Donnie Thedford, co-owner of Don's TV & Appliance, talks about his foray into the world of chat. Thedford recently rejoined Nationwide Marketing Group and almost immediately began realizing the benefits of a full-blown chat strategy — at just the right time, too, as COVID-19 began forcing businesses into a state of uncertainty.

Steve Mahler is the director of Point of Sale (POS) for Nationwide Marketing Group and the perfect guy to talk to if you're interested in learning everything there is to know about POS. He spoke with us about how POS has evolved over the years and the many benefits retailers can realize by utilizing the right POS for their business.

The novel coronavirus has had an impact on nearly every aspect of our daily lives — and the same holds true for retail. John Riddle, president and CEO of Howard's, shares how the Southern California retailer has adjusted to this "new normal."

The outdoor category presents a massive opportunity to independent retailers of all shapes and sizes — and no one can explain why better than Nationwide's own John Laing, director of outdoor.

PJ Orsini, a third-generation retail owner, has seen business boom during the coronavirus crisis. How? He's leaned into new digital offerings and capitalized on the Paycheck Protection Program. He walks us through the past few weeks at Orsini's.

The past few weeks haven't been too kind to the independent furniture and bedding retailers around the country. As COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines, Nationwide's F&B team — lead by Jeff Rose — has been hard at working giving dealers the resources they need to continue serving their communities.

Selling the smart home is about more than just displaying some cool products. Two new Nationwide Marketing Group programs — one focusing on merchandising, the other on offering tech support — prove why.

Moving into the second year of a partnership with AT&T, Nationwide Marketing Group Director of Connected Services Eric Sindelar dives deep into what the wireless carrier offers independent retailers of all shapes and sizes.

In some ways, it's already the case. But at PrimeTime in Houston, Lee McDonald, director of CE for Nationwide, talks about how CE will become the heart of consumers' homes.

Oh, that's just Renee Spresser, owner of Paul's Furniture  continuing a hilarious video series she's created to brilliantly market her business in the town of 200. Spresser was recently honored with a Synchrony Pillar Award and joined the podcast from PrimeTime in Houston to share her story.