200: PayPal Brings Us Up to Speed on the New Ways to Purchase Product
PayPal sheds some light on the many ways in which customers prefer to spend their money at retail – none of which involve cash or checks.
199: What’s Behind the Big Boom in Lighting?
To get a grasp on why lighting has experienced such a surge in popularity in the custom integration industry, we chat with Jennifer Kirkpatrick, director of sales for American Lighting.
198: What Does 2024 Have in Store for Custom Integrators?
Hank Alexander, director of Oasys, recaps a roller coaster 2023 and looks ahead to the opportunities coming down the pike for custom integrators.
197: An Economic Update, and Tips to Leverage Business & Financial Services in Your Retail Operation
In the face of economic uncertainty (and the typical weight of an election year cycle), independent retailers have a number of different levers they can pull to not only protect their business, but ensure that they realize meaningful success this year.
196: Independent Retailers Remained Resilient in ’23, So What’s In Store for ’24?
To kick off a new year of the Independent Thinking Podcast, we check in with NMG’s EVP of Membership Patrick Maloney who has his finger on the pulse of this channel. After a brief recap of the roller coaster that was 2023, we look ahead to the areas of opportunity for independent retailers in 2024.