New owners have familiar faces as a thriving small business rooted in Geneseo steps into a new chapter.
Collin Akers(left) and Adam Hoste
Geneseo, IL - On January 21, 2025 Village Home Stores was purchased by Adam Hoste and Collin Akers. Previous co-owners Rob and Jim Ries will remain for a few coming months as the team transitions into new ownership. Adam Hoste has already been on staff for 6 years and has been operating as the Store Manager at Village for 3 years ahead of this purchase. Village Home Stores will continue to serve their clients during the handoff and there will be no delays or pauses for current projects or products on order. Customers of Village should expect to see no immediate changes to their shopping experience as the baton is passed along to the new owners. Adam and Collin are excited to introduce new ideas and systems into the already thriving business over time.
“I’m very excited to join the Village team where integrity, professionalism, and honesty radiate through everyone. Growing up in Geneseo, I’ve always cared deeply about this community and am grateful for the opportunity to join an organization that makes such a positive impact.” -Collin Akers
“Over the past six years at Village Home Stores, I’ve learned that success in the remodeling business comes from two core principles: doing what you say you’re going to do and delivering at the highest level. That’s exactly what you can continue to expect from the team at Village Home Stores. Collin and I are excited to build on this foundation and look forward to many more years as a trusted staple in this community.” -Adam Hoste
The Village Home Stores story began in 1984 when Art Ries opened Village Hardware in Cambridge, Illinois. Offering multiple categories of products in one location. In the Summer of 1998, Art’s sons Rob and Jim Ries opened the doors of Village Maytag at the current location on State Street in Geneseo offering appliance sales and repair service to the region. In 2000 the store expanded to include Village Cabinetry. Over the years, Village has added many departments, each staffed with experts including a complete kitchen and bath remodeling team with remodel project management services. Village also has a dedicated team that works alongside home builders and customers who are building a new home in the area. Growth and customer interest in all of these services over the years has formed the one-stop-shop showroom experience now offered to Village Home Stores customers. Village serves new home and remodel customers in a large region of surrounding cities to Geneseo including the extended Quad Cities area.
The award-winning showroom in downtown Geneseo offers appliances, appliance service, cabinetry, countertops, lighting, window treatments, flooring, and wall tile as well as complete kitchen and bath remodels all from one location with warehouses also located in Geneseo. You can see their portfolio of work online at houzz.com/pro/villagehomestores and watch their weekly TV show locally every Sunday morning at 10:30am on WQAD News Channel 8 or stream anytime at youtube.com/villagehomestores Village is open Mon-Fri 9a-5p and Saturdays from 9a-noon. Open online anytime at villagehomestores.com
[Image attached: Collin Akers (left) and Adam Hoste (right) the new owners of Village Home Stores.
Press Contact: Elizabeth Round | Marketing + Content Manager | 309.944.1344 | elizabeth@viillagehomestores.com