The world’s largest retail industry trade group is calling on the Biden administration to use every means at its disposal to end the longshoremen’s strike that has effectively shut down all container ports along the Gulf and East coasts.
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Tod Bellrichard knows of what of he speaks. The owner of Appliance Village in Rochester, Minn., is a veteran of the industry (as well as the U.S. Marine Corps) and in his spare time serves as president of BrandSource’s North Central Region.
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Many BrandSource members may have commemorated their 100th year in business, but few have yet to reach their 100th year of life.
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One of the tactics that national chains have adopted is stacking some of their appliance promotions together, making it difficult for customers to determine the true price of a product and putting independent dealers at a disadvantage.
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AVB’s new Add-On Optimizer allows members to assess their service rates and determine how much more revenue they could generate for their businesses.
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The home goods industries are poised for a rebound if the Federal Reserve, as anticipated, begins lowering interest rates this fall.
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AVB COO Dave Meekings heralded a new service pricing tool and underscored HUB’s powerful search capabilities. And introduces an essential
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AVB Marketing has developed dedicated websites to help members serve their pro-channel accounts.
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AVB CEO Jim Ristow delivered a tale of two cities in his Convention kickoff address on Monday.
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In today’s hyper-competitive environment, where 90% of consumers start their shopping journey online, duress purchases dominate and price and delivery speed are paramount, appliance dealers’ websites must scream promotions to drive traffic and sales.
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One year after launching FTS Direct at Convention 2023, AVB’s home furnishing wing is back with an exciting new twist on its direct-sourcing concept: direct group buys from leading furniture brands Ashley Furniture Industries and Coaster Fine Furniture.
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French mechanical engineer Yannick Fierling will lead Electrolux beginning in 2025. Yannick Fierling will succeed Jonas Samuelson Jan. 1 By
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After purchasing the company from their dad, Steve’s Appliances’ third-generation owners felt it was time for a change.
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Aptly named Unique Appliances, a truly unique appliance brand, is the latest addition to BrandSource Financial’s floor-planning roster.
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A round of summertime promotions helped a traditionally sluggish period for home good sales across the country.
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BrandSource member Grand Appliance will open its 29th store in late August, adding to its sprawling empire that spans three states.
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GE Appliances (GEA), along with its retail customers and end users, is enjoying the fruits of a yearslong revamp of its manufacturing and distribution processes.
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Best Buy is adding dedicated sales teams to its appliance departments as part of a companywide retooling.
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Conn’s, the sprawling 134-year-old home goods retail chain, is going out of business.
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