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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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Member Spotlight: Sherman’s

Member Spotlight: Sherman’s

To avoid the common occurrence of training their delivery teams while on the job, Sherman’s made a major investment in on-site training.

Member Spotlight: The Bed Store

Member Spotlight: The Bed Store

Roger Cunningham, owner of The Bed Store, has dominated the mattress market in and around Knoxville, Tennessee by keeping his business strategy simple and remaining committed to doing the little things right.

Member Spotlight: Greer’s Home Furnishings

Member Spotlight: Greer’s Home Furnishings

Since August 1890 one thing has remained a constant — at least in Loudon, Tennessee, a community of a little more than 5,000 people just southwest of Knoxville — and that’s Greer’s Home Furnishings. 

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Independent Thinking Podcast

13: Recapping Houston PrimeTime with Chief Member Advocate Tom Hickman

13: Recapping Houston PrimeTime with Chief Member Advocate Tom Hickman

From a keynote featuring an astronaut to the extraordinary deals available to members across the showfloor, PrimeTime was action-packed in Houston. We recap the show with Nationwide’s Chief Member Advocate Tom Hickman.

12: On Servicing the Connected Home with Tech Smart USA

12: On Servicing the Connected Home with Tech Smart USA

Chris Carey, CEO of Tech Smart USA, talks about the services his company offers and the opportunity the independent retail channel has in helping customers overcome the challenges in the connected home category.

11: WithIt Grooms the Next Generation of Women Leaders

11: WithIt Grooms the Next Generation of Women Leaders

WithIt Executive Director Amy Van Dorp chats about the group’s mission to help women across various industries develop their business skills — and about their partnership with the WIN: Women in Nationwide network.

10: We Sit Down with Independent We Stand at PrimeTime in Houston

10: We Sit Down with Independent We Stand at PrimeTime in Houston

See what we did there? Bill Brunelle of Independent We Stand spoke with us about all of the tremendous resources IWS has made available to the independent retail channel.

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