Browsing Category

News

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight! Ramon Mendez

April 2024's spotlight Ramon standing in front of cardboard boxes in the Abt recycling center, smiling.

April is Earth Month, and while it’s a great time of the year for everyone to focus on going green and living a more sustainable lifestyle, Abt does it every day in our Recycling Center (and with our other Green Initiatives). We think it’s the perfect month to spotlight Ramon Mendez, the manager of our Recycling Center! Our Employee Spotlight Ramon is in a unique position here: he and his entire team…

Continue Reading

News

Happy Easter From Abt!

Happy Easter From Abt.

Happy Easter from all of us at Abt! As springtime approaches, we extend warm wishes to you and your loved ones on this joyous occasion. As we celebrate this holiday, we reflect on the traditions that bring us together — whether it’s dyeing Easter eggs, enjoying Easter brunch or simply spending time with family. Whether your day is filled with Easter egg hunts or family gatherings, we hope it’s filled with happiness…

Continue Reading

Abt Exclusive News

Congratulations To Our Spring 2024 Star Employees!

Abt's 2024 Spring Star Employees: Violette Patio, Tom Baran, Piotr Jamrozik, and Steve Lowe

It’s spring at Abt, and that means a lot is going on in our bustling store! The Easter Bunny is on his way and will be here next Friday and Saturday, and AI appliances are heading towards us as we move into the future. But it’s also time to celebrate the best of our team members! The Bolt is excited to announce our 2024 Star Employees.  While every employee at Abt is…

Continue Reading

Abt Exclusive Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight! Beth Shapiro

Beth Shapiro on a leather couch in a blue jumpsuit, slightly smiling at the camera

We’re proud to present this month’s Employee Spotlight, Beth Shapiro! We love showcasing some of the people who do the behind-the-scenes work here at Abt, and Beth holds a position that’s one-of-a-kind. Beth is our General Counsel in Abt’s Legal Department, where she helps guide the business through tough moments like contract discussions and policy decisions.  Some might let those difficult decisions weigh them down, but Beth brings one of the best…

Continue Reading

Appliances Kitchen News

KBIS 2024: Café Appliances

A shot of the Cafe KBIS 2024 booth, featuring a colorful kitchen with a countertop bar, patterned wallpaper and disco balls.

Yesterday was the last day of KBIS 2024 in Las Vegas and our expert sales specialists had the best time discovering the latest product releases on the expo floor. One of the most dynamic booths they visited was for the appliance brand, Café. Café sells luxury appliances crafted perfectly for custom home design and professional kitchens. While their beautiful products and finishes are truly stunning, aesthetics are just one perk of investing…

Continue Reading

News Outdoor Products

KBIS 2024: Urban Bonfire!

Urban Bonfire Booth at KBIS 2024 with a white outdoor kitchen and a black outdoor kitchen

Welcome back to Abt’s KBIS 2024 coverage! Today, we’re going to cover some amazing scenes we saw from Urban Bonfire. If Urban Bonfire is a new brand for you, let’s introduce them. These Montreal-based design specialists are experts in crafting modern outdoor kitchens that stun. From the grill fixture to storage elements to cabinetry and countertops, it’s all designed to function and last (and look perfect along the way). The fun part…

Continue Reading

Kitchen News

KBIS 2024: A La Cornue Induction Showcase!

A blue La Cornue Chateau range at KBIS 2024

Welcome to the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show of 2024! While we have several of our team members out in Las Vegas at KBIS 2024, they’re sending us the best of what’s there, all so that you can get a first look at what comes next in kitchen appliances. Here, we’ll be taking a look at what La Cornue is doing at the show…including a peek at some of their more recent…

Continue Reading

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight! Rafal Kubalski

Rafal Kubalski in a gray quarter zip, smiling, in one of Abt's inspirational kitchens

Welcome to February, everyone! Between recovering from the big game last weekend, celebrating Valentine’s Day, and prepping for March Madness, a lot is going on—and we’re busy here at Abt, too. We’ve got exciting projects coming up, and figured that it was the perfect time to feature a key member of our Builder’s Division (Abt’s department for building and rehabbing spaces). Meet Rafal Kubalski, this month’s Employee Spotlight! Rafal is our Builder…

Continue Reading

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight! Bill O’Callaghan

Bill O'Callaghan smiling in our Training Studio beside HVAC training equipment, with a water pipe wire bent to spell "ABT"

January has been a frigid, snowy (and now melty) month when it comes to the weather, so we thought that there was no better time to highlight our HVAC Install Manager, Bill O’Callaghan! If you didn’t know we have an HVAC department, meet Bill: he’s the perfect example of our friendly, knowledgable service department. While he’s now a pro at everything from water heater installation to central air installs, he started off…

Continue Reading

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Susan Swanson!

Susan Swanson smiles, leaning forward against the countertop in Abt's bluestar kitchen

The holidays are here! It’s time to gather close and recognize how grateful we are for the special people in our lives. Abt is doing the same with all of our team members. But this year, we’ve got an interesting pick for our December Employee Spotlight. Meet Susan Swanson! Susan is a relatively new hire for Abt, with just five months under her belt in Appliance Sales. If you’ve read the blog…

Continue Reading