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RadioShack Is Back — But It Isn’t Trying to Recreate The Past
With a U.S. strategy built around retro tech, DIY electronics, e-commerce and an expanding authorized-dealer network, RadioShack is betting that one of consumer electronics’ most recognizable names can...
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Nora Gomez On Human Intelligence, AI And The Future Of Retail
Nora Gomez Nora Gomez has spent more than 30 years navigating growth, transformation and change from inside major organizations. Now, the former Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM) executive is applying...
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Nationwide PrimeTime: ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’ and the Independent Retail...
Tom Hickman Nationwide Marketing Group CEO Tom Hickman and keynote speaker Will Guidara opened PrimeTime in Nashville with a shared message: Technology will keep changing, but relationships, service,...
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An Expanded C4Yourself Returns For 2026
ADI has announced that C4Yourself is returning for 2026, with this year’s initiative with new marketing resources, enhanced dealer support, and the latest Control4 X4 experience. “One of the things I...
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Nationwide Marketing Group To Appliance Dealers: Use Your ‘Power Of The PO’
John O’Halloran, MBA At PrimeTime, Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG)’s John O’Halloran and John Laing urged independent appliance retailers to capitalize on their strengths while pushing vendor partners...
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Circana: Consumers Focus Spending On Need, Enjoyment
(Image credit: Visa) U.S. consumers are becoming more selective about their purchases, focusing spending on products they need or strongly want, according to new data from Circana. Overall retail...
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Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime: Turning Smart Home Into A Practical...
PrimeTime Nashville 2026 – CE Oasys Session Panel For independent retailers, the connected-home opportunity extends well beyond selling another smart doorbell, thermostat, or lighting product. The...
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ADT Makes ADT Blu Available Through Walmart.com
ADT is expanding the availability of ADT Blu, making the do-it-yourself (DIY) home security solution available for purchase on Walmart.com. ADT Blu is a self-installed home security system that...
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Nora Gomez Helps Women In Nationwide Find Their Leadership Signature
Nora Gomez Nora Gomez has spent more than three decades shaping her approach to leadership from inside complex organizations. Now, the former Fortune 500 executive is drawing on those experiences to...
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As Technology Costs Rise, Consumers Have More Options To Save On Smartphones
(image credit: Getty Images) As rising memory prices add pressure to the cost of new smartphones, replacing a mobile phone can be harder for some consumers to absorb. That makes choice more important,...
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NATM Vendor Conference Highlights Independent Retail’s Buying Power, Category...
(image credit: Tony Monteleone / TWICE) The National Alliance of Trade Merchants (NATM) brought together nearly 500 retail executives, buyers, manufacturers and industry leaders for its 2026 Vendor...
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Audio-Technica D50 Wireless System Now Available Through Almo Pro AV
Audio-Technica’s D50 Digital UHF Wireless System is now available to order through Almo Pro AV, with shipping models expected to arrive at the end of September. The system, introduced at InfoComm 2026,...
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The Center for Environmental Health Paves Path For Safer Receipt Paper
A series of settlements with some of the nation’s largest receipt paper companies may pave the way for greater health and safety in the retail sector. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has...
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BrandSource Urges Dealers To Go ‘All In’ As Digital Divide Widens
BrandSource members who have embraced the group’s e-commerce, marketing and technology programs are pulling away from those that haven’t, AVB’s co-CEOs told dealers at the group’s 2026 Convention. The...
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Circana: Tech Revenue Growth To Stay Modest
(image credit: rupixen.com on Unsplash) U.S. consumer technology sales revenue is forecast to grow approximately 1% in 2026, followed by positive but sub-1% growth in 2027 and 2028, according to...
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The Future Is Independent: John Riddle On Why Expertise Still Wins
John Riddle At the Annual NATM Conference, the Head of NATM discusses the economy, evolving consumer behavior, and why independent retailers are uniquely positioned to thrive in an increasingly...
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Will Guidara To Headline PrimeTime Nashville
Will Guidara Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) has named hospitality expert and bestselling author Will Guidara as the keynote speaker for PrimeTime Nashville, where he will discuss how independent...
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Petra Industries Expands Portfolio With Nagual Smart Electric Composters
Wholesale electronics distributor Petra Industries has announced a new partnership with Nagual, giving access to smart electric composters to more consumers. Nagual composters were created to...
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Nationwide Marketing Group Partners With Liberty Furniture
Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) recently announced a new partnership with Liberty Furniture that will give NMG members access to Liberty Furniture’s extensive assortment of home furnishings across key...
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New Analysis Shows Brands Launched Most Back-To-School Ads After Shoppers...
A new analysis of 79,347 US creator-video ad records by Billo found that purchase value fell in September of last year, while the number of running ads increased. The report shows that purchases also...
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