Officers

2018-2019 Officers (See also Directors)

Jacob Shevin

Chairman

Standard Furniture, Alabama and Tennessee

Todd Noden

Vice Chairman

Books-A-Million, Birmingham-based

Bob Akers

Treasurer

Davis Direct, Montgomery

Frederick W. “Ricky” Bromberg

Immediate Past Chairman

Bromberg & Company Inc., Birmingham

Terry Shea

Executive Committee Designee

Wrapsody Inc.

Rick Brown

President

Alabama Retail Association

Jennifer Henderson

Secretary

Alabama Retail Association

Father, son grocers expand to four stores, all under the family name

In the third quarter of this year, a 40,000-square-foot grocery store will open in Phenix City. It will be the fourth store bearing the Renfroe family name. “We’ve established a brand, so people know they can go to any of…

Retailer of the Year, Centennial Retailer nominations due May 13

The Alabama Retail Association will accept nominations for the 2019 Alabama Retailer of the Year and the Alabama Centennial Retailer awards through Monday, May 13. In its 20th year, the Alabama Retailer of the Year awards recognize outstanding retailers who…

2018 holiday sales in Alabama exceed $12 billion, strongest season on record

Updated Feb. 14, 2019, with national holiday sales growth As predicted, holiday spending in Alabama broke all previous records in 2018. Alabamians spent more than $12 billion during the holiday shopping months of November and December. Taxed holiday sales in…