On the final day of 2021, we look back at our top posts, profiles, events and videos of the year across Alabama Retail’s website and social media accounts. Enjoy the look back as we move forward to 2022! TOP FACEBOOK…
In its early November special session, the Alabama Legislature approved, and the governor signed into law, legislation mandating ALL Alabama employers who require COVID-19 vaccinations to allow employees to claim an exemption for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs….
Holiday sales in Alabama could grow by double digits for the second year in a row. Alabamians spent 11.6% more during November and December 2020 than they did during the same period in 2019, which was the highest holiday growth…
“Shopping is back,” Alabama retailers said when asked if instore shopping increased during 2021’s five-day Thanksgiving weekend. Those that Alabama Retail Association spoke with late Monday and early Tuesday said they had record weekends, a record month and anticipate a…
Spread the cheer by spending your holiday shopping, dining and leisure dollars locally throughout this holiday season. When you shop Alabama, you support your friends and neighbors, you strengthen your local economy AND you invest in the vibrancy of your…
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Retail Association’s political action committees today made endorsements for statewide candidates in advance of the 2022 campaign cycle. Alabama RetailPAC, the association’s state political action committee, endorsed in the gubernatorial, lieutenant governor, attorney general and Supreme…
Alex Gatewood initially came to Tuscaloosa to go to graduate school at The University of Alabama. Instead, he put his marketing and retailing undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University to work immediately. He entered a management training program for Pizitz,…
“My mother always had some form of a business in downtown Fairhope while I was growing up,” said Ginger Milligan, who joined the family business in 1986 and has been at the helm since 2008. Ginger’s mother, the late Jeane…
TUSCUMBIA – Ashley Morrow, Joseph “Skip” Nichols and Josh Kelley, owners of The Shoppes at Coldwater in Tuscumbia, have been named Alabama’s 2021 Gee Emerging Retailer of the Year. “This happens when you have the greatest team and greatest customers…
ALBERTVILLE – Patrick, Will and Tyler Younghouse, owners of Papa Dubi’s Cajun Kitchen in Albertville, are Alabama’s 2021 Silver Retailers of the Year in the Annual Sales Between $1 Million and $5 Million category. Papa Dubi’s is among the 11…