The Alabama Retail Association represents retailers, the largest private employer in the state of Alabama, before the Alabama Legislature and the U.S. The Alabama Retailer of the Year awards program, started in 1999, honors outstanding retailers who have demonstrated growth, innovation and a commitment to their respective communities. The level of the individual awards will be announced at the Oct. The finalists represent four levels of annual sales and include emerging as well as veteran retailers. “They truly exemplify the enormous impact retailers have on their respective communities and the entire state of Alabama.” “The Alabama Retail Association is proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of these businesses,” said ARA President Rick Brown. Other finalists include retailers with locations in Alabaster, Auburn, Birmingham, Clanton, Cottondale, Cullman, Daphne, Evergreen, Fairhope, Florence, Fort Morgan, Gadsden, Greenville, Gulf Shores, Homewood, Huntsville, Luverne, Mobile, Montgomery, Mountain Brook, Northport, Orange Beach, Prattville, Tuscaloosa, Trussville, Scottsboro and Wetumpka. The public chose one of the finalists through a poll on the Alabama Retail Association’s Facebook page. A panel of judges representing the media, Chambers of Commerce, retail developers, retailers and the academic community, selected 12 of the finalists from a pool of more than 70 nominated retail and restaurant owners, 41 of which submitted entries.
The Andersons and Eagle Eye Outfitters were nominated by Hayden Camp with the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce.Įagle Eye Outfitters is one of 13 finalists for the 2016 Alabama Retailer of the Year awards. 18 in Birmingham by the Alabama Retail Association in cooperation with the UAB Collat School of Business during the Alabama Retail Day luncheon. Mark and Susan Anderson, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, respectively, will be honored Oct. Melissa Warnke 25 | Dennis 33 | AL – Eagle Eye Outfitters has been named a finalist for the 2016 Alabama Retailer of the Year awards.