Just when you start to think that the display industry has maxed out on potential innovation, a show like CES rolls around and all the major brands find a way to prove you way wrong. And CES 2023 was no different. What’s exciting, though, is that the innovation in the...
The ENERGY STAR program provides a number of great opportunities for retailers to leverage the widely recognized mark to boost business.
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Inventory financing can oftentimes provide a lifeline to independent retailers looking to invest in their business.
The best time to plan for the future of your business is right now. Don’t wait until it’s too late to prepare your succession plan. Here are some of the best “next steps” you can take to get started.
Search engine optimization (SEO) isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it function for your website. Similar to a garden, it needs to be cared for and maintained.
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After their acquisition of Nortek Control in October 2021, Nice North America has big plans to help custom integrators simplify the story around the smart home. Paul Williams, Chief Product Officer for Nice, jumped on the Independent Thinking Podcast to share that vision and talk through the benefits the company can provide to integrators.
Greg Simmons, Vice President of industry partnerships for Snap One, spent the bulk of his career on the custom integration side of the business. He shares what it’s like being on the brand side and more on his push to train and educate inspiring technicians.
Whether it’s new partnerships like that with Snap One, or upcoming programming with CEDIA Tech Summits and the HTSN CI Summit, education is at the heart of everything Hank Alexander is doing for Nationwide Marketing Group’s network of custom integration dealers.
Damon and Lu Holter were never supposed to own a steak sauce and spice brand. But thanks to a single homemade steak dinner and a passion for flavor, the two have gone on to build Croix Valley Foods into a household name around the globe. They hopped on the Independent Thinking Podcast to share their story, which shares roots with the independent retail world.
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