In separate announcements posted on December 15, International Market Centers (IMC) and the High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announced date changes for their 2021 events in Las Vegas and High Point, NC, respectively. Citing ongoing government and travel restrictions...
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Winter Worries? Indie Retail Confidence Dips in December NMG Index
Despite a dip in confidence heading into the final month of 2020, Independent retailers continue strong performance in the December NMG Index.
Infographic: COVID-19’s Impact on Independent Retail and Consumers Shopping Habits
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely reshaped so many facets of so many different industries. The Independent retail channel was among the many forced to quickly adapt to new norms and fast-paced swings in consumer behaviors. Now, more than eight months after the...
Virtual PrimeTime Draws Record-Setting Engagement from Nationwide Marketing Group Members
While the 57th edition of PrimeTime looked and felt a little different, the virtual event saw more than 1,200 member companies engage with the platform over three days.
Independent Retailers’ Confidence Climbs as Holiday Shopping Commences
The November NMG Index inched up in November, setting the Independent retail channel up for a strong push during the final two months of 2020, just as the holiday shopping season gets into full swing.
Member Spotlight: Paul’s Furniture
Renee Spresser is the owner of Paul’s Furniture in Selden, KS — the small-town furniture store with a larger-than-life personality.
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.
Independent Retailers Maintain Strong Confidence Ahead of Q4
The second-ever NMG Index slides half a point, as retailers’ sales performance continues to shine ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Introducing the Nationwide Marketing Group Independent Retail Confidence Index
Nationwide Marketing Group has launched a new monthly report that aims to detail the overall sentiment of the Independent retail channel — the NMG Index.
Nationwide Marketing Group Launches Exclusive Appliance Line in Partnership with Element Electronics
Element’s new line of home appliances provides Nationwide dealers with high-demand, readily available product ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Online Spending During Lockdown Has Surpassed Holiday Levels, Adobe Analytics Finds
The latest Digital Economy Index from Adobe Analytics shows that consumers’ online spending during the coronavirus pandemic has outpaced average monthly spending during the holiday shopping season.
MSM Profile: Don Henderson
Get to Know: Don Henderson Don HendersonNationwide CoreStates covered: Multiple states west of Mississippi📧: don.henderson@nationwidegroup.org☎️: 515-867-8320Work Experience United States Air Force 1986 – 1996, Air Traffic Controller / Forward Air Control / Active...
PPP Loan Application Deadline Extended
Over the July 4 holiday weekend, the White House signed a measure giving small businesses an additional five weeks to apply for the remaining $130 billion in available funding.
Bargain Basement Home Center and The Outreach Center Discuss Unique Appliance Consignment Program
A unique partnership between The Outreach Center and Bargain Basement Home Center is helping lower income families in the Morganton, NC, area find new appliances at affordable price points.
Free Social Media Assets and How-To Guides Now Available for Nationwide Marketing Group Members
Social Media Playbook and holiday graphic templates provide a free boost to NMG members’ social media marketing efforts.
Three New Nationwide-Vendor Partnerships Highlight Top-Notch Offerings to Boost the Entertainment Experience
A trio of new vendor programs — with Austere, Enclave Audio and MantelMount — complement one another in the at-home entertainment space.
Nationwide Marketing Group Launches the ShopSafe Promise to Aid Retailers in Recovery
The first-of-its-kind ShopSafe Promise program gives independent retailers the opportunity to pledge to provide a clean, safe place to shop, and gives them access to hours of free CDC-approved training modules.
Retailers Adjusting Well to Life Under Lockdown, According to Latest NMG Member Survey
The challenge of reduced hours and foot traffic haven’t hindered sales performance as much as expected thanks to independent retailers’ mass adoption of digital and web services.
TCL TVs, Home Comfort Products Now Available to Nationwide Members
Partnership brings TCL, America’s fastest-growing TV brand, into the fold for Nationwide Marketing Group’s independent retail members.
Nationwide’s Back to Business Hub Supplies In-Depth Resources for Independent Retailers
Public Back to Business resource center aims to give dealers the tools they need to successfully reopen their businesses in the post-COVID era.