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The Working Person’s Store and Wolverine Launch “Toughest Jobs” Competition; Applicants Show and Tell Their Story; America to Pick Winner Online.

When the votes were tallied, the working people of America picked a Union Pacific Locomotive Engineer from Minnesota as the quintessential American Worker for 2008. The “Search for the American Worker 2” competition was sponsored by the Working Person’s Store of Lakeville, Indiana, and Carolina Shoe Company.

When the votes were tallied, the working people of America picked a Union Pacific Railroad Engineer from Minnesota as the quintessential American Worker for 2008. The “Search for the American Worker 2” competition was sponsored by The Working Person’s Store of Lakeville, Indiana, and Carolina Shoe Company.

Among “hot” online retailers, WorkingPerson.com is now officially one of the “hottest”; Internet Retailer magazine has picked the work apparel and footwear e-retailer for inclusion in its Hot 100 Best Retail Web Sites annual issue.

The Working Person’s Store, in conjunction with Carolina Shoe Company, today announced the national “Search for the American Worker 2.” The Indiana based work-wear retailer is again using the latest Internet technologies to find, and then let America “cast its vote” for that special someone to represent the best qualities of the American Worker in the retailer’s store and online catalog located at www.WorkingPerson.com.

Veteran retailer Stephen Antisdel pulled no punches in his presentation at the Internet Retailer Conference in San Jose last week. Speaking on the last day and final session of the conference, he stressed the need for attendees to differentiate their offerings and focus on providing superior service in niche markets.

With e-commerce sales growing by over 240% in 2006, WorkingPerson.com has landed a spot on Internet Retailer magazine’s 2007 Top 500 report, Internet Retailer's definitive ranking and analysis of America's 500 largest e-retailers based on annual 2006 Internet sales, researched by Internet Retailer and confirmed by retailers. This report includes company financial, operational and performance data, as well as vendors in 16 key categories.

Following sales growth of over 300% in 2006 in the Company’s Internet and B2B sales channels, The Working Person’s Store (www.WorkingPerson.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of William C. Feeley as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

The rumble of motorcycle engines filled the air on a recent Saturday as the 6th Annual “Dollars Against Diabetes” Poker Run/Raffle and Fundraiser made it’s way to The Working Person’s Store in Lakeville.

WorkingPerson.com Recognized by The Webby Awards with Top International Honoree Award Recognizing Achievements in Site Content, Structure, Navigation, Visual design, Functionality, Interactivity and Overall User Experience