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Shannon Burns
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Quotes by Shannon Burns
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We would have made these changes anyway, but Cabela's caused us to push up the timeline.
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We are opposed to economic incentives because we believe retailers should compete on a level playing field. Cities don't need to offer these incentives. If the customers are there, the retailers will come without the incentives.
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We don?t have anything right now, no ramps or decks. No, we don?t have any ashtrays to give them, either. A pretty good amount of people are going out for a smoke, too.
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We don't have mountains and aquariums and polished wood flooring. But, we do offer a great assortment of products and we'll match anyone's price in this market, including Cabela's.
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Our position is that as they grow bigger and bigger, and their tourism destinations get closer and closer, you have to question how much of a draw they will have.
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Obviously, it's not an ideal situation. But I can tell you that this (decision) in no way prevents us from entering the direct-selling business, which we plan to do by the holiday season in 2006.
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We're still moving ahead to get into direct marketing, but the name on the cover is one of the smaller considerations if you're trying to build a catalog or e-commerce site.