Emerson's is one of my local B&Ms, though I don't get there very often, as there are a couple much closer to me. The few times I have been in one of their stores, the staff have been decent.
I was thinking about heading over for their CAO event this evening, but I have too much yardwork to do, and my humis are very near capacity anyway.
I may have to swing by sometime soon, to check out their stock again, and see if I can find out who merryjainusa is.