Looking out the front doors or from the balcony of Ware Jewelers, owners Ronnie and Tina Ware have the perfect vantage point of the iconic Toomer’s Corner in Auburn. “Some of my earliest childhood memories are being here at the…
The Alabama Retail Association board of directors voted to support two of the 14 statewide amendments on the Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, General Election ballot. Vote ‘Yes’ on Amendment 8 Alabama is a right-to-work state. Amendment 8 puts the weight…
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,…
Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, began collecting sales taxes in Alabama today (Nov. 1, 2016), just in time for the 2016 holiday shopping period. Alabama Revenue Commissioner Julie Magee estimates Alabamians will purchase as much as $200 million in…
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,”…
The ‘shop local’ message is not a new one. For years, local retailers have worked to educate their communities about the power of supporting small business. Thriving cities in America all have one thing in common – a vibrant local…
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…