Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retail Industry News

• AI’s Impact on the Beverage Alcohol Industry
  January 2nd, 2025; Beverage Dynamics
  “With the plethora of opportunities that AI brings to the table, it’s crucial for independent liquor stores to keep up…”
• Time to Sparkle
  December 19th, 2024; Market Watch
  “Champagne, Prosecco, Cava and other sparkling wines add a bubble element to the holiday season.”
• Gifting Gets A Boost
  December 19th, 2024; Market Watch
  “Window displays, red-carpet service, email blasts, and banner ads highlight the season’s star brands and special packaging.”
• A Family Legacy
  December 18th, 2024; Market Watch
  “Barry Broudy and his family have a long-held position for educating and engaging with customers.”
• Holiday Shopping Lists
  December 3rd, 2024; Market Watch
  “The fourth quarter is here, and suppliers are ready with seasonal releases.”
• Lifting Spirits Sales – Featuring Sav-Mor Spirits in MA
  November 25th, 2024; Market Watch
  “Warm customer service, fresh displays, product tastings, and engaging signage help boost holiday retail revenue.”
• Holiday Cheer
  November 19th, 2024; Market Watch
  “Winter and holiday brews drive consumer excitement and store visits.”
• Alcohol Retailers Bank on Strong Thanksgiving Sales
  November 10th, 2024; Market Watch
  “German wines, bubbly, crips whites, and light reds boost revenue at the beginning of the holiday season.”
• Retailers Welcome Beaujolais Nouveau
  October 28th, 2024; Market Watch
  “Despite a smaller yield, this year’s vintage is balanced, fragrant, and delicious.”
• Cannabis Drinks Take Hold
  October 26th, 2024; Market Watch
  “Beverages containing THC are growing rapidly and gaining increasing consumer support as awareness and availability expand.”
• What’s Driving U.S. Beer Sales in 2024?
  October 21st, 2024; Beverage Dynamics
  “Beer sales have been less than desirable as of late, to put it mildly.”
• Irish Whiskey Holds Its Own – Featuring Hazel’s Beverage World
  October 14th, 2024; Market Watch
  “New releases are keeping the category exciting.”
• Retailers Highlight Italian Wines in October
  October 14th, 2024; Market Watch
  “Italian Heritage month sets the stage for stores to showcase super-Tuscans, Chiantis, Proseccos, and unique Sicilian wines.”

Every year Beverage Dynamics allows individuals to nominate retailers for the “Top 100 Retailers.”

• 2024 Top 100 Retailers were announced on Beverage Dynamics website in June. You can find the Top 100 Retailers by clicking here.
  • Featuring (10): Kreston Wine & Spirits, Wilmington, DE; Beverage King, Norwalk, CT; Boone’s Wine & Spirits, Eagle, CO; Broadway Spirits, New York, NY; Cellar Door Wine & Spirits, Murray, KY; Colonial Wine & Spirits, Little, Rock AR; Liquor World, Las Vegas, NV; Mayfair Liquors, Denver, CO; Sodie’s Wine & Spirits, Fort Smith, AR; Vern’s Retail Liquor, Topeka, KS
• 2023 Top 100 Retailers were announced on Beverage Dynamics website in June. You can find the Top 100 Retailers by clicking here.
  • Featuring (10): Kreston Wine & Spirits, Wilmington, DE; Beverage King, Norwalk, CT; Boone’s Wine & Spirits, Eagle, CO; Broadway Spirits, New York, NY; Cellar Door Wine & Spirits, Murray, KY; Colonial Wine & Spirits, Little, Rock AR; Liquor World, Las Vegas, NV; Mayfair Liquors, Denver, CO; Sodie’s Wine & Spirits, Fort Smith, AR; Vern’s Retail Liquor, Topeka, KS
• 2022 Top 100 Retailers were announced on Beverage Dynamics website in June. You can find the Top 100 Retailers by clicking here.
  • Featuring (9): Kreston Wine & Spirits, Wilmington, DE; Beverage King, Norwalk, CT; Boone’s Wine & Spirits, Eagle, CO; Broadway Spirits, New York, NY; Cellar Door Wine & Spirits, Murray, KY; Liquor World, Las Vegas, NV; Mayfair Liquors, Denver, CO; Sodie’s Wine & Spirits, Fort Smith, AR; Vern’s Retail Liquor, Topeka, KS
• 2021 Top 100 Retailers were announced on Beverage Dynamics website in July. You can find the Top 100 Retailers by clicking here.
  • Featuring (7): Kreston Wine & Spirits, Wilmington, DE; Cellar Door Wine & Spirits, Murray, KY; Mayfair Liquors, Denver, CO; Sodie’s Wine & Spirits, Fort Smith, AR; Boone’s Wine & Spirits, Eagle, CO; Broadway Spirits, New York, NY; Vern’s Retail Liquor, Topeka, KS
• 2020 Top 100 Retailers were announced in Beverage Dynamics July/August 2020 Issue. You can read the issue by clicking here.
  • Featuring (7): Acme Liquors, Crested Butte, CO; Boone’s Wine & Spirits, Eagle, CO ; Broadway Spirits, New York, NY; Cellar Door Wine & Spirits, Murray, KY; Mayfair Liquors, Denver, CO; Sodie’s Wine & Spirits, Fort Smith, AR; Vern’s Retail Liquor, Topeka, KS
• Click Here for Beverage Dynamics 2019 Retailers  Featuring (6): Acme Liquors, Crested Butte, CO; Boone’s Wine & Spirits, Eagle, CO; Broadway Spirits, New York, NY; Cellar Door Wine & Spirits, Murray, KY; Mayfair Liquors, Denver, CO; Sodie’s Wine & Spirits, Fort Smith, AR
• 2018 Retailers – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Boone’s Wine & Spirits, in Colorado, Part 4,Part 5, Part 6 Acme Liquor Store, in Crested Butte, CO
• 2017 Retailers of the year Featuring Mayfair Liquors, in Denver, CO.