Recent research from the NKBA and Consumer Insights Now dive into the design trends shaping consumers’ kitchens and other areas of the home.
Rob Stott
5 Charts That Prove You Need to Add Alternative Payment Options
Alternative payment methods are experiencing a meteoric rise in use among U.S. consumers, and here’s the data to prove it.
Report Dives Into Furniture Shopping Habits
The Consumer Insights Now study, which gathered input from nearly 1,900 consumers, sought to identify what types of events trigger the furniture buying process.
Are Retailers Concerned Enough About Cybersecurity?
The best form of cybersecurity for today’s business owners is being prepared and aware of potential threats and vulnerabilities.
Nationwide eXchange Platform Celebrates 2,000th Order
The eXchange platform, which launched in 2015, has seen the total number of orders placed since launch more than double in just the past 18 months.
4 Major Benefits of Digital Signage in Your Retail Store
Retailers stand to not only boost business, but increase customer engagement and loyalty if they build a sound digital signage strategy.
NMG CI Division Preps for Major Presence at Co-Located CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo
Azione, Ellipsys and Oasys to present a complete offering for integrators in both the residential and commercial communities in Denver as the “Drive to 1,000” continues.
Oasys Residential Technology Group Announces Inaugural Dealer Advisory Board
Group of nine custom integrators come together to help drive Oasys programs and initiatives as part of the group’s new Dealer Advisory Board.
Member Spotlight: Sweet Dreams Mattresses & More
When Keith Moneymaker, owner of Sweet Dreams Mattresses & More, decided to do something about the used and unwanted mattresses he saw piling up in local landfills, he probably never imagined it would evolve into the type of give back effort he’s currently driving.
Member Spotlight: AV Imagined
Despite still being in its infancy, the team at AV Imagined has built out a strong business plan that has the business on a path towards exponential growth.
NMG Spotlight: Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group
Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group was launched over the summer with a mission to serve commercial systems integrators looking to carve their path in a competitive industry. This is the story of how the brand was built.
The Role of AI in Retail
Since the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence tools like Chat GPT last Fall, many questions have been asked regarding what role AI could play in retail. Nationwide Marketing Group’s digital team is actively exploring many possible answers.
The Power of Kitchen & Bath Alliance Membership
FEI Group, the flooring industry’s largest network of interior and exterior finish contractors and interior finish showrooms, is also the parent organization to a number of related industry groups, including the Kitchen & Bath Alliance. K&BA is a leading network of kitchen and bath and decorative plumbing and hardware showrooms.
IFA 2023 Retail Trends Panel to Feature Nationwide Marketing Group CEO Tom Hickman
A featured session of the IFA Leaders Summit, the discussion will dive into the evolving shopping experience and how retailers are adapting.
Video Games Have Grown Up, and It’s Time to Add Them to Your Mix
Independent retailers and custom integrators ought to avoid writing off the video game category as a moneymaker for their businesses.
Nationwide Marketing Group, LG Electronics Reestablish Home Entertainment Partnership
The revived program makes LG Electronics’ full lineup of home entertainment products available to NMG’s network of independent retailers and custom integrators.
Coming Soon, Smart Home Products to Get Cybersecurity Label
A new FCC program intends to tackle cybersecurity by rolling out a new labeling program, similar to the EPA’s ENERGY STAR mark.
Nationwide eXchange Platform Completes Major Upgrades
New features have been added to the Nationwide eXchange platform aimed at streamlining the ordering process. In addition, the team has launched a series of 16 “eXchange Tips” to help users get the most out of their experience.
So Much For All That (Knock on Wood) Recession Talk?
Recent NRF data shows consumers are doing their job to hold the economy up. How long can we expect them to keep doing so?
WATCH: Customer Obsessed Minutes
Dive into bite-sized clips from the Customer Obsessed member panel during Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime event in Dallas.