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Silica For Your Home Hosts Nationwide Marketing Group Members and Leadership for Two-Day Peer Learning Experience

The visit included a tour of Silica’s flagship store and warehouse in Fond du Lac, WI, and a presentation covering key business metrics and insights.

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.

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The Practical Application of Optichannel Marketing

The Practical Application of Optichannel Marketing

Optichannel marketing allows our advertising to yield higher returns on investment by hyper focusing our messaging through the most effective channels with the right message aimed at engaging our best customers.

Member Spotlight: Arizona Appliance & Home

Member Spotlight: Arizona Appliance & Home

Not many businesses would think to use the uncertainty of the recent pandemic as a time to rebrand their business — but that’s exactly what Arizona Appliance & Home did. And they did it successfully.

Member Spotlight: C&C Audio, Video and Appliances

Member Spotlight: C&C Audio, Video and Appliances

Owning a retail business wasn’t supposed to be in the cards for Larry Wright. But his dedication and commitment to his craft was noticed by C&C Home Appliances previous owner — and that worked him right into the succession plan.

How to Avoid Payment Roadblocks in the Shopper Journey

How to Avoid Payment Roadblocks in the Shopper Journey

Like most areas of retail business, payment methods (and consumers’ expectations around them) have changed drastically. Today, customers look for multiple ways to pay, and they expect that you can accept payment from their preferred provider.

United Around the Shopper Journey

United Around the Shopper Journey

The Shopper Journey is the foundation of how marketers and businesses need to think about their interactions with customers. Every customer interaction along this journey should be designed to build loyalty with your business.

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Independent Thinking Podcast

41: A Digital Deep Dive with Jennifer Danko

41: A Digital Deep Dive with Jennifer Danko

The past 8 months have been a grueling test of the digital retail platforms that have long been touted as must-haves. And from what the team at Site on Time has seen, those who’ve made the investment are realizing a ton of success during this tough time.

40: A Crossover Episode With the Sleep Retailer Podcast

40: A Crossover Episode With the Sleep Retailer Podcast

Not long ago, we had Chris Schriever, publisher of Sleep Retailer, on the Independent Thinking Podcast to talk about the trends their following in the sleep space. Because they were SO impressed with us, they decided to have us on their podcast! Here’s the crossover episode of the Sleep Retailer Podcast, which you can find on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Go subscribe!

38: Catching Up on the Latest CE Trends with Dealerscope and Connected Design

38: Catching Up on the Latest CE Trends with Dealerscope and Connected Design

The consumer electronics industry is constantly finding ways to innovate itself — even when not forced to do so by the cloud of a global pandemic. We catch up with the editors at Dealerscope and Connected Design to talk about what they’re keeping an eye on in the CE space.

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