Pier 1 Imports

Sometimes I visit the Pier 1 Imports store in Hilo, Hawaii to try to get ideas for future decorating purchases. However, today I was surprised by PJ (Paloma), when she asked me how long I was going to be sitting there for because she did not want me to sit there. So I switched chairs because she was inappropriate and rude for doing this. She then came up to me again and said that she preferred if I would leave and go sit out in the common area because she saw me sitting in the store before. So I left and this really turned me and my wife off from visiting your store and buying items for our new home. I was surprised that Pier 1 would have a policy like that in place. I have worked retail before, and many people would sit in many types of furniture and I would ask them if I could help them or try to sell them something or leave them alone. Not only did I feel unwelcome, I feel I would not recommend this store to my family if they were going to be treated this way.