The Retail Bowl
Welcome to January, also known as Bowl Season.
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Membership
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AVB’s Kevin Werner Joins a Very Exclusive Club
After a one-year hiatus, the AVB/BrandSource Hall of Fame induction ceremony made a comeback last August at the 2021 Convention in Nashville. Read more…
| Published on December 27, 2021
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Jackie King Crowned at Convention
After a one-year hiatus, the AVB Hall of Fame induction ceremony made a comeback at the BrandSource Convention last August in Nashville. Read more…
| Published on January 3, 2022
Education
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The Biggest Lie in Retail
If you ask me, customer loyalty is unfortunately becoming a thing of the past, and for a variety of reasons. In fact, the Myth of Customer Loyalty may quite possibly be the single biggest lie in the world of retail sales. Read more…
| Published on December 8, 2021
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Amazing but True Predictions for 2022
With just a handful of days left in the wild carnival ride called 2021, it’s time for me to unveil my predictions for 2022. Read more…
| Published on December 27, 2021
Appliance
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Almo Acquired
BrandSource distribution partner Almo Corp. has been acquired by Exertis, a global tech distributor headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Read more…
| Published on December 17, 2021
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GE Cooking Up More Production Capacity
Just weeks after announcing a nearly half-billion-dollar upgrade of its Appliance Park manufacturing complex in Louisville, Ky., GE Appliances has its checkbook out again. Read more…
| Published on January 3, 2022
Furniture
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An Open Letter from Serta’s New CEO
Earlier this month, onetime Walmart exec Shelley Huff took the reins of Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) as CEO from the retiring David Swift. Read more…
| Published on December 27, 2021
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The Final Tally for Home Furnishings
Despite the trials and tribulations of the supply chain, 2021 proved to be a bountiful year for the home furnishings business. Read more…
| Published on December 29, 2021