ARA

Retailers of the Year Since 1999

The Retailer of the Year awards took a hiatus in 2006;
annual sales categories were changed in 2000, 2005 and 2008. 

2005, 2007-2009

Annual Sales Less Than $1 Million

Gold:

  • 2009: Tim Jennings and Michael Dyer, The Monkey's Uncle and Monkey Tails Baby Emporium, Leeds
  • 2008: Thad and Jennifer Hodges, Red Mountain Market, Birmingham
  • 2007: Shawn Beitelspacher, Southern Sole, Tuscaloosa
  • 2005: Clayton Sherrod, Chef Clayton’s Food Systems Inc., Birmingham

Silver:

  • 2009: George Jones Jr., Snoozy's Kids Inc., Mountain Brook
  • 2008: Homer G. Brown, BumperNets Inc., Hoover
  • 2007: Anne A. Appleby, South Baldwin Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Gift Shop, Foley
  • 2005: (Tie) Kaleidoscope Inc., dba Think Toys, Anniston; Wilson W. McManus II, DVM, Valley Animal Hospital & Pet Resort SE, PC,  Huntsville

Bronze:

  • 2009: Justin Edwards, Scott Dean and Hal Craig, Momma Goldberg's Deli, Homewood and Inverness
  • 2008: Dimitri G. Polizos, Capitol Grill Inc., Montgomery
  • 2007: Montez Oudenaarden, My Favorite Things, Monroeville
  • 2005: Pat Adamson, Pat’s Petals Garden Center, Ozark

Annual Sales $1 Million - $5 Million

Gold:

  • 2009: Leo, J.L. and Ken Shaia, Shaia's of Homewood
  • 2008: Katherine McRee and Susan Day, The Lili Pad/GiGi's, Vestavia Hills
  • 2007: Jo Ellen Jordan, Cook & Sons Ace Hardware Inc., Albertville
  • 2005: David Carrington, RacingUSA.com, Pelham

Silver:

  • 2009: George Wilder, The Locker Room and TLR Outdoors, Montgomery
  • 2008: Janet Holcomb, The Fitting Touch, Vestavia Hills
  • 2007: Mickey, Michael and John Gee, Pants Store Inc./Taylor Company Inc., Leeds
  • 2005: Gus Pappas, Norton’s Florist Inc., Birmingham

Bronze:

  • 2009: Stanley Enfinger, Badcock Home Furniture & More, Ozark
  • 2008: June G. Simpson, Harold's Furniture and Flooring, Andalusia
  • 2007: Michael Ray Jones, Mike’s Merchandise, Guntersville
  • 2005: Tommy Wagner, Wagner’s Tuscaloosa Inc., dba The Athlete’s Foot

Annual Sales More Than $5 Million

Gold:

  • 2009: Andy and Andrew Brown, Brown Lumber & Building Supply Inc., Columbiana
  • 2007: Steven M. Sandlin, Pay-Less Pharmacy Group, Decatur
  • 2005: Earnest Dean, President, Greenville Cash & Carry, Inc., Andalusia Cash & Carry, Inc. and Luverne Cash & Carry

Silver: 

  • 2009: Michael Mazer, MAZER DI$COUNT $UPER$TORE, Homewood
  • 2007: Jerry G. Beasley, Beasley Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Ozark
  • 2005: Shane R. Wilks, Craig G. Wilks, Wilks Tire and Battery Service Inc., Albertville

Bronze:

  • 2009: Brian Bice, Bice Motors Inc., Alexander City
  • 2007: Bryan K. Owens and John B. Marshall, Unclaimed Baggage Center, Scottsboro
  • 2005: Deke Damson & Bruce Park, Jerry Damson Automotive Group, Huntsville

2008

Annual Sales $5 Million to $20 Million 

  • Gold:  Mark Whitlock, Mark's Outdoor Sports Inc., Birmingham
  • Silver: Raymond, David and Michael Cohen, Cohen’s Electronics and Appliances, Montgomery
  • Bronze: Rhoda Denaburg Link, Levy's Fine Jewelry, Birmingham

Annual Sales More Than $20 Million 

  • Gold:  Terry Scott, Factory Connection LLC, Albertville
  • Silver: Hoyt Harbin III, Harbin Ford Lincoln Mercury, Scottsboro
  • Bronze: William C. Morris Sr., William Morris Home Fashions Inc. dba La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, Birmingham

