The Nationwide Marketing Group converged on Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center March 13-16 for its bi-annual PrimeTime convention and buy fair.
The crowd converges as Nationwide opens the doors to its PrimeTime convention and buy fair, held at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center March 13-16 under the theme “re: Imagine.”
The Nationwide management team of, from left, Tom Hickman (electronics); Bill Bazemore (furniture); Jeff Knock, CCO; Dave Bilas, CEO; Jeannine Ghaleb (Canada); Frand Sandtner (services); and Patrick Maloney (appliances)
Bedding and furniture filled an entire hall.
Nationwide trumpeted the show … literally.
Dealers vied for deep discounts on furniture show-specials.
HTSN head Hank Alexander (left) and distribution chief Dean Sotille
Nationwide members listen and learn.
Haier’s James Liess and Claudia Santos demo the new quad-door fridge.
Dealers gather ’round the Maytag man.
Nationwide West members home in on the range.
A dealer gets a formal tour of LG’s latest appliance line.
D&H Distributing’s diversified small-appliance assortment
Dealers line up for local market assessments under the Prepare For Share program.
Nationwide’s PrimeMedia group is developing a multi-screen display concept for in-store use.
Nationwide’s Alex Knock, left, and LG Electronics’ Ken Welty greet guests at the group’s NeXtGen 20- and 30-something soiree.
Nationwide members mingle during a PrimeTime kickoff event at the Pointe Orlando entertainment complex.
Amber and Acacia Woodley of Tiny Girl, Big Dream in Indialantic, Fla., which makes Adirondack benches from recycled plastic to support a children’s inclusivity initiative.
Peter Davies of King and Bunny’s Appliances (left) with Whirlpool’s Joseph Beairsto
Members try their hands — and feet — at breakdancing during the Pointe Orlando kick-off party.
