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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.

Building on a Legacy with Digital Tools and Strategy: DeWaard & Bode

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...

Navigate Digital Trends with Ease & Expert Guidance

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...

Inflation Reduction Act State Launches in Focus

Learn more about state level home efficiency and electrification programs and how independent retailers and their customers can benefit.

The Dopamine Décor Trend: What Independent Retailers Need to Know

What is dopamine decor and how can independent retailers better leverage this ongoing trend in home furnishings and interior design?

Hot Trends Spotted at Las Vegas Furniture Market for Summer 2025

See the top trends in both the furniture and bedding categories at this summer’s Las Vegas Furniture Market.

From July 4th to Prime Day: How Retailers Won in 2025

See how retailers performed during Amazon Prime Day and the July 4th promo period for 2025, along with exclusive insights on independent dealers.

Top Reasons Online Shoppers Abandon Cart — and How to Address Them

Learn the top 10 reasons shoppers don’t complete online purchases and 10 ways to increase the likelihood that they will.

Jesse Itzler to Headline Nationwide Marketing Group Mainstage at PrimeTime in Nashville

The serial entrepreneur, author, and endurence athlete is expected to deliver a high-energy, inspirational keynote to independent retailers.

Can BNPL Impact Credit Scores? A Look at FICO’s New Announcement

FICO recently announced plans to launch a new credit scoring model that will incorporate BNPL loans. Find out what this means for consumers.

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245: Experience Running Retail and as a Vendor Partner Makes Adam Fain’s New Role at NMG the Perfect Fit

245: Experience Running Retail and as a Vendor Partner Makes Adam Fain’s New Role at NMG the Perfect Fit

It can be difficult to truly understand what it means to run an independent retail business unless you’ve actually been in the trenches and done the dirty work. Same could be said about working on the manufacturing side of the business, if we’re being fair. Adam Fain, who recently joined the NMG field team, has experience on both sides of the business and brings that unique perspective to the group and our members.

244: EDSTV Opens Their Doors and Sheds Light on an Evolving Business

244: EDSTV Opens Their Doors and Sheds Light on an Evolving Business

To remain in business for nearly 40 years in the electronics and custom integration space, a business needs – and its people – need to understand what it means to evolve and adapt. That’s exactly what Jim Fossile, owner of EDSTV in the suburbs of Philadelphia, has done in a variety of ways.

243: Julie Burns Gives a Luxury Appliance Update and Talks About Monogram’s Creative Partnerships

243: Julie Burns Gives a Luxury Appliance Update and Talks About Monogram’s Creative Partnerships

A lot has transpired since Julie Burns, Executive Director of Monogram, was last on the podcast over three years ago! We dive into the current (and future) state of the luxury appliance market and look at some of the truly creative and innovative partnerships Monogram has launched over the past year. 

242: Bringing Cybersecurity Awareness Beyond a Single Month with NMG’s VP of Technology Bryan Aller

242: Bringing Cybersecurity Awareness Beyond a Single Month with NMG’s VP of Technology Bryan Aller

Cybersecurity is a topic that’s incredibly worthy of discussion no matter what month the calendar says it is, and that’s exactly why we sat down with NMG’s VP of IT & Technology Bryan Aller outside of October to talk about it.

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