A quick guide and video tutorial on using Google Trends for insights into online consumer shopping behaviors, trending topics and searches.
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PrimeTime Expo August 2024 Booth Awards
The PrimeTime Booth Awards program recognizes our vendor partners who excelled in five key areas and across two different booth categories for a total of 10 awards.
Leveraging Nostalgia Marketing Over the Holidays – Or Any Time of Year
What is nostalgia marketing and how can your business leverage it during the holiday season and with non-seasonal ad campaigns?
Key Industry Insights from PrimeTime’s Mattress University and Leveraging AI in Advertising Strategies
An overview of the mattress industry with key insights on advertising and using artificial intelligence from top brand leaders.
Digital Signage 101: A Beginner’s Guide for Independent Retailers
Digital signage can transform the in-store experience by providing customers with engaging, informative, and visually appealing content.
From Browsing to Buying: Optimizing In-Store Digital Experiences to Drive Sales
Learn how an in-store digital signage strategy can impact customer satisfaction and engagement to increase foot traffic and sales.
With Conn’s, Badcock Closing, Now’s Your Time to Shine
With the entire Conn’s portfolio ready to close up shop, independent dealers in the impacted markets have a major opportunity on their hands.
Key Takeaways from Walmart’s 2024 State of Adaptive Retail Report
What is adaptive retail? Let’s look at a few key takeaways from Walmart’s first-ever State of Adaptive Retail report, published in July 2024.
The Big Box Experience Sucks. So, Call Them On It.
It might be time to rethink who “the enemy” is for the independent retailer. We’ve long positioned ourselves as the David trying to fight an uphill battle against those lower-price touting, ginormous marketing budget flouting Goliaths of the Big Box industry. While...
While Holding Steady, Kitchen & Bath Segment Primed for Growth, Says NKBA
As the kitchen and bath industry holds steady in an otherwise tough year, NKBA’s quarterly market update report show positive signs.
The Evolution of Retail’s Black Friday in July Sales
When did Black Friday in July sales start and how are they tied to Amazon Prime Day now? Let’s look at the evolution of summer sales events.
What Prime Day Showed Us About the State of the Consumer
There’s lots to glean from the post-Prime Day data, but more than the total amount spent, what stands out is how consumers shopped, and what helped drive them to the platform.
2024 Back-to-College Shopper Forecast
An overview of back-to-college spending predictions for 2024 and how these insights impact Independent retailers.
5 Stats That Show How Important Independent Retail Is to the Local Economy
A quick look at five compelling statistics that show how important and impactful independent retail businesses are within their local communities.
FTC Votes to Block Mattress Firm-TSI Merger
In it’s 5-0 decision, the FTC alleged that the proposed $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm would give TSI, the world’s largest mattress supplier and manufacturer, the “ability and incentive” to suppress competition.
How to Market Your Business to Rental Property Owners: 7 Effective Strategies for Success
Is your business actively marketing to rental property owners? If not, you should be — and here are 7 effective strategies to help!
Leveraging the Power of Reddit for the Independent Channel
A deep dive into Reddit as a social sharing platform and how Independent retailers can use it to gain insights and build community.
5 More Awesome Luxury Appliance Collaborations
The recent mashup between Lexus and Monogram got us thinking about other collaborations in the luxury appliance space.
Monogram’s Latest Collaboration is Proof of the Brand’s Drive to Innovate
What do luxury appliances, luxury cars and pizza have in common? No, it’s not a riddle or a trick question. The answer is the Monogram GX — a concept luxury vehicle that combines the off-roading adventure spirit of the all-new Lexus GX with Monogram’s 30″ Smart Flush Hearth Oven.
Is the Election’s Effect on Retail a Real Thing?
We hear so much about it, but what’s the actual correlation between election fatigue and personal spending at retail during these every-four-year cycles?