Independent Retailers

Appliances

When Appliance Prices Rise, One Deal Doesn’t Fit Every Shopper

A broken refrigerator and a dream kitchen call for different incentives

Blogs

Nora Gomez On Human Intelligence, AI And The Future Of Retail

Exclusive interview with the founder and CEO of Next Generation Growth

Buying Groups

Nationwide PrimeTime: ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’ and the Independent Retail Advantage

The fundamentals still matter

Buying Groups

Nationwide Marketing Group To Appliance Dealers: Use Your ‘Power Of The PO’

Independents need to recognize their value to manufacturers

Research

Circana: Consumers Focus Spending On Need, Enjoyment

August retail sales rose 0.8% as unit demand declined 1.7%

Buying Groups

Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime: Turning Smart Home Into A Practical Opportunity For Independent Retailers

The connected home may touch nearly every room in the house, but independent retailers do not have to tackle all of it at once

Transportation

How Micromobility Tech Can Help People Ditch The Car

Retailers are in a unique position to offer on-site infrastructure for mobility tech

Blogs

How Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Can Turn Trade-In Programs into a Long-Term Upgrade Strategy

Five considerations for building a more effective trade-in strategy

Appliances

Flood Buzz®: A Small Add-On That Could Prevent A Big Appliance Headache

Simplicity has its advantages

Appliances

Is There Any Future For Countertop Appliance Subscriptions?

There's a growing trend of home appliance manufacturers testing the waters of the subscription model

Research

Now Available – 2026 TWICE Retailer Reports

Reports with exclusive analysis available for purchase on official Swoogo storefront

Buying Groups

The Future Is Independent: John Riddle On Why Expertise Still Wins

Why NATM's John Riddle believes expertise, trust and relationships will define retail's next chapter

Buying Groups

Will Guidara To Headline PrimeTime Nashville

Hospitality expert will discuss customer experience strategies for independent retailers during NMG's annual buying event

Industry

Audio Advice Acquires Miami Retailer Sound Components, Expands Showroom

Deal grows the company's Florida presence while more than doubling the size of its South Miami showroom

Distributors

Platinum Equity Invests In Grand Appliance, Expanding Independent Appliance Distribution Platform

Investment reflects a broader trend reshaping the appliance channel

Retailing

SKS Opens First Technicurean Center With Yale Appliance In Boston

New experiential showroom showcases luxury appliances through live demonstrations and interactive kitchen displays

Accessories

Timekettle X1 Meeting Interpreter Hub Brings Enterprise-Grade AI Translation To Global Business Meetings

Artificial intelligence continues to reshape how businesses communicate, and Timekettle’s newest translation platform demonstrates just how practical AI has become for the modern workplace....

Blogs

TV Pricing Is Resetting As Promotions Intensify And Premium Dynamics Shift

The global TV market is entering a new pricing phase

Industry

Cowboy Maloney’s Begins New Era Under O’Shaughnessy Holding Company Ownership

Mississippi retail icon acquired by Element Electronics parent company while preserving legacy brand and investing in future growth

Audio

Review: Maono PD200W Hybrid Dynamic Microphone

Flexible, affordable audio capture for vocal content creators

Blogs

The Provenance Gap And Refurbished Device Supply Chains

As the refurbished tech category matures, a gap is opening up between how devices are being bought and sold

Buying Groups

In Turbulent Times, It Pays To Be In A Buying Group

Buying groups tackle the industry’s current challenges head-on

Retailing

Retailers: Is It Time to Hit The ‘Panic Button’?

Not metaphorically: As retail violence rises, wearable emergency alert ‘panic buttons’ are moving from niche security tools to a potential frontline safety standard for...