Top 400 High-End Department Stores & Luxury Shops
"If you love it, buy two." - Duchess of Cambridge.
"Right or wrong, the customer is always right." - Marshall Field.
"Only so many shopping days until Christmas." - Harry Gordon Selfridge.
"All my friends know that I'd rather shop than eat." - Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.
"If you're tired of shopping, you're going to the wrong shops." - Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.
"The salesman knows nothing of what he is selling save that he is charging a great deal too much for it." - Oscar Wilde.
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.
Shopping News, Resources, Reviews & Services
- today's best deals at Amazon.com - over 100,000 results.
- LIST OF DEPARTMENT STORES BY COUNTRY - Wikipedia.
- LIST OF LARGEST SHOPPING MALLS IN THE WORLD - Wikipedia.
- LIST OF LEADING SHOPPING STREETS AND DISTRICTS BY CITY - Wikipedia.
- LIST OF WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE STREETS BY CITY - commercial & residential streets.
- 1% For the Planet - "A Growing Global Movement." Let's face it: we all have a responsibility to our planet. As businesses, consumers and global citizens, we all have a part to play. Learn how to be 1% better through everyday actions, events and commitments. Plus, enter to win sweet prizes from our network of members.
- 5 Biggest Retail Trends In 2021 - "Since online shopping became a reality, retail has become increasingly digital and internet-driven. Bricks and mortar stores have adopted elements of the online experience to encourage us to continue visiting them, and also played to the strengths that in-person experiences can offer, such as more personal levels of service."
- 5 rules for successful gift giving - "Good gift giving is an art. The perfect present can lift a mood or improve a relationship. It can repair a wrongdoing, or simply remind a loved one that you care."
- 5 things to avoid on Black Friday - "Don't bother with doorbusters."
- 5 Things To Buy To Be Happier, According To Psychology - "This article explores five scientifically backed ways to spend money that can lead to increased happiness: 1. Invest In Experiences. 2. Prioritize Health And Wellness Products. 3. Embrace Time-Saving Services. 4. Practice Prosocial Spending. 5. Invest In Education And Skill-Building."
- 5 Ways to Control Emotional Spending - Investopedia.
- 9 GIFT IDEAS FOR CATS & THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM - Wired.
- 10 Best Paris Watch Boutiques to Hit Up During the Olympics - "From Cartier to Omega, Paris is an international destination for luxury shopping of all kinds, and watches are among the most popular items on sale across the French capital."
- 10 lies about Black Friday's consumerist circle of hell - The Guardian.
- 14 ways you're being ripped off at the airport - Telegraph.
- 17 best Christmas markets around the world - CNN travel.
- 17 types of customer that seriously p*ss off anyone who works in a shop - Metro News.
- 20 Best Luxury Gifts For The Man Who Has It All 2022 - "In an attempt to showcase this year’s most premium products across the board, we stumbled upon several iconic pieces of gear, tech, and home appliances that are far too envy-inducing to overlook, leading us to wheel out a guide to the best luxury gifts you can buy for the man in your life who thinks he has everything." HiConsumption.
- 24 Brands to Watch in 2024 - "This year's most promising trends, product launches and anniversaries - and the companies behind them all."
- 25 Most Luxurious (& Pricey) Gifts 2024 - "Luxury is not one-size-fits-all. For the kitchen aficionado, it may be the Ferrari of ice cream makers. For a carpenter, a titanium hammer might excite and delight. With that in mind, we scoured our pages and polled our colleagues, testers, and writers to discover the most opulent, excellent items they’ve encountered."
- 31 Best Gifts for People Who Work From Home - "Chances are good that you know (and maybe are) someone who works from home—someone who craves comfort, an aesthetically pleasing workspace, and the ability to work in peace. This year, give a practical gift that any remote employee can enjoy throughout the day, from simple tech upgrades to little luxuries that put the 'home' in 'home office.'"
- 60 best practical gifts that are actually useful in 2023 - "Our general advice when it comes to giving a practical gift is to find the sweet spot of items that are useful, but also feel like a true gift."
- 100 Best Clothing Stores in the World - "Whether you go for the pants, to sip a matcha, or just to soak up some rarefied ambience, these 100 stores from around the world demand a visit."
- 114 best men's watches to buy 2022 - "If you're currently in the market for a new timepiece, the chances are you're probably finding the sheer volume of styles, complications and brands out there a little overwhelming. So which ones are worthy of your attention (and, more importantly, your hard earned cash?). Fortunately for you, The GQ 2022 Watch Guide features the 114 best men’s watches which you should be paying attention to right now: from small British outfits such as Farer and Doxa to Swiss powerhouses Rolex, Patek Philippe and Omega." The GQ Watch Guide.
- $870m 'city' built for online shopping - "A 'city' for online shopping is being built in Dubai."
- 2016 Holiday Gift Guide - The Verge.
- 2018 Christmas book at Neiman Marcus - "Lookbook of extravagant gifts."
- 2019 Forbes Holiday Gift Guide: An A-to-Z Holiday List of Letter-Perfect Presents - "While you're making that list - and checking it twice - here are lots of ideas that are awfully nice. From artistic jewelry to sneakers by Yeezy, there are plenty of gifts to make giving easy. So just choose a letter and don't think of stopping, and before you know it, you'll already be shopping."
- 2021 Forbes Holiday Gift Guide - "An A-To-Z List Of Letter-Perfect Presents."
- 2022 Forbes Holiday Gift Guide - "An A-To-Z List Of Letter-Perfect Presents."
- $10,000 a second? Amazon’s results could be amazing - "The retailer’s quarterly figures will have received a huge boost from lockdown sales."
- A multibillion-dollar shopping obsession goes mainstream in China - "Hu is part of a rising class of creators in China who are racing to get in on live-stream shopping, an emerging form of retail that has grown into an industry worth an estimated $66 billion. Although the trend has been part of Chinese internet culture for years, analysts say the coronavirus pandemic has made it mainstream. Even the Chinese government has voiced its support, calling the industry the 'new engine' of e-commerce growth and encouraging live-streaming as a solution to unemployment, which has risen sharply in China due to the pandemic."
- ‘A perfect storm’: supply chain crisis could blow world economy off course - "From Liverpool to LA, shortages of energy, labour and transport are threatening recovery from Covid."
