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AI makes it easier than ever to personalize marketing automations, but are brands’ tactics making customers feel valued or pushing them away?
Analysis Shows NMG Dealers Outperformed Rest of Retail Industry in November
November was a strong month for the retail industry – and e-commerce in particular. Even still, NMG dealers saw their performance rise above the strong industry-wide numbers.
2025 Predictions: What’s Next for Housing and Grocery Prices?
Take a look at industry leaders’ predictions for inflation and interest rates in 2025 — and the potential impacts on Independent retail.
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Google Shopping upped its game in 2024 — both figuratively and literally with an ad campaign centered around a celebrity game show.
3 Ways to Take Advantage of the Latest Google Lens Features
Google recently launched several updates to its image search feature, and that’s good news for retailers. Read how your business can benefit.
Home Appliances Bounced Back in a Big Way During Black Friday Period
If you’ve been following NMG’s promotional period reports, you’ve seen the momentum building in the home appliance retail segment. Independent retailers have been comping favorably, year-over-year, since the July 4th promo event, leading up to the Black Friday period, which ran from November 6 through December 4.
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228: Recapping Summer Market in Las Vegas with NMG’s Furniture, Bedding & Outdoor Team
Coming off of a steamy week in Las Vegas, we sat down with Jeff Rose and Chad Fischer of NMG’s Furniture, Bedding & Outdoor team to recap their experience at the Summer edition of Las Vegas Market.
227: A Look at How the Home Appliance Industry is Tracking with NMG’s Mike Derro
We all know 2024 was going to be one heck of a rollercoaster, but how are things tracking? And what’s the outlook heading into the back half of the year? Mike Derro, SVP of Home Appliance for NMG, shares what he’s seeing and hearing across the channel.
226: The Property Brothers Jump Into the Mattress Industry with Scott Living by Drew & Jonathan
Drew and Jonathan Scott are best known for their work renovating and selling homes across a variety of shows on HGTV. The Property Brothers recently turned their attention to one particular room in the home – the bedroom – with the goal of helping consumers improve their sleep.
225: Service Leaders Network Shares Updates from Recent Virtual Service Conference
Nationwide Marketing Group’s Service Leaders Network recently hosted its fourth Virtual Service Conference, a unique event that provides training, education and networking opportunities for every aspect of a servicing dealer’s business. We sat down with Mark Pollitz, director of service for NMG, to see what he and the servicing community learned from the recent event.
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