Retailers Of The Year | | Lee and Sherrill Blankenship, owners of Village Commons Bookstore, DeKalb, have been named 2006 Illinois Retailers of the Year. | | Photo by: Peter Gill |
Lee and Sherrill Blankenship run their business with volumes of School Spirit
9/20/2006 4:03:00 PM
By Peter Gill
For their industry leadership, their commitment to Northern Illinois University, and their retail success, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association is honoring Lee and Sherrill Blankenship as its 2006 Illinois Retailers of the Year.
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 | | The Phillip family, owners of Phillip's Flowers and Gifts, were named IRMA's 2005 Illinois Retailers of the Year. From left to right: Derek, Russ, Jr., Russ, Sr., J.R., Jim, Don and Baxter Phillip. | | Photo by: Peter Gill |
Deeply Rooted; Freshly Cut
9/21/2005 2:38:00 PM
By Peter Gill, IRMA Communications Director
The owners of Phillip's Flowers and Gifts have cultivated flowers and nurtured family members for 82 years. The Illinois Retail Merchants Association named them Illinois Retailers of the Year for 2005.
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 | | Illinois Retail Merchants Association's 2004 Retailer of the Year, Robert Abt, sits among colorful plants in the atrium o fhis consumer electronics and appliance store in Glenview. | | Photo by: Peter Gill |
Quiet Pizzazz: He may be modest and reserved, but retailer Bob Abt's store is bold, dynamic and exciting
9/23/2004 1:39:00 PM
By Peter Gill
Illinois Retail Merchants Association's 2004 Retailer of the Year Robert Abt molded his parents' tiny Chicago radio store into a sparkling and exciting suburban shopping destination that almost belies his personality. Visit Abt Electronics online
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McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc once said, “take good care of those who work for you, and you will float to greatness on their achievements.9/16/2002 1:28:00 PM
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