Melissa McAleer Cross, president of McAleer’s Office Furniture in Mobile, has been elected to the Alabama Retail Association’s board of directors. Her two-year term began Jan. 1. Her parents, Jim and Camilla McAleer, founded the business in 1979 to fill…
Michael Cohen, co-owner of Cohens Electronics and Appliances in Montgomery, has been elected to the Alabama Retail Association’s board of directors. His two-year term began Jan. 1. Together, he and his brother David employ 35. He succeeds his father, Raymond…
On the final day of 2021, we look back at our top posts, profiles, events and videos of the year across Alabama Retail’s website and social media accounts. Enjoy the look back as we move forward to 2022! TOP FACEBOOK…
In its early November special session, the Alabama Legislature approved, and the governor signed into law, legislation mandating ALL Alabama employers who require COVID-19 vaccinations to allow employees to claim an exemption for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs….
Holiday sales in Alabama could grow by double digits for the second year in a row. Alabamians spent 11.6% more during November and December 2020 than they did during the same period in 2019, which was the highest holiday growth…
“Shopping is back,” Alabama retailers said when asked if instore shopping increased during 2021’s five-day Thanksgiving weekend. Those that Alabama Retail Association spoke with late Monday and early Tuesday said they had record weekends, a record month and anticipate a…
Spread the cheer by spending your holiday shopping, dining and leisure dollars locally throughout this holiday season. When you shop Alabama, you support your friends and neighbors, you strengthen your local economy AND you invest in the vibrancy of your…
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Retail Association’s political action committees today made endorsements for statewide candidates in advance of the 2022 campaign cycle. Alabama RetailPAC, the association’s state political action committee, endorsed in the gubernatorial, lieutenant governor, attorney general and Supreme…
Alex Gatewood initially came to Tuscaloosa to go to graduate school at The University of Alabama. Instead, he put his marketing and retailing undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University to work immediately. He entered a management training program for Pizitz,…
“My mother always had some form of a business in downtown Fairhope while I was growing up,” said Ginger Milligan, who joined the family business in 1986 and has been at the helm since 2008. Ginger’s mother, the late Jeane…