The nominees for the 2019 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 10 to return entry information to be considered for the 2019 awards. Finalists will be honored Oct. 22 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.
Myra Abston | Print-N-Press | Gilbertown
Steve Ascik | Eastern Shore Ace Hardware | Spanish Fort
David Barranco | Chappy’s Deli | Montgomery (3), Prattville and Auburn
Adrienne Bell and Rebecca Hall | Quite the Pair | Montgomery
Britt and Chris Birdwell | Pic A Frame Inc. | Huntsville
Greg and Kim Brooks, Foster Brooks| Brooks and Collier | Huntsville
Shan Bruce, Michael Bruce | Bruce’s Foodland (8) | Fort Payne, Rainsville, Fyffe, Ider, Section, Scottsboro, Hazel Green, Stevenson
Susan Burks and Nancy Goedecke | Mayer Lighting Showroom | Birmingham, Dothan and PelhamPatty Chancelor | Marx Optical | Decatur
Leah Cleghorn | Southern Girl Coffee | Oxford
John Collins | Woods & Water | Tuscaloosa
Chris Cutshall and Richard Estes | Vulcan Tire & Automotive | Birmingham and Moody
Joe Dalton | Dalton Pharmacy | Slocomb, Abbeville, Dadeville, Double Springs, Hartford, Troy
David Dawoud | Domino’s Pizza | Vestavia Hills
Bezshan Dolatabadi | B. Prince | Mountain Brook
Eric Easley | FULLEFUELED | Dothan
Eric and Mallory Friese | Soul Caffeine Coffee House | Daphne
Josh and Samantha Giambalvo | Frutta Bowls | Tuscaloosa (Midtown)
Bob Gipson | Gipson’s Tire Pros | Prattville, Montgomery and Millbrook
Mary Beth Greene | mb greene | Fairhope
Daniel Grier | Chick-Fil-A of Premiere Place | Prattville
Laura Harris | The Bird’s Nest | Monroeville
Billie Heaton, Lisa Heaton Bridges, Charles W. Bridges | Heaton Pecan Farm Inc. | Clanton
Phillip Hicks | Mr. HICKS Menswear | Cullman
Kasey Hope | P’zazz Art Studio | Prattville
Hannah Johnson | Alabama Outdoors | Florence location
Brian Kane and Jim Foley | Fairhope Brewing Co. | Fairhope
Kessler Family | Beef O’Brady’s | Spanish Fort
Ken Kirkland | Kirkland Jewelry | Dothan
Chris Kyle Jr. | Kyle Office Solutions | Tuscaloosa
Susan Lanton | Diann’s Florist & Gifts | Headland
Wesley Lassen | The Cook Store | Mountain Brook
Chris and Donna Lawrence | Christopher’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry | Andalusia
Donny Maleknia | Donny’s Diamond Gallery | Huntsville
Judy McKinney | Orrville Farmer’s Market | Orrville
George McMillian | FoodBar | Vestavia Hills
Joe McNair | ACME Brick Tile & Stone | Montgomery
Matt Meyer and Megan McCahey | Hiley Cars Huntsville (Mazda–Volkswagen–Audi) | Huntsville
Jim Moeller | New York Butcher Shoppe | Vestavia Hills and Birmingham
Dan Moran | Rocky Ridge Hardware | Vestavia Hills
Steve Mote | Hollywood Pools | Vestavia Hills
Dara Murphy | Rosa Lee | Anniston
Karrie Murphy | Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille | Birmingham
John G. “Jay” Newman II and Matt Tietz | Ugo Convenience Delivery | Tuscaloosa
Billy Parks | Billy’s Seafood | Bon Secour
Michelle Novosel Pennell | Pizzelle’s Confections | Huntsville
Jenna Powell | Jennaration Boutique | Tuscaloosa and Northport
Jamie Pursell | Leaf N Petal | Vestavia Hills
Charles Reinehr | Alabama Machinery & Supply Co. | Montgomery
Tom Riley | Publix Super Market at 20 Midtown | Birmingham
Ross Family | David’s Catfish House | Monroeville, Thomasville, Spanish Fort, Andalusia, Brewton and Atmore
Shea and Sid Schroll, Brian and Gina Schroll | Storkland / NameDropper | Montgomery
Brent and Erica Sexton | Beach House Kitchen & Cocktails | Gulf Shores
Kay Shabel | Urban Grace Boutique | Cullman
Jackie Smith | The Coffee Shoppe | Selma
Melissa Smith | Island Delight Caribbean Restaurant | Montgomery (2)
Terry Smith | Edgar’s Bakery and Cafe | Birmingham (3), Hoover, Huntsville, Pelham, Tuscaloosa, Trussville
Dr. Jenny Sobera | Village Dermatology | Mountain Brook and Birmingham
Robert Sullivan | Sullivan Pizza, dba Donatos Pizza | Vestavia Hills
Mickey Thompson | Uncle Mick’s Cajun Market & Café LLC | Prattville
Andrew Thrash | Montgomery Antiques & Interiors | Montgomery (2)
Jerry Thrash | Capitol’s Rosemont Gardens | Montgomery
Mike Vinson | Adams Drugs | Montgomery (7), Millbrook, Prattville, Pine Level/Marbury, Wetumpka
Ronnie and Tina Ware | Ware Jewelers | Auburn, Opelika, Montgomery, Spanish Fort
Clare Weil | C. Weil Enterprises Inc., dba The UPS Store | Montgomery (4) and Prattville (1)
Rob and Mary Ellen Werner | Werner’s Trading Co. | Cullman
Jim Whaley | Jim Whaley Tires Inc. | Dothan (3), Ozark, Enterprise, Troy and Eufaula
Ken Williams IV | Alpha Lumber & Supply Co. Inc. | Montgomery
Rhonda Wood | Papa G’s Pizza | Opp
Mark Woodson | Kentucky Fried Chicken | Selma
Jimmy Wright | Wright’s Market | Opelika
Jennifer and Ralph Yarbrough | Crestline Bagel Co. | Mountain Brook. Vestavia Hills and Birmingham