If you ask leaders in any retail industry, what keeps them up at night, one answer near the top of the list would be employee retention.
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Drive Consumer Buying Power Online
Until recently, offering multiple payment options online for many small businesses meant allowing customers to checkout with their credit card of choice. This has quickly evolved, with alternative payment methods such as digital payments increasing in popularity. And...
The Selling Power of Emotion in Advertising
Creating emotional advertising is a challenge, but it’s worth it. Success demands authenticity, respect, passion and creativity. Here are a few tips.
MSM Profile: Peyton Hanby
Get to Know: Peyton Hanby Peyton HanbyNationwide WestStates covered: Western Oregon, Western Washington, Northern California📧: peyton.hanby@nationwidegroup.org☎️: 985-705-0365Work Experience Traeger Grills, Brand Ambassador, April 2019 – November 2019Total Quality...
Infographic: Earth Day 2021 and the Role of the Environment in Retail
Earth Day is a perfect opportunity to pause and think about the role the environment can play in your retailing efforts.
6 Lessons Retailers Learned During an Unprecedented Year
Here’s a look at the six most frequently mentioned lessons learned from independent retail business owners over the past few months.
Nationwide Mourns the Passing of Longtime Friend and Retail Partner Bill Ward
Nationwide Marketing Group is saddened to learn of the recent passing of a longtime friend and partner of the organization William Ward. Bill, who passed on March 22, had a long and storied retail career that began at an Austin Dillard's store and ultimately saw Bill...
Rent-to-Own Navigates Challenges in Today’s Competitive Environment
Brick-and-mortar rent-to-own dealers face many of the same challenges as traditional retailers today. Among them, how to increase sales, drive customer foot traffic, increase web conversions and manage inventory levels.
Who Are You? How BRANDAids Support the Independent Story
BRANDAids are the secondary support identities for your company’s primary brand, created to increase shopper awareness of and confidence in your company.
Get to Know: Mike Derro, VP of Furniture & Bedding
Get to know Mike Derro, Nationwide Marketing Group’s new Vice President of Furniture and Bedding, who joined the team back in October — right before the start of our first-ever Virtual PrimeTime event.
What Does Independent Retail Advertising Look Like in 2021?
We dive into several marketing and advertising strategies that proved most successful for Nationwide Marketing Group Members in 2020.
Discover More Ways to Give Back at Virtual PrimeTime
At Virtual PrimeTime, March 16-18, Nationwide Members will have a number of opportunities to give back to the charities that are close to our hearts and close to their communities.
COVID-19: An “Out of Cycle” Upgrade for Your Business
Prolonged stay-at-home orders and concern over the safety of in-person shopping combined to push the fast forward button on the typical TV upgrade cycle.
Kanto Brings High-End Audio and Premium Mounts to Nationwide Marketing Group’s Dealers
O’Rourke Sales Company will serve as the exclusive distributor of Kanto products to Nationwide dealers, coast to coast.
As Investment in Luxury Appliance Market Expands, Nationwide Taps John O’Halloran to Lead Efforts
O’Halloran, who spent the past year in the field for Nationwide Marketing Group, will work with vendor partners to evolve the group’s premium and luxury appliance offerings.
MSM Profile: Mike Hays
Get to Know: Mike Hays Mike HaysNationwide WestStates covered: California, Nevada📧: mike.hays@nationwidegroup.org☎️: 661-624-9053Work Experience District Manager Wireless Advocates, September 2009 – January 2022Car Stereo Wholesalers, 1999 – 2008 Awards/Certifications...
Rent-to-Own Is Going Digital in Today’s Retail Environment
This pandemic continues to make social distancing and shopping from home the new normal throughout the country, and has changed the way people are searching for and selecting home essential goods and services at your rent-to-own locations.
Infographic: Virtual PrimeTime By the Numbers
An infographic detailing the highlights of Nationwide Marketing Group’s first-ever Virtual PrimeTime show held in October.
Focusing on the Future: Retail Life after COVID-19
Undoubtedly COVID-19 has changed our retail landscape, but COVID-19 did not introduce new problems; it just served to shine a spotlight on pre-existing challenges.
Element Electronics to Launch Connected Home Line for Nationwide Marketing Group Dealers
Building on the success of Element’s appliance program for the independent retail channel, the consumer electronics brand will offer smart lighting, smart power, security and other connected home solutions to Nationwide members.