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EDITOR ' S NOTE

FRIENDLY FACES AND COCKTAILS

The 8th annual Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference ( BARC ) was a huge success ! Wine and liquor store retailers from across the U . S . congregated at the Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg , IL for three days that were jam-packed with track sessions , panel discussions , networking receptions , keynote presentations and even an off-site store visit to Garfield ’ s Beverage .
As the first ever BARC event I ’ ve attended , I have to say that it definitely exceeded my expectations . Throughout those few days , I was constantly surrounded by friendly faces and learned more about the industry than I even thought I could . Just as I think I have the beverage alcohol industry fully understood , conversations with a few veterans in the field reminds me that I still have a lot to learn . It makes me excited for many future BARC events to come !
A more detailed coverage of BARC can be found in this issue , and we also cover our Top 100 Retailers for 2024 — the main highlight of this issue , of course . While we spotlight a select few stores and dive deep into their recipes for success , the full list of winners were announced and recognized at the BARC conference .
It ’ s very interesting to see how each independent retailer stands out in a sea of liquor stores across the nation . While Wine , Beer , & Spirits in NE put bars in their stores to offer better customer experiences , Top Ten Liquors in MN puts a particular focus on meeting each customer in the aisle to offer great experiences . Williquors in ND and SD strategically place their stores in high-volume locations to reach customers , while both Pioppi ’ s Package Store in MA and Gold ’ s Wine & Spirits in RI are heavily involved in their local communities to reach new and existing customers . By rearranging their store and constantly making improvements , Bagley Liquor in MN keeps loyal shoppers coming back for more .
And of course , Missouri-based Macadoodles was recognized as Retailer of the Year for the second year in a row .
Read more about each of these remarkable retailers in this Top 100 issue of Beverage Dynamics to see if there are any good ideas you can start implementing .
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Retailer Editorial Advisory Board
Jess Bailes
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits , FL
Chuck Ferrar
Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits , MD
Ron Junge
Brown Derby Stores , MO
Charles Sonnenberg
Frugal MacDoogal ’ s , TN
Jason Daniels
Half Time Beverage , NY
Hal Gershman
Happy Harry ’ s Bottle Shop , ND
Ted Farrell
Haskell ’ s , MN
Ed Mulvihill
Peco ’ s , DE
Mat Dinsmore
Wilbur ’ s , CO
Chris Ciskey
Yankee Wine , CT
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