Chad and Kendra Webster, owners of the Boll Weevil Soap Company, were surrounded by city and civic leaders, fellow retailers, family, and friends as they accepted the Gold Retailers of the Year in the less than $1 million award from Alabama Retail Association officers.
People are also reading… Brown said the judges noted that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Websters promoted the value of their handmade soaps to prevent the spread of the virus and other infectious diseases. “They worked hard to increase awareness that the best way to fight the pandemic is a good old-fashioned hand washing, just like the Center for Disease Control—and your grandmother—have always recommended,” Brown said.
“Chad devotes a lot of time and energy to helping out fellow retailers downtown,” Dennis said. “And Kendra is all about quality control.” Chad Webster, who said his wife refers to him as a “volunteeraholic,” is the founding chairman of Enterprise Main Street program, on the executive board of the Downton Enterprise Business Association, and has served as a chamber of commerce director. He is credited with spearheading a virtual community event during the height of the pandemic during which he also counseled other downtown businesses improve their online presence.