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In addition to the business resources in the Hub, Nationwide
will also look to share members' stories of success as well as
case studies showing how retailers have successfully reopened
their stores.
"Our goal with the Hub is to provide independent retailers with
the tools they need to get back to business as quickly and as
smoothly as possible, no matter where they are in the process,"
says Rick Bellows, executive vice president of Membership. "Some
of our dealers were forced to completely close their doors during
this difficult time, and others have been operating at or near full
capacity. Whether a dealer just needs guidance for updating their
delivery policies or help getting back up and running, our goal is to
offer them all the answers they're looking for."
Nationwide's back-to-business initiative is a continuation of the
group's efforts to provide independent retailers with the resources
they need to manage their business during the COVID-19 crisis.
Since early March, Nationwide has delivered an endless stream
of assets and tools to the independent retail channel, as well as
regular webinars featuring employment attorneys, government
advocacy tools, and more.
BERTAZZONI RESUMES FACTORY
PRODUCTION
We are happy to announce that leading Italian appliance
manufacturer Bertazzoni has officially reopened its Guastalla-
based factory and resumed production. Because Bertazzoni is
based in one of the regions most strongly impacted by COVID-19
in Italy, production was halted for weeks to maintain safe working
conditions for all employees.
"This is not our first stop. Nearly 140 years of our history have
passed along several difficult times. Our strong values have always
supported us… We keep our passion at work to bring the wonder
that surrounds us to the people in your homes. We are here." –
Paolo Bertazzoni, CEO
Although the current challenges presented by the coronavirus
pandemic are unprecedented, it is far from the first major
challenge that Bertazzoni has overcome as a family and company.
The multi-generational Bertazzoni brand, which has weathered
the storms of world wars, the Great Depression and more, has
channeled strength and tenacity to prevail over every hardship
and looks forward to a new chapter with a continued mission at
the forefront of making people's lives better.
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