Grand Appliance Announces Changes at the Top
Mark Reckling, CEO of BrandSource member Grand Appliance and TV, recently announced several changes to the business’s senior leadership team.
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Members
Where the Buffalonians Roam
When it came time for the North Atlantic Region to name its pick for the annual BrandSource Dealer of the Year award, Artisan Kitchens & Baths of Buffalo, N.Y., was an easy choice.
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Dealer of the Year Profile: Jones Appliance & TV
We continue our tribute to the current class of BrandSource Dealers of the Year with a round of applause for Jones Appliance & TV of Iowa Falls, Iowa.
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Dealer of the Year Profile: Bishopp’s Appliances
We continue our tribute to the current BrandSource Dealers of the Year class with a round of applause for Bishopp’s Appliances of Shelbyville, Ind.
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All My Lovin
They say God works in mysterious ways.
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Jackie King Crowned at Convention
After a one-year hiatus, the AVB Hall of Fame induction ceremony made a comeback at the BrandSource Convention last August in Nashville.
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AVB Honors ‘Skip’ Ignaczak
After a one-year hiatus, the AVB/BrandSource Hall of Fame induction ceremony made a comeback at the 2021 Convention last August in Nashville.
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Colders’ Balistreri Joins Exclusive Club
After a one-year hiatus, the AVB/BrandSource Hall of Fame induction ceremony made a comeback last August at the 2021 Convention in Nashville.
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BrandSource Member Oscar Miskelly Addresses Furniture Challenges
BrandSource member Oscar Miskelly, CEO of Mississippi’s seven-store Miskelly Furniture, offered insights into his company’s inventory position and customer communications at Furniture Today magazine’s 2021 Leadership Conference.
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Thompson Furniture: A Few Good Eggs That Can’t Be Beat
Thompson Furniture & Mattress has concocted a tasty way to pull their community together and raise a ton of money for two local charities in the process.
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What I’m Grateful For
On the occasion of Thanksgiving, Todd Hall, president of Duerden’s Appliance & Mattress in aptly named Bountiful, Utah, shared his thoughts on gratefulness with YSN. We think he speaks for many of us in addressing the true meaning of the holiday.
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Dealer of the Year Profile: Rodenbaugh’s
Turning a Texas TV repair shop into a regional home goods destination
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Talkback: A BrandSource Dealer Comments on ‘Complacency’
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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Every Day is Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11), YSN shares the story of one BrandSource dealer’s efforts to thank those who served.
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Denny’s Appliance Receives Dealer of the Year Award
We continue our tribute to 2021’s BrandSource Dealers of the Year with a round of applause for Denny’s Appliance of Menomonie, Wis.
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Mattress Dealer Looks to Win the Largest Legal Bet in U.S. History
er of the Gallery Furniture retail chain in Houston, is widely known as “Mattress Mack.” Besides selling bedding, he likes to make Texas-size bets on his favorite team, the Houston Astros.
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BrandSource Dealer Shares Inventory Woes with Wall Street Journal
BrandSource member Steve Sheinkopf, CEO of Yale Appliance in Boston, shared his company’s challenges and workarounds with The Wall Street Journal in a report on product shortages.
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Where There’s a Will, There’s a Weigh (In)
It all began in January with a simple realization that JoAnne Keen had at a family gathering in Florida.
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Hubbard & Hoke Furniture Named Southeast Dealer of the Year
Hubbard & Hoke Furniture Co. of Blytheville, Ark., was named the 2021 BrandSource Dealer of the Year for the Southeast Region at the BrandSource National Convention, held this past August at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville. Owners George and Ben Hubbard were honored at the retail organization’s annual awards ceremony, highlighting the four-day meeting and product expo.
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The Fix is In: Eric Chaput has Service Work Figured Out
, Eric Chaput has been working in the appliance repair industry for almost 20 years. He first started out by working in his family’s business on the East Coast. But in 2013, Chaput founded Advanced Appliance Repair in his wife’s hometown of Lufkin, Texas.
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