Don Jones of Jones Appliance Walks off Into the Sunset
An Iowa dream come true: He built it, and they did come!
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Magazine
From Sears To Gears
I still have the last issue of the Sears catalog that was ever released. Call it sentimental, call it reflective, I call it a tangible link to a seminal moment. I kept this book knowing that the future would forever change as the catalog came to an end.
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ADU Eschews Replacement Biz, Aims for Bigger Game
One of BrandSource’s newest members is not your typical appliance retailer.
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Better Together Has Never Been Truer
The following column appears in the current issue of YourSource Magazine. Its message of unity and fraternity is particularly poignant on this day, the 19th anniversary of 9/11, when so many gave so much.
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Macdonald’s of Meaford 65th Anniversary
This retail success story was founded in 1953 by brothers, Charlie and John Macdonald, who started out in retail hardware and early on recognized the opportunity to move into the appliance and furniture businesses.
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Where Are Your Markers?
As kids, we lived in the land of make believe often filled with crayons, markers and made up realities. We’ve grown up and maybe chased those dreams, but it seems we still use our markers to fill in the blanks when asked what success means.
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Women In Business: Don’t Sell Yourself Short
ulie Abbey, co-owner of Appliance Center in Ohio, was a single mom, working hard to take care of her daughter and make ends meet.
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Community Pulls Together to Help Flood Victims
With all the devastating flooding recently, Ken’s Appliance & America’s Mattress in Grand Island, Nebraska, stepped up.
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Managing Online Pricing and Promotions with the Click of a Mouse
The day is coming when BrandSource members will wonder how they ever got along without LINQ.
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Samsung Care
Samsung’s commitment to dealers has reached new heights with the introduction of its new Regional Personal Touch program.
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Roby’s Furniture & Appliance Serve Day
One day every year, Roby’s Furniture & Appliance in Oregon closes all six of its stores and everyone on each team goes out into their community to do something to help others.
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Video Initiative and Web Platform
All the research shows that future retail success will require a strong presence both in a brick-and-mortar store and in the digital world.
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Understanding Generational Differences
When it comes to older and younger people working together, one of the biggest obstacles to harmony might be the myths each generation believes about the others.
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After 7 Years, BrandSource Financial is Still Breaking Records
2018 was a record year for revenue, member enrollment, vendor participation and most importantly, the financial benefit it brings to users.
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ProSource Announces New Partners
New Program Includes Access to DISH TV and Sling TV Services; Provides Custom Integrators With On-Site Technician Support, Dedicated Service Hotline and Recurring Monthly Revenue for Qualifying Purchased DISH Accounts.
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Electronic Price Tags Prove Indespensible for BS Dealers
It’s no secret that the advent of the Internet, e-commerce and digital marketing has revolutionized retail.
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Is a Recession Looming?
If you were wondering about an approaching recession and wanted to hear from an expert about the possibilities of a global slowdown, then the bomb that Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, dropped on Jan. 2 will give you pause.
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Electrolux Donates ACs to South Carolina Families
Continuing a longstanding summer tradition, Electrolux has donated thousands of room air conditioners to needy families in one of its U.S. manufacturing towns.
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A Gamble in Iowa
Kevin Wiskus needed to figure out how to run an appliance store and he needed to do it fast.
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BrandSource on Hand for ADL’s Home Furnishings Award Dinner
The AVB|BrandSource team was on the scene earlier this season for the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL’s) annual Awards Tribute and National Home Furnishings Industry Dinner in New York.
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