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…
Photos upon request Media releases for the individual winners linked below The Alabama Retail Association this year recognized 11 retail businesses with operations in 13 Alabama cities as Alabama Retailers of the Year. Together, these businesses employ more than 400…
TUSCUMBIA – Ashley Morrow, Joseph “Skip” Nichols and Josh Kelley, owners of The Shoppes at Coldwater in Tuscumbia, have been named Alabama’s 2021 Gee Emerging Retailer of the Year. “This happens when you have the greatest team and greatest customers…
ALBERTVILLE – Patrick, Will and Tyler Younghouse, owners of Papa Dubi’s Cajun Kitchen in Albertville, are Alabama’s 2021 Silver Retailers of the Year in the Annual Sales Between $1 Million and $5 Million category. Papa Dubi’s is among the 11…
MOUNTAIN BROOK – Ralph and Rebecca Sorrell, pharmacists and co-owners of Ritch’s Pharmacy in Mountain Brook, are Alabama’s Bronze Retailers of the Year in the Annual Sales More Than $5 Million category. Ritch’s Pharmacy is one of 11 retail businesses…
CLANTON – Adena Green, owner of Hope’s Chest Boutique & Gifts in Clanton, is the 2021 Silver Alabama Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales Less Than $1 Million category. Hope’s Chest Boutique & Gifts is one of 11…
HEADLAND – When driving along U.S. 431 in Headland, you can’t miss Todd Farms, just turn into the parking lot when you get to the 38-foot-tall red barn and the World’s Largest Syrup Bottle. While the combo general store/restaurant run…
MOBILE – Melissa M. Cross, president of McAleer’s Office Furniture in Mobile, today was named Alabama’s 2021 Silver Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales More Than $5 Million category. McAleer’s is one of 11 businesses honored as Retailers…
SPANISH FORT – In 2015, Steve Ascik and his wife, Alisa, opened Eastern Shore Ace Hardware in Spanish Fort as a second career after Steve’s 30-year run in the industrial and consumer products distribution industry. Today, Ascik was recognized as…