Working part-time at B&N, I can attest to the hotness of the clientele, especially the dramatic increase of sexy dads (not all of whom are straight).

Also, the Apple Store at Keystone at the Crossing (Indianapolis) does indeed have some jaw-dropping techies. I had a training session with one, & found it difficult to concentrate while smelling his cologne.

As I tell my partner, "I may be married, but I'm not dead."

I know this might not be in your line of expertise, but where do hot lesbian women shop?

The quote at the beginning of the article reminds me of this incident from a few years back-

I was at the gas station, filling my car up...

a young, attractive, well groomed guy pulls up behind me and begins to do the same, and when we make eye contact he asks me in a British accent, "Pardon me, do you know where there's a gay bar around here?"

I gave him a blank stare..."Excuse me?"

"A gay bar...I heard there is a gay bar nearby...I'm looking for it...?"

I told him, sorry but no I didn't, and we went our separate ways...it wasn't until I drove around the corner about 15 seconds later and saw the giant sign that I realized he was asking if I knew where the K-Mart was.

In my experience there are a LOT of gay male hotties cruising around Target, but the real #1 that wasn't on your list is Trader Joe's. You can't go around a corner without either running into a cute gay customer or employee.

I agree with Robert. I've always found Lowe's to be gayer. Hotter, more available guys and a better selection of merchandise.

So true on # 3! I work at the Gap and a good 85 to 90% of the guys who work there are gay, including myself. The only place to find a straight guy is stock and we're working our way into there too.

I work at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN (Not Minneapolis) & I can tell you there is no shortage of gay men working & shopping there. I have personally seen cruising going on in the mens room & have a friend who picked up 4 different guys in one day doing the same.

And with so many hotels near by it's a perfect place to pick up a guy for a quickie. lol

IKEA, all day, everyday. I'm near DC. It is ALWAYS IKEA. I have never seen a gay man in Petco, because Petco is usually very unkempt here and NO ONE shops at MACY's anymore.

So please go ahead and bump IKEA up to at least number 2.

Kthnxbi.

All the great guys are gay or married. Or, both.

Yes, IKEA, and ALWAYS Ikea. The only reason why Ikea would not be a city's gathering place for Teh Gay would be that the city is missing an Ikea.

Petsmart? Are you daffy? Who needs competition from a pampered pooch? A pet is a BIG red flag, worse than a nosy mother!