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April 2023 by Randall F
A PLANTATION STATE OF MINDOn Saturday, 25 March 2023, my wife made the mistake of entering this store. She had been helping to set up a family birthday party and had rushed out afterward to get a top for the event and a funeral that had been added to our tour. (She had come in from out-of-state for the event; owing to a funeral for her brother-in-law, NY Knicks/NBA Hall-of-Famer Willis Reed, things had become hectic.) As such, she was in sweats and her natural hair was a bit mussed from a very busy weekend.She walked in as another woman walked out. The exiting customer was in a warm conversation with a woman who then returned to the sales counter. As she did so, barely acknowledged my wife with a wave and not a word. She was one of the two women working the store, and yet she couldn't be bothered to even say, "Hello." (According to a clerk in a nearby clothing boutique, this first woman is apparently the owner of this franchised store, Chico's.) My wife quietly noted the cold reception and then went looking through the racks to find some tops that would work with her ensemble.A second woman came out from the rear of the store and asked what she was seeking. My wife told her, and then the second woman simply walked away. No help, no words, nothing more. The second woman joined the first woman behind the counter, where both of them ignored my wife until she approached the counter.By this time, the first woman's cold stare and wordless presence had grated my otherwise very calm wife. (She was in the USAF and was a Hurricane Hunter; while she has dealt with discrimination all her life, she tends to be literally the calm in the eye of a storm.) My wife, who usually overlooks such obvious plantation-flavored racism, told the two wordless women she would be shopping elsewhere, laid the selected apparel on the counter and departed the store for the boutique next door.According to other stores, this seems to be a regular thing at this particular Chico's, where the antebellum South seems to be de rigueur.
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June 2022 by Judith Nieves
Ropa y accesorios bonitos.
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June 2022 by Pat Hellebusch
Loved everything in the store. Their clothing is very well made. Easily cleaned and long-lasting. Worth the price. And the ladies in there are very very helpful. It was great to be able to try the clothing on to see how it fits. I'm glad that feature is coming back:-)
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March 2022 by Jenny Jessee
I LOVE this store!
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February 2022 by Sandy Dobrzynski
My favorite clothing store in Alabama
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July 2021 by Deb Abbott
Seriously…..
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September 2019 by Cindy Davis
Absolutely the best
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April 2019 by Marion Noojin
Love the shopping experience
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March 2019 by Peggy Brown
Awesome service. Brandy took time to help me find just what I needed. She also helped make sure I had the correct size, I will be back
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January 2019 by Wanda Fields-Piepho
Nice atmosphere and customer service. Clothes are pretty nice too.
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January 2019 by Lynne Cary
Always find something good to wear.
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October 2018 by D. Brown
Love shopping here!
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August 2018 by Beryl Adkisson
Very helpful and friendly.
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August 2018 by Peggy Calixte
Quality clothing and theirs always items on sale.
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August 2018 by Linda Monarch
Found just what I was looking for.
