Shelving units in chrome and white enamel, with recessed fluorescent lighting that sets brass fittings on the merchandise aglint, caress the eye.
But irrational camera work and editing render "Southern Baptist Sissies" more fitting for the theater merchandise stand than for theatrical distribution.
Data were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using QSR NVivo 8. Findings highlighted many challenges: mobility and getting into the store; judging quality; distinguishing colour; reading labels, store signage, and receipts; negotiating store lighting, merchandise layout, and fitting rooms; and interacting with sales associates.
The judges were not only impressed with the company's business plan, discipline and traction, but also because Kim came decked out in his own merchandise, including well-fitting jeans and a denim jacket featuring a subtle embroidered Wonder Woman logo.
The stores were largely stripped of merchandise, shelves and other fittings and several branches shut before the official closing time.
Now Macy's has begun inspections focusing on the presentation of merchandise and the condition of fitting rooms.
A wall-sized touchscreen allows shoppers to order drinks - as well as merchandise to be sent directly to a fitting room.
On a recent Friday evening, discarded merchandise was hurriedly ferried from the canvas-curtained fitting rooms back to the racks and to tables piled pell-mell with castoffs.
But instead of flocking to stores, unwanted merchandise in hand, shoppers are increasingly mailing back their ill-fitting sweaters, creating new issues for shipping companies and retailers.
The Internet has revolutionized the way catalog shopping is conducted, and increasingly shoppers are avoiding fitting rooms altogether, opting instead to take advantage of liberal return policies and bring merchandise home to try on.
Though that's not to discount the company's own in-house merchandise, including the Ludlow suit, which remains to be the best-fitting suit under $700.
