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Summit Sit-Down with Jennifer Baldwin

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 YSN Staff

YSN reviews the week’s events with AVB’s Customer Experience VP

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It’s a Wrap! Summit ’22 in the Books

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 YSN Staff

AVB CEO Jim Ristow welcomes attendees to Summit 2022. Scenes from AVB’s gathering in Las Vegas

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Summit ’22: Pathways to Service Profitability

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Paul MacDonald

Nike launched an ad campaign back in 1989 featuring All-Star Bo Jackson with the tagline “Bo Knows …”

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AVB Streamlines Retail Ops

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Alan Wolf

One of AVB’s longstanding goals is to ease the operational hurdles for independent owners, freeing them up to sell merchandise.

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AVB’s Jennifer Baldwin Receives Women in Business Award

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 YSN Staff

AVB’s own Jennifer Baldwin was this year’s recipient of the annual Women in Business (WiB) Award.

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BrandSource Hosts New Member Shindig at Summit

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Rich Lindblom

Last August I helped man the YourSource News table at the First Timers’ event, which kicked off the Convention in Nashville.

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BrandSource Lauds 2022 AVB Scholarship Winners at Summit Kickoff

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Andy Kriege

A high point of this week’s Summit 2022 proceedings was the announcement of this year’s AVB/BrandSource scholarship award winners.

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Ristow to Industry: BrandSource Share Gains Are for Keeps

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Alan Wolf

AVB CEO Jim Ristow formally kicked off BrandSource’s Summit 2022 gathering in Las Vegas this morning with an inspirational address that would do Knute Rockne proud.

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Eyes on the Prize

March 2, 2022March 3, 2022 YSN Staff

Next week’s Summit 2022 will be jam-packed with insights, innovation, and initiatives. But the icing on the cake will be a rich grab bag of sweepstakes, prizes, contests and giveaways by exhibitors and AVB.

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Summit to Spotlight Super Premium Appliances

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 YSN Staff

In today’s ever-changing retail and builder landscape, the need for appliance dealers to continually strengthen their partnerships and potentially forge new ones is greater than ever.

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How to Get the Most Out of Summit 2022

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Rich Lindblom

Since joining BrandSource some 17 years ago, first as a member and now as an AVB employee, I have been to over 20 Conventions and Summits.

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Summit Sneak Peek: Miele USA

February 23, 2022March 1, 2022 Alan Wolf

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), held earlier this month in Orlando, served as a precursor for what’s to come at Summit 2022.

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It’s Full Speed Ahead for Furniture Technology Source

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 YSN Contributor

Ahead of next month’s BrandSource Summit 2022, here’s a look what’s in store for Furniture Technology Source (FTS) members, both at the show and for the balance of the year.

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ProSource Has Big Plans for Summit

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Alan Wolf

According to Dave Workman, president/CEO of the A/V and integration group, the Summit’s theme of “Own It” celebrates a return to face-to-face networking, and ProSource’s three educational initiatives: ProSource Academy, ProSource University and the Lighting Technology Certification program.

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Summit 2022: Good for What Ails You

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Alan Wolf

Back in January, longtime BrandSource dealer and current YourSource contributor Rich Lindblom penned an especially poignant column on the subject of burnout.

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Miele Combi-Steam Oven Takes Home the Bacon

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Alan Wolf

The premium appliance maker was honored at this month’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) for its new Generation 7000 Artline 30-inch Combi-Steam Oven.

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Appliance Execs to Take the Hot Seat at Summit

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 Alan Wolf

You got questions? They got answers.

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Events Featured Group Members 

Navy Vet Rob Nicholson Saluted with Dealer of the Year Award

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 YSN Staff

BrandSource’s South Atlantic Region didn’t need to cast a wide net to find its Dealer of the Year last year.

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What’s Cooking at KBIS

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Alan Wolf

Air frying remains a smoking hot feature.

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Cleaning Up at KBIS

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Alan Wolf

Vendors unveil a parade of new dishwashers and laundry pairs

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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!
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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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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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