The mother of all Department stores?

Advantages: Its a real experience
Disadvantages: Expensive, but it doesnt claim to be anything else!

...opened 3 new branches, 2 in Manchester (Trafford Centre and City Centre - Exchange Square) and Brimingham Bull Ring(which I have been too and will mention later). Im not the kind of person who would usually shop at Selfridges, but due to my winnings I have grown to know the London store very well. It may be some people's idea of hell but you have to take it at face value. Its designed for people who...

Dan_ep 12.06.2006 12:40 · Read review
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Review of Selfridges (Department Stores)

One of the UK's best department stores

Advantages: Huge range of stock, cheap prices
Disadvantages: High interest rate on store card

...I first came across John Lewis in Liverpool where I began my university course in 1981. Later when I moved to London in 1986 I began shopping at the John Lewis store in Oxford Street. John Spedan Lewis founded the store I think in the late 19th century. The company is privately owned amongst its employees who are known as partners. It has resisted going public in the past but may do so in...

mrpaella 16.02.2001 20:16 (16.02.2001 20:17) · Read review
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Review of John Lewis (Department Stores)

Britain?s most average department store

Advantages: Location, lots of selection
Disadvantages: The interior

...What is it? Debenhams advertises itself as Britain?s favourite department store. I would describe it as Britain?s most average department store. I am speaking from my experiences at the Swindon store; the other ones I visit tend to be slightly better. Debenhams has it?s own range of products and high street concessions in it. There are 104 stores. The Store Location: This is probably...

Katieshaz 25.06.2004 17:20 (25.06.2004 17:19) · Read review
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Review of Debenhams (Department Stores)