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

A look at the top TV trends in 2025, for gamers and sports fans, plus the top brand for everyday TV watching.
With 100+ vendors at NMG’s PrimeTime expo, we got a close look at what’s trending in appliances, furniture, electronics, and outdoor.
Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) member DeWaard & Bode was around well before digital made its debut. Founded in 1946, “The Appliance & Mattress Giants” continue to build on a legacy of forward thinking through digital adoption and innovation. With three...
We asked our Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) digital experts about top trends for 2025, and which ones are worth the hype. Here’s what they said: TREND: AI-Powered Personalization in E-Commerce “In 2025, AI-driven personalization is no longer a luxury — it’s...
Learn more about state level home efficiency and electrification programs and how independent retailers and their customers can benefit.
What is dopamine decor and how can independent retailers better leverage this ongoing trend in home furnishings and interior design?
See the top trends in both the furniture and bedding categories at this summer’s Las Vegas Furniture Market.
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Longtime host of the Independent Thinking Podcast, Rob Stott, shares a farewell message to listeners, with news about the future of the podcast.
DMI Appliance Group Executive Director & CEO Alan Joskowicz invited us into their Hamilton Township, New Jersey, headquarters and brand new 800,000-square-foot warehouse for a tour and chat about business. We look into the path that DMI has been on, what trends the organization is tracking, and how members of both NMG and DMI can benefit from the groups’ partnership.
Before we get too deep into the calendar year, we wanted to take some time to sit down with Synchrony Financial to help set the stage for 2025. Dave Marsh, general manager for the brand, dives into some of the more important economic indicators as well as the programs and services retailers should tap into to be successful in the new year.
With the end of the year fast approaching, we take a moment – with the help of Wells Fargo’s Steve Jermier – to look back at how the retail industry (and economy) ultimately performed in 2024, and look ahead to next year. Steve also gives an overview on the resources available to set retailers up for success in the new year, including waterfall programs.
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