Thompson Furniture: A Few Good Eggs That Can’t Be Beat
Thompson Furniture & Mattress has concocted a tasty way to pull their community together and raise a ton of money for two local charities in the process.
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Author: Andy Kriege
Every Day is Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11), YSN shares the story of one BrandSource dealer’s efforts to thank those who served.
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YSN Launches HIGH FIVE Employee Recognition Program
YSN is excited to announce the first annual employee excellence awards program, which we have dubbed the High Five Awards.
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Many Wacky Returns
Customers can be especially creative when it comes to product returns. Figuring our dealers have heard it all, we asked members to share their shoppers’ whackiest excuses for bringing back a purchase.
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Mattress Dealer Looks to Win the Largest Legal Bet in U.S. History
er of the Gallery Furniture retail chain in Houston, is widely known as “Mattress Mack.” Besides selling bedding, he likes to make Texas-size bets on his favorite team, the Houston Astros.
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Hubbard & Hoke Furniture Named Southeast Dealer of the Year
Hubbard & Hoke Furniture Co. of Blytheville, Ark., was named the 2021 BrandSource Dealer of the Year for the Southeast Region at the BrandSource National Convention, held this past August at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville. Owners George and Ben Hubbard were honored at the retail organization’s annual awards ceremony, highlighting the four-day meeting and product expo.
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The Fix is In: Eric Chaput has Service Work Figured Out
, Eric Chaput has been working in the appliance repair industry for almost 20 years. He first started out by working in his family’s business on the East Coast. But in 2013, Chaput founded Advanced Appliance Repair in his wife’s hometown of Lufkin, Texas.
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Anvil Appliances Named Dealer of the Year for Rocky Mountain Region
Anvil Appliances of Bringham City and Salt Lake City, Utah, was named the 2021 BrandSource Dealer of the Year for the Rocky Mountain Region at last month’s BrandSource National Convention at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville.
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Where There’s a Will, There’s a Weigh (In)
It all began in January with a simple realization that JoAnne Keen had at a family gathering in Florida.
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My Two Cents: We’re All Salespeople, So Don’t Sell Yourself Short
You don’t have to be on the sales floor selling top mounts or motion bases to be considered a “salesperson.”
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Blast from the Past: Appliance Trade Shows, 1930s Style
From today’s consumer perspective, refrigerators, ranges, washers and other home appliances are mundane fixtures that many take for granted.
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Luck Be a Lady
It’s a good thing Marcia Snyder was paying attention when the numbers were drawn in last week’s Together We Rise charity raffle at the BrandSource Convention.
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Ol’ Lonely Contest Draws a Convention Crowd
A big tip of the hat to all those who sent in pictures as well as those who took the time to play the YSN’s Ol’ Lonely Contest last week at BrandSource’s Convention21.
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Haywood Appliance Applies The Golden Rule
What started as a small appliance store some four decades ago has since grown into Western North Carolina’s premier appliance destination.
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Meet the South Atlantic Region’s Incoming Manager
The South Atlantic Region welcomes Loren Atchley, who will formally succeed industry veteran and longtime region manager Harry Buntyn upon his retirement later this year.
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Ol’ Lonely Contest to Be Featured at the Convention
We all remember Ol’ Lonely, the Maytag repair man who had little to do – except snap pictures with thousands of retailers over the past 50 years!
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Happy Trails, Dennis Mitchell!
Dennis Mitchell recently retired as Southwest Region Manager after seven productive years of growing the territory and assisting in the success of area members.
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Flashback Friday: Weber Bros. Pushes Past its 125th Year
Weber Bros. has been serving the Teutopolis, Ill., community since 1895, when Ben Weber first opened the doors to his hardware, implements and supplies shop. After his brother Bill joined the business in 1903 the Weber’s expanded into heating, plumbing and electrical services, with the later leading to sales of electric appliances.
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Who’s That Knocking at My Door?
If you happened to be a stay-at-home mom back in the day, you would likely remember a number of door-to-door salesmen coming to your house.
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Ken’s Crosses into New Territory with Move into Furniture
Longtime BrandSource member Ken’s is betting on furniture and the support of the group in a big way, as the 60-year-old business makes its first foray into home furnishings.
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