Volume 135 , No . 5 • June 2022
GARY ’ S WINE &
MARKETPLACE PG . 10
Features
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The Top 100 : Winners
Honoring the best in beverage alcohol retail By Jeremy Nedelka
10
The 2022 Retailer of the Year
Generations of Excellence at Gary ’ s Wine & Marketplace By Kyle Swartz
Features
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The Top 100 : Profiles
A look into some of our other winners By Jamie Stafford and Kyle Swartz
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BARC 2022
Recapping this year ’ s conference from Orlando By Jamie Stafford and Kyle Swartz
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The Top 100 : Photos
Pictures from BARC 2022
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Tech Guide : Digital Drinks
The top tech trends in beverage alcohol retail By Jamie Stafford
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Tech Guide : Data Driven
Point of sales systems remain a priority By Melissa Dowling
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Tech Guide : Buyer ’ s Guide
Categorized list of the top technology providers By Kyle Swartz
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Departments & Columns
4 On The Web
5 Editor ’ s Note
6 The Top 100 Four Years and Counting By Jeremy Nedelka
42 On The Shelf
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