n. The music that is played in a corporate retail chain in order to
influence the buying habits of
customers. Although Retail rock varies from store to store, one thing remains consistant: the music, like the products found in
the store at which it is played, is fake mass-produced garbage that must be avoided at all costs.
(1) While browsing in CVS, Barbra noticed the song playing over the store's radio was 'I
Don't Want to Wait' by Paula Cole. She
immediately bought several packs of Q-tips.
(2) Ashley's boyfriend watied outside
Abercrombie & Fitch while she shopped for the latest fall fashions; he could hear 'No Such Thing' by John Mayer blearing over the store's speakers, and he didn't like it.