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2025 Fall Sales Performance Recap and Holiday Retail Forecast

Read this comprehensive overview of fall promotional period results for Amazon Prime Day and the independent channel, plus a roundup of holiday retail predictions for 2025.

Top Furniture Trends at High Point Market: Fall 2025

See the latest trends in home furnishings from the Fall 2025 High Point Furniture Market, spotted by the Nationwide Marketing Group team.

4 Ideas to Drive Traffic on Small Business Saturday

Looking for ways to leverage Small Business Saturday this year? We’ve got you covered.  But first, here’s a brief history of the annual event — held the Saturday after Thanksgiving — that encourages consumers to support the independent retail channel.  First observed...

Recapping the Houzz 2025 U.S. Fall Design Trend Report

A quick overview of the top five fall design trends of 2025, and why they matter to independent retailers in the home category.

Split Head Versus Full Split Mattress

Learn the difference between each mattress type, along with the answers to common FAQs about split mattresses and adjustable bases.

PrimeTime Economic Mainstage Recap with Wells Fargo: August 2025

Read this high-level recap on the state of the economy, presented in Nashville by Nicole Cervi of Wells Fargo. Topics include housing, inflation, and tariffs.

What Is Scent Marketing? And Can It Really Boost Sales?

Learn the science and strategy behind scent marketing, backed by research that shows the link between smell and consumer purchase behavior.

Independent Retail Performance for Labor Day 2025

See how NMG independent retailers in the appliance category outperformed the industry in sales during the Labor Day promo period.

2025–2026 Trends: Home Appliances

See the list of top home appliance trends for 2025 in the kitchen and laundry categories — including innovations and lifestyle preferences.

Top Consumer Financing Trends and Insights

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

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The Competitive Advantage of Retail Intelligence

The Competitive Advantage of Retail Intelligence

To succeed in today’s complex retail environment, delivering on customers’ expectations is crucial, and business intelligence data has emerged as a powerful tool to help Independent retailers do just that.

ENERGY STAR® is More Than Just a Well-Known Brand

ENERGY STAR® is More Than Just a Well-Known Brand

The Department of Energy has put a lot into building the ENERGY STAR brand into what it is today – and it’s something independent retailers can leverage in their own marketing and sales efforts.

Member Spotlight: Hamai Appliance

Member Spotlight: Hamai Appliance

The ‘Maui Strong’ sentiment doesn’t even begin to describe the amount of strength and support Hamai Appliance has provided to its neighbors during a truly tragic experience.

Our KBIS 2024 Recap

Our KBIS 2024 Recap

KBIS 2024 was a whirlwind of a show with so many exciting announcements, product introductions and other news. Nationwide Marketing Group was on hand, in the thick of it all, gathering the latest insights from across the kitchen and bath industry.

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160: Synchrony Shares Tips for Tackling Consumer Finance in an Evolving Market

160: Synchrony Shares Tips for Tackling Consumer Finance in an Evolving Market

The evolution in consumer finance has streamlined the credit-approval process, which is a benefit to both the customer and the retailer. Synchrony Financial shares some tips for success.

159: EPA’s Dan Cronin Talks Earth Day, ENERGY STAR and More

159: EPA’s Dan Cronin Talks Earth Day, ENERGY STAR and More

Ahead of Earth Day 2023, we sat down with Dan Cronin, program manager for ENERGY STAR at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to talk about the program’s impact, the Inflation Reduction Act and much more.

158: Getting Seriously Small Town with Sorenson’s Appliance & TV

158: Getting Seriously Small Town with Sorenson’s Appliance & TV

Geneva, Minnesota is town of just over 500 residents, and it also happens to be the home of Nationwide Marketing Group Member Sorenson’s Appliance & TV. Co-owner Dak Sorenson and his team have found success by leaning heavily into that small-town mindset in every aspect of the business.

157: Independent Retail Through the Eyes of a Nationwide Member Support Manager

157: Independent Retail Through the Eyes of a Nationwide Member Support Manager

Brett Kelley joined the Nationwide Marketing Group team roughly one year ago as a Member Support Manager — the team that sits on the front lines of the independent retail channel, engaging with our Members and helping them thrive on their own terms. As such, he (and the full MSM team) has a very unique perspective into what life is like as an independent retailer. We tap into that experience and more.

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