Marks and Spencer Clues In

Finally! A retailer gets a clue and realizes that keeping non-shopping companions content is good for business. Now if Old Navy would follow a similar path to make shopping there with my girls a bearable experience:

Marks and Spencer, the venerable British department store chain, said Wednesday it was creating playpens for men in six of its stores, fully equipped with everything to keep the guys entertained for hours.

The lads will be able to settle back in sofas and watch a selection of films and TV programmes such as 'The Best of Monty Python' and 'Football's Greatest Ever Matches'.

Each area will also boast a Scalextric slot-car racing set, remote-control quad bikes and walkie-talkies.

What's not to like?