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February 2020 Alabama Retailer ALABAMARETAIL.ORG FEBRUARY 2020 ISSUE 1 VOL 20 RetailerAlabama MUST DOS IN MARCH Participate in Primaries and Complete 2020 Census RETRO RETURN ARC Returns $7M to Members 2020-2021 CHAIRMAN TODD NODEN President of Books-A- Million Inc. FAMILY PHARMACY Mike Vinson PRESIDENT OF ADAMS DRUGS From the President RetailerAlabama Legislative Goals: February 2020 Issue 1 Vol 20 Keep Businesses Open Publisher and Economy Strong Rick Brown Editor Nancy King Dennis Alabama entered the new decade on a high note. Design More Alabamians are working than ever before, and Copperwing Design revenue coming into the state last year broke records. Cover Photo We won’t know for certain until early this month, but Brandon Robbins by all accounts, holiday sales in Alabama exceeded everyone’s expectations. It is under that blue-sky economy that the Alabama 2020-2021 Officers 2020-2021 Officers Legislature begins its regular session Feb. 4. Increases are expected in both the General Fund and education budgets Chairman Chairman TODD NODEN KEN HUBBARD in 2021, the fiscal year for which the Legislature will be Books-A-Million, Birmingham-based Western Market, Birmingham writing spending plans. Vice Chairman Trustees For Alabama, the dark cloud on its political horizon is JODIE STANFIELD CHRIS BIRDSONG Local Joe’s, Rainbow City, Palm Beach Tan Alabama, Montgomery a prison crisis that includes overcrowding, a shortage Southside and Albertville of correctional officers and the threat of a federal FREDRICK W. government takeover. President “RICKY” BROMBERG RICK BROWN Bromberg & Co. Inc., Birmingham Leading up to the session, I talked with the Association of Montgomery CAREY ROME County Commissions of Alabama about license reform. Vice President Cypress Resources, Birmingham I left those conversations optimistic that we may be able ALISON SCOTT to find common ground to simplify and consolidate the WINGATE HOSP JIMMY RAY SMITH Montgomery Jimmy Smith Jewelers, Decatur licensing process in our state. Treasurer PHILLIP WEAVER Everyone wants Alabama’s business climate to continue to BOB AKERS Buffalo Phil’s, Tuscaloosa improve and our economy to thrive. Davis Direct, Montgomery GEORGE WILDER The Alabama Retail Association will be at the Legislature Executive Committee Designee The Locker Room, MICHAEL GEE Montgomery and Auburn throughout the session that must end by May 18. Our Pants Store, Leeds-based goal is to protect retailers and support measures that Fund Administrator Immediate Past Chairman ease operations for business in our state. Follow our Retail RICK BROWN JACOB SHEVIN Montgomery Report email each Friday and provide feedback on the Standard Furniture, issues that concern you. Alabama and Tennessee Fund Manager MARK YOUNG Montgomery Alabama Retailer is the official publication of the Alabama Retail Association, 7265 Halcyon Summit Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36117-3502. Telephone (334) 263-5757; FAX (334) 262-3991. Rick Brown, Publisher and President Alabama Retailer is published three times a year. Views and conclusions expressed in articles herein are those of the authors, not necessarily those of the editors or officers of the Alabama Retail Association. Opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the policies of the Alabama Retail Association. ADVERTISING: Inquiries should be directed to the Alabama Retail Association. Rates will be furnished on request. The Alabama Retail Association reserves the right to omit any advertising or editorial copy deemed to be unsuitable for publication. Publication herein does not necessarily imply endorsement of any product or service offered. Postmaster: Send address changes to Alabama Retail, P.O. Box 240669, 2 Alabama Retailer February 2020 Montgomery, Alabama 36124-0669. February Contents 4 14 2020-2021 LEADERSHIP ALL IN THE FAMILY Chairman Todd Noden: Longshore Brothers Working in Retail at Wheel of Business ‘Fits My Background’ Their Father Began 8 New Members 17 Greenville Hardware 6 Sells What the FILLING A NICHE 10 Family Pharmacy: Community Needs Mountain Brook Mike Vinson 18 Socially Speaking Store Specializes 13 Member News in Kitchen Needs 19 Retro Return 16 March Primaries, 2020 Census and STAR ID Alabama Retailer of the Year and Centennial Retailer nominations due May 11 The Alabama Retail location must have been in operation for a minimum of five Association will accept years. To be considered a retail operation, a business must nominations for the 2020 collect state and local sales taxes. Alabama Retailer of the Year Nominate your favorite retailer at alabamaretail.org/ and the Alabama Centennial retaileroftheyearnomination/ Retailer awards through Monday, May 11. Retail businesses that began in 1920 or In its 21st year, the Alabama Retailer of the Year awards before are eligible to be recognized as recognize outstanding retailers who have demonstrated Alabama Centennial Retailers. Retailers a blend of sound business practices and innovation nominated will be contacted and asked with commitment to their communities, customers to provide a brief history and other and employees. information