1999 and 2001-2004 

Annual Sales Less Than $2 Million

Gold:

  • 2004 - Randy Adamy, O’Henry’s Coffee Inc., Birmingham
  • 2003 - Robert J. “Bob” Strawn, Elberta Hardware Inc., Elberta
  • 2002 - Terry Damsky, United Trophy Co., Birmingham
  • 2001 - Yancey Parker, Yancey Parker’s, Enterprise
  • 1999 - Jo and Ken Robertson, Jo's Hallmark, Montgomery

Silver:

  • 2004 - Dee Tipps, a.k.a. Girls Stuff, LLC, Homewood
  • 2003 - Dianne and Dennis Wammack, Cameras Brookwood Inc., Birmingham
  • 2002 - Wanda McCartney, Wisteria Cottage, Inc., Fort Deposit
  • 2001 - Stephen F. Skinner, Specialty Pharmacy, Cullman
  • 1999 - Everett W. Osborne, Osborne Jewelers, Athens

Bronze:

  • 2004 - David Wales, Wales Jewelry Co., Scottsboro
  • 2003 - Tracy True Dismukes, Collage, Homewood
  • 2002 - Denise Knox, Private Gallery Inc., Fairhope and Daphne
  • 2001 - DiDi Henry, owner of Old Alabama Gift Co., LLC, Prattville
  • 1999 - Robert G. Werner, Werner Trading Co., Cullman

Annual Sales $2 Million - $10 Million

Gold:

  • 2004 - Charles Smith, Florala Pharmacy, Florala
  • 2003 - Stephen M. Bennett, Bennett’s, Athens
  • 2002 - Bryan Thomas, Thomas and Son Furniture Co., Rainsville
  • 2001 - Claude Kitchin IV, Incredible Kitchin’s, Anniston
  • 1999 - Marsha Sprayberry, Kracheroos Inc., Tuscaloosa

Silver:

  • 2004 - Denise Knox, Private Gallery, Fairhope
  • 2003 - Keith Welch, Western Supermarkets, Birmingham
  • 2002 - Dottie and Terry Smith, Edgar’s Bakery, Birmingham
  • 2001 - Mark O. Gatewood, president & owner, Alabama Outdoors, Birmingham
  • 1999 - Jimmy Dean Smith, Jimmy Smith Jewelers, Decatur

Bronze:

  • 2004 - The Huntsville Team, Ivan Allen, Huntsville
  • 2002 - Jim Whaley, Jim Whaley’s Tires, Dothan
  • 1999 - Ron J. Anders, Anders Bookstore, Auburn

Annual Sales More Than $10 Million

Gold:

  • 2004 - Lynn Layton, Lynn Layton Chevrolet, Decatur
  • 2003 - Devan Lowe, Devan Lowe, Inc., Rainbow City
  • 2002 - John Wilson, Big Bear Luverne, dba Super Foods Supermarkets
  • 2001 - Joe Thomas Malugen, Movie Gallery, Inc., Dothan

Silver: 

  • 2003 - Jerre Penney and Tim Roussell, Bill Penney Motor Company, Huntsville
  • 2002 - Tracy S. Jones, Century Automotive Group, Huntsville
  • 2001 - Terry Scott, Factory Connection, Albertville

Bronze:

  • 2002 - John Timothy Gilland, Gilland Mitsubishi, Dothan and Enterprise
  • 2001 - John M. Lawson, Milner-Rushing Discount Drugs, Florence

 

2000

Annual Sales Less Than $2 Million

Gold:  Jim Barnes, Barnes Nursery, Decatur
Silver:  Charles A. Spurlin, owner, The Shirt Shop, Tuscaloosa
Bronze: Garlan E. Gudger Jr., Southern Accents Architectural Antiques, Cullman

Annual Sales $2 Million - $5 Million

Gold: Gene Poole, Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, Tuscaloosa
Silver: Joy Collins, owner of The Mustard Seed, Demopolis
Bronze:  Kathy Johnson, VF Factory Outlet, Monroeville

Annual Sales More Than $5 Million

Gold: Jean Wessell Templeton, Wesfam Restaurants, Inc., Huntsville
Silver: Michael Schmitz, Sr., Rahal Schmitz Buick, Inc., Dothan
Bronze: Michael B. Spiller, Spiller Furniture Stores, Northport