Mark Reckling, who grew BrandSource member Grand Appliance and TV from a single shop in Waukegan, Ill., to a soon-to-be 24-store chain spanning four states, received the American Heritage Award from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Saturday, Nov. 9.
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Last September, Harris BrandSource Home Furnishings proudly celebrated its grand opening by holding a VIP night in its new lifestyle store in Fort McMurray.
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Never in its 40 year history has the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (the Food Bank) experienced need on the scale wrought by the current health and economic crisis.
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BrandSource dealers are a diverse bunch, and the business conditions they are facing during the COVID crisis are as varied as the regions they serve.
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The power of transformation is indeed very real. Last fall, AVB Makeover winner Lyle’s TV and Appliance in Elkhorn, Wisc., changed their store and in turn changed the trajectory of their business.
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John Horst, founder and owner of Famous Tate Appliance & Bedding Centers, is quick to credit General Manager Claude Ward with the company’s success. And it’s easy to see why.
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There was almost no warning when a tornado hit his community on July 19, 2018. The new BrandSource dealer had only been in the business for a couple of months and hadn’t yet weathered a Labor Day sale, much less a natural disaster.
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Schomacker’s Home Galleries, a BrandSource member in Luverne, Minn., is no stranger to in-store events.
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BrandSource member Bekins unveiled its newly expanded and remodeled showroom in Grand Rapids, Mich., last month with the award-winning dealer’s usual aplomb.
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I happened to visit during the snowmobile season and passed many snow machines racing across the landscape. In fact, just a few miles south of their store I passed the racetrack where the World Championship Snowmobile Derby was being prepped for the annual competition, to be held the following week.
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AVB|BrandSource honored three member dealers at the 2019 Convention & Expo for their lifetime of achievement within the group and
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Barry Pidgeon, the force behind acclaimed retail, flooring and home remodeling enterprise Star Companies, died on August 24 from complications following kidney failure. He was 84.
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BrandSource dealers and management have long held that membership helps independents compete with big-box national chains.
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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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Service with a smile may be a mantra for retailers, but BrandSource dealers who provide their own appliance repair services are not always happy.
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After spending decades in business, it may come naturally to some owners to slow down and take some time to enjoy their success.
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In the world of retail sales, online reviews can make or break a store’s reputation.
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One of the most admired appliance dealers in the Northeast, if not the nation, is Yale Appliance + Lighting, the 96-year-old BrandSource member.
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Moderno Appliance owners Victor Fernandez and Suzanne Carey-Fernandez in their Lawrence, Mass., showroom.
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Parish left the show unaware she had won the top prize – a three-night stay and a $350 travel voucher for the 2020 Summit, be held March 8-11, 2020, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.
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