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Capitol’s Rosemont Gardens noted for 127 years in business

Capitol’s Rosemont Gardens noted for 127 years in business

MONTGOMERY – At 127 years of operation, Capitol’s Rosemont Gardens is one of Alabama’s oldest continually operating retailers. William Burns Paterson, a Scottish immigrant, help found what is now Alabama State University and served as its second president. In 1890,…

Anders Hardware noted for 110 years in business

Anders Hardware noted for 110 years in business

NORTHPORT – In January 1909, several brothers living in the Northport area came together to open J.H. Anders Mercantile. The store still operates out of the same location on Main Avenue, although the name changed in 1921 to Anders Hardware…

Mobile’s Metzger’s noted for 100 years in business

Mobile’s Metzger’s noted for 100 years in business

MOBILE – Brothers Melvin and Leonard Metzger opened a business called Metzger Brothers in 1919 inside The Battle House, a still-operating hotel in downtown Mobile. The finer men’s and ladies’ apparel store and furrier, now simply called Metzger’s, has thrived…

Retail sales in Alabama make significant jump

Retail sales in Alabama make significant jump

MONTGOMERY – Retail sales in Alabama experienced growth that exceeded double digits in the most recent numbers released by the Alabama Department of Revenue. Consumers spent nearly 11% more with Alabama’s retailers in April 2019 than the same month in 2018….