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Article Thumbnail Bob Aldrich grand prize winner of first SNEWS Writing Contest, BRMS cashes in on store party
Aug 31, 2006
Bob Aldrich of Midwest Mountaineering, with his story "Lear Jet Guy," is this year's Grand Prize winner in the first "Survivor: Outdoor Retail" SNEWS® writing contest. Blue Ridge Mountain Sports Charlottesville store cashes in on the store party on SNEWS®.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® 2006 Survivor, Outdoor Retail writing contest winners announced
Aug 7, 2006
Through July 1, retail sales staff answered the contest call to submit a story of survival and perseverance in the face of challenging customers. Twenty-nine finalists had their stories submitted to the contest judges, whose votes determined the top ten.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Writing Contest a huge success!
Jul 5, 2006
Through July 1, retail sales staff answered the contest call to submit a story of survival and perseverance in the face of challenging customers. The stories that made the first round of qualifications are now in the hands of our judges. Your vote determines the grand prize winner!
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Article Thumbnail Clashing Cultures
Jul 1, 2006
I've been working in the outdoor retail industry for years, but this was my first year working in the states. I had never come across such an amusing day like this before. To start with my accent (I'm from New Zealand) doesn't help the situation when talking to customers who don't understand you that well.
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Article Thumbnail Crossing the Big Lake
Jul 1, 2006
It had been a quiet week up here in Lake Wobegon country when He walked in. He began asking questions about tents that came in black. Well, there aren’t any. But, we asked, wouldn’t a black tent be depressing?
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