- A Piece Of Plastic Wrap Will Help You Remove Those Pesky Price Tag Stickers - "All you need to do is spray the sticker with your oil of choice, and then do the same to a paper towel. Lay the towel over the sticker, cover it with plastic wrap, and tape down the edges to create a seal. Let it sit for a few minutes, and afterward, the sticker should peel right off."
- A style icon's expert guide to shopping in Paris - "French 'it girl' and creative director of Rouje, Jeanne Damas gives her insider Parisian shopping recommendations from art books at Ofr to lingerie at Yasmine Eslami."
- Alibaba enjoys record sales for Singles Day shopping extravaganza in China - "Company’s combined sales with industry rival JD.com up about a fifth from 2020. The firm said 540.3bn yuan ($84.5bn) was spent as China’s army of consumers went on a splurge despite a more low-key sales campaign after pressure from the government to tone down the aggressive promotions and rampant consumerism."
- Alibaba Group - since 1999. "Global trade starts here." Chinese e-commerce company that provides consumer-to-consumer, business-to-consumer and business-to-business sales services via web portals. It also provides electronic payment services, a shopping search engine and data-centric cloud computing services.
- Alibaba Group’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion - the platform boasts nearly 200 leading luxury and designer brands - up from 150 before the Covid-19 outbreak - and expects to exceed 220 by year’s end. Gucci, Balmain, Cartier, Prada, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Salvatore Ferragamo, Golden Goose, De Beers, Jaeger-LeCoultre and IWC Schaffhausen are among the names that have recently joined the platform.
- Alibaba's Singles Day record: $30bn in 24 hrs - "Alibaba smashed its single day sales record Sunday during the online retail blitz known as Singles Day."
- All of Wirecutter's advice & product recommendations in one place - "All Reviews." Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times. Our journalists combine independent research with (occasionally) over-the-top testing so you can make quick and confident buying decisions. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time).
- All under one roof: how malls & cities are becoming indistinguishable - The Guardian.
- Amazon & Target play ‘outsized’ role in port congestion & pollution, report finds - "The companies are ‘directly responsible’ for harming nearby communities, according to report authors."
- Amazon.com - founded in 1994. World's largest online retailer. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified, selling DVDs, CDs, video and MP3 downloads/streaming, software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys, and jewelry. The company also produces consumer electronics—notably the Amazon Kindle e-book reader and the Kindle Fire tablet computer—and is a major provider of cloud computing services.
- Amazon at 25: The story of a giant - "'There's no guarantee that Amazon.com can be a successful company. What we're trying to do is very complicated,' said Jeff Bezos in 1999, just five years after launching the online firm."
- Amazon faces legal challenge over Prime cancellation policy - "Amazon is being challenged by consumer watchdogs in Europe and the US over its use of manipulative 'dark pattern' design to promote its Prime service."
- Amazon to begin drone deliveries in US this year - "Amazon to begin drone deliveries in Lockeford, California this year. Amazon says it will begin delivering parcels to shoppers by drone for the first time later this year, pending final regulatory approval."
- Amazon’s future depends on moving from the internet to the physical world - "Amazon’s cashier-less Go stores give us a glimpse at its vision for the future of retail."
- Amazon's murky world of one-star reviews - "Amazon's marketplace is being abused by independent sellers using one-star reviews to harm rivals, the BBC has been told."
- Amazon’s plastic waste soars by a third amid pandemic, report finds - "Online retailer disputes figures showing it produced 270,000 tonnes of packaging last year, with about 10,000 tonnes likely to end up in seas."
- America's addiction to absurdly fast shipping has a hidden cost - "Search. Compare options. Click buy. Look out for a package on your doorstep the next day, or even that same day, without ever having to get in your car. The mail truck comes by and drops off your order with a bunch of others, probably on a route she would've been driving anyway, no extra trip needed. Totally green, right? Well, not exactly."
- Apple & Burberry develop ‘R Message’ chat tool for personalized shopping - "Apple is partnering with Burberry to help the luxury fashion retailer create a more personal shopping experience. A new service called “R Message” will integrate with Burberry’s iOS app and allow store associates to directly message select clients. The service will be available by invitation only and piloted before rolling out to every Burberry store."
- As COVID-19 slams retail, remember the origin of shopping malls - "The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Been Tough on Shopping Malls. History Suggests We Should Be Wary of What Might Replace Them."
- Avi & Co. - since 1999. "Buy Luxury Watches Online." Shop pre-owned and unworn timepieces from Avi & Co. Avi & Co. is one of the most highly trusted luxury watch retailers located in the heart of the Diamond District in Manhattan. We sell an incredible selection of hard to find timepieces such as Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex. We treat our customers like family and aim to build long-lasting relationships. Our mission is to give you the most memorable and stress-free shopping experience.
- best black friday deals 2021 at Amazon.com - over 10,000 results at Amazon.com.
- best fashion shops in the world's most fashionable cities - The Telegraph.
- Best Gifts Between $50-$250 To Give This Holiday Season - TIME Magazine.
- Best Investment Watches of 2022, From Rolex to Patek Philippe - "Here are the most collectible models from watchmaking's holy trinity: Patek Philippe, Rolex and Audemars Piguet."
- BestSpy - since 2016. "Best Spy recommends the right products for you with expert, in-depth reviews of consumer products in the UK. Along with tips on getting the most from them."
- 'Biba:' The iconic London store where Anna Wintour was a shop girl - "Big Biba, the seven-floor Art Deco emporium on London’s fashionable Kensington High Street featured a soup stand inspired by Andy Warhol, a roof garden featuring real flamingos and penguins, and a much-lauded celebrity hotspot the &339;Rainbow Room'."
- Birkin bags hit record prices even as the world ground to a halt during Covid. Here's why - "The desirability of an Hermès Birkin handbag - a symbol of rarefied wealth - is such that not even a global pandemic can dull demand for it. Instead, it has helped fire it up even more. The bags are getting scooped up at record premiums in the pandemic era, according to Birkin resellers. Auction house Christie's says that one of its two highest selling handbags in history is a Birkin made of crocodile skin that went for nearly $390,000 in November (The other was a Kelly bag, also from Hermès, that sold for close to $450,000)."
- Black Friday - Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States (the fourth Thursday of November), often regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.
- Black Friday Deal or Dud? How to Shop Smart This Holiday Season - The New York Times.
- BLACK FRIDAY GUIDE - Best deals of Black Friday & Cyber Monday.
