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Independent Thinking is a publication for the Members of Nationwide Marketing Group. New issues are published for each PrimeTime.
NMG Announces $100,000 Store Makeover Giveaway as Part of Virtual PrimeTime
Prize is estimated to be the single-largest prize to an independent retailer ever.
Nationwide Marketing Group Partners with Podium to Help Independent Retailers Win More E-Commerce Sales
Nationwide members will get immediate access to Podium’s full suite of customer interaction management tools, including web and video chat, reviews, appointment scheduling and no-contact payment.
GE Appliances Program Lets Nationwide Dealers Purchase Digital Price Tags Using Co-Op Dollars
GE Appliances recently approved a new program that will allow Nationwide members to use their accrued co-op dollars to purchase digital price tags for their stores.
Pulling Double Duty During COVID
We’ve all had to make adjustments in how we work, live, teach and thrive during this pandemic. And the same can absolutely be said about the Independent retail channel.
Webchat and Feedback: Real-time messaging
Customers don’t just want instant results; they expect them. Discover how Podium’s Webchat and Videochat products provide the real-time messaging that brings immediate leads and communication to your business.
The Warranty Champion: The Opportunity for a Promotion
Raise your hand if you’ve heard this one before when it comes to running a retail store: “Good help is hard to find, and even harder to keep!”
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!
39: A Look Back on the History of PrimeTime
Ahead of a historic PrimeTime this October — the first to go all virtual — we take a look at the history of the show, which dates (officially) back to 1992.
Member Spotlight: Webb’s Home Store
As a truly small-town retailer, Webb’s Home Store has to be nimble in its strategy. In that regard, Owner Grant Webb has learned to embrace innovation.
A Major Milestone: NMG and Members Hit 1 Million Meals Packed for No Child Hungry
In November 2019, as the Nationwide Week of Giving was in full swing, that movement saw the 1,000,000th meal of the partnership between NMG and No Child Hungry packed and sealed.
Member Spotlight: Royal Flooring
The quick and exponential growth that Urbandale, Iowa-based retailer Royal Flooring has experienced is no accident. Co-owner Johnnie Kennell shares some of his secrets to success.
