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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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85: Looking at Laser TV Trends with Hisense

85: Looking at Laser TV Trends with Hisense

The push to get bigger screen sizes into consumers’ homes has been a big boon for the laser TV (and projector) market. And as more consumers looked to boost their at-home entertainment experience recently, that trend has only accelerated. We sat down with Ken Welty, director of laser TV for Hisense USA, to dive deeper into the space.

84: Helping Retailers Tackle Labor Challenges with Installation Nation

84: Helping Retailers Tackle Labor Challenges with Installation Nation

There’s been no shortage of talk about the ongoing labor challenges impacting nearly every industry. A new partnership with Installation Nation aims to help Nationwide’s retailers address their delivery and installation needs. We sat down with President and CEO Jacob Anderson to talk about the partnership and more.

83: On Marketing to Luxury Clients with GE Appliances

83: On Marketing to Luxury Clients with GE Appliances

Julie Burns, executive director for GE Appliances’ Monogram brand, dives deep into the world of luxury appliances, how retailers can successfully market to this type of client and more.

82: A Deep Dive Into the HTSN Member Report

82: A Deep Dive Into the HTSN Member Report

During PrimeTime in Nashville, the Home Technology Specialists Nationwide group will drop its first-ever HTSN Member Report. Ahead of the release of the report, we sat down with HTSN Director Hank Alexander to preview some of the findings.

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