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Independent Thinking is a publication for the Members of Nationwide Marketing Group. New issues are published for each PrimeTime.
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.
Nationwide Marketing Group Shifts PrimeTime to All-Digital Format
Nationwide Marketing Group announced today that it is converting PrimeTime – the industry’s...
Why brand management is key to customer loyalty
Implement strategic brand management to draw your target audience to the products and services you offer.
Understanding the Next Generation of Buyers
Buying power among consumers is about to undergo a dramatic shift as Millennials and Gen Z expand their influence. Here’s what retailers need to keep in mind when courting these younger buyers.
Welcome Back to Your New Connected Home
At the beginning 2020, the prospect of exploding Smart Home product sales and the massive growth potential in the Connected Home category were the major headlines. Then COVID-19 happened.
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.
