Early indications show this was a record-setting Black Friday holiday shopping weekend. Here are a few of the most eye-popping stats.
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Addressing Consumers’ Cybersecurity Concerns Around the Smart Home
Smart home technology continues to advance at an incredible pace, which is great for enthusiasts but raises security questions among skeptics.
It’s a Mixed Bag of Retail Data Ahead of Black Friday
Ahead of the ever-important Black Friday weekend, we take a look at numbers and figures from the National Retail Federation and U.S. Census Bureau, which paint different pictures of the current state of retail.
NKBA Report Highlights Tough Market Conditions But Shares Positive Retail Outlook
The Q3 KBMI report from NKBA provided a mixed bag of results. Growth slowed during the quarter but the industry remains optimistic heading into 2024.
Tempur-Sealy Reports Third Quarter Earnings, Provides Mattress Firm Update
During a recent earnings call with investors, Tempur-Sealy International shared its Q3 2023 results and provided an update on the Mattress Firm acquisition.
The Business Case for Installing EV Charging Stations in Your Parking Lot
EV charging stations offer independent retailers a major opportunity to boost business. Here are four reasons why you could consider adding them to your parking lot.
What’s Trending? Kitchen, Furniture Reports Reveal Consumer Design Preferences
Recent research from the NKBA and Consumer Insights Now dive into the design trends shaping consumers’ kitchens and other areas of the home.
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.