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The Alabama Retail Association this year honored six retail businesses with operations in eight Alabama cities as part of its Retailer of the Year awards program. Together, these businesses employ 181 at nine Alabama locations. Alabama Retail has been presenting the Retailer of the Year Awards since 1999.
2024 RETAILERS OF THE YEAR
Former Retailers of the Year chose three Alabama Retailer of the Year winners based on annual sales volume. The category winners have been in business for at least five years. The judges also selected two Emerging Retailers of the Year, who have been in business for less than five years. An online and Facebook contest determined the Customers’ Choice Award.
ANNUAL SALES LESS THAN $1 MILLION
- Dawne Douthit and Jessica Douthit Clark, mother-daughter owners of Epiphany Boutiques in Athens and Madison; nominated by Pammie Jimmar, president of the Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce.
ANNUAL SALES $1 MILLION TO $5 MILLION
- The Kessler family – Linda, Larry, Nick and Joel Kessler – owners of Beef ‘O’ Brady’s in Spanish Fort; nominated by Casey Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce.
ANNUAL MORE THAN $5 MILLION
- Matthew and Stephanie Mell, owners of ChurchStreet Family Restaurant and Hospitality Group in Huntsville and Athens; nominated by Ashley Engles-Ross, vice president of small business for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, and Pammie Jimmar, president of the Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce.
GEE EMERGING RETAILER OF THE YEAR
- David and Leah Knight, owners of Bandwagon in Homewood and Vestavia Hills; nominated by Shay Gartman, executive director of the Homewood Chamber of Commerce.
- Alex Pikul, owner of Kind Cafe in Fairhope; nominated by Casey Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce.
CUSTOMERS’ CHOICE AWARD
- Wills Creek Clothing in Attalla, owned and operated by Paige Ledbetter along with her business partner, Leigh Anne Kelley; nominated by Christie Robinson, president, and Jonathan Vo, marketing and events manager for the Etowah Chamber of Commerce.
“It is an honor to be able to recognize such an outstanding group of retailers,” said Rick Brown, president of the Alabama Retail Association, who presented each award during in-store ceremonies. “Each retailer honored is a credit to their community and the retail industry.”
Watch the video announcement here.
