Holiday spending in Alabama should near $18.75 billion, growing 4% from last year. Alabamians spent 5.6% more during November and December 2022 than they did during the same period in 2021. Through November 2023, total taxed sales in Alabama had…
Molly Cagle, director of governmental affairs for Target Corp., has been elected to the Alabama Retail Association’s board of directors. Her two-year term began Jan. 1. Prior to her current position, Cagle was senior director of government and public affairs…
MONTGOMERY – Katherine Raynor, regional director of state government affairs for CVS Health, returns to the Alabama Retail Association’s board of directors, having previously served as a director from 2018 to 2020. Her new term began Jan. 1. Since 2014,…
Alabama Retail Comp will return $7.5 million in 2024 to participants as part of its annual retrospective return. “We are pleased to make a significant return to participants,” said Rick Brown, fund administrator and Alabama Retail Association president. “Every dollar…
Today, we look back at our top posts, profiles, events and videos of the year across Alabama Retail’s website and social media accounts. We can’t wait to see what 2024 has in store! TOP FACEBOOK POST AND CONTEST of 2023…
BISHOP-PARKER FURNITURE CO. REACHES CENTENNIAL MILESTONE IN 2023 “Our founders built this business with the intention for it to last a long time,” said John Parker, current president of Bishop-Parker Furniture Co., a century-old business with two stores in Montgomery….
Retail is Alabama’s top private employer, a top revenue generator and a builder of community. Plan to spend your holiday shopping, dining and leisure dollars locally throughout this holiday season. And thank Alabama retailers and their staff for all they…
CHILDREN OF SAW’S BBQ FOUNDER INHERITED THE BUSINESS UPON THEIR FATHER’S DEATH AND HOPE TO CARRY THE BUSINESS FORWARD FOR MANY YEARS TO COME “Mike Wilson, you created a hell of a barbecue joint,” Jennifer Wilson said when accepting a…
Alabama Retail’s 2024 Primary Voter Guide MONTGOMERY – Alabama RetailPAC, the Alabama Retail Association’s state political action committee, has made endorsements in Alabama’s appellate court races and the Public Service Commission president’s race for the 2024 election cycle. At its…
ASHLAND – The Runyan family has been operating Planters Hardware & Building Inc. on the square in downtown Ashland since 1916. The Garrett family founded the business in the late 1800s and named it for the planters who would buy…