax return payouts.

Prolonged stay-at-home orders and concern over the safety of in-person shopping combined to push the fast forward button on the typical TV upgrade cycle.

Virtual PrimeTime, the second all-digital edition of Nationwide’s free business, networking and education event, will run March 16-18.

2020 will also go down in history as the year everything changed. Here’s a look at three key trends that will linger, especially when it comes to outdoor living.