Theodore C
Google
As a loyal Bloomingdale’s customer for many years, I’m extremely disappointed to say that I can no longer enjoy shopping there. I’ve spent a great deal of time and money at Bloomingdale’s, but the loud and inappropriate music has completely ruined the in-store experience.
I started noticing the same songs playing every single time I visited, so I asked about it. Based on what I was told, the same exact songs are on repeat every day, and that I’m not the first customer to complain and many other customers have made the same comments. I was informed it has been brought it up to management multiple times, but nothing has been done. The staff members I have talked about this said they don’t like the music either, which says a lot about how disconnected corporate must be from both customers and staff. I feel bad that they have to listen to this garbage every day.
What makes this worse is that many of the songs being played are sexually explicit and even religiously offensive. For example, the song "Taste" by Sabrina Carpenter includes lyrics like “I heard you’re back together and if that’s true, you’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissing you,” and “He pins you down on the carpet, makes paintings with his tongue.” These lyrics are not appropriate for a luxury shopping environment, especially when families are present.
Another example is “Garden of Eden” by Lady Gaga, which used religious imagery in a sexual and party-like context is distasteful and completely out of place for a store that markets itself as refined and family-friendly.
Shopping at Bloomingdale’s should feel elegant and enjoyable, not like stepping into a Forever 21 or a club. The music is loud, repetitive, trashy, and completely out of touch with the Bloomingdale’s brand. It is exhausting and quite literally drives customers out of the store.
With Bloomingdale’s long-standing reputation, one would expect a thoughtfully curated playlist that enhances the shopping experience rather than cheapens it. Until this issue is addressed,
I will be taking my business to Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus, where the environment actually matches the level of quality and service expected from a luxury retailer.