The High Point Market Authority announced plans to postpone its Sprine 2020 Market, scheduled for April 25-29, over concerns of the rapidly-evolving situation with COVID-19.
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By the Numbers: PrimeTime February 2020 in Houston
A look back at some of the key figures and data that came out of Nationwide Marketing Group’s February 2020 PrimeTime show in Houston.
Industry Trade Shows Take Cautious Approach to Coronavirus
With the rampant spreading of the coronavirus across the U.S., organizations and businesses from coast to coast have been forced to decide if they should delay their trade shows or canceling them altogether.
Selling the Smart Home
How Nationwide Marketing Group’s exclusive partnerships help independents create the perfect smart home retail experience.
Connected Home Is Reshaping the Delivery and Installation Experience
With products that occupy nearly every room, the connected home category has upended consumers’ traditional expectations for delivery and installation.
How to Attract and Retain Your Most Important Assets — Your Employees
In order to provide customers the trust they deserve when engaging with your store, you must attract and retain employees that can perform at a high level. Unfortunately, this is one of retails greatest challenges today.
It’s Time to Come to Your Retail “Senses”
Science has proven over and over again that shoppers are attracted to retail experiences that pull on their senses — and the outdoor category has a way of touching all five.
The Role of Point of Sale in the Evolution of Retail
Used properly, a point of sale system can turn a struggling retailer’s business around in no time and help a more successful retailer thrive.
Audio America Has Acquired Consumer Electronics Distributors, Inc.
Audio America, a premium distributor of consumer electronics products, has acquired Consumer Electronics Distributors, Inc., an A/V and specialty electronics distributor.
Evolution of eXchange Continues with Version 2.0
The evolution of the Nationwide Marketing Group eXchange platform is the result of feedback from Members and the efforts of the NMG digital team to create a product that’s as efficient and effective as possible for our Members.
Biggest CES 2020 Takeaway? Consumers Still Need Education
CES 2020 marked the fifth year in a row that I had the opportunity to attend North America’s largest trade show and one of the most influential consumer technology shows on the planet. The technology world — or at least a large chunk of it, anyway — descends upon Las...
Accessories: A Key to Unlocking Higher Profit Margins
Between the looming threat of tariffs and whispers of a possible economic slowdown, retailers certainly have a lot to worry about and plenty of pressure on their bottom lines. It’s easy, then, to lose focus of the hidden opportunities that can help improve sales. As...
12 Tips to Add Value in an Ever-Changing Retail World
Have you ever asked yourself, “What is the value that I provide to my customers?” Keep in mind, value isn’t all about price. Rather, value may come in the form of the overall shopping experience at your store, interactions with sales team associates or the types of...
Injecting the WOW Factor into Kitchen Automation
Over the past several years, major home appliance manufacturers have invested heavily to simplify the connectivity and convenience of appliances in the kitchen, with a promise that connected appliances will better unite this family gathering place with the rest of the...
It’s Time for RTO to Look and Act More Like Retail
With traditional retailers jumping into the lease-to-own (LTO) or lease purchase transaction and trying to capture that elusive customer who cannot qualify for or does not want additional credit, it is more important than ever for traditional brick and mortar...
Attracting New Customers in the Digital Age
The internet is filled with high-quality, content-rich websites that are designed to attract new customers and keep them there. How? With elements such as consumer reviews, easily navigable menus, extensive catalogs full of pictures and information and interactive...
How Leak Detection Can Save The Day
I’ve said it before, and I’m sure you have, too – the smart home has moved out of the “Jetson’s” era and into the everyday and necessary. Never was this more evident than on a recent business trip when, in the middle of a meeting, I got an odd alert on my phone. This...
Durocher’s Sylvania Location Honored with “Best Showroom” Honors
Nationwide Marketing Group member Durocher's was recently honored by their local Home Builders Association in Toledo, Ohio, with a "Best Showroom" award. Durocher's Sylvania location, situated just northwest of downtown Toleda, received the honors. According to...
The Misconception about Small Businesses that Costs Consumers
This article was originally published by Independent We Stand. Everyone wants a good deal, but many consumers are looking in the wrong place. Big-box stores and online retailers attract customers with flash sales and low prices, and small businesses often get...
Orsini’s Appliances: Growing to Create a Better Home for Your Family
This article was originally published in Around the Panhandle Magazine. For 71 years, Orsini’s Appliances has served customers from its Winchester Avenue location in downtown Martinsburg. The business has thrived on customer satisfaction, and third-generation owner...