Southern Professionals Bentonville, Inc.
A retail brokerage firm founded by Al Blackburn, helping brands win in the value retail channel.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Southern Professionals is a retail brokerage firm founded by Al Blackburn. It has been helping brands win in retail since 1979, specializing in building new brands and launching private label programs. The company is currently led by Bert Blackburn, who assumed leadership in 2009.
History
Southern Professionals was founded by Al Blackburn. It began as a regional brokerage calling on drug and food chains across the Southeast. Over the decades, Southern Professionals and its partners have helped generate more than $100 billion in retail sales for the brands they represent. Today, the company is led by Bert Blackburn, who assumed leadership in 2009.
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- 1Southern Professionals - Retail Broker - Atlanta & Bentonville-Basedsouthernprofessionals.net
- 2Top Retail Broker | About Southern Professionalssouthernprofessionals.net
- 3Sam's Club Broker Services - Southern Professionalssouthernprofessionals.net
- 4Dollar Tree Broker Services - Southern Professionalssouthernprofessionals.net
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