The nominees for the 2018 Alabama Retailer of the Year awards operate stores in cities throughout Alabama and represent the breadth of retail in our state. These nominees have until June 12 to return entry information to be considered for the 2018 awards. Finalists will be honored Oct. 16 at the annual Alabama Retail Day luncheon in Birmingham. Congratulate these retailers on their nominations and encourage them to complete their entry forms by the deadline.
Elizabeth Adams | ExVoto Vintage | Mountain Brook and Montgomery
Kayla Adams | Elitaire Boutique | Huntsville
Paige Albright | Paige Albright Orientals | Mountain Brook
Larry Allred | Jack’s Western & Outdoor Wear | Cullman
Phyllis Mullins Anderson | Mullins Special Occasions | Huntsville
Steve Ascik | Eastern Shore Ace Hardware | Spanish Fort
Miranda Ball | Alabama Bliss Bistro | Muscle Shoals
Randy Baugh | Gilbert & Baugh Ford | Albertville
Shannon and Dustin Beaty | Lavish Boutique | Jasper
Amit Berger | Diamonds Direct Birmingham | Birmingham
Jake and Brad Biddle | A & H Equipment, a division of IRONWORKs of Alabama | Albertville
Rosalie Bjelke | Four Seasons Garden Center | Selma
Tonya and Bobby Boddie | Pringle Petals | Selma
Corey Braxton | Auto Professional 2 Inc. | Midfield and Montgomery
Cal and Christy Breed | Orbix Hot Glass | Fort Payne
Richard and Cecelia Brenny | Brenny’s Jewelry Co. Inc. | Fairhope
Steven and Jessica Brindley | Brindley’s Family Pharmacy | Albertville
Greg Brooks | Brooks & Collier | Huntsville
Mike and Nickie Campbell | The Renaissance Olive Oil Co. | Muscle Shoals
Zebbie Carney | Eugene’s Hot Chicken | Birmingham
Carl Casiday | Lola’s Gifts and Flowers | Sheffield
Jessica Coleman | SWISH Boutique | Monroeville
Dan and Ronda Corley | Mattress USA and Mattress USA Gallery | Dothan (2)
Brandon Dempsey | Our New Baby | Dothan
Jeffery Douglas | Mr. Mattress Superstore | Andalusia, Enterprise, Dothan, Troy
Andrea Evans | Scottsboro Tackle Co. | Scottsboro
Melanie Evans and Amy Evans Hibbs | Bless Your Heart of Alabama | Eclectic
Noel Ferguson | Ferguson Florist Inc. | Attalla
Jim Foley and Brian Kane | Fairhope Brewing Co. | Fairhope
Eric and Mallory Friese | Soul Caffeine Coffee House | Daphne
Lisa Garrett | Payne’s Soda Fountain | Scottsboro
Alex O. Gatewood and Rush Crawford | The Locker Room | Tuscaloosa
Ashley Gill | Chick-fil-A | Northport
Pam Gray | Palace Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop | Tuscumbia
David C. Gray | Gray’s Tire and Service Center | Wetumpka (2), Montgomery, Auburn
Charlene Haber | Wolf Bay Lodge | Foley and Orange Beach
Rick Habyan | The Toy Exchange | Gadsden
Trey Hamilton | Arab Lumber and Supply | Arab
Annette Harris | Rumors Deli | Cullman
Brian and Jodi Harsany | BuzzCatz Coffee & Sweets | Orange Beach
Brian and Jodi Harsany | Cobalt, The Restaurant | Orange Beach
Brian and Jodi Harsany | Cosmos Restaurant and Bar Inc. | Orange Beach
Brian and Jodi Harsany | Luna’s Eat & Drink | Orange Beach
Beth Hill | GNC | Cullman
Jeff Hill | Scottsboro Family Pharmacy | Scottsboro
Shawn Hill | The Grapevine Gifts and Home Décor | Scottsboro
Julie Howell and Elizabeth Roberts | Lamb’s Ears | Mountain Brook
Reed and Karen Ingram | SweetCreek Farm Market | Pike Road
Bill Johnston | Liquor Express and Craft Beer | Huntsville
Soapy Jones | The Left Hand Soap Co. | Tuscaloosa
Tonya Jones | Tonya Jones Salon Spa | Mountain Brook (2)
Theo and Gus Katechis | Chris’ Hot Dogs | Montgomery
Leslie Keys | Audie Mescal Clothing | Tuscumbia
Jeff LaCour | LaCour Hospitality Management, dba Moe’s Southwest Grill | Mobile (2), Daphne and Spanish Fort
Wesley Lassen | The Cook Store | Mountain Brook
Lori Lee | Rococo Floral Studio | Gadsden
Jason Lett | Lake Martin Mini Mall | Eclectic
William Liddon | Liddon Furniture | Dothan
Bruce Limbaugh | Limbaugh Toyota | Birmingham
Laquita Logan | The Rock | Sheffield
Donny Maleknia | Donny’s Diamond Gallery | Huntsville
Robert Mills | Mills Pharmacies | Birmingham metro area (10)
Chris Mobley | Mobley & Sons | Tuscaloosa
Tim Morrison and Joey Pierson | Tacala LLC, dba Taco Bell | Restaurants in 55 Alabama cities plus six other states
Morgan Mynatt | Alumni Hall | Auburn and Birmingham
Hossein Nilipour and Susan Nilipour | Nilipour Oriental Rugs | Birmingham
Lisette Normann | The Fairhope Store | Fairhope
Sharon Owens | The Art Room Gifts and Framery | Monroeville
Avani and Rupa Patel | Avani Rupa | Mountain Brook
Dan Perry, Bruce and Jo Weddendorf | Straight to Ale Brewing | Huntsville
Leslie Pittman | elle | Mountain Brook
Jamie Pursell | Leaf & Petal | Mountain Brook, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and The Summit
Robert Renfroe | Renfroe’s Market | Montgomery (2) and Dadeville
Jenifer Rhoden | Front Porch Marketplace | Albertville
Chris Robberson | Alabama Metal Art | Florence
Stephanie Rodgers | Body Conscious | Opp
Jeff Rosenthal | Hibbett Sporting Goods | Stores in 74 Alabama cities plus 34 other states and online
Michael Sellers | Good People Brewing Co. | Birmingham
Steven Sikora | Red Wing Shoes | Pelham and Trussville
Terry Smith | Edgar’s Bakery | Birmingham (3), Hoover, Huntsville, Pelham and Tuscaloosa
Dozier Smith T | Winston Smith T Building Supply and Hardware| Opelika
Leigh Spencer | Alabama Sawyer | Birmingham
Charles Spurlin | The Shirt Shop | Tuscaloosa
Trey Staples | Gadsden Outfitters | Gadsden
Brandon Stewart | Jimmy John’s | Vestavia Hills
Harris Stewart | Trim Tab Brewing Co. | Birmingham
Jeff Stewart and Patrick Stewart | Big C Discount Drugs | Scottsboro
Daniel and Ginger Strange | Broken Spoke Antiques & Auctions | Southside
Amy Thomas | Marigail Mathis | Florence
Tricia Tomlinson | Trouve | Mountain Brook
Jerry Weeks | Weeks Tire Co. | Elba
Jay Welborn | B & W Foods Inc., dba Piggly Wiggly | Northport and Tuscaloosa (3)
George R. Wilder | The Locker Room | Montgomery and Auburn
Mark Woodson | Kentucky Fried Chicken | Selma
Raymond Young | Mary Carter Store | Cullman