Belk will kick off job fair today for new $20 million store at Bridge Street in Huntsville (Birmingham: hairdressers, best)

[NoleFanHSV]

They are trying to get the young folks to come in. Belk is perceived as being for the older crowd.

[Lamar Bowman]

Originally Posted by Reactionary

silentmunky = "I walked in to loud club dance music and walked right back out."

Yep (except I was greeted with loud rap). I found a manager to speak with before leaving.

Yeah, that place is not very appealing.

[TN2HSV]

Originally Posted by Reactionary

silentmunky = "I walked in to loud club dance music and walked right back out."

Yep (except I was greeted with loud rap). I found a manager to speak with before leaving.

That was probably coming from the MAC cosmetics counter. If so, it's nothing new. It's part of the brands MO. Every MAC counter in every city/store I've ever been to has the music thumping. Doubtful was in the rest of the store. MAC markets itself to a younger, edgier crowd ( even though middle age women like me like some of their products ).

There are a few men who work at the cosmetic counters and they obviously wear make-up. Would that make you turn around & walk out too?

Some people just can't be pleased. Oh well.

[Reactionary]

Yes, the noise emanated from the cosmetics area and could be heard (loudly) throughout the first floor. MAC / Belk may want to market themselves to an edgier crowd, but few of their actual customers fit that demographic.

Re: males working cosmetics and wearing product - IMO product knowledge is important for employees. Back in the day I dressed goth at times (eye makeup, fingernail polish, lipstick), so I might laugh a bit, however a flagship retail store should be as appealing as possible to their market (most of whom do not respond favorably to males wearing makeup).

Can't be pleased? Perhaps you could change your username to Jon Snow

[catfishin2000]

Originally Posted by TN2HSV

There are a few men who work at the cosmetic counters and they obviously wear make-up. Would that make you turn around & walk out too?

Some people just can't be pleased. Oh well.

Well, I only buy cosmetics at Christmas time, so the one chance a year they have at my money could be lost by a dude wearing makeup. The music I can ignore, but not that. Call me what you will, but there it is. When I walk into a hair cut place, if they have a dude, I tell them up front he isn't touching me. My eye doctor, family doctor, and dentist are all women. No guys. I guess I'm channeling my inner Archie Bunker.

[TN2HSV]

Originally Posted by Reactionary

Can't be pleased? Perhaps you could change your username to Jon Snow

I don't get it.

[Lamar Bowman]

Originally Posted by TN2HSV

I don't get it.

Then you know nothin, Jon Snow.

[Reactionary]

Game of Thrones. In this case meant as a gentle dig (because I usually like you).

[TN2HSV]

Originally Posted by catfishin2000

Well, I only buy cosmetics at Christmas time, so the one chance a year they have at my money could be lost by a dude wearing makeup. The music I can ignore, but not that. Call me what you will, but there it is. When I walk into a hair cut place, if they have a dude, I tell them up front he isn't touching me. My eye doctor, family doctor, and dentist are all women. No guys. I guess I'm channeling my inner Archie Bunker.

Even your doctors and dentists? That's going a little far! Wow. Why so threatened by a male being close to you in a professional setting? Sounds like you have some issues.

[TN2HSV]

Originally Posted by Reactionary

Game of Thrones. In this case meant as a gentle dig (because I usually like you).

I know of that Jon Snow, just bc the hubs watches GofT, but I'm not into it. So I still don't get the dig! Probably better that way.