Although they’re often used interchangeably, a smart home is not the same as a connected home. Smart homes feature products, like a doorbell or thermostat; connected homes join those products together to unleash a mountain of benefits that no one item could deliver on...
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Are you letting your profits walk out the door?
How many times have you sold a mattress set and watched your customer go across the street to a big box store to buy the top of bed? I hope the answer is none, but, unfortunately, I know this happens often. According to Keith Mackey, senior vice president of sales...
Hey, Rent-to-Own: Let’s Get Digital
Today’s consumers gather information in completely different ways than they did just six years ago. Even then, the tides were obviously changing. For example, less than 37% of the public received a newspaper delivery at home in 2013. That was down from 54% in 2000 and...
Private-Label Brands Help Independent Retailers Compete
For many independent retailers, competing with big-box chains can be a challenge – especially in the television vertical. Although they offer exceptional customer service and cover most local markets across the United States, independent retailers often find...
The State of Television: Forecasts, Trends and Opportunity
Economic indicators aside (unemployment, housing market, wage growth, etc.), total television revenue grew an incredible 6% in the domestic market from the previous year (2017 vs. 2018). This is due largely to the recovery in personal disposable income, which –...