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ADU Eschews Replacement Biz, Aims for Bigger Game

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Alan Wolf

One of BrandSource’s newest members is not your typical appliance retailer.

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Better Together Has Never Been Truer

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 Alan Wolf

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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Magazine Members 

Macdonald’s of Meaford 65th Anniversary

July 5, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff brandsource canada, macdonalds

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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Education Featured Magazine 

Where Are Your Markers?

August 7, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff education, young professionals

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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Featured Magazine Members 

Women In Business: Don’t Sell Yourself Short

July 17, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff Appliance Center, women in business

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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Magazine Members 

Community Pulls Together to Help Flood Victims

June 24, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff

With all the devastating flooding recently, Ken’s Appliance & America’s Mattress in Grand Island, Nebraska, stepped up.

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Featured Group Magazine 

Managing Online Pricing and Promotions with the Click of a Mouse

June 24, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff avb marketing, linq

The day is coming when BrandSource members will wonder how they ever got along without LINQ.

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Industry Magazine 

Samsung Care

June 24, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff samsung, vendors

Samsung’s commitment to dealers has reached new heights with the introduction of its new Regional Personal Touch program.

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Magazine Members 

Roby’s Furniture & Appliance Serve Day

June 26, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff community, roby's furniture

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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Featured Group Magazine 

Video Initiative and Web Platform

July 3, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff summit, video

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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Education Magazine 

Understanding Generational Differences

July 5, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff generations, summit

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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Featured Group Magazine 

After 7 Years, BrandSource Financial is Still Breaking Records

August 8, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff brandsource financial

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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CE Group Magazine 

ProSource Announces New Partners

July 5, 2019March 31, 2020 Dave Workman prosource, vendors

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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Featured Magazine Members 

Electronic Price Tags Prove Indespensible for BS Dealers

August 23, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf electronic price tags

It’s no secret that the advent of the Internet, e-commerce and digital marketing has revolutionized retail.

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Industry Magazine 

Is a Recession Looming?

July 25, 2019January 28, 2020 Joe Higgins industry

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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Featured Industry Magazine 

Electrolux Donates ACs to South Carolina Families

July 30, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf community, electrolux

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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Featured Magazine Members 

A Gamble in Iowa

August 1, 2019January 28, 2020 Andy Kriege your square deal

Kevin Wiskus needed to figure out how to run an appliance store and he needed to do it fast.

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Featured Group Magazine 

BrandSource on Hand for ADL’s Home Furnishings Award Dinner

August 19, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf adl, furnishings

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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Featured Magazine Members 

Why Customers Go ‘Buggy’ Over Kimball Appliance

August 21, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf members

The company, which started in 1927 as a feed store, was the first in the county to carry major appliances, and its customer base goes back four generations.

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Industry Magazine 

A New Opportunity From An Old Standby

July 1, 2019January 28, 2020 Stephen Paczkowski electronics, expert warehouse

The survival of independent retailers often depends on adjusting quickly to new trends in the retail environment.

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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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