More than 300 independent furniture and bedding dealers signed up to take part in the NLA Tour of Las Vegas Market, an off-site educational opportunity at World Market Center.
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Nationwide Marketing Group Earns 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence Award for 10th Straight Year
This marks the 10th year in a row and the 17th year overall NMG has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year.
Member Spotlight: Sweet Dreams Mattress & Furniture
By placing a greater emphasis on company culture, Sweet Dreams has been able to build quite the Dream Team of their own.
Member Spotlight: Hamai Appliance
The ‘Maui Strong’ sentiment doesn’t even begin to describe the amount of strength and support Hamai Appliance has provided to its neighbors during a truly tragic experience.
Member Spotlight: DeWaard & Bode
DeWaard & Bode has leaned on their local connections and deep relationships in their community to become a staple in the Pacific Northwest.
Member Spotlight: Mattress Land
Through some proprietary technology and massive amounts of experience in the mattress retail industry, the team at Mattress Land has revolutionized the bed buying experience.
Where Do the Growth Opportunities Lie for Independent Retailers in 2024?
2023 was some sort of year, huh? With eyes on a fresh start (and growth) in 2024, here are some areas of your retail business that could use a little extra attention.
Congrats to Our Partners Recognized with Best of KBIS Awards
With honorees spanning seven categories, the Best of KBIS Awards are intended to recognize the pioneers and trailblazers who are behind the most cutting edge and innovative products in the kitchen and bath industry.
The GE Appliances and Savant Partnership Might Be One of the Coolest Things to Come Out of KBIS 2024
Leveraging the expertise of both brands in their respective categories, GE Appliances and Savant are aiming to assist consumers in their personal journeys towards net zero energy or lower carbon emissions goals.
Nationwide Marketing Group Names Mike Derro Head of Home Appliances Vertical
Following successful stints on the membership and merchandising teams, Derro turns his focus toward continued growth and development of Nationwide’s appliance category.
First Retail Sales Report of 2024 Has Mixed Bag of Results
What should we make of the first U.S. Census Bureau retail sales report of the year?
4 Biggest Takeaways from Winter Market in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Winter Market provided a great opportunity for all members of the furniture and mattress industry to reflect on the year that was, look ahead and get excited about some of the new trends hitting the market.
Control4 Leans On Support as a Service to Innovate Custom Integration Industry
Control4 Connect and Assist are two new offerings from the SnapOne brand that look to free integrators up while providing recurring revenue opportunities.
Transparent Tech Seems To Be the Hot Trend Out of CES 2024
Transparent TV tech was the talk of CES 2024 with both Samsung and LG showing off near-consumer-ready product.
3 Things Independent Retailers Should Watch for at CES 2024
There’ve already been a number of announcements ahead of CES 2024 that are noteworthy for independent retailers across every major category. Most involve some implementation of artificial intelligence. But, let’s dive into them.
Home Appliance Events
NKBA Survey Highlights Designers’ Preferences Around Appliances
Latest Closeup on Kitchen Appliances report dives into the trends, desires and frustrations the design community – their clients – has with appliances.
Member Registration Opens for Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime in Las Vegas
62nd edition of Nationwide’s biannual PrimeTime conference and buy fair will take over the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, March 10-13, 2024.
CEDIA Speaks on Behalf of Integrators in Comments to FCC
CEDIA submitted a filing to the FCC during an open comment period for the forthcoming U.S. Cyber Trust Mark.
Oasys Closes Year with CI Membership Up Over 100 Percent, Readies for Strong 2024
Since rebranding earlier this year, Oasys Residential Technology Group has more than doubled its pure custom integrator membership and greatly expanded its vendor card.