Congratulations to America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White on winning USA Today’s Best Holiday Parade 2022 poll! Every year, USA Today hosts the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards to find the top events, places, food, and more in the North American region. A panel of travel experts picks out the top 20 contenders for each…
In The Press: Gardner White Tackles Growth Its Own Way, Its Own Pace
by Powell Slaughter for Furniture Today Gardner White Furniture has evolved its pedigree as a prime home furnishings resource for the Detroit-area since 1912 into Michigan’s dominant furniture retail operation. Now counting 13 stores, Gardner White boosted 2021 revenue 62.2% to $305 million compared with 2020. That’s on top of a 40.3% increase from 2019. That…
In The Press: Gardner White & Holiday 2022
Gardner White President Rachel Stewart sat down with Senior Producer/Host of CBS’ Michigan Matters Carol Cain to discuss the holidays, America’s Thanksgiving Parade, and how it’s going for our 110-year-old company. Watch the full interview to learn more about Twinkle Town at Gardner White, our partnership with The Parade Company, and Rachel’s professional background over…
In The Press: Wedding Proposal a First for Gardner White and America’s Thanksgiving Parade
By Gina Joseph for Macomb Daily Thursday was a picture perfect day for Dawn Hardy of Chesterfield Township, who walked in America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White along with other members of the Gardner White team. The weather was warm and sunny. Gardner White’s new float was fantastic. The grandstands were full. She couldn’t…
In The Press: Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Eyes National TV
by Sherri Welch for Crain’s Detroit Business Gardner White has extended its sponsorship again, this time through 2031, after announcing in September that it would sponsor the parade through 2025. “One thing I love about the parade is it is the best in the country. Any time you do something better than everyone else in…
How to Watch America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White
America’s Thanksgiving Parade is fast approaching and we couldn’t be more excited! This year viewers will be able to watch the parade in person on Woodward Ave OR tune in to Local 4 WDIV. The Parade kicks off from the corner of Kirby and Woodward at 8:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning with the live broadcast…
In The Press: Family-Run Gardner White Supports Community, Causes, Customers
by Carol Cain for Detroit Free Press Rachel Stewart is 4th generation of her family to run Gardner-White Rachel Stewart’s been hearing talk about the furniture business, the ups and downs of retail and how important it is to give back to the community at her family’s dinner table since she was a child. And she…
Vote for America’s Thanksgiving Parade for Best Holiday Parade 2022
America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White was proudly nominated by USA Today as one of the top holiday parades in North America! Help show your support for America’s Thanksgiving Parade and The Parade Company by casting your vote on USA Today’s 10Best site for Best Holiday Parade 2022 now through December 5th at noon….
New Gardner White Float Unveiling at The Parade Company
On Wednesday, October 19th, The Parade Company hosted a Parade Preview Party for GW employees, friends, and families to get a first look at the brand new “It All Starts Here!” Gardner White float for America’s Thanksgiving Parade. The 140ft long float features iconic Detroit-born inventions, trends, and firsts including the first tri-colored street light,…
Congrats to The Parade Company’s 2022 Phil Campbell Volunteer of the Year
We want to extend a huge congratulations to Larry DeBaker, The Parade Company‘s 2022 Phil Campbell Volunteer of the Year presented by Gardner White! Larry is celebrating his 26th year as a Parade Company volunteer and does double duty on Parade day serving as both the Balloon Captain and Dispersal Captain. When asked why he…