Badcock Recognizes Top Dealers At 2003 Fall Dealer Meeting

Furniture World Magazine

W.S. Badcock Corporation, one of the largest home furnishings retailers in the United States, recently held their semi-annual dealer meeting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where they held an awards gala recognizing the top associate dealers. Linda Ballinger of Okeechobee, Florida, won the President’s Cup award, which is given to the top associate dealer based on sales, receipts, price differences, inventory control and accounts receivables for the second half of FY 2003. Other awards presented included: Outstanding Performance Award æ Based on sales, receipts, price differences, inventory control and accounts receivables. • Fred Carpenter, Concord, North Carolina • Michael Dorey, Bennettsville, South Carolina • Ron Jolley, Pascagoula, Mississippi • Joey Dinkins, Laurinburg, North Carolina • Clayton Frazier, Arcadia, Florida • Barry Altman, Albemarle, North Carolina • Coleman Davis, Plant City, Florida • Ken Jackson, Kissimmee, Florida • John Wood, Milton, Florida President’s Club Single Store Award æ Recognizes high-volume sales among single stores. • Gold Level — Coleman Davis, Plant City, Florida • Silver Level — Clayton Frazier, Arcadia, Florida; Bill Hanten, Ocala, Florida; Diane Ervin, West Palm Beach, Florida • Bronze Level — Ken Jackson, Kissimmee, Florida President’s Club Multi-Unit Store Award æ Recognizes high-volume sales among multi-unit stores. • Bronze Level — Joey Dinkins, Whiteville, Laurinburg, North Carolina, Wogan S. Badcock Jr. Community Service Award æ Recognizes Associate Dealer or Corporate Manager who most exemplifies Wogan S. Badcock Jr.'s spirited commitment of supporting the community through involvement in local civic organizations, church, local sports and schools. • Jim Harrison, Englewood, Florida About W.S. Badcock Corporation Badcock has more than 320 locations throughout the southeast and is headquartered in Mulberry, Florida, where the company was established in 1904. More than 270 of Badcock’s stores are dealer owned and operated. Dealerships are similar to franchises in that they are individually owned and operated, but require less capital (dealers do not pay franchise fees or monthly royalties) and allow for quicker start-up than a traditional franchise. Badcock provides all stores with total inventory at no cost to the dealer and all account financing through the parent company. For inquiries about the company or for dealer opportunities, please go to www.badcock.com or call 1-800-BADCOCK.