"Paparazzi" an AC song?

[vchimpanzee]

Which part of 'you aren't the target audience' isn't ringing a bell? The vast majority of stores that want to make money most certainly should not be going back to instrumentals. Revolt all you want, you still aren't the audience they're after.

Who says I have to be part of any target audience? This is not the part of the store where teens shop. This is where normal people shop--normal people who would appreciate not being bombarded with noise.

I'm happy to say I went back to that shopping center that still has instrumentals playing outside its stores. Now if the stores themswleves would do that, I'd be happier. I just walk back and forth getting my exercise. There were two stores I went in: one playing AC where I really needed certain things, and another that wouldn't take my credit card, but thankfully, no music this time. I recall this store playing AC kind of loud. But what I needed in the other store I REALLY needed, so I'll be back with a check.

 

[carolinaradio]

What you consider "noise" is not considered that to young-middle aged WOMEN, who most stores like JCPenney, Dillard's, Belk, Kohl's, et cetera around here are targeting. That is considered "pick up" music and encourages shopping habits in the target. You don't have to be in teenage years to enjoy upbeat music. They could care less about people in their 60s and above, who I would maybe say consider some music noise.

 

[vchimpanzee]

What you consider "noise" is not considered that to young-middle aged WOMEN, who most stores like JCPenney, Dillard's, Belk, Kohl's, et cetera around here are targeting. That is considered "pick up" music and encourages shopping habits in the target. You don't have to be in teenage years to enjoy upbeat music. They could care less about people in their 60s and above, who I would maybe say consider some music noise.

Young people can do their shopping in areas that have even worse noise. In the areas where normal people shop, they should have normal music. I'm not backing down. Sears has it figured out. They play everything. I hear big band music and smooth jazz in there! By the time I leave they've usuallly switched to some top 40 garbage.

And I'm sick and tired of hearing about what women want.

 

[imhomerjay]

Ah, the "get off my lawn" crowd, which fails to get that "normal" people are younger (and I don't meen teenagers) and more often than not don't wish to hear what amounts to ancient, sleepy, um, er, stuff. And if everyone followed the Sears model...well, there would be a whole lot MORE empty and bankrupt stores.

Don't care what women want? It simply reinforces that you're completely missing the point.