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Why Midcentury Modern Designs and Vinyl Records Continue to Thrive in 2024

Midcentury modern designs and LP records have followed a similar trajectory over the past 70 years. See why they continue to thrive today.

Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Underway in North Carolina’s High Country

Looking to help with the hurricane relief efforts? No Child Hungry and Queen City are looking for help in-person or through donations to help pack 500,000 meals and 10,000 hygiene kits.

Port Strike Suspended with Tentative Agreement in Place

Three days after port workers walked off the job, a tentative agreement is in place that extends the current contract through January 15, 2025.

No Child Hungry a Defender Service Award Finalist

Vote for No Child Hungry in the Defender Service Awards program once a day, every day through October 17!

What You Need to Know: Port Strike and the Impacts on Independent Retail

Read the latest details on the October 1, 2024 port strike, and how the strike impacts the Independent retail channel.

Legacy Classic | Modern Debuts New Country Living Collection at High Point Market This Fall

In case you need another reason to attend High Point Market this fall, Legacy Classic | Modern just announced a brand-new collection in partnership with Country Living — to debut at High Point during the five days of Market from October 26 – 30, 2024. Since the late...

3 Easy Ways to Build Health & Wellness into Your Marketing Plan

There’s a major opportunity for independent retailers to showcase a purpose-led approach when it comes to health and wellness in their marketing and take advantage of the exploding interest in this category.

Why Brands Use Animals in Advertising and as Brand Mascots

You’ve seen animals in brand advertising, but is it effective? What is the science behind it? And is it right for your business?

A Case for Creating a Human Brand Mascot

This case study of human mascots covers topics like brand identity, customer engagement and ROI for both national and independent retailers.

Labor Day Data Show Consumers Were Back Out in Force – and Spending

The retail channel’s annual end-of-summer sales event proved to be better than expected for independent appliance and furniture and bedding retailers across the country. Foot traffic to stores and dollars spent were up, according to multiple industry sources. This...

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WATCH: Customer Obsessed Panel from PrimeTime Dallas

WATCH: Customer Obsessed Panel from PrimeTime Dallas

During our recent PrimeTime event in Dallas in March 2023, Nationwide Marketing Group put the spotlight on the theme of “Customer Obsessed.” That theme was featured prominently on the PrimeTime Main Stage during the group’s general session keynote.

How to Overcome Objections in Your Product Protection Pitch

How to Overcome Objections in Your Product Protection Pitch

Customers may be hesitant to pay extra for a service they feel they may not need, or may not fully understand. However, with a strategic and empathetic approach, you can effectively address these objections and boost your protection plan sales.

4 Benefits of Succession Planning — Beyond the Smooth Transition

4 Benefits of Succession Planning — Beyond the Smooth Transition

It’s true that we all want to build our companies and see them evolve. However, to ensure their long-term success, we must look beyond the day-to-day to ensure continued growth for years to come. That’s where succession planning has so many added benefits beyond the realization of a smooth leadership transition.

Executive Insights: Wells Fargo

Executive Insights: Wells Fargo

We recently caught up with Steve Jermier, senior vice president of relationship management for Wells Fargo Retail Services, who provided a number of updates. Steve paints a realistic picture of the current and future state of the economy, how Wells Fargo is helping retailers prepare, new consumer financing tools and more.

Executive Insights: Ashley Furniture

Executive Insights: Ashley Furniture

Colin Blackmon, vice president of Motion & Outdoor for Ashley Furniture, shared the latest information about the company’s capital investments, including an expansion of the distribution and transportation networks, to better support the channel’s independent retailers.

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152: An Outdoor Overview with NMG’s John Laing

152: An Outdoor Overview with NMG’s John Laing

PrimeTime in Orlando this past August saw one of the largest and most-impressive Outdoor experiences to date. Nationwide Marketing Group’s Director of Appliances and Outdoor John Laing, who led the charge to bring that space to life, reflects on the experience, details what attendees can expect at PrimeTime in Dallas (March 25-28), and provides other outdoor updates.

151: On the Luxury Appliance Experience with Middleby Residential

151: On the Luxury Appliance Experience with Middleby Residential

As the calendar flipped to 2023, Nationwide Marketing Group formally launched a partnership with Middleby Residential. Home to some of the leading names in the luxury appliance and outdoor categories, Middleby Residential keeps a finger on the pulse of the luxury retail experience.

150: Into the Metaverse with ReadySet

150: Into the Metaverse with ReadySet

Ahead of their appearance in a new Metaverse pavilion at the NRF Big Show, ReadySet dives deep into the world of virtual reality commerce. ReadySet CEO Steve McLean shares an overview of the Metaverse concept and helps independent retailers explore the ins and outs of the next-gen version of e-commerce.

149: A 2022 Recap

149: A 2022 Recap

The year 2022 was a busy one for the Independent Thinking Podcast. Over the past 48 weeks (or episodes), we’ve gathered 1,516 minutes worth of conversations with our Members, Vendor Partners, industry professionals, trade media friends and our own Nationwide Marketing Group family. On this final episode of the year, we try to whittle those conversations down to one brief recap.

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