Retail Observer

October 2021

The Retail Observer is an industry leading magazine for INDEPENDENT RETAILERS in Major Appliances, Consumer Electronics and Home Furnishings

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RETAILOBSERVER.COM OCTOBER 2021 38 INDEPENDENT RETAILERS POISED FOR Q4 AFTER SUCCESSFUL PRIMETIME T he dust is still settling on Nationwide Marketing Group's 57th in-person edition of PrimeTime, which took place in Nashville, August 15-18, but the early returns from the business and educational conference are showing just how critical an opportunity those few days are for independent retailers. "After more than 18 months apart, we expected a lively and excited crowd. But our members and vendor partners simply blew the roof off the Gaylord Opryland Resort," says Nationwide President and Chief Member Advocate Tom Hickman. "The educational sessions were some of the most engaging we've seen at PrimeTime, member meetings were lively, and the show floor was absolutely buzzing with activity for two full days." Roughly 900 member companies made the trip to Nashville for PrimeTime. Another 175 vendor partners were on hand to showcase their products and services. In total, PrimeTime welcomed more than 3,500 attendees to the Music City. But it's not just that they showed up to PrimeTime and had a good time – which they did. Nationwide's members took advantage of every opportunity to get further educated on the ever-evolving retail landscape. And they made sure to capitalize on all the Cash Back and T R A D E S H O W N E W S

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