Here’s a look at the six most frequently mentioned lessons learned from independent retail business owners over the past few months.

Nationwide Marketing Group and the Nationwide RentDirect team are gearing up for this year’s Association of Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO) Virtual Legislative Conference on Wednesday, April 28.

Nationwide Marketing Group is saddened to learn of the recent passing of a longtime friend and partner of the organization William Ward. Bill, who passed on March 22, had a long and storied retail career that began at an Austin Dillard's store and ultimately saw Bill...

With a challenging 2020 behind us, Nationwide’s VP of Furniture & Bedding shares what he’s optimistic about for 2021 and beyond.

Some $9.6 billion in goods passes through the Suez Canal on a daily basis. Or, at least, it did until the Ever Given ran aground blocking one of the busiest trade routes in the world.

Brick-and-mortar rent-to-own dealers face many of the same challenges as traditional retailers today. Among them, how to increase sales, drive customer foot traffic, increase web conversions and manage inventory levels.

As we wind our way through the first quarter of 2021, we are reminded of the remarkably challenging year that was 2020. When it comes to appliances, our industry continues to dig out of a global pandemic, but there is light ahead.

Congratulations to the 20 Members who each won $5,000 as part of our $100,000 giveaway at Virtual PrimeTime! Did you miss our closing show, where the winners were announced live? If so, check out this list to see if you won! American Furniture Warehouse, Greensboro,...

We dive into several marketing and advertising strategies that proved most successful for Nationwide Marketing Group Members in 2020.

At Virtual PrimeTime, NMG and our partners are giving away more than $130,000 in cash and prizes! You can’t afford to miss it – and your odds of winning have never been better!

Virtual events are here to stay. But organizations can’t continue to make the mistake of trying to recreate their physical show in a digital environment.

The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on consumer shopping habits. For retail, that means the need to place a greater emphasis on a safe in-store experience.

At Virtual PrimeTime, March 16-18, Nationwide Members will have a number of opportunities to give back to the charities that are close to our hearts and close to their communities.

WithIt’s popular market education breakfast is virtual this month, and everyone in the industry is invited to this event, titled “Influence, Inspire and Impact.” The session, which features presenter Lynne Jensen-Nelson, focuses on how to build and leverage influence, which is one of the most important soft skills that employees need to learn. Jensen-Nelson has been a favorite presenter for the WithIt audience and has also presented during the Furniture Today Leadership conference.

Prolonged stay-at-home orders and concern over the safety of in-person shopping combined to push the fast forward button on the typical TV upgrade cycle.

During the Virtual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the Design Bites program serves as a microcosm of the industry as a whole, showing how technology and experience are driving innovation in the space.