- Black Friday is a scam - 99% of all sneakers are cheaper on another day - "After analyzing more than 1.4 million prices of 4,024 sneakers from more than 200 retailers on RunRepeat over the past two years, it turns out just 1% of all sneakers are cheapest on Black Friday."
- Black Friday (shopping) - Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States (the fourth Thursday of November), often regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Many stores offer highly promoted sales at discounted prices and often open very early, sometimes as early as midnight or even on Thanksgiving. Black Friday has routinely been the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States since 2005.
- Bullock's - founded in 1907. Was a department store chain, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company operated full-line department stores all across California, with some stores in Arizona and Nevada. Bullock's also operated the more upscale Bullocks Wilshire in parts of Southern California.
- Buy Nothing 2.0 app - "Join Buy Nothing Today!" We exist to build community. Everything shared on Buy Nothing is given freely. No strings. Free. There's never been a better time to download our app - Still free, now with more features for everyone and special features for Sustaining Members who keep the movement going and growing.
- Buy Nothing Day - since 1992. International day of protest against consumerism. In North America, the United Kingdom, Finland and Sweden, Buy Nothing Day is held the day after U.S. Thanksgiving, concurrent to Black Friday; elsewhere, it is held the following day, which is the last Saturday in November.
- Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) - "Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is a type of short-term financing that allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them at a future date, often interest-free. Also referred to as "point of sale installment loans," BNPL arrangements are becoming an increasingly popular payment option, especially when shopping online. Using BNPL financing can be convenient for consumers, but there are some potential downsides to consider."
- Buy now, pay later is a huge hit with shoppers. Just how dangerous is it? - "Tens of millions of people have used buy now, pay later services. Some companies operating in the $100 billion industry charge interest on purchases, and others levy late fees, but they all offer a crucial improvement over traditional layaway: shoppers can immediately take ownership of their purchases."
- CALVIN KLEIN - universal store locator.
- Carriage trade - Retail business with wealthy or upper-class customers; Wealthy or upper-class people in general.
- China's disappearing ships: The latest headache for the global supply chain - "Ships in Chinese waters are disappearing from global trackers, creating yet another headache for the global supply chain. China's growing isolation from the rest of the world - along with a deepening mistrust of foreign influence - may be to blame."
- Christmas lights go up in London's Oxford Street ahead of the big switch-on in November - "The event is expected to run from early November to early January."
- Conscious spending: The finance approach that's both smart & fun - "When you think of money, do you feel like living in the moment and being responsible are mutually exclusive? Does guilt eat at you when you go out for lunch or a $7 oat milk latte? You don't have to think or feel this way, thanks to a flexible personal finance approach called conscious spending."
- Cool Hunting - "Synonymous with seeking inspiration—our stories and videos highlight creativity and innovation in design, technology, style, culture, food and travel. With a global team of editors and contributors we create our award-winning publication, consisting of daily updates and weekly mini-documentaries."
- Craigslist's Craig Newmark: 'Outrage is profitable. Most online outrage is faked for profit' - "The founder of the online classifieds site is a survivor from the era of internet optimism. He has given significant sums to protect the future of news - and rejects the idea his website helped cause journalism’s financial crisis."
- Cyber Monday - marketing term for the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. The term "Cyber Monday" was created by marketing companies to persuade people to shop online. Cyber Monday has become an international marketing term used by online retailers across the world.
- 'Death of an icon': the downfall of Barneys New York - "What was once New York’s premier fashion store is entering its last days before closing – but luxury lives on elsewhere."
- Debenhams' remaining stores to close for the final time as COVID shutdown ends more than 240 years of retail history - "The department store chain, a staple of high streets since 1778, collapsed into administration weeks after the virus fully hit."
- Delivery text scams: the nasty new fraud wave sweeping the UK - "It starts with a text about a fee for a parcel ... and can end with criminals emptying your bank account. Victims and experts explain how to avoid it."
- DEPARTMENT STORE - Wikipedia.
- disruption to global supply chains is getting worse - "The shipping crisis is getting worse. Here's what that means for holiday shopping."
- Do this if your wrapping paper is too short - TikTok.
- Does e-money make you spend more? - "Want to spend less? Use cash. Many countries have already started to shun physical money - and the UK and USA are already lagging behind. Are we wise to keep our cash? Or are we simply stuck in the past?"
- dos & don’ts of location sharing - "Nearly every app asks for it, but most don’t need it."
- Drunk shoppers spent an estimated $14 billion last year. Here’s what they bought - "A new survey found inebriated shoppers are buying clothes and shoes - and pets."
- Dubai unveils plans for $2 billion tech-driven mega mall - CNN travel.
- Duty Free Shopping Stores | DFS T Galleria & Airport Shops - "DFS Duty Free shopping offers a wide range of luxury brands and products in our DFS T Galleria locations and airport duty free stores." The largest retailer of luxury brands in the world.
- E-Commerce & the Influencer Economy - "How internet shopping became choked with junk. When an influencer's follower clicks a link and buys something, the influencer makes money. That's why people on your social media feed are crowing about their 10 favorite Amazon finds or talking about how an expensive gizmo has changed their life. Many influencers have another incentive: Brands pay them to hawk stuff."
- Easy Strategies to Help You Save Money on Groceries - "A household earning an average gross income of $78,635 a year spent $4,464 on food at home throughout the year, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s $372 a month, one of the biggest expense items for the average family - and it includes only food made at home, not spending in restaurants."
- EBAY - founded in 1995. Online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide.
- eCONSUMER.GOV - since 2001. "Report international scams online!" econsumer.gov is a partnership of more than 35 consumer protection
agencies around the world. Your complaint helps authorities spot trends and combat fraud.
- Enter the Shoe Aisle, Feel Your Phone Buzz With a Personal Deal - The New York Times.
- ENTERTAINMENT BOOK & CARD - great savings on dining, shopping, travel, attractions & more.
- era of freeloading is officially over - "Once upon a time, you could have yourself a nice little Saturday of stocking up at Costco (using your sister’s membership card, naturally), before hitting up a museum (free admission with your 15-year-old expired student ID) or settling into a reality TV binge sesh (streaming on your college roommate’s ex-boyfriend’s Netflix login). You wouldn’t call it stealing, per se. Mooching, perhaps. Exploiting a loophole in a system of commercialized culture you didn’t create but are forced to participate in - and what could be more capitalist than that? But thanks to the fine-tuning of the tech that Corporate America uses to police subscriptions, those freeloading days are over."
