When I think of Dillard's I think of a dark, dreary store with clothing that is overpriced and not in style. It's a place I don't picture many people under the age of 60 shopping at.arizonaguy wrote: ↑February 25th, 2024, 9:22 am
My experience with Dillard's mirrors yours.
Nothing about them compels me to visit them (same thing with Kohls).
I live near several and probably haven't purchased anything at a Dillard's in 8 or 9 years.
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They are really only useful for certain categories on men's clothes. You don't go there to buy a t-shirt and shorts. Or athletic clothing. Mostly "nicer" clothes. "Golf" clothes. Not really a place for casual clothing. It feels like their coat assortment/quality has declined from where it was 10 years ago. Men's shoes again it isn't a place for athletic shoes but for dressier shoes it used to be excellent (I feel like they have less now than they did before).
In the home category I have had quite a few good purchases on both kitchen and bed/bath. But again I feel like they have less stuff now than they once did.
In the women's category from what I see the category they do the best volume in is shoes. Women's clothing looks like it has traffic issues but this is an issue for many other retailers as well and has been for some time.
Their owned building/debt situation is unique for retail and will keep them around.