MONTGOMERY – As the busiest shopping days of the year approach, the Alabama Retail Association is launching a statewide “#ShopAlabama for the Holidays” tour. The multi-city kickoff event is set for Thursday, Nov. 17 through Monday, Nov 21, with stops in Auburn,…
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Retail Comp is once again making a significant return to participants. In 2017, ARC is returning $6.5 million as part of its annual retrospective return. “We are pleased to once again provide a large return to participants,”…
MONTGOMERY – Even though Halloween falls on a Monday this year, retailers are seeing strong sales for items relating to the spooky holiday. U.S. consumers are expected to spend an average of $82.93, up from last year’s $74.34, with more…
Photos upon request BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Retail Association, in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School of Business, today recognized 15 retail businesses with operations in 39 Alabama cities and 24 other states as Alabama Retailers…
GREENVILLE / BIRMINGHAM – Oct. 18, 2016 – John M. Wilson, president, chief operating officer and co-owner of two grocery stores in small south Alabama towns, today earned the Gold Alabama Retailer of the Year Award in the Annual Sales…
SCOTTSBORO / BIRMINGHAM – Oct. 18, 2016 – Only one retailer in the world exists where the merchandise being unpacked on any given day could include a stuffed goose, moose antlers, vacuum-packed frogs or a $46,000 presidential platinum Rolex watch…
DOTHAN / BIRMINGHAM – Oct. 18, 2016 – Mark and Susan Anderson, chief executive and chief financial officers of Eagle Eye Outfitters in Dothan, have earned the Bronze Alabama Retailer of the Year Award in the Annual Sales $5 Million…
CULLMAN / BIRMINGHAM – Oct. 18, 2016 – Southern Accents was in the architectural antiques and salvage business long before it became popular. Garlan Gudger, who currently owns and operates the family business, says he can’t remember a time when…
CLANTON / BIRMINGHAM – Oct. 18, 2016 – When life handed the Gray family lemons, or in this case, storm-battered peaches, a little creative marketing and a can-do attitude turned some “ugly fruit” into the proverbial lemonade – the beginnings…
BIRMINGHAM – Oct. 18, 2016 – Marguerite Ray, owner of Marguerite’s Conceits in Mountain Brook, today earned the Silver Alabama Retailer of the Year Award in the Annual Sales Less Than $1 Million category. The fine bed and bath linens, gift and accessory…