Dillards

Petite department clothes are not pretty. juniors are pretty. Nice clerks in Petits and juniors.

Dillard’s wow I did not know this department store existed until I moved down south. This store is amazing its huge and always so neatly kept. Way better than Macys in the paddock mall. I come to this store for everything clothes, jewelry, and shoes. They have the best brands and all the latest stuff. If your looking for shoes ask for sherry she is by far the nicest, these people work on commission so she’s the only one that doesn’t attack you or force you to buy anything you don’t want. She’s a lovely lady and always helps me find the right shoe I only go to her. So if your in Ocala skip the paddock mall and go straight to Dillard’s you cant go wrong they are like a mini mall they have everything you’re looking for.

I never leave empty handed. My «go to store» when I can’t find anything suitable to wear. All my favorite brands in clothing, shoes, jewelry, and lingerie.

Jennifer was the nastiest sales associate I have ever come across. Last week I asked for the Xs on the maniquin she told me to try on the small. I said no thank you I want to purchase the Xs. While waiting for the skirt I browsed the michael kors section and she told me nothing would fit me. I left the store upset and went to Macy’s to finish shopping. I returned the skirt at Dillard’s today because I found a similar skirt at Macy’s along with a few other things. I avoided Jennifer’s counter and she still came over (a tall, thin older woman) and said «oh it did not fit» in a snide tone. I said it was too short. Honestly it was an 80 dollar skirt and I loved it but I don’t need anyone to be mean or nasty to my mom or me. I know my size. I have been 110 at 5’3″ for the last fifteen years. Please avoid her while shopping. She is the type of person that needs to put a person down to make herself feel better. It is sad that Dillard’s hired a woman of her age that acts in that manor. I won’t return to this store again because I don’t want to run into this snide nasty old woman.

Dillard’s is one the few retailers I still enjoy shopping in.
Over the years because of all the merger, a lot of great names are gone. Marshall Field, Jordan Marsh, Gimbels, A & S, Carson Pirie Scott, Goldwaters, Bullocks, I Magnin, I could go on.
All of these had an individual style and a group of buyers who in turn really created that style and identity. Now Sears owns SS Kreese, er K-​Mart and Federate through it’s Macy’s subsidiary seems to own everything else. Oh, I forgot Nordstroms and Needless Markup (my pet name for Neiman Marcus).
It’s all really very sad. I’ve always liked Macy’s, but I also liked shopping in some of the names listed above and didn’t expect Macy’s to be on every street corner, of every city I visited.
Getting back to Dillard’s, they very much remind me of the old Lord & Taylors, or I Magnin. They have personal buyers, or sales people who will remember you if you ask and let you know about an upcoming sales.
I found two such dedicated employees here, Faye in Fragrance and Robert in the Ralph Lauren department. Both are excellent and know their areas. If you are looking for some of that old time retail experience, I would suggest you introduce yourself to them. They are very nice and very helpful.
Enjoy!

Beautiful space, gorgeously appointed, pricey. The new store at Market Street is a big city department store complete with fashion forward merchandise for men, women and children. Every employee was incredibly friendly and helpful. The store was immaculate and brand new. Let’s hope that they can maintain this level of service. Absolutely the largest and most diverse shoe department in Ocala!