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Author: Andy Kriege

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Don Jones of Jones Appliance Walks off Into the Sunset

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Andy Kriege

An Iowa dream come true: He built it, and they did come!

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Featured Industry 

Meta Opens its First Physical Store

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Andy Kriege

The virtual platform sets up shop in the real world

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Featured Group Members 

Klein’s’ Answer Man Gets a Big ‘High Five’

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Andy Kriege

Dean Voelker of Klein’s BrandSource was named a 2022 Exceptional Employee-HighFive Award winner by AVB BrandSource and YSN.

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Duerden’s: From $2M to $20M in 8 Years

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Andy Kriege

“There’s nothing we did that you couldn’t do.” —  Todd Hall

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AVB Scholarship Winner Isabella Lichti Proudly Represents Lichti TV

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Andy Kriege

Plans to pursue a career in medicine at the University of Nebraska

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Featured Furniture Members 

Supply Chain Choking Amish Craftsmen Too

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Andy Kriege

Bottlenecks are reaching down into rural America

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Education Featured Members 

Think Crime Doesn’t Pay? Think Again

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Andy Kriege

Retailers bear the cost of a growing theft problem

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Bemis Appliance’s Rob Allen Earns a Big ‘High Five’

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Andy Kriege

Receives YSN’s inaugural HighFive employee excellence award

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Featured Group 

Room for Two More

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Andy Kriege

AVB’s Dan Evans and family open their hearts and home to newly adopted daughters

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AVB Design Consultant Lyn Falk Helps You Light Up Your Business

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Andy Kriege

Did you know that lighting is often the most overlooked element in a retail store’s design? And that poor in-store illumination can contribute to poor sales?

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AVB Scholarship Winner Jenna Pierce Proudly Represents Weathers Hardware & Appliance

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Andy Kriege

Plans to bring her business school learnings back to the family biz

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Featured Group 

Maytag University Back in Session

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Andy Kriege

First meeting in three years points to new ways to maximize potential

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Featured Group Members 

Member Spotlight: Colder’s Hits a Cool 80

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Andy Kriege

A Milwaukee mainstay marks an 80-year milestone

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Featured Group Members 

Canham Maytag Can Bet on Bettin

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Andy Kriege

Seventeen-year staffer receives YSN’s HighFive employee excellence award

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Appliance Featured Group 

BSF Partners with Samsung

April 18, 2022April 19, 2022 Andy Kriege

Appliance giant joins growing roster of approved suppliers By Andy Kriege, YSN BrandSource Financial (BSF), AVB’s member-owned finance company, has

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Appliance Featured 

Blast from the Past: Meet Josephine Cochrane, Inventor of the Modern Dishwasher

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 Andy Kriege

Turning a tedious task into an iconic American appliance

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Featured Group Members 

Don’s Appliances Opens First Out-of-State Store

April 8, 2022April 14, 2022 Andy Kriege

BrandSource member Don’s Appliances, which has been serving the greater Pittsburgh area since 1971, has extended its retail footprint into neighboring West Virginia.

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BrandSource Dealers Bow Pedal-Powered Appliances, Walk-In Washers

March 31, 2022April 8, 2022 Andy Kriege

Don Frei, co-owner of Howard Hughes Appliance, Television, and Sleep Shop in Moscow, Idaho, announced today his store would be debuting the world’s first pedal-powered appliances.

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Community Featured Group 

Why Pattersons Home Appliance Loves John Love

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Andy Kriege

John Love Jr. was named a 2022 Exceptional Employee-HighFive Award winner by AVB/BrandSource and YSN.

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Events Featured Members 

AVB Scholarship Winner Hannah Uutela Proudly Represents North Coast Appliance

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Andy Kriege

One of the high points of Summit 2022 was the announcement of this year’s AVB/BrandSource Scholarship Award winners.

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The Price Is (Not) Right: The chairman of Nebraska Furniture Mart said soaring inflation is beginning to impact demand for home goods. CNBC TV
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Hire Calling: The number of job openings — and employee resignations — reached the highest levels on record in March. The Wall Street Journal

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Good times at the BrandSource North Central Region Meeting in Duluth, MN! Lots of action at the Duckpin tonight, including Meg Bellrichard giving it her best shot!
Good times at the BrandSource North Central Region Meeting in Duluth, MN! Lots of action at the Duckpin tonight, including Meg Bellrichard giving it her best shot!
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A good time was had by all during the Young Professionals event at Minus5 Ice Bar last night, sponsored by Serta! @brandsourceyp
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That’s a wrap for the 2022 Summit! Alan and Allyssa sat down with AVB Vp of Events and Customer Experience Jennifer Baldwin for some closing thoughts! #OwnIt22
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That’s a wrap for the 2022 Summit! Alan and Allyssa sat down with AVB Vp of Events and Customer Experience Jennifer Baldwin for some closing thoughts! #OwnIt22
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Check out YSN’s Tuesday Recap with the A Team! #OwnIt22
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Jim Ristow's State Of The Union was inspiring and information as always with a very forward looking perspective. Here's YSN's recap! #OwnIt22
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Registration is open! Go down the escalators to the Check-In desks and pick up your show badge! #OwnIt22
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Think you can beat Chad Evans at a game of HORSE? 🏀 Head to the LG booth and win a 4-Piece Freestanding Kitchen Package during the Summit Expo! #OwnIt22
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