Independent retailers would be wise to diversify their business by adding new brands, products and verticals to their offerings. It’s a strategy that, during cyclical downturns, can help protect your business.
John Laing
A Look at Some Outdoor Living Trends for 2023
Three outdoor trends will strongly impact a retailer’s ability to have success in the space this year. Let’s dive into each.
5 Outdoor Living Trends That Will Drive Consumer Spending This Summer
From grill types, to outdoor electronics, we take a look at the biggest trends that will drive consumer spending outdoors this summer.
Outdoor Grilling History & Fuel Trends
Recent trends show a resurgence in the popularity of pellet grills. What’s driving this growth? We dive into it.
2021 Is (Half) Over. Time To Focus On 2022!
With the way the supply chain has been — and with 2021 already halfway over — the time is now to start your business planning for 2022.
2020 Changed Everything: Outdoor Living Edition
2020 will also go down in history as the year everything changed. Here’s a look at three key trends that will linger, especially when it comes to outdoor living.
Why We’re Bullish on the Premium & Luxury Appliance Business
Even with the challenges that 2020 has presented to the appliance business, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for the premium and luxury categories heading into 2021.
‘What Are You Doing?’ Quarantine Edition
Recent stay-at-home orders have forced a major change in consumers’ daily lives, but the outcome of all this quarantine time could be a big boost to the Outdoor category.
It’s Time to Come to Your Retail “Senses”
Science has proven over and over again that shoppers are attracted to retail experiences that pull on their senses — and the outdoor category has a way of touching all five.
Member Spotlight: Orsini’s Appliance Sales & Service
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well with Martinsburg, WV-based Orsini’s Appliance Sales & Service.
What’s Happening in Outdoor Living?
If you’re not selling products in the outdoor living space, you’re missing out on one of the hottest and most profitable categories for Independent retailers.
Investing “Outside In”
If your business is like that of other Nationwide Marketing Group members, it’s pretty good right now. While some uncertainty remains for the future, the economy has stabilized, consumer confidence is at an all-time high and independent retailers are winning! With...