Bahamas native stocks up on US pride at Montgomery store – Montgomery Advertiser

The American flags in Ron Deans shop may get some extra attention from customers on Memorial Day, but theyll mean even more to Dean a few weeks later. June 20 will mark 17 years since Dean came to the U.S.

The Bahamas native has spent the last three of those years building up his downtown Montgomery general store, the Knicker Knacker Market. Everything has been going back into the business, he said. Hes used his revenue to add grocery supplies and a lot more. Theres a Dippin Dots station near the door, a cooler with meat and new services - hes just started offering bill pay.

It was already an eclectic mix. Shelves are stocked with everything from shoes, to hamster food, to Montgomery memorabilia. Dean said he doesnt specialize because I dont want to put the customers in a box.

He speaks quickly and points around the 163 Lee St. store as he talks about whats coming next. A hot dog machine will be over there. More grocery supplies are on the way in another part of the store.

Eventually he plans add Bahamian merchandise. But for now hes gearing up to celebrate his June anniversary in a very American way with a store-wide sale.

Bahamas native Ron Dean owns the Knicker Knacker Market in downtown Montgomery.(Photo: Brad Harper / Advertiser)

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