While ecommerce represents a small portion of retail sales, it is growing rapidly, which makes It critical for retailers to have an ecommerce strategy that continues to evolve as shifts in consumer behavior become evident.
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The Cookie is Crumbling: A Primer on Big Tech’s Privacy Push in the Shopper Journey
While online users have been aware they were giving up sensitive personal information in exchange for free social media accounts, email clients, streaming media and more, the tide of consumer sentiment has shifted in recent years.
How to Avoid Payment Roadblocks in the Shopper Journey
Like most areas of retail business, payment methods (and consumers’ expectations around them) have changed drastically. Today, customers look for multiple ways to pay, and they expect that you can accept payment from their preferred provider.
United Around the Shopper Journey
The Shopper Journey is the foundation of how marketers and businesses need to think about their interactions with customers. Every customer interaction along this journey should be designed to build loyalty with your business.
Service Leaders Network is Addressing the Appliance Technician Shortage
Those of us in the appliance service industry, as well as other trades, know the reality of the lack of employable technical staff. Finding hirable talent or having the ability to recruit, train & employ technicians has been a long withstanding deficit in the US...
Do the Laws of Demand and Supply Apply to the Appliance Service Business?
Nationwide’s Service Leaders Network has a key focus on training and education to address current challenges so the laws of Demand and Supply will actually work for Appliance Service departments.
Reimagine Your Retail Strategy with New Verticals
While not all retailers have the consumer demographics or square footage to consider more brands, more products, and new categories, all stores can envision using technology and devices that that can offer other products in your store.
Outdoor Grilling History & Fuel Trends
Recent trends show a resurgence in the popularity of pellet grills. What’s driving this growth? We dive into it.
Drive Sales with ENERGY STAR®: Help Customers Make Their Energy Choices Count
More than a label, ENERGY STAR offers resources through its partnership with Nationwide to help you differentiate, excel and increase revenue while strengthening your brand image.
5 Eye Opening Cybersecurity Stats Independent Retailers Need to Know
In the world of cybersecurity and ransomware attacks, it’s not just the big dogs that get impacted. Here are five stats that prove just that.
Rent to Own, Retail or Both?
The pandemic has forced rent to own dealers to change their image, the one that says an RTO store only rents products.
Luxury Appliances Experiences to Kick the Year Off Right
Nationwide’s PrimeTime show and NKBA’s KBIS event offer two exceptional platforms for the luxury appliances business to kick the year off.
3 Tips to Have a Productive PrimeTime
As you prepare for PrimeTime — whether you’re a first-time attendee or someone who’s worn out a few pairs of shoes on the show floor — there’s still plenty you can do to ensure that you set yourself (and your business) up for success.
Update Your Fridge Like an iPhone? That’s LG’s Latest Plan
LG upgradable appliances promise to improve over time and adapt to the consumers’ usage habits via a combination of software and hardware upgrades.
Serta Simmons Bedding Talks Beautyrest Black and Arctic Lines Ahead of PrimeTime
As the team at Serta Simmons Bedding preps for another big showing at PrimeTime in Phoenix, February 5-8, they took some time to chat with the Nationwide Furniture and Bedding team to preview what’s to come.
Keywords and Content: Be Ready to Reach Customers
After spending a little time digging into new trends for how consumers search for and purchase mattresses since the onset of the pandemic, four things stood out.
Health and Safety a Top Priority at PrimeTime in Phoenix
Nationwide Marketing Group takes great pride in our efforts to provide a safe and healthy environment for PrimeTime attendees. Ahead of PrimeTime in Phoenix, we wanted to share some of the measures that will be in place.
The Two Biggest Takeaways from CES 2022
Through all of the futuristic tech demos and far-out-there displays, CES 2022 provided plenty of readily available innovations that will excite retailers and consumers.
New Year, Same Challenges for Independent Retailer Confidence
Entering the New Year, retailers responding to the latest NMG Index survey shared similar sentiments seen throughout 2021 — but their sales performance tells a rosier story.
Upgrading the Luxury Appliance Shopper Experience
A customer-centric strategy that addresses key needs throughout the consumer’s journey is the key to success today. Let’s simplify this for the luxury appliances segment.