- ETSY - "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Your place to buy and sell all things handmade, vintage, and supplies.
- Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2023 - "When and where to find the best deals, plus what to expect out of the shopping event."
- Faking it: counterfeit luxury fashion in south-east Asia - a photo essay - "As counterfeit fashion gets cool, the photographers Miguel Hahn and Jan-Christoph Hartung investigate the prevalence of luxury labels in south-east Asia, where high-end fashion blends with traditional and modern clothing."
- Farewell to a Store That Was Gap for Billionaires - "At Tiina the Store, Tiina Laakkonen specialized in minimalist clothing, accessories and housewares - and no logos, ever. Her fashion paragon is Georgia O’Keeffe. And the shop Tiina Laakkonen ran for over a decade from a frame house on Route 27 in Amagansett, N.Y., halfway between East Hampton and Montauk, seems like the sort of place where you could imagine the legendary artist augmenting her chic if austere wardrobe - that is, if Georgia O’Keeffe had been dressed by the Row." The New York Times.
- FASHION TRAVELER - "The World's First Fashion Shopping Guide."
- FENDI - store locator.
- FLAGSHIP STORE - a company's main store that is used in showcasing the various brands the store offers. Unlike other stores within the chain, the flagship is usually more impressive, bigger and shelves more merchandise than the rest.
- floorwalker - an employee in a large shop (especially a department store) who acts as supervisor to sales staff, and assists customers.
- Fortnum & Mason toasts record sales - The Telegraph.
- GAP - sinde 1969. American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer. As of September 2008, the company has approximately 135,000 employees and operates 3,727 stores worldwide, of which 2,406 are located in the U.S.
- Gen Z & the "Dupe" Phenomena - "Going into the holiday season, younger consumers are feeling better about the economy than older generations - and they’re more likely to increase spend on discretionary items, little luxuries, and 'dupes'. What’s a 'dupe'? Great question, let’s dive in."
- Gen Z: Goodbye Louis Vuitton. China’s Gen Z leans into ‘dupe economy’ as growth prospects stall - "The 'obvious' economic slowdown has resulted in social media searches for dupes tripling from 2022 to 2024."
- Get Satisfaction - since 2007. Customer Community For Social Support, Social Marketing and Customer Feedback."
- GIFT IDEAS FOR DOGS & THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM - Wired.
- Gimbel Brothers (Gimbels) - was an American department store corporation from 1887 until 1987.
- Global 500 2024 | The Annual Brand Value Ranking - "Apple clinches top spot as world's most valuable brand, outshining Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Apple achieves remarkable 74% growth in brand value, reclaiming its title as the world's most valuable brand by huge margin."
- Global luxury spending to land near 1.5 trillion in 2024 - "Remaining relatively flat as consumers prioritize experiences over products amid uncertainty. Pockets of luxury growth center around experiences, including hospitality and dining, and experiential goods geared toward high-net-worth individuals. Personal luxury goods market seeing its first slowdown since the Great Recession, excluding Covid, as consumers cut back on discretionary items."
- GROUPON - "Collective Buying Power." Deal-of-the-day website that is localized to major geographic markets in the United States and Canada. As of October 2010, Groupon serves more than 150 markets in North America and 100 markets in Europe, Asia and South America.
- Gucci Opens First Luggage-Only Store in Paris - "Gucci has officially announced the opening of its first stand-alone luggage store in Paris. The Italian luxury brand makes its way to the coveted Rue Saint-Honoré with a 2,900-square-foot shop that offers the full Gucci Valigeria range. Take a look inside the new shop on Saint-Honoré."
- GUCCI'S LATEST RETAIL CONCEPT IS FOR VIPS ONLY - "8409 Melrose Avenue: Los Angeles has a prominent new luxury storefront - but you'll probably never get inside. Sure to be frequented by celebrities, Gucci Salon harkens back to the house's 1970s heyday. 8409 Melrose Avenue has reached its final form: Gucci Salon, a new brick-and-mortar concept that takes luxury retail to a new level. Its doors will only be opened for VIP clients with appointments. Gucci Salon is located at the intersection of Melrose Place and Melrose Avenue - a highly trafficked shopping area of West Hollywood. Melrose Avenue, in particular, is one of L.A.'s toniest stretches of retail. Neighbors include Balmain, The Row, Oscar de la Renta and Chloé (most of whom followed Marc Jacobs to the quaint area)."
- H&M CEO Sees ‘Terrible’ Fallout as Consumer Shaming Spreads - "The chief executive officer of fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz AB says a growing movement that shames consumers represents a very real social threat."
- Harrods begins £200m refurbishment - the biggest in the department store’s 170-year history - The Telegraph.
- Harrods founder escaped transportation after being convicted of receiving stolen currants - The Telegraph.
- Harrods restricts Christmas grotto to £2,000-plus spenders - "Customers complain London store’s restrictive policy ‘steals Christmas’ from their children."
- Harry Gordon Selfridge - (1858-1947). United States-born British retail magnate who founded the London-based department store Selfridges.
- Henri Bendel & the Death of Luxury - The New York Times.
- HermÈs: Class-Action Lawsuit Against HermÈs Threatens To Expose Luxury Trade Secrets - "Luxury leader Hermès has been hit with a class-action lawsuit claiming the company is engaged in the 'unlawful practice of tying,' requiring customers to purchase ancillary Hermès products, such as shoes, scarves, and jewelry, before being given the opportunity to purchase a Birkin or Kelly bag."
- Hidden messages in famous logos - "Follow the arrow: Hidden designs in famous logos."
- How a cheap, brutally efficient grocery chain is upending America's supermarkets - CNN Business.
- How Amazon became a pandemic giant - and why that could be a threat to us all - "Online retail grew massively in lockdown, and Amazon reaped huge profits. But where is the company’s relentless innovation and automation heading - and is it time to clip its wings?"
- How Costco Hacked the American Shopping Psyche - "More than 100 million people visit the retailer for their groceries - and gas and TVs and gold bars and pet coffins - but saving money may not be the only motive."
- How Not to Overpay on Black Friday? Let the web be your guide - The New York Times.
- How our home delivery habit reshaped the world - "How our taste for Amazon and food delivery reshaped the world. The great trick of online retail has been to get us to shop more and think less about how our purchases reach our homes."
- how rental fashion became big business - "‘It’s more sustainable - and I still get to wear something new every weekend.'"
