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2014 Distinguished Retailer of the Year! In 2013, Haley Buick GMC was awarded the Chesterfield County Impact Award.
Retail Merchants Association (RMA) announced Barry Moore, General Manager of Haley Buick GMC, as the 2014 Distinguished Retailer of the Year!
The Distinguished Retailer of the Year Award has been given by Retail Merchants Association since 1966. It was created to recognize a member of Richmond’s retail business community who is a proven leader in his or her business and is actively involved in community endeavors without regard to personal benefit.
Barry has an extraordinary work ethic and fosters a unique company culture which promotes giving back to the community. Since Barry joined Haley Buick GMC in 1999 the dealership has experienced tremendous business and profit growth every year since. It is because of Haley’s business success that Barry has been able to be so involved in the community. He is a firm believer that it is the business
In This Issue... 1
2014 Distinguished Retailer
2 Staff Corner 3 The New Think. Shop. Buy. Local Website 4 The RMA Scene 6 25th Annual Valor Awards 8 Welcome New Members 9 Virginia Retail Federation Legislative Update 10 Think. Shop. Buy. Local. Saturday 11 RMA Calendar of Events Welcome New RMA Board Members
Mary Lou & Barry Moore, General Manager of Haley Buick GMC wins 2014 Distinguished Retailer of the Year!
leader’s obligation to give back. Barry puts a lot of time and effort into being involved with non-profits, attending functions and serving on committees. Barry has contributed to or been involved with many non-profits, including The Arthritis Foundation, The Healing Place, Kingdom Life Ministries, The Special Olympics Truck Convoy, Fetch a Cure and the American Cancer Society, for which he served as the 2013 Honorary Chairperson for the Cure by Design event. As a transplant from New Jersey, Barry had to develop a new network of relationships both inside and outside of the car business. These relationships grew as people got to know him for his hard work, honesty and innovative ideas.
It is an honor to be nominated for this prestigious award, and an even greater distinction to be one of the award finalists. All four of this year’s finalists were recognized at the December 5th celebration. In addition to Barry, this year’s finalists included Ronnie Adolf, President of Adolf Jewelers, and Michelle Brumfield and Annette Lindsey, co-owners of BedCrafters by Michelle. The finalists were featured in a short video highlighting their retail careers and engagement with the community. A special thank you to SUCCESSWERKS for sponsoring and producing the finalist videos! Congratulations to all of the nominees, the finalists and, of course, to Barry!