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The Foursome Clothing Receives Prestigious Menswear Industry Award

MR Magazine gives Foursome the national Uptown/Downtown award for innovation and “exceptional retail accomplishments"

Plymouth, MN - The Foursome Fine Apparel and Shoes was awarded MR Magazine’s prestigious 2013 Uptown Downtown Award and was invited to celebrate the award on July 22, 2013 in New York City, NY. The Uptown Downtown Award is awarded to the top ten men’s retailers across the country yearly. MR Magazine honors men’s clothing retailers for “luxury and/or contemporary merchants for their innovation and exceptional retail accomplishments,” characteristics exemplified by The Foursome Fine Apparel and Shoes.

“We are extremely proud to receive this award for retail innovation. I give so much credit to my grandfather and father who have built the reputation which The Foursome is known for. To be recognized for our innovation is great tribute to where we have come and how the store has adapted over the years, especially with our beautiful new location in Plymouth,” said Nicole Chose, third-generation owner of The Foursome Fine Apparel.

MR Magazine Editor-in-Chief Karen Alberg Grossman shared that, “On a recent business trip to Minneapolis, I visited The Foursome after hearing such great things about them from their vendors. I had no intention of shopping but ended up buying several items there for my husband and sons! The store is beautifully merchandised with the best assortments from the best brands. The ambiance is upscale and easy-to-shop; the sales associates are knowledgeable and friendly.  Most importantly, the respect and admiration that the Engel family has earned from their colleagues in the menswear industry is something we don’t see too often. We are delighted to be honoring them with our Uptown Downtown award.”

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MR Magazine celebrated its 20th year in print in 2010 and is a magazine for retailers and menswear professionals that connects the “people, ideas and energy” of the menswear industry.

Foursome President and Owner Gordy Engel will travel to New York and receive the award with his wife Nancy, two daughters, Nicole Chose and Beth Dougherty, and GMM Scott Winterbottom. Nicole Chose is the Marketing Director and Beth Dougherty is the Visual Display Coordinator at The Foursome.

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The Foursome Fine Apparel and Shoes offers clothing for men, including big & tall sizes, and shoes for everyone. They are a family owned and operated retail store that has been serving customers in the western Minneapolis suburbs since 1935. Customers can enjoy convenient shopping, personal service, and expert on-site tailoring.

The Foursome is located at 3570 Vicksburg Ln N in Plymouth (next to Cub) www.thefoursome.com

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