- How Shein beat Amazon at its own game & reinvented fast fashion - "By connecting China’s garment factories with western gen-Z customers, Shein ushered in a new era of ‘ultra-fast’ shopping."
- How shoplifters justify theft at supermarket self-service checkouts - The Conversation.
- How the Covid-19 pandemic has increased Amazon's dominance - "Before the pandemic struck, high street retailers were already struggling to stay competitive with online companies that offered low prices and rapid deliveries. When Covid-19 forced shops to close and consumers to stay at home, online retailers, particularly Amazon, were ideally placed to capitalise."
- How The Smell Of Cinnamon Seduces Us Into Spending Money To Feel Better - Medical Daily.
- How the world embraced consumerism - "Over the course of the 20th Century, capitalism moulded the ordinary person into a consumer. Kerryn Higgs traces the historical roots of the world's unquenchable thirst for more stuff."
- How Tiffany's Iconic Box Became the World's Most Popular Package - "This robin’s egg blue is trademarked. Everyone knows the meaning of the little blue box: Tiffany & Co. jewelry is likely to be inside. The often heart-shaped jewelry made of timeless sterling silver has become highly desired in every girl’s jewelry collection."
- How to avoid Amazon: the definitive guide to online shopping - without the retail titan - "Amazon’s sales have hit $10,000 a second, while concerns persist about its tax affairs, treatment of staff and effect on small retailers. Here’s how to buy everything from technology to beauty to books without it"
- How to get a free pair of Nike sneakers & other life hacks - "Reading the fine print or understanding available offers means you could be saving money or taking advantage of refunds or freebies that you might not have otherwise known about, like a brand-new pair of Nike sneakers."
- How to pay for things securely - "Make sure the only person buying stuff with your money is you."
- How to Pick the Fastest Line at the Supermarket - The New York Times.
- HOW TO RETURN & EXCHANGE YOUR UNWANTED HOLIDAY GIFTS - Wired.
- How to Save Money (and Hassles) on Your Black Friday Shopping - The New York Times.
- How to sell items online safely & profitably - "Here’s how to declutter your home, from eBay to MusicMagpie - and make money in the process."
- How to Share Books & Movies Through Amazon Household - "The retail giant offers a way to share your Prime benefits - including Kindle titles, audiobooks, and free shipping - with others in your home."
- How to spend £16M in Harrods - "Zamira Hajiyeva: How the wife of a jailed banker spent £16m in Harrods."
- How to Spend It: the shopping list for the 1% - "In an age of astonishing wealth, nothing reveals the lives of the ultra-rich like the FT’s unashamedly ostentatious luxury magazine."
- I. Magnin - (1876-1994). Was a San Francisco, California-based high fashion and specialty goods luxury department store.
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‘I thought buying things would make me feel better. It didn’t’: The rise of emotional spending - "Many of us are living for the buzz of the doorbell – spending billions we can’t afford on stuff we don’t need. Here is how to recognise the problem and regain control."
- I tried to do my shopping with Amazon Dash buttons - The Guardian.
- Ikea Forever - The New York Times.
- IKEA takes the next step to scale down in Russia & Belarus - "The war in Ukraine has already had a terrible impact on so many people’s lives. It is a human tragedy that is continuing to affect people and communities."
- Inside Amazon Go, a Store of the Future - The New York Times.
- Inside the Beverly Hills Whiskey Shop That Stocks the World's Rarest Spirits - "Come for the rare Japanese single malts, stay for the covetable wine selection."
- Is click-and-collect the future of shopping? - "The Covid-19 crisis has sparked a rise in kerbside shopping options. Consumers like them, so will they stick around in a post-pandemic world?"
- Is Online Shopping Bad for the Planet? - "In theory, getting deliveries can be more efficient than driving to the store. But you may still want to think before you add to cart. The convenience of online shopping is hard to beat. But it uses a lot of energy and resources and can lead to more waste. Transportation needed for online shopping spews greenhouse emissions."
- JamesEdition.com - since 2008. "The World's Largest Luxury Marketplace." Featuring more than 100,000 private jets, yachts, exotic cars, exclusive watches and luxury homes from more than 3,600 trusted dealers around the world. JamesEdition helps you find the best of the best, whether you are in the market to buy or to find the perfect private jet or luxury yacht to charter.
- JDPOWER.COM - making it easier to be a consumer.
- Just How Much Power Do Your Electronics Use When They Are ‘Off’? - The New York Times.
- KABOODLE - have fun shopping with friends, share and discover new products.
- KANTAR WORLDPANEL - "World leader in consumer knowledge and insights based on continuous consumer panels."
- KELKOO - "Find. Compare. Save." A European price comparison service founded in France in 1999.
- Lists of shopping malls - "This is a list of lists of shopping malls and shopping centers by country. A shopping mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to walk from unit to unit. Other establishments including movie theaters and restaurants are also often included."
- List of shopping streets and districts by city - "This page lists shopping streets and districts by city. Typically these are open-air street-side upscale shopping districts that are destination locations in cities. They may be located along a designated street, or clustered in mixed-use commercial area within the city. In the large cities, there may be multiple shopping streets or districts, often with distinct characteristics."
- Los Angeles shopping guide: where to shop 'til you drop - The Telegraph.
- Loss leader - pricing strategy where a product is sold at a price below its market cost to stimulate other sales of more profitable goods or services. With this sales promotion/marketing strategy, a "leader" is any popular article, i.e., sold at a low price to attract customers.
- Louis Vuitton Dedicates Windows Worldwide to the Late Virgil Abloh - "No Christmas windows yet for Louis Vuitton, still mourning the loss of Virgil Abloh, its artistic director of men’s collections, who died of cancer on Nov. 28 at age 41. The French luxury brand has dedicated the windows of boutiques around the world in a poetic remembrance, displaying large panels of smudged, vibrant color."
- Louis Vuitton Will Now Bring a Truckload of Its Merchandise Right to Your Doorstep - "If you like Louis Vuitton but haven’t been able to get to your favorite boutique because of a certain pandemic, fret not. Now the brand will bring a literal truckload of its merchandise straight to your doorstep."
- LUCKYMAG.COM - the online source for shopping & style from Lucky Magazine.
- LUISAVIAROMA - luxury shopping, worldwide shipping.
- luxury authenticators who keep fakes out of buyers’ hands - "Despite new AI-powered technology, catching counterfeits in the second-hand market remains in the hands of a few skilled professionals."
