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Training Program Pays Dividends in Michigan

May 15, 2023June 2, 2023 Andy Kriege members, Michigan, region meeting

Brad Cole plays the part of drill sergeant in sales training boot camp

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Michigan Meeting By The Bay – A Huge Success

September 26, 2019September 16, 2022 Andy Kriege region meeting

The Michigan Region convened June 10-12 for the group’s annual meeting at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Mich.

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Southeast Region Holds Double Celebration

November 12, 2019January 28, 2020 Allyssa Baird members, region meeting

There was double cause for celebration at the Southeast Region’s Annual Meeting Oct. 27-28: the chapter turned 35 this year, while parent group AVB marked its 50th anniversary.

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Rocky Mountain Region Tests the Live-Stream Waters

November 22, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf region meeting

In an ironic twist, BrandSource’s Rocky Mountain Region recently used Facebook Live to livestream a marketing session that included … Facebook Live.

What Goes Up: Following several quarters of accelerated sales, home goods bellwether Conn’s, with over 170 stores across 15 states, said a 13% decline in furniture and mattress revenue and a 25% decline in appliance sell-through contributed to an operating loss of $20 million within its retail segment for the three months ended April 30. Conns Inc.

Short Circuited: Best Buy’s sales and profits continued to deteriorate in the first quarter amid what the company described as an electronics recession, although it anticipates a rebound later this year or in 2024. StarTribune

If You Can’t Beat ’Em: Amazon said its independent sellers — which include ProSource members Abt Electronics, Walts TV and World Wide Stereo — collectively sold more than 4.1 billion products through its site last year, averaging more than $230,000 in sales. Amazon Small Business Empowerment Report