Gap

What a different location makes!
I had not been to the Cherry Hill Mall location of Gap in several years. This afternoon I found myself in the mall for something else, and figured I’d stop in to try to find some clothes for my husband. I recently bought him a nice sweater at the Marlton Gap location, and wanted to buy him the same top in a different color. Easy enough, right?
This store was an absolute mess. Clothes thrown everywhere, no piles or organization, and many bare shelves. It was almost impossible to find anything specific, as sweaters and jeans were thrown in in a mish-​mosh of a pile on one shelf, while other clothes were hung in no particular order. I found a couple of shirts that would have been nice for my husband, but I’d find only one of a particular item, not his size, and then was unable to find another of the same thing in the right size.
While I was there I saw exactly one employee, who was working the register. Perhaps this is the norm for any given Wednesday afternoon, but on a holiday when people are off work (and therefore likely to shop) there should be extra workers to keep the line moving and the store clean.
I didn’t dare venture over to the women’s or the Body area, even though I did want to check out a couple things for myself.
Needless to say, I’ll be sticking the nice, clean, and well stocked Marlton location for my future Gap shopping.

I’m normally not a Gap fan, but this outpost is much more upscale, so it somehow manages to escape the Gap’s usual role as the emblem of bland suburbia. I also owe them big-​time for carrying maternity clothes that are actually cute and professional-​looking, as well as reasonably priced. Oddly enough, the Gap’s maternity line is better quality than their regular clothes; it’s more like Banana Republic.