- LVMH opens $894 million luxury shopping destination in Paris - "When Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf opens its doors on Wednesday for the first time since closing in 2005 for safety reasons, it will become the newest luxury department store on the Parisian landscape. While Galeries Lafayette is best known for its theatrical balconies and Neo-byzantine glass dome, and Le Bon Marché bills itself as the world's oldest continually operating department store, Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf's big draw will be its location."
- Macy’s is in deep trouble. It could be sitting on a gold mine - "Macy’s would be more valuable if it just shut down its business and sold everything off for parts. Macy’s is sitting on real estate that is more valuable than the company itself."
- Make Your Phone a Valuable Holiday Shopping Companion - The New York Times.
- Mapping the World's Prices 2015 - Deutsche Bank.
- Mapping the world's prices 2019 - "This is the 8th annual Deutsche Bank survey of global prices and living standards from various countries and cities around the world. We’ve focussed the analysis on 50 cities relevant to global financial markets."
- MARNI - since 1994. Virtual store.
- Massive queues in Moscow as shoppers take last chance to shop at H&M - "Retailer halted operations in Russia after invasion of Ukraine but has reopened for limited time to sell remaining stock."
- ‘Middle aisle widows’ lose men to Lidl’s tempting tool bargains - "The central displays of gadgets and boys’ toys are so successful they cause family rows, said the supermarket’s chief executive."
- MODCLOTH - American online retailer, based in Pittsburgh, PA, that specializes in vintage, vintage-inspired and indie clothing, accessories and decor.
- Moments in the ‘Buy Nothing’ Life - "Borrowing the style of Joan Didion’s 'The White Album,' a writer considers an online gifting hub where people try to give away unwanted stuff."
- MONEY MANAGEMENT TIPS FROM A FORMERLY MANIC SPENDER - Wired.
- MYSTERY SHOPPING - tool used externally by market research companies.
- Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog: Extravagant Fantasy Gifts for 2019 - "Fans of the annual Neiman Marcus Christmas Book featuring outrageous luxury items that most of us can only dream about will be thrilled with this year’s offerings. Despite the fact that for the first time all of the items listed this year are below $1 million, this year’s 93rd edition includes a diverse selection of fantasy items that will impress even Santa Claus."
- Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog: Extravagant Fantasy Gifts For 2022 - "Neiman Marcus is famous for its outrageous annual Christmas Book catalog, where money is often no object, and the gifts offer the ultimate bragging rights. Every year, the luxury store offers up many ridiculously priced items and a few affordable luxury products we can all enjoy."
- NET-A-PORTER.COM - since 2000. "World's premier online luxury fashion retailer." Designer clothes, shoes, bags and accessories for women.
- ODD PRICING - definition & explanation.
- One of the World’s Greatest Shoppers Prepares to Share Her Treasures - "Mouna Ayoub has a huge collection of haute couture, and now, 252 of her Chanel pieces designed by Karl Lagerfeld are going up for auction."
- Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023 list has arrived: Here’s what to buy - "Her list can get quite long, but we rounded up our favorites so you know exactly what we think is worth buying. (You can check out the whole thing over at Oprah Daily, though.)"
- Oprah just dropped her list of Favorite Things 2024. Here’s what we’re shopping - "The start of the holiday gifting season is practically tied to the release of Oprah’s Favorite Things list, and she just unveiled her go-to picks for the 2024 edition. Like every year, her list draws selections across shopping categories like beauty, home goods, skin care, fashion and more. This year, Oprah’s Favorite Things list features 116 different items."
- PIXMANIA - "High-Tech products at unbeatable prices, service included."
- Plastic fantastic: vintage carrier bags - in pictures - The Guardian.
- PRICERUNNER - since 1999. "Search and compare over 1 million products from 3,000 retailers." Compare Prices and find the best deals. At PriceRunner, you can find and compare the lowest price of more than 1,000,000 products from 3,000 retailers. PriceRunner is an independent price comparison service. This means that no retailer can affect the information you benefit from to its advantage. The purpose of PriceRunner is that you can feel safe when shopping online and have access to helpful information for making smart purchasing decisions.
- private jet shopping service helping the super-rich skip VAT - "Naran is offering his customers a service that allows them to effectively courier their goods on a jet through a freight forwarding licence. The good news is that Naran has found a work-around to avoid paying the VAT. The bad news is that it is only good news if you’re a member of the private jetterati."
- Problem With a Company? Here’s How to Write to the CEO - The New York Times.
- Psychological pricing - definition & explanation.
- Purple Passport - web-based collection of chic, one-stop-shop guides to experiencing the world's cities in style. The site was born out of a passion for travel, a love of the world's great cities, and a desire to spread the word.
- Q Scores - since 1963. "The recognized industry standard for measuring consumer appeal of performers, brand ambassadors, influencers, characters, intellectual properties and brands."
- RACKED - Shopping and Style Intelligence." Racked obsesses about retail and shopping - from sidewalks to catwalks - in the country's most influential fashion centers."
- RALPH LAUREN - flag ship stores.
- real reason shops want you to sign up for e-receipts - The Guardian.
- Rebag - founded in 2014. "Buy & Sell Used Designer Bags, Watches, Jewelry & More." Rebag is the authority in buying, selling, and trading luxury accessories including handbags, fine jewelry, watches, and small leather goods. With over 50 designer brands and tens of thousands of items to shop, Rebag is the ultimate destination for refreshing your closet or unloading once-loved items from your collection. Come discover the most renowned fashion brands in the world, including Chanel, Hermès, Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and more. Rebag specialists inspect and certify every item before listing on our site. That way you can trust you're always receiving the most incredible luxury goods.
- Rebranding - marketing strategy in which a new name, term, symbol, design, or combination thereof is created for an established brand with the intention of developing a new, differentiated identity in the minds of consumers, investors, competitors, and other stakeholders.
- Resale calculator - "Calculate the potential resale value of your pre-loved items." Select the brand of your item: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Céline, Balenciaga, Gucci, Prada, Dior, Saint Laurent, Isabel Marant, Valentino & Louboutin.
- Revenge spending - shopping spree wherein one member of a romantic partnership whose finances are intertwined spends extravagantly and beyond the couple's means in order to exact vengeance on the other member.
- Rich robbers: why do wealthy people shoplift? - "Evidence suggests the rich actually do steal more than the poor - and shoplifting is only ‘the first layer of the onion’."
