Two key trends emerged from the IFA 2022 Global Press Conference that present important opportunities for independent retailers.
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Nationwide Marketing Group Announces Summer Regional Member Meeting Schedule
Nationwide members can now register for any of the four Regional Member Meetings slated to take place in June.
Top Energy Actions You Can Take to Help with Climate Change
Protecting the planet is important, not just on Earth Day, but every day. The ENERGY STAR team offers three big-impact energy steps to consider.
HTSN Goes All-In on Partnership with Snap One
Program brings full complement of Snap One brands into the fold for HTSN dealers; education and training will also be a key component.
Nationwide Marketing Group Partners with Global “Buy Now, Pay Later” Powerhouse Zip
In addition to bringing Nationwide dealers and their customers more payment options, Zip provides access to nearly 10 million customers and lower negotiated member rates.
Justifying Wage Increases with Education and Training
Attracting and retaining talent is a challenge throughout the industry, but especially for custom integrators. Education can be a great tool to help “level up” your current employees — and justify those wage increases they may be seeking.
Nationwide Marketing Group Launches New Oracle NetSuite Program for Independent Retail Channel
Retailers say NetSuite’s flexible and robust system does “everything we need it to,” and then some.
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48: Jonathan Elster Breaks Down the Rebrand of Next Level Distribution
Previously known as Audio America — a distributor partner for Nationwide Marketing Group — CEO Jonathan Elster talks about the decision to rebrand as Next Level Distribution, what that means for Nationwide’s network of dealers, and how that’ll impact business moving forward.
47: Breaking Through the Misconceptions of Product Protection with Nationwide Marketing Group’s Chad Burris
Product protection programs, while more all-encompassing than warranties, still carry many of the same misconceptions with consumers. We sat down with Nationwide’s director of product protection to talk about how retailers can improve their attachment rates.
46: The Little Things Are a Big Deal to The Bed Store
How could something as simple as leaving a mint on customers’ newly-delivered mattresses play such a huge role at Knoxville, TN-based The Bed Store? Owner and CEO Roger Cunningham explains how doing “the little things” is at the heart of everything The Bed Store stands for.
45: Podium Makes the Case for Adding a Texting Strategy to Your Retail Business
Jama Featherson, director of retail at Podium, jumps on the podcast to talk about their recent State of Local Business report. The deep dive, which tracked changes in consumer shopping behaviors in a pre- and post-COVID world, shows just how prevalent texting has become in the path to purchase.
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