about their business. Nominees must own, operate or manage a retail business Help us recognize a retailer that has been in business for with a physical presence in Alabama and that Alabama 100 years or more by filling out the form at alabamaretail.org/centennialretailernomination/ February 2020 alabamaretail.org 3 NEW LEADERSHIP “We operate in an omnichannel world where the customer purchases products in a variety of ways that include physical stores, online and a combination of both.” - TODD AN INTERVIEW WITH Todd Noden Alabama Retail Chairman & President of Books-A-Million Inc. By Nancy King Dennis Photo By Brandon Robbins 4 Alabama Retailer February 2020 ASSOCIATION ALLOWS RETAILERS TO HAVE COLLECTIVE VOICE, CHAIRMAN SAYS y first job in retail, other than stocking shelves “Because of the complexity of the business, heavy analysis of in high school, was with Sears, Roebuck and data and the need for strong business systems,” working in “MCo. in Chicago,” said Todd Noden, Alabama the retail industry “fit my background,” Todd said. Retail Association's 2020-2021 board chairman. Collective Voice and Peer Resource That planning and budget position with one of America’s Todd began serving on the Alabama Retail Association board oldest retailers taught him key aspects of the retail in 2013 and joined the executive committee in 2016. His two- economic model, he said. His career next shifted into year term as chairman began Jan. 1. management consulting with a focus He said his goal as chairman is threefold: on strategy development for large MEMBER SINCE corporations in several different Birmingham-based 1984 • Foster grassroots involvement in industries, including retail. Books-A-Million is legislative issues; the nation’s second After moving back into company largest bookseller. • Help members become aware of management, Todd served as The company operates more the resources available through the chief financial officer and chief than 260 stores in 31 states, association; and operating officer at a Georgia carpet employing more than 5,000. A • Help members leverage their manufacturing company and as vice thousand of those employees membership to network. president of accounting and financial work in Alabama. BAM, analysis for a Southeast convenience founded in 1917 in Florence, The Alabama Retail Association “provides store and gasoline retail chain. has been an Alabama Retail a collective voice on the issues facing retailers today,” said its chairman. “Alabama In April 2012, he became chief member since 1984. Retail Association monitors legislative financial officer for Birmingham- activity, makes members aware of pending based Books-A-Million Inc. Through the years, his job title legislation and solicits feedback from members on legislation grew to include executive vice president and chief operating so that their voice is heard. This would be impossible for officer. In December 2019, he was promoted to president. individual retailers to do on their own.” His diverse responsibilities at Books-A-Million include Even competitors need to discuss their common issues and finance, information technology, warehousing, distribution, work together for the common good, he said. store operations, human resources, construction, maintenance and legal. “Every day is truly different,” he said. “The association is a resource for sharing information and connecting retailers to network and discuss approaches to The Midwest native attended Purdue University on a Naval dealing with problems they face,” Todd said. “Retailers are ROTC scholarship, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in competitive by nature, but it makes sense to gain input on industrial management in 1985. After serving four years issues you may be facing from your peers.” n as a Navy officer, he received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1991. ALABAMA RETAIL’S OTHER 2020 OFFICERS Vice Chairman Treasurer Executive Committee Designee Immediate Past Chairman Jodie Stanfield Bob Akers Michael Gee Jacob Shevin Local Joe's Davis Direct The Pants Store Standard Furniture Co. Find a full list of ARA directors at alabamaretail.org/association/directors February 2020 alabamaretail.org 5 FILLING A NICHE Kitchen Specialty Store Offers Functional Pottery and More for the Well-Appointed Kitchen IN APRIL, WESLEY LASSEN CELEBRATES 21 YEARS AS OWNER OF THE COOK STORE, A SHOPPING DESTINATION IN MOUNTAIN BROOK VILLAGE FOR 45 YEARS Story by Nancy King Dennis. Photos by Brandon Robbins Wesley Lassen poses in her Mountain Brook store with her apricot-colored Goldendoodle, Lucy, who greets customers from her chair just inside the front door. Lucy “loves to pose for pictures, and she loves to sell things on Instagram,” said Wesley. 6 Alabama Retailer February 2020 n 1999, Bette Powell was on the tennis court when she “Whereas we want to sell things, we also want the customer learned the current owner wanted to close The Cook to have what they need. And if they don’t need something I Store in Mountain Brook. She immediately thought of today, they’ll need something tomorrow,” said Wesley. “We her daughter.
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