- Road Map to Shopping Like a Royal in London - The New York Times.
- Royal warrant - "A royal warrant is a document issued by a monarch which confers rights or privileges on the recipient, or has the effect of law."
- Royal Warrant Holders Association - formed in 1840. "Its main objective is to ensure the continued existence of the Royal Warrant as a treasured and respected institution. It helps to administer applications for new Royal Warrants and changes to existing ones."
- Saks Fifth Avenue is buying Neiman Marcus with Amazon’s help - "Saks owner HBC announced a deal Thursday to acquire Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion, establishing a luxury behemoth called Saks Global that has the two namesake department stores plus Saks Off 5th discount store and the upscale Bergdorf Goodman."
- Scam World. How Scam Calls & Messages Took Over Our Everyday Lives - "Digital life is cluttered with bogus text messages, spam calls and phishing attempts. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed."
- Selfridges sold as part of £4bn deal - "Deal with Thai and Austrian firms includes the four UK stores and raises hopes for Oxford Street redevelopment."
- Selling online: how to clear your clutter on eBay & beyond - "Cheap and easy options for listing clothes, CDs and more, from Depop to Facebook Marketplace."
- SEPHORA - is a chain of cosmetics stores founded in France in 1993 and acquired by Paris-based conglomerate LVMH in 1997. The Sephora chain includes more than 750 stores in 21 countries. It carries over 250 brands of items that include makeup, skin care, fragrance, bath, hair products, hair tools, and other beauty accessories, including Sephora's own private label.
- Seventh avenue, New York - co-named Fashion Avenue in the Garment District and known as Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard north of Central Park - is a thoroughfare on the West Side of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It is southbound below Central Park and a two-way street north of the park.
- Seventh on sale - "'In November 1990, we set up the first Seventh on Sale, a huge four-day retail event to benefit the New York City AIDS Fund.'"
- Shop Like the Queen Shops for Herself - "Give yourself (or, you know, friends and family) the royal treatment this holiday season."
- SHOP USA - shop online in USA. "Your free USA receiving address. Buy from any seller. We ship worldwide."
- SHOPIFY - "Sell online. Create your online store today." Shopify provides you with an ecommerce website, an easy to use administration area, and secure hosting - everything you need to sell your products online.
- Shopify - the good shop to Amazon's bad shop - "It is the second-largest e-commerce platform in the US, yet remains anonymous. Will its new app change all that?"
- Shoppers ditch search engines as AI shakes up online spending - "ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms are changing the way we browse. It found that most shoppers use AI to find the best deals, but others hope to find specific items online. When The Times asked ChatGPT what it recommended for an 80th birthday present, it provided bullet points of ideas including custom jewellery, a video tribute, artwork and a memory book, a type of scrapbook."
- Shoppers embrace ‘girl math’ to justify luxury purchases - here’s how it works - "The latest way, coined 'girl math,' breaks down the price of an item by the cost per wear. If you use an expensive handbag every day for a year, for example, then it might only set you back a few bucks each time you wear it."
- SHOPPING - Wikipedia.
- Shopping for clothes is about to get weird - here’s how to make it simpler - "With shops in England due to reopen, customers can expect a very different experience. Do your research online first, buy before you try - and avoid jeans"
- Shopping frenzy as Parisians say adieu to Colette, cutting-edge fashion store - The Guardian.
- Shopping hauls are so back - "One factor fueling purchase growth may be the ubiquity of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) offerings like Klarna and Afterpay that are becoming increasingly mainstream. Even a lack of immediate cash has become less of an impediment to shopping."
- ‘Shopping is a nightmare’: how ADHD affects people’s spending habits - "Research shared exclusively with Guardian Money shows the effects the condition can have on finances."
- Showrooming - definition & explanation.
- 'Shrinkflation' isn't a trend - it's a permanent hit to your wallet - "Products are getting smaller, and you're paying the same. The problem won't go away, even if the economy rebounds and inflation abates."
- Singles' Day - Chinese Singles' Day or Guanggun Jie is an entertaining festival widespread among young Mainland Chinese people, to celebrate the fact that they are proud of being single. The date, November 11th (11/11), is chosen because the number "1" resembles an individual that is alone. This festival has become the largest offline and online shopping day in the world, with sales in Alibaba's sites Tmall and Taobao at US$5.8 billion in 2013, US$9.3 billion in 2014, US$14.3 billion in 2015, US$17.8 billion in 2016 and over US$25.3 billion in 2017.
- So long, Fifth Avenue. The world’s most expensive shopping street is now in Milan - "Milan’s Via Monte Napoleone has beat out New York’s Fifth Avenue to become the world’s most expensive shopping street, marking the first time a European city has topped the rankings."
- Spot the difference: the invincible business of counterfeit goods - "Selling cheap fakes of a successful product makes horribly good business sense. Is there any way to stop it?"
- Spotern - since 2016. "Watch it & get it!" Shop every outfits and products seen on TV series, TV shows, movies and music videos worn by your favourite actors and people.
- STYLE.COM - fashion trends and news.
- Sweden reclaims place names from IKEA - "Bolmen: your toilet brush. Toftan: your trash can. Misterhult: your bamboo lamp. Those exotic-sounding names that IKEA gives your household products are familiar words to Swedish speakers - often, they're named after famous destinations. And now, the Swedish tourist board is reclaiming those names in a new marketing campaign, designed to get people knowing the elegant originals, as well as the knock-offs."
- TEMPLES OF CONSUMPTION - "Shopping Malls As Secular Cathedrals."
- Temu: Bargain-hungry Americans are flocking to Temu & making its Chinese owner very rich - "PDD Holdings, the owner of Temu and Pinduoduo, is blowing past market expectations with a massive surge in profit and revenue as American and Chinese consumers swarm its bargain shopping apps for low-cost products. The Shanghai-based company reported Wednesday that net profit soared 246% to 28 billion yuan ($3.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, more than double the average analyst estimate of 12.62 billion yuan ($1.7 billion), according to LSEG data. The strong results boosted shares of PDD’s (PDD) Nasdaq-listed shares Wednesday, propelling its market value past $204 billion and making it China’s most valuable e-commerce company, ahead of Alibaba (BABA)."
- Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping - "The company, which sells everything from clothes to electronics and furniture, first launched in the US in 2022 and later in the UK and the rest of the world. It's 'Amazon on steroids,' says retail analyst Neil Saunders, and with the tagline 'shop like a billionaire' it has exploded in popularity, shipping to 49 countries worldwide. Since then, it has consistently topped global app download charts, with just under 152 million Americans using it every month, according to data gathered by analyst SimilarWeb."
- Temu: New online superstore surpasses Amazon & Walmart to become most downloaded app in US - "Temu, which runs an online superstore for virtually everything - from home goods to apparel to electronics - unveiled a commercial during the game that encouraged consumers to 'shop like a billionaire.'"
- The big stores that track your every online move - engadget.
- The carrot trick - The Conversation.
- THE CONSUMERIST - "Shoppers bite back."
- The Era of Cheap & Plenty May Be Ending - "Supplies of goods are coming up short in the pandemic, and prices have jumped. Some economists warn that the changes could linger."
- The history of online shopping - "The curious origins of online shopping. Online shopping is now ingrained in our day to day, but snapping up whatever you want with the click of a mouse wasn't always so commonplace."
- The Incredible Shrinking Sears - The New York Times.
- THE LABEL FINDER - "The best way to find labels and shops." Label and store directories.
- The Last Great Clothing Store - The New York Times.
- The real price of buying cheap clothes - "The French or Italians might like to think of themselves as the most fashionable people in Europe - but it is the Brits that are the most dedicated shoppers."
- The science behind giving good gifts - "Research shows that giving a bad gift can hurt your relationships. So how can you be sure you pick something your recipient will love?"
- THE SHOPS AT MALLERIES - online mall designed for professionals who are in the antiques, art, fine furnishings, jewelry & luxury goods industry.
- The shortages hitting countries around the world - "Around the the world, people and businesses are facing shortages of everything from coffee to coal."
- The sneaky, smart reasons malls have no windows - "Fewer windows and more walls meant more space for retailers to add shelves and rods to stock their products and maximize sales per square foot in their stores that would otherwise be lost to a dull view of a mall parking lot. But the sneakiest reason why malls limit windows could be to make shoppers lose track of time."
- 'They know us better than we know ourselves': how Amazon tracked my last two years of reading - "Amazon knows more than just what books I’ve read and when – it knows which parts of them I liked the most."
- This giant glowing orb is the world’s first floating Apple Store - "Located on the bayfront of Singapore."
- THIS NEXT - recommend, share and discover great products. "We are a community of shoppers sharing our best finds from across the web. We are passionate about new, unique, and interesting products that enable and enrich our lives. ThisNext is a place where you can find others who share your taste and through them discover new things that you will love. By harnessing the collective wisdom of our community, ThisNext is invaluable for tastemakers and thought leaders who turn to ThisNext to find the products and trends that are shaping their world."
- Thomas Goode - 9 South Audley Street, Mayfair, London, U.K. Since 1827. "Purveyors of Luxury." Home of the world’s finest china, silverware & glassware. For a truly individual touch, our bespoke service puts you in control. Thomas Goode’s expert artisans can personalise any of our designs to your exact specifications.
- Too nice for the likes of us: why buying fancy stuff makes us miserable - "Luxury purchases should make us feel like a million bucks but impostor syndrome is at work even while we’re shopping."
- Top 20 Most Expensive Shopping Streets in the World - BusinessTech.
- TOURBILLON - 20 Boutiques Worldwide. "True to the spirit of the masterpieces signed Breguet, Harry Winston, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz and Omega, as well as the exceptional Swatch models, Tourbillon constitutes the Haute Horlogerie distribution network for all the Swatch Group’s prestige brands."
- Trustpilot - founded in 2007. Portal gathering reviews on online shops to be used as advertising for their clients. Trustpilot is active in 16 countries including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and USA.
- Try before you buy: how to spot well-made clothes in the change room - "From feeling the lining to moving around in the garment, here’s how to check the quality of clothes when trying them on."
- Trying Out a Forgotten (and Free) Service: Personal Shoppers - The New York Times.
- US tech companies face new EU rules - "The world’s largest tech companies must comply with a sweeping new European law starting Friday that affects everything from social media moderation to targeted advertising and counterfeit goods in e-commerce - with possible ripple effects for the rest of the world."
- Walmart, Costco & other companies rethink self-checkout - "But now, retailers are rethinking self-checkout. They have found that self-checkout leads to higher merchandise losses from customer errors and intentional shoplifting - known as 'shrink' - than human cashiers ringing up customers."
- Walmart is getting serious about the metaverse - "The company’s recent trademark filings indicate plans for NFTs and cryptocurrencies."
- Wardrobing - is a form of return fraud. It is the practice of purchasing an item, using it, and then returning it to the store for a refund.
- Watch Trading Co. - since 2014. "Availability is Key." Watch Trading Company is a luxury watch dealer, servicing customers throughout the world. We currently have locations in Miami, New York, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles. We have over 12 years of experience specializing in luxury watches. We take pride in our products and are passionate about what we do. Each of our watches is inspected and authenticated, ensuring our customers are getting the quality they deserve. We aren’t happy unless you’re happy!
- What Do Consumers Want? Look at Their Selfies - The New York Times.
- What the Ultrarich Wear to the Grocery Store - "The Class of Palm Beach social media accounts showcase designer-label-laden outfits spotted around that wealthy town."
- What You Don’t Know About Amazon - "If you are like most Americans, you think you know Amazon. Recent polling shows that 72 percent of us view the company favorably. This makes it the second-most-trusted institution in the country, after the military. Industry research estimates that there are now 153 million Prime members in the United States, nearly as many as the number of voters in the 2020 election."
- WHICH? - since 1957. "Expert testing, reviews and advice from Which?" Brand name that promotes informed consumer choice in the purchase of goods and services by testing products, highlighting inferior products or services, raising awareness of consumer rights and offering independent advice. Product-testing (formerly known as The Consumers' Association).
- Why Amazon knows so much about you - "How Jeff Bezos built his data machine."
- Why are TikTok creators so good at making people buy things? - "TikTok has major power to move consumers to spend on the products creators feature. Why is the pull so strong?"
- Why Businesses Can Deny You Service for Some Reasons - And Not Others - TIME Magazine.
- Why do businesses keep raising their prices? - "After two years of surging prices, economists still can’t agree on what has caused the world’s worst inflation crisis in decades."
- Why Ikea sells Swedish meatballs - "Ikea's restaurants were failing. Then it