Morgan Godfrey Part Owner and Retail Manager Select Source Kimberly, Idaho We help fellow businesses because I think I live in the best community on earth, and I want to do anything I can to make it better. As part …
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2019 Young Retailer of the Year: Kevin Harris
Kevin Harris Store Manager Harris Home Hardware London, Ontario There is always a better way or better idea for how to do things in business, and I do my best to discover them. Kevin Harris began his home improvement career …
Read More »2019 Young Retailer of the Year: Samantha Post
Samantha Post Marketing and Human Resources Manager T & M Hardware & Rental Locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio Success in retailing includes strengthening the company’s infrastructure, and that will be critical for the success of the next generation. When Samantha …
Read More »2019 Young Retailer of the Year: Trey Hamilton
Trey Hamilton Owner-Operator Arab Lumber & Supply Arab, Alabama If you’re going to be in business, you can’t be complacent. Get to one level, then go for the next one. I don’t want to ever be on a plateau. Although …
Read More »PRO Group Hosts Annual Group Merchandising Conference
Earlier this month, dozens of member distributors and vendor partners gathered in Atlanta for PRO Group Inc.’s annual Group Merchandising Conference (GMC). For 40 distributor and 75 manufacturer attendees, it was a chance to strategize on new product and conference …
Read More »America’s Favorite Main Street Celebrates Award
After months of nominations, voting and campaigning, it’s finally official: The winner of this year’s America’s Main Streets Contest is Main Street Wellington in Wellington, Ohio. This historic neighborhood earned its place as America’s favorite Main Street with a compelling …
Read More »4 Years of Honoring America’s Main Streets
For the last four years, shop-local organization Independent We Stand has hosted the America’s Main Streets Contest. The public votes for its favorite Main Street, and the winning town wins prizes from contest sponsors STIHL, Do it Best Corp. and …
Read More »Selling Snack Foods for the Health Conscious Shopper
Snacking isn’t just associated with junk food, and snack foods that contribute to better health are expected to continue growing in popularity. Key wellness-related reasons for eating snack foods include the “Nutritious/health benefit,” a “Healthy start to the day” and …
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