Remington Ramps Up Amid Some Flak
Trip Ferguson could have been forgiven for being distracted during a recent phone interview with Business Alabama about how things are going at the...
Heidi Elnora – How to Build a Nationwide Boutique
Like many a girl, Heidi Elnora dreamed of beautiful ball gowns and sketched her elegant designs. But unlike most of the others, Elnora has...
Freetextbooks.com – Taming The High Price of Textbooks
Thirty-year-old Jonathan Robinson, founder of Birmingham-based Freetextbooks.com, has always liked looking for and finding ways to make money. But his entrepreneurial nature didn’t lead...
The Locker Room: Retail Legend on the Strip
Alex Gatewood looked a lot like a typical University of Alabama student when he drove into Tuscaloosa in 1964 pulling a U-Haul and seeking...
MMI Outdoor: Battle Tested Camp Gear
From father-and-son nights camping under the stars to winning supply contracts for military tents has taken several decades, but it’s been a successful journey...
The Delicious Dietitian
Jen Neese’s company motto is “Real nutrition for real people.” Her business, The Delicious Dietitian, provides a network of food experts serving patients throughout...
Country Store Revival
Betsy Compton was the last person qualified to run a general store, or so she thought.
Marketing skills, financial training and inventory management savvy are...
Stores on Wheels
Mobile’s Carts Blanche LLC markets and sells vending machines, sort of, but not quite. Because referring to Carts Blanche’s ‘VendaCarts’ as just a vending...
Shops and Retail
Once upon a time, when Alabamians wanted to make a purchase, their only option was to peruse the wares at local shops and decide...
Martin Aids in Landmark Restoration for Wynfrey & Galleria
“The extensive retail mix offered here is unparalleled with any of our competitors, ” says mall manager Thomas Martin. “I have an overwhelming sense...