Nationwide Marketing Group has launched a new monthly report that aims to detail the overall sentiment of the Independent retail channel — the NMG Index.
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Credit Card Security in the COVID Era
As customers’ shopping habits evolve, a merchant’s chargeback prevention methods will need to evolve as well to protect revenue and retain happy customers.
The New Role of Your Brick and Mortar Locations
With all of the steps we have taken to create a safer shopping experience for our customers, what have we done to actually bring them into our stores in the first place?
Integrating Chat Into Your Website? Here Are Some Best Practices
From the outset of the global pandemic, retailers have turned their attention to offering improved digital services. Chat has been a big part of that.
Custom Integrators Navigate Uncharted Waters with COVID-19 Pandemic
A lot has changed for the custom integration channel — and retail as a whole — because of COVID-19.
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.
Get to Know ART: Nationwide’s New Assortment Rationalization Tool
Nationwide Marketing Group recently developed a new tool that can help Members efficiently merchandise and capture margin. Get to know ART, the Assortment Rationalization Tool.
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.
5 Questions to Ask your Digital Marketing Provider
When it comes to digital marketing, some companies make promises. Others provide confusing metrics, or none at all. But only a select few deliver the results that really matter. Not sure where your partner falls? Ask them these questions to find out how they measure...
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.
The Ups and Downs of Home Appliance Retail Through COVID-19
How did COVID impact the home appliance business during the first half? The answer to that could depend on who you ask, but there are enough headwinds and tailwinds to go around.
‘What Are You Doing?’ Quarantine Edition
Recent stay-at-home orders have forced a major change in consumers’ daily lives, but the outcome of all this quarantine time could be a big boost to the Outdoor category.
Grow Your Consumer Electronics Margin Through F.O.C.U.S.
The path to these higher margins in consumer electronics begins with a sales strategy – not unlike other categories you may sell. Learn how F.O.C.U.S. could be the key to your success.
Rent-to-Own Recruiting Challenges In Today’s Competitive Environment
Recruitment may mean different things to different people, but recruitment is the overall process of attracting, identifying and selecting suitable candidates for jobs within your organization.
Mattress Hub is Getting Back to Business in the Wake of Coronavirus
After more than two months with their doors closed, Mattress Hub is preparing to — safely and smartly — welcome customers back into their stores. Owner Ryan Baty explains what that process has been like.
Are You Getting Your Fair Share of Foot Traffic?
Increasing your retail foot traffic starts with maximizing every opportunity — from you rstore’s website to the front door.
The Tried and True Benefits of Retail Credit
A look at some of the major benefits of a Private Label Credit Card (PLCC) versus your standard VISA/MC/AMEX transactions.
5 FAQs for Implementing PPP – Answered by an Employment Attorney
With independent retailers asking a lot of questions about the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), we turned to an employment attorney for help answering some of the most commonly asked ones.
A Quick Q&A with Matthew Shay, President and CEO of NRF
Nationwide Marketing Group recently connected with Matthew Shay, president and CEO of NRF, to discuss their response to the coronavirus pandemic and more.
Be Aware of SBA Loan Scammers
As the application process opens for the Paycheck Protection Program through the U.S. SBA, scammers hope to take advantage of unsuspecting small business owners. Here are some warning signs that the email you received is a fake.