Best of Arkansas 2012 readers' poll
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GOODS & SERVICES
Antiques
Runners-up: Blue Suede Shoes, Twin City Antique Mall, Mid-Towne Antique Mall
Apartment complex
Runners-up: The Links, The Enclave, The Park at Riverdale
Art gallery
Runners-up: M2 Gallery, Cantrell Gallery, Stephano's Fine Art Gallery
Auto dealer
Landers
Runners-up: Parker Auto Group, Bale, Landers Toyota
Auto service
Runners-up: Landers Toyota, Austin Brothers Tire Service, Bale Kia
Auto stereo
Local winner: Auto Audio
Runners-up: Arkansas Car Stereo, Bryant Car Stereo, Audio Express
Bank
Runners-up: NBA, Centennial Bank, Bank of the Ozarks
Barbershop
Runners-up: Sport Clips, Great Clips, Salon Karizma
Bicycle Shop
Runners-up: Spokes, Community Bicyclist, Arkansas Cycling & Fitness
Bookstore
Local winner: WordsWorth Books & Co.
Runners-up: Books-A-Million, Dickson Street Bookshop, River Market Books & Gifts
Carwash
Runners-up: Best, Suds, Boomerang
Children's clothing
Runners-up: Gymboree, The Children's Place, Target
Chiropractor
Beverly Foster
Runners-up: Steve Fender, Brady DeClerk, Richard Riley
Cleaners
Runners-up: Comet, Moose, Schickel's
Decorator
Larry West (Interiors West)
Runners-up: Tobi Fairley Interior Design, Heather Owens (George James Creative), Jason Edwards
Electronics
Local winner: Carnes Audio Visual
Runners-up: Apple Store, Radio Shack, Sam's Club
Eyewear
Burrow's & Mr. Frank's
Runners-up: LensCrafters, Kavanaugh Eye Care, James Eyecare & Optics Gallery
Fresh vegetables
Runners-up: Argenta Market, Kroger, LR Farmers' Market
Florist
Runners-up: About Vase, Frances Flower Shop, The Empty Vase
Funeral home
Runners-up: Roller-Chenal, Ashby, North Little Rock Funeral Home
Furniture
Runners-up: Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Bryant, I.O. Metro, Cleo's West
Garden store/nursery
The Good Earth in Little Rock
Runners-up: Cantrell Gardens, Hocott's Garden Center, Lowe's
Gift shop
Runners-up: The Crown Shop, The Green Corner Store, The Full Moon
Grocery store
Local winner: Edwards Food Giant
Runners-up: Fresh Market, Whole Foods Market, Argenta Market
Gun shop
Ft. Thompson's
Runners-up: Don's Weaponry, Bullseye Guns & Ammo Inc., Gander Mtn.
Hardware
Runners-up: Fuller & Son downtown, Lowe's, Jacksonville Home Depot
Hip clothing
Runners-up: Scarlet, Forever 21, E.Leigh's, Evolve
Hotel
Runners-up: Embassy Suites, Peabody Little Rock, Hampton Inn & Suites
Internet service provider
AT&T
Local winner: Conway Corporation
Runners-up: Comcast, Aristotle, Verizon
Jewelers
Stanley Jewelers
Runners-up: Sissy's Log Cabin, Jones & Son, Roberson's
Lingerie
Runners-up: Victoria's Secret, Cupids, Dillard's
Mattress
Denver Mattress
Runners-up: Mattress Firm, Mattress King, Ashley Furniture Home Store
Men's clothing
Runners-up: Dillard's, Greenhaw's Fine Men's Wear, Evolve
Mobile phone
AT&T Wireless
Runners-up: Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile
Music equipment
Local winner: Jacksonville Guitar Center
Runners-up: Bryant Music Center, Best Buy, Saied Music Co.
Outdoor store
Ozark Outdoor Supply
Runners-up: Academy Sports, Gander Mtn., Gene Lockwood's
Pawn shop
Runners-up: Pawnderosa, Bob's, Big Daddy's
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Local winner: USA Drug
Runners-up: Smith-Caldwell, Tanglewood, The Drug Store
Plumber
Ray Lusk
Runners-up: Don M. Houff, Advantage Service Co., Russell and LeMay
Private school
Runners-up: Episcopal Collegiate, Catholic High School, Little Rock Christian Academy
Public school
Runners-up: Forest Park Elementary, Bryant School District, Conway School District
Realtor
Runners-up: Charlotte John, Crye-Leike, McKimmey Associates
Retirement community
Fox Ridge
Runners-up: Parkway Village, Woodland Heights, Hot Springs Village
Salon
Runners-up: Joel's Downtown, Caracalla, Salon Karizma
Shoes
Runners-up: DSW, Warren's, Shoe Connection
Shopping center
Runners-up: Pleasant Ridge, Park Plaza, Midtowne
Spa
Runners-up: Rejuvenation Spa, Ava Bella, Indulgences by Body Bronze
Sporting goods
Local winner: Gene Lockwood's
Runners-up: Ozark Outdoor Supply, Dick's, Sports Authority
Tattoo studio
Runners-up: 7th Street Tattoos, The Parlor, Golden Lotus Tattoo Studio
Toys
Local winner: Heights Toy Store
Runners-up: Learning Express, Cheeky Marshmallows, Walmart
Travel agency
Poe
Runners-up: Sue Smith/Vacation Valet, Dillard's, AARP Travel Center
Used auto
Runners-up: Bill Fitts, North Point Toyota, America's Car-Mart
Veterinarian
Runners-up: Allpets, Bellevue, Cantrell Animal Clinic
Vintage clothing
Runners-up: Vintage Socialite, Goodwill Industries, Paddy Wacks
Women's cLothing
Local winner: Scarlet
Runners-up: Barbara/Jean, Beyond Cotton, Kohl's
Yoga studio
Runners-up: Floating Lotus, Argenta Healing Arts, Little Rock Athletic Club
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