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Chicago, Illinois - September 22nd, 2009

Uncle Dan's -The Great Outdoor Store

Chicagoland outdoor retailer Uncle Dan's Great Outdoor Store has been named retailer of the year by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.

The award was presented to Uncle Dan's CEO Brent Weiss, Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at a luncheon at the Palmer House Hotel.

"Brent understands the true nature of retailing," the association's president, David Vite, said. "His stores focus not only on serving the customers, but serving the community. He knows if he takes care of his customers on every level they will keep coming back."

Uncle Dan's was founded in 1972 and has four stores in Chicagoland. Locations are Highland Park, Evanston and in Chicago's Lincoln Park and Wrigleyville neighborhoods.

Where Outdoor Adventures Begin: Uncle Dan's Sells Outdoor Clothing and Gear While Offering a Lifestyle of Adventure and Fun
By Peter Gill - Illinois Retail Merchants Association

Jonathan Plotkin's son was planning a trip to an outdoor music festival in Florida, so Jonathan went to his friend's business, Uncle Dan's The Great Outdoor Store, to outfit his son for the trip. While he had no idea of what his son might need, it just so happened that an Uncle Dan's employee had attended the same festival a few years earlier and knew all about how to protect himself from fire ants, the hot days and the rainy nights. By the end of his shopping trip, Jonathan not only had all the right gear, but the confidence his son would have everything he needed.
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