OTM Businesses Nominated for Alabama Retailer of the Year

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Twenty-two Over the Mountain businesses and their owners have been nominated for the prestigious Alabama Retailer of the Year Awards by the Alabama Retail Association.

Nominees for the annual award must own, operate or manage a retail business in the state that has been in business for at least five years. A total of 81 retail businesses from throughout the state are among the nominees. Nominations come from customers, vendors and chambers of commerce, said Nancy King Dennis, the association’s director of public relations.

The Alabama Retailer of the Year Awards are in their 23rd year and recognize outstanding retailers who have demonstrated a blend of sound business practices and innovation with commitment to their communities, customers and employees.

Nominees have until June 5 to return entry information to be considered for the 2023 awards, Dennis said. A panel of judges will make the final selection.

The nominees are:

• Elizabeth Adams, Ex Voto Vintage, Mountain Brook and Montgomery

• Laurel Bassett, Town and Country Clothes, Mountain Brook

• Keri Bates, Rocky Ridge Drug Co., Vestavia Hills

• Sara Chen, Samurai Japan, Vestavia Hills

• Kate and Ken Delgreco, Urban Home Market, Hoover and Madison

• Laura Ashford Gessert and Libby Hill McGowan, Henhouse Antiques, English Village

• Dr. Corey Hartman, Skin Wellness Dermatology, Homewood and Birmingham

• Christie Howell, Wrapsody, Auburn, Hoover and Trussville

• Bryson Kessler, Clover + Bee, Vestavia Hills

• Leah Knight, Bandwagon Sports, Homewood

• Tina Liollio, Teenie’s Take-Home Market, Mountain Brook