Shopping | Luxury Department Stores

"All my friends know that I'd rather shop than eat" - Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.

Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time. Shopping is an activity of selection and/or purchase. In some contexts it is considered a leisure activity as well as an economic one.

To many, shopping is considered a recreational and diversional activity in which one visits a variety of stores in search of a suitable product to purchase. "Window shopping" is an activity that shoppers engage in by browsing shops with no intent to purchase, possibly just to pass the time between other activities, or to plan a later purchase.

More recently compulsive shopping is recognised as an addiction. Also referred as shopping addiction, "shopaholism" or formally oniomania, these shoppers have an impulsive uncontrollable urge to shop. The term "retail therapy" is used in a less serious context.

• BROWNS FASHION - designer fashion: womens and mens designer clothes and more.
• CALVIN KLEIN - stores.
• COLETTE - e-shop: style men & women, beauty, music, culture, beauty & food.
• CONSUMER REPORTS (US) - "Expert - Independent - Nonprofit."
• DEPARTMENT STORE - Wikipedia.
• ENTERTAINMENT BOOK & CARD - great savings on dining, shopping, travel, attractions & more.
• FLAGSHIP STORES - Glossary.
• GAP - operates over 3,100 stores worldwide.
• GROUPON - "Collective Buying Power." Deal-of-the-day website that is localized to major markets in the United States & U.K.
• INTERFLORA - flower delivery.
• JDPOWER.COM - making it easier to be a consumer.
• KABOODLE - have fun shopping with friends, share and discover new products.
• KELKOO - "Find. Compare. Save." A European price comparison service founded in France in 1999.
• LIST OF DEPARTMENT STORES
• LUCKYMAG.COM - the online source for shopping & style from Lucky Magazine.
• LUISAVIAROMA - luxury shopping, worldwide shipping.
• MARNI - virtual store.
• MODCLOTH - American online retailer, based in Pittsburgh, PA, that specializes in vintage, vintage-inspired and indie clothing, accessories and decor.
• NET-A-PORTER.COM - "World's premier online luxury fashion retailer." Designer clothes, shoes, bags and accessories for women.
• PIXMANIA - "High-Tech products at unbeatable prices, service included."
• PRICERUNNER - a price comparison website, a free service that was launched in 1999. "We compare thousands of products and millions of prices, saving you time and money."
• SHOP USA - shop online in USA. "Your free USA receiving address. Buy from any seller. We ship worldwide."
• SHOPPING - Wikipedia.
• STYLE.COM - fashion trends and news.
• THE CONSUMERIST - shoppers bite back.
• THE SHOPS AT MALLERIES - online mall designed for professionals who are in the antiques, art, fine furnishings, jewelry & luxury goods industry.
• US BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING STORE - uncut currency.
• ZAPPOS.COM - "Powered by Service." The biggest online shoe store.

Asia

• Japan

Japan

• Tokyo

Tokyo

• GINZA DISTRICT - Wikipedia.
• MEIJI-YA

Europe

Denmark	France	Germany
Italy	Russia	Sweden
The Netherlands	United Kingdom

Denmark

• Copenhagen

Copenhagen

• THE PEDESTRIAN STREET "STRØGET" - the main shopping street of Copenhagen.
• FIELD'S
• ILLUM
• ILLUMS BOLIGHUS
• MAGASIN DU NORD

France

• Paris

Paris

• AVENUE DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES - the main shopping street of Paris.
• COLETTE - concept store and the preeminent Parisian fashion and style boutique founded in March 1997.
• FAUCHON - the top luxury gourmet store in France.
• GALERIES LAFAYETTE - Paris' luxury flagship department store.
• LE BON MARCHÉ
• MARNI - 57, Avenue Montaigne.
• PRINTEMPS

Germany

Berlin

Munich

Berlin

• KAUFHAUS DES WESTENS | KADEWE

Munich

• DALLMAYR - since 1700.

Italy

Florence	Milan	Rome
Venice

Florence

• LUISAVIAROMA - luxury shopping, worldwide shipping.

Milan

• VIA MONTENAPOLEONE - the main shopping street of Milan.

Rome

• VIA CONDOTTI - the main shopping street of Rome.

Venice

• MERCERIA - the main shopping street of Venice.

Russia

• Moscow

Moscow

• GUM
• TSUM

Sweden

• Stockholm

Stockholm

• NORDISKA KOMPANIET

The Netherlands

• Amsterdam

Amsterdam

• DE BIJENKORF

United Kingdom

• London

London

• BOND STREET - Old & New Bond Streets are major shopping streets in London.
• OXFORD STREET - the main shopping street of London.
• SAVILE ROW - "golden mile of tailoring".
• BEAUCHAMP PLACE - shop where royalty and celebrities shop, browse the boutiques.
• BURLINGTON ARCADE - covered shopping arcade in London that runs behind Bond Street from Piccadilly through to Burlington Gardens.
• DAKS - 10 Old Bond Street. UK. Design, manufacture and retail of tailored garments and accessories for men and women.
• FORTNUM & MASON - "the original experts in hampers". 181 Piccadilly since 1707.
• HARRODS - 87-135 Brompton Road.
• HARVEY NICHOLS - the flagship store on the corner of Knightsbridge and Sloane Street.
• LIBERTY - Regent Street.
• MARKS & SPENCER - flagship store: Marble Arch, London, on Oxford Street.
• SELFRIDGES - 400 Oxford Street.
• WESTFIELD - shopping centre in Shepherd's Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Under one roof more than 265 shops from over 15 countries.

Middle East

• Dubai

Dubai

• BURJUMAN - A Better Class of Shopping." Here's where the world's leading brands mingle comfortably with one another. With 300 leading stores, you'll always be spoilt for choice.
• MALL OF ARABIA - unique retail resort within City of Arabia. More than 1,400 diverse retail outlets.
• MALL OF THE EMIRATES - "Shopping is just the beginning."

North America

• U.S.A.

U.S.A.

Beverly Hills, CA	Chicago, IL	Dallas, TX
Hollywood, CA	Los Angeles, CA	New York City, NY
Palm Beach, FL	West Hollywood, CA

Beverly Hills, CA

• BEVERLY HILLS CITY GUIDE - reviews and recommendations by Citysearch.
• RODEO DRIVE - official site.
• BIJAN - by appointment only: menswear, perfume, jewelry, watches, bulletproof lined jackets, accessories.

Chicago, IL

• NORDSTROM

Dallas, TX

• NEIMAN MARCUS - luxury specialty retail department store.

Hollywood, CA

• HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND CENTER

Los Angeles, CA

• LISA KLINE - upscale fashion boutique with large celebrity following.
• MAXFIELD - attracts a bounty of celebrity shoppers.

New York City, NY

• FIFTH AVENUE - the main shopping street of New York City.
• ABERCROMBIE & FITCH - flagship store: 720 Fifth Avenue.
• BARNEYS NEW YORK
• BERGDORF GOODMAN
• BLOOMINGDALE'S
• BROOKS BROTHERS - business and casual clothing for men and women.
• FOLEY & CORINNA
• HENRI BENDEL
• LEDERER DE PARIS - the leading luxury leather store that has been gracing the fashion industry in Paris, London and New York since 1898.
• LORD AND TAYLOR
• MACY'S
• SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

Palm Beach, FL

• WORTH AVENUE - the main shopping street.
• TRILLION

West Hollywood, CA

• FRED SEGAL - upscale and trendy Los Angeles, California based clothing retailer.
• LINDA MCNAIR - fine apparel, shoes, designer bags & jewelry.