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BrandSource Marks the Passing of Longtime Finance Friend Jim Oakley

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Andy Kriege

It is with sadness and heavy hearts that BrandSource learned of the passing of longtime friend and business associate Jim Oakley. He died on March 13 at the age of 72.

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How to Get the Most Out of Summit

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Alan Wolf

With Summit 21 just eight days away, what better time to share some tips on getting the most from your virtual show experience?

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Famous Tate’s Annual Awards Gala Goes Virtual

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Andy Kriege

BrandSource member Famous Tate held its annual Sales Awards ceremony last week and, like most large events recently, it was conducted online.

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Joe Higgins Webinar: Happy Days are (Nearly) Here Again

March 11, 2021March 12, 2021 Alan Wolf

Resident economic analyst Joe Higgins painted a celebratory business forecast for home goods retailers in an exclusive AVB webinar on Wednesday.

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BrandSource Summit Sharpens Focus on Furniture Biz

March 11, 2021March 12, 2021 Alan Wolf

As more and more furniture dealers migrate to BrandSource, the group has increased its home furnishings content accordingly for this month’s Summit 21.

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Talkback: A BrandSource Dealer Comments on ‘Complacency’

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 YSN Staff

YSN columnist Rich Lindblom’s essay on complacency (see “The No. 1 Reason Stores Fail”) struck a chord with this BrandSource member, who responded with the following comments. He asked that he remain anonymous.

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Make Way, and Make Time, For Summit

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Andy Kriege

BrandSource members and vendor partners, are you ready to participate in this month’s virtual Summit 21?

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Calling All Service Dealers!

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 YSN Staff

We’ve got two important notices for BrandSource’s servicing dealers. One pertains to Summit; the other, a show of support for two fellow members.

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Texas Cold Snap Breaks Records, Pipes … and Bones

March 4, 2021March 5, 2021 Andy Kriege

Most people heard about the frigid, record-breaking temperatures that took over the entire state of Texas late last month, and for those living there it was a nightmare they won’t soon forget.

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ProSource Picks Ex-Klipsch Exec for Regional Role

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Alan Wolf

Frank Marengo, the one-time national sales manager for Klipsch’s Jamo brand, has found a new home as Southeast District Manager for the specialty A/V buying group.

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Bill Pleasants: 80 Years on the Right Side of the Road

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Andy Kriege

Bill Pleasants Sr. joined an exclusive club this week: He became an octogenarian.

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Frank’s Appliance Still Having Fun at 60

February 23, 2021February 24, 2021 Andy Kriege

Frank’s Appliance Center and Sleep Source has been serving the needs of customers in and around the towns of Bradley and Manteno, Ill., since 1961.

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Mega Group Guides Members to a Brand Awakening

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Wolf

With much of the nation gripped by severe winter weather, the last thing on our minds might be our neighbors to the frigid North.

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BrandSource Welcomes Turney & Dunham Appliances

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Andy Kriege

BrandSource welcomes Ohio’s Turney & Dunham Appliances to our extended family of independent dealers.

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Buc’s Make Tampa Proud … While Others Cry Out Loud

February 10, 2021February 11, 2021 Andy Kriege

The Super Bowl is one of the few remaining “collective experiences” left in America. It is the one day out of the year when it is a pretty good bet most everyone you know will be doing the same thing you are at the same time.

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New Digs for DuPage Amid Rising Parts Demand

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Andy Kriege

DuPage Industries has been supplying installation parts to the appliance industry for over 60 years. But given the unprecedented demand for white goods, the family-owned, Chicago-area business has simply outgrown its location in Woodale, Ill., and has purchased a building in nearby Addison that is two-and-a-half times larger than its current home.

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HFA Cites Six-Month Furniture Delays: Report

February 2, 2021February 3, 2021 Alan Wolf

A gummed-up supply chain compounded by unprecedented consumer demand is pushing back furniture orders as much as six months, according to the Home Furnishings Association (HFA), a BrandSource partner.

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AVB Marketing Heralds Next Wave of Digital Innovation

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Alan Wolf

In the first of a series of industrywide showcases, AVB Marketing presented an online rundown of its latest and greatest e-commerce and digital advertising initiatives for 2021 in an hour-long webcast yesterday.

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Charles Danto: 90 Years Young and No Signs of Slowing

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Andy Kriege

Charles Danto of Danto Furniture in Detroit celebrated his 90th birthday last month.

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AVB Marketing to Showcase a ‘Full Stack’ of Digital Innovations Next Tuesday

January 27, 2021February 1, 2021 Alan Wolf

It’s no secret that COVID-confined consumers have embraced e-commerce at an eye-popping pace, leaving physical-only retailers in the dust.

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YourSource News is the news and information platform of BrandSource, the leading merchandising organization for independent appliance, home furnishings and consumer tech dealers. Its parent company, AVB, is a $20 billion member-driven co-op that provides merchandising, financing and digital marketing services to nearly 5,000 independent dealers in the U.S. and Canada. BrandSource’s affiliates include ProSource (consumer tech and custom integration); TRIB Group (rent-to-own); Mega Group (Canada); and HFA Buying Source, serving home furnishings dealers nationwide.

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