For a hobby category like the DIY Connected Home to succeed, it needs to excite the customer’s imagination of what is possible and tickle the desire of wanting to do more.
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NMG Index Levels Off in June After Strong Two-Month Run
Inventory challenges, reopened economy pushes Independent retail confidence down slightly heading into June. But NMG Index still checked in with the third-highest month on record.
Turning Lemons Into Customer Experience Wins with Your Customers
With so much out of our control — as we’ve noticed over the past year — what can be done to ensure a great customer experience?
Howard’s Strikes Acquisition Deal with Midway Home Solutions
Two Nationwide Marketing Group dealers reach agreement that gives Midway owners a path to succession while solidifying Howard’s as West Coast’s leading appliance destination.
Employee Retention Challenges for Rent-to-Own in Today’s Environment
If you ask leaders in any retail industry, what keeps them up at night, one answer near the top of the list would be employee retention.
Retail Braces for the Return of the (Digital) Shopper
All signs point to a boost of consumer foot traffic in retail stores over the coming weeks and months. Is your store ready for the return of the shopper?
Nationwide Marketing Group and Pricer Announce a Preferred Partner Program for Digital Price Tags
Program brings Pricer’s digital price tags in-house to create a seamless experience for members of Nationwide.
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Mark Quinn and Mark Kinsley, the two Marks behind the Dos Marcos Podcast, talk about their path towards building the galaxy’s greatest mattress podcast — and so much more.
28: SUNHEAT International Dishes On their 13th Annual Golf Charity Event
Josh Rookstool, director of sales for SUNHEAT International, talks about the family-owned brand and shares the latest on their plans to hold their 13th annual SUNHEAT Open charity golf event, set for July 31. Head over to sunheat.com for all the details!
27: Understanding ART, Nationwide’s New Assortment Rationalization Tool
Art can certainly be beautiful. But the ART that we’re referring to here is Nationwide’s new Assortment Rationalization Tool. Data visualizations, which is the simplest way to describe ART, can certainly be beautiful in their own way. And this type of ART promises to streamline an independent retailer’s business.
26: Bray & Scarff Dishes on Their Digital Upgrades and Getting Back to Business
Joe Ochs, the VP of Sales for Bray & Scarff, a DC-Baltimore-based appliance retailer and kitchen design outfit, chats about what it’s been like managing more than a dozen stores during the coronavirus pandemic, the digital efforts of the retailer, and how they’re preparing to fully reopen their stores.
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