MOUNTAIN BROOK / BIRMINGHAM – Oct. 17, 2017 – “I had no interest in opening a yoga studio just to open a yoga studio,” said Annie Damsky, who in 2012 founded Villager Yoga in Mountain Brook. “I was interested in…
WARRIOR / BIRMINGHAM – McCurry Furniture, a third-generation family owned and operated furniture store in Warrior, celebrates 100 years in business in November. The Alabama Retail Association honored the store today as an Alabama Centennial Retailer. The McCurry family has…
MONTGOMERY / BIRMINGHAM – Chris’ Hot Dogs celebrated its centennial anniversary earlier this year. It marked the milestone with a block party, car show and live entertainment. For one day only, it offered curbside service as it did in its…
BIRMINGHAM — Oct. 17, 2017 — The 1916 Chevrolet Model 490 normally on display in the showroom of the downtown Birmingham Edwards Chevrolet Co. Inc. was among 35 Chevrolet models displayed last year for the dealership’s 100th anniversary. Employees, former…
MOUNTAIN BROOK / BIRMINGHAM – For generations, many in the Birmingham area and beyond have chosen Ousler Sandwiches for their parties, graduations, weddings and funerals. While the location has changed several times since Dana Ousler opened the business in January…
FAIRHOPE / BIRMINGHAM – “You go to the corner where Fairhope Pharmacy is and you take a left, or a right, or go straight.” That’s how people give directions in downtown Fairhope, said Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce President Casey…
BIRMINGHAM – Ryan and Geri-Martha O’Hara began Big Spoon Creamery in 2015 with an ice cream cart. “It was essentially a glorified lemonade stand in our driveway,” said Ryan. Since April of this year, they have operated their own store…
MONTGOMERY/BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Retail Association in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business will honor 20 retail businesses with stores in 30 Alabama cities as Retailers of the Year or Centennial Retailers on Tuesday, Oct….
I realize you’re tired of the competing campaign ads in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race. All that noise annoys me, too. As the president of the Alabama Retail Association, however, my job includes familiarizing myself with political candidates and sharing what…
The same judge that put Obama-era overtime expansion on hold last year has now struck down the rule altogether. It appears the current administration or Congress will have to act for any changes in the salary level or job responsibilities…