Dave RatnerDave's Soda & Pet CIty
Dave just sold all but one of the Dave's Soda & Pet City stores. A 6 store, award winning giant killer, Dave's boasts a phenomenally loyal customer base and a bunch of employees who have been working there forever. Dave is the host of the long running "Dave's Pet Show" on the local ABC/FOX affiliate and has truly created a brand that is an ICON in Western Mass. Dave is one of leading independent retailers in the country. He is one of the very few indie retailers to serve on the board of the National Retail Association, was awarded the NRF silver award in 2008 for the retailer who has done the most for the industry that year and was inducted into the Massachusetts Retail Hall of Fame. Dave has been the trophy husband of Ellen for 41 years, has 3 kids whose names he can't quite remember, has 2 German Shepherds named Trudie and Oggie and most importantly has 2 and 8/9 grandchildren.
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