The Wellsville Group
Michael Melaro serves as the Chief Operating Officer at The Wellsville Group since October 2014, overseeing day-to-day operations across retail, warehousing, distribution, and human resources. Prior to this role, Michael held positions such as Chief Retail Officer and Senior Director of Retail Performance, focusing on strategies to enhance store traffic and revenue. Experience includes roles as Marketing Manager at Darien Lake Resort and Director of Marketing & Communications for Corning's Gaffer District, where Michael managed various marketing initiatives and stakeholder communications. Michael also has experience as a Retail Store Manager at Staples and as an On-Air Personality for Community Broadcasters, LLC. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Integrated Marketing Communications and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from St. Bonaventure University.
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The Wellsville Group
The Wellsville Group is one of the largest home furnishing retailers in the United States, owning and operating 18 Ashley locations in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Ashley is America's #1 furniture and mattress retail brand. With more than 1,000 locations across the country, and spanning the globe in over 155 countries, Ashley is the top choice for style and comfort for millions of people. Together, we're committed to turning houses into homes and changing lives for the better. From humble beginnings as a carpet store in the basement of our founder's home in 1967, The Wellsville Group has expanded to become a Top 100 furniture retailer with 15 Ashley Stores, 3 Ashley Outlets, 6 distribution centers, a Carpet One store, and a customer service center. The Wellsville Group consists of over 500 people with Ashley Stores and Ashley Outlets throughout Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Olean, and Horseheads, New York; Cleveland and Akron, Ohio; and Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as well as distribution centers in Batavia, Olean, Camillus, and Horseheads, New York; Johnstown, Pennsylvania; and Maple Heights, Ohio; and a customer service center in Batavia, NY. All Ashley Stores are independently owned and operated by a network of individual retailers, each licensed to operate in key market areas. The Wellsville Group opened one of the first Ashley HomeStore concept stores in Horseheads, New York in 2001.