Almo Corporation, a national distributor of appliances, consumer electronics, Pro A/V equipment and housewares, has announced the 75th anniversary of its founding in 1946. The celebrations surrounding this achievement range from giving back to Almo communities by serving 75 different charities to in-person and virtual celebrations in conjunction with key company and industry events.
In 1946, Albert Margolis and Morris Green founded a wholesale distribution firm in Center City, Philadelphia. They named the company using the first two letters of their first names. Al was listed first so the company name would be in the front of the yellow-pages phone book, which was the primary means of advertising at the time. They sold replacement parts for radios and televisions to the dealer service trade through a number of branches in the Middle Atlantic states.
Over the course of 75 years, Almo has grown from a team of two to a thriving, third-generation, family-owned business with more than 650 employees, nine distribution facilities and 2.5 million square feet of warehousing space to support its major appliance and electronics, premium appliances, professional AV and e-commerce fulfillment business segments.
“75 years ago, two friends gave their names to a dream – what started as their dream became their legacy. We are proud to still be running strong at 75 years and are especially thankful for the partnerships we’ve gained and maintained along the way. We look forward to celebrating the milestones that have molded and shaped Almo Corporation into the company it is today,” says Warren Chaiken, president and CEO, Almo Corporation.
“While we will always be proud of our heritage, over the last year, the way our company has been able to transform, stay relevant and support those in need throughout the pandemic will be a significant milestone in the Almo timeline. Being able to quickly set up our processes for employees to work seamlessly from home, offering a financial relief alliance program, stocking up on product to keep our partners in business, providing products that focus on screening and sanitizing, and creating a successful virtual platform for our in-person dealer events are just some of the ways we have continued to move forward through the challenges of 2020.” He concluded, “The future looks bright as we continue to forge partnerships that fit our business model and focus on new strategic business opportunities.”
Almo has multiple celebrations planned throughout the remainder of 2021, primarily during these in-person and virtual events:
- Almo’s Pro AV National Sales Meeting (August)
- Almo’s E4 Experience Boston (October 7)
- AVIXA’s InfoComm 2021 (IC21) (October 27-29)
- Almo’s E4 Experience Dallas (November 30)
- Almo’s E4 Evolution (E4v) Virtual (December)
75 Charitable Partnerships:
This year Almo is selecting 75 organizations for which to provide time, talent and donations that include:
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- American Cancer Society
- Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
- American Red Cross
- Michael Vergauwen Scholarship Fund (AVIXA Foundation)
- The Block Gives Back – Food Insecurity in Philadelphia
- Penn State Food Bank
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