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Tornado Tale: Pentz Appliance and Marshalltown Get Back to Business

February 17, 2020June 1, 2022 Andy Kriege members, pentz appliance

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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Grand Appliance’s Mark Reckling Honored by Industry at ADL Fete

November 13, 2019May 27, 2020 Alan Wolf members

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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Harris BrandSource Grand Opening

August 15, 2019May 21, 2020 YSN Staff bs canada, members

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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Covid Info Hub Featured Members 

Don’s Appliances’ Laundry Event Cleans Up for Area Food Bank

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Andy Kriege covid, members

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 Discuss Business Conditions

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 YSN Staff covid, members

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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Makeover Honeymoon Continues at Lyle’s

February 26, 2020March 18, 2020 Andy Kriege avb makeover, lyle's, members

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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Claude Ward’s Ode to Retail

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Alan Wolf Famous Tate, members

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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Schomacker’s Ups the Customer Appreciation Ante

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Alan Wolf members

Schomacker’s Home Galleries, a BrandSource member in Luverne, Minn., is no stranger to in-store events.

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Bekins Stages Grand Reveal in Grand Rapids

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 YSN Staff bekins, members

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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Jensen Akins: At Home in the Northwoods

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Andy Kriege members

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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Events Featured 

Bemis, Horst and Pleasants Enter AVB | BrandSource Hall Of Fame

August 25, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf 2019 Convention, convention, hall of fame, members

AVB|BrandSource honored three member dealers at the 2019 Convention & Expo for their lifetime of achievement within the group and

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Starpower Patriarch Barry Pidgeon Passes at 84

September 3, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf members

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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Featured Group 

BrandSource Members Rally on TWICE Top 50 Rankings

July 26, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf members, twice

BrandSource dealers and management have long held that membership helps independents compete with big-box national chains.

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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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Featured Group 

BrandSource Tackling Appliance Repairs

July 15, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf members, service committee

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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Magazine Members 

Appliance Solutions Continue its Winning Streak

July 1, 2019January 28, 2020 Andy Kriege appliance solutions, members

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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Featured Group Magazine 

AVB Makeover 2019

June 24, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf avb makeover, members, plaza tv & appliance

In the world of retail sales, online reviews can make or break a store’s reputation.

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Events Featured Members 

Yale, Yale, The Gang’s All Here

May 17, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf members, yale appliance

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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In the Wake of Disaster, Moderno Appliance Stages A Comeback

September 13, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf community, members

Moderno Appliance owners Victor Fernandez and Suzanne Carey-Fernandez in their Lawrence, Mass., showroom.

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Events Featured 

Convention Contest Winner Teresa Parish the Last to Learn She Won

September 16, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf 2019 Convention, members

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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Bedding Bust: Top 10 mattress maker Corsicana Mattress Co. has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to streamline the business and prepare for a possible sale, while promising uninterrupted service to customers. Furniture Today

Sayonara: Japanese tech and appliance vendor Sharp Electronics will adopt English as the company’s official language next year to support a renewed push into global markets. Nikkei Asia

Dawn of the Dead: Amazon is developing technology that will allow its Alexa virtual assistant to speak in the voice of deceased family and friends. CNET

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Pictured L to R: Great Plains RM Brian Lawrence, Logan Tuxhorn of Olliff Boeve Furniture, Bill Canham of Canham Maytag, Rodney Mathis, BrandSource Member Relations, Jarred Roy, BrandSource VP of Sales, and Titon Rudra from LG.
The Great Plains region meeting in Omaha, NE has kicked off strong! A fun reception, presentations by Jarred Roy and even celebrating Rodney Mathias’ birthday are just a few things this well attended meeting has enjoyed! 

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