Independent retailers would be wise to diversify their business by adding new brands, products and verticals to their offerings. It’s a strategy that, during cyclical downturns, can help protect your business.
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A Behind the Scenes Look at the ENERGY STAR® Program
The ENERGY STAR label is more than just a sticker on a box. Dive deep into the program, the incentives provided, how standards are set and more.
The Power of Kitchen & Bath Alliance Membership
FEI Group, the flooring industry’s largest network of interior and exterior finish contractors and interior finish showrooms, is also the parent organization to a number of related industry groups, including the Kitchen & Bath Alliance. K&BA is a leading network of kitchen and bath and decorative plumbing and hardware showrooms.
TSI Answers Your Mattress Firm Questions
Nationwide Marketing Group CEO Tom Hickman sat down with Temper-Sealy International President of U.S. Sales Steve Rusing to help answer questions NMG received from Members about TSI’s recent acquisition of Mattress Firm.
IFA 2023 Retail Trends Panel to Feature Nationwide Marketing Group CEO Tom Hickman
A featured session of the IFA Leaders Summit, the discussion will dive into the evolving shopping experience and how retailers are adapting.
Video Games Have Grown Up, and It’s Time to Add Them to Your Mix
Independent retailers and custom integrators ought to avoid writing off the video game category as a moneymaker for their businesses.
Nationwide Marketing Group, LG Electronics Reestablish Home Entertainment Partnership
The revived program makes LG Electronics’ full lineup of home entertainment products available to NMG’s network of independent retailers and custom integrators.
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136: Retail Runs Deep for The Appliance Center Team
In its 77-year history, The Appliance Center has weathered all sorts of storms. Most recently, the Panama City, FL, business had its main showroom rocked by Hurricane Michael in 2018. Though they’re still working out of a makeshift warehouse-turned-storefront, President Bob Hurst shares how they’ve remained successful.
135: Patrick Maloney Shares a Message to NMG Members
During PrimeTime in Orlando, the discussion centered around getting “back to basics” in the fight for foot traffic. Patrick Maloney, NMG’s EVP of Membership, jumped on the Independent Thinking Podcast to expand on that message — and share some highlights from the show.
134: Exploring the Evolving World of Shopper Marketing
For independent business owners — who, admittedly wear many different hats — marketing often takes a backseat to many other tasks. That makes the work of Nationwide’s Shopper Marketing team all the more important. We recently sat down with Joe Walz, director of shopper marketing, to talk about the magic they perform on behalf of our independent retailers.
133: Catching Up with Buddy’s Home Furnishings at PrimeTime
While we were together in Orlando for Nationwide’s PrimeTime show, we took the opportunity to chat with a local Member in the rent-to-own space, Buddy’s Home Furnishings. Mitchell Lee, director of franchise development for Buddy’s, spoke on the business, the team’s growth strategy and more.
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