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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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3 Tips for Retail Success in 2022

3 Tips for Retail Success in 2022

While 2020 was a difficult year in and of itself, 2021 was equally as humbling year for everyone. Looking ahead to 2022, here are 3 tips for success.

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25: A Look Ahead to the Second Half of the Year in Home Appliances

25: A Look Ahead to the Second Half of the Year in Home Appliances

Nationwide’s VP of Home Appliances Doug Wrede recaps how dealers in the home appliance category — deemed essential across most of the country during the coronavirus pandemic — fared the past few weeks and looks at what challenges lie ahead in the second half of the year.

24: Digital Services are Allowing Retailers to Successfully Navigate a Global Pandemic

24: Digital Services are Allowing Retailers to Successfully Navigate a Global Pandemic

The digital transformation of the retail industry was kicked into high gear as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Chat, appointment shopping, video consultations and more have been nothing short of a lifeline for many independent retailers during this time. We dive deep into digital with Nationwide’s tech guru, Dev Mukherjee.

23: How Chat Became a Game Changer for Don’s TV During the Coronavirus Crisis

23: How Chat Became a Game Changer for Don’s TV During the Coronavirus Crisis

Donnie Thedford, co-owner of Don’s TV & Appliance, talks about his foray into the world of chat. Thedford recently rejoined Nationwide Marketing Group and almost immediately began realizing the benefits of a full-blown chat strategy — at just the right time, too, as COVID-19 began forcing businesses into a state of uncertainty.

22: A Deep Dive Into the Evolving Role of Point of Sale Systems in Retail

22: A Deep Dive Into the Evolving Role of Point of Sale Systems in Retail

Steve Mahler is the director of Point of Sale (POS) for Nationwide Marketing Group and the perfect guy to talk to if you’re interested in learning everything there is to know about POS. He spoke with us about how POS has evolved over the years and the many benefits retailers can realize by utilizing the right POS for their business. 

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