CULLMAN – Annette Harris, owner and president of Rumors Deli Inc. in Cullman, is now a two-time Alabama Retailer of the Year. Today, Harris received the bronze award in the Annual Sales Less Than $1 Million category during the Alabama Retail…
BIRMINGHAM – Pollmans have been rolling the dough for three generations at Pollman’s Bake Shop in Mobile. Fred J. Pollman initially moved from New Orleans to Mobile to help at his brother-in-law’s bakery. In 1918, he opened his own business,…
FLORENCE – For 100 years, generations of families have been creating memories inside Trowbridge’s Ice Cream Parlor and Sandwich Shop. Founded as Trowbridge Creamery, the beloved downtown Florence eatery is famous for its orange pineapple ice cream and chicken salad sandwiches….
BIRMINGHAM – Zebbie Carney, owner of Eugene’s Hot Chicken in Uptown Birmingham, has been named Alabama’s 2018 Gee Emerging Retailer of the Year. Eugene’s Hot Chicken was one of 13 retail businesses honored today as Retailers of the Year. This year’s…
MOBILE – In 1891, Thames Batré Insurance began in downtown Mobile as a partnership between Gustav Thames and Lloyd Batré. Although there is no longer a Thames nor a Batré associated with the 127-year-old agency, the current owners represent generations…
MONTGOMERY– Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation declaring Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, as “Alabama Retail Day.” The day celebrates the retail industry in our state and the impact retailers have on Alabama and its communities. Retail, including food and beverage establishments,…
MONTGOMERY/BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Retail Association will honor 15 retail businesses with stores in 78 Alabama cities as Retailers of the Year and Centennial Retailers on Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Birmingham during the 2018 Alabama Retail Day luncheon. Carr, Riggs &…
For Jheovanny Gomez, the path to the American dream began by pursuing his high school sweetheart to Tuscaloosa. In his native country of Colombia, his life choices were pursuing drug cartel members as an undercover Army intelligence operative, going to…
In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today reversed a 26-year-old decision and ruled that states can require internet retailers to collect sales and use tax in states where they lack a physical presence. (Read the opinion) “The U.S….
MONTGOMERY – It’s time to do your back-to-school shopping, especially if you want to get the most bang for your buck. Alabama’s 13th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items occurs July 20-22. This marks the second year the annual tax…