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We talk a lot here on MNB about how important it is for retailers to have a distinct voice that tells their story.  That's something that Lunds & Byerlys always has done - spinning a narrative about food and service with a voice that is unique and differentiated.  But in the company's White Bear Lake store, it has taken the notion one step further.  Jordan Michael is a young man with autism who works as a bagger - but he also has an amazing voice.  And so, he entertains customers at the store on a regular basis, crooning classics and oldies, developing a fan club and turning the store into even more of a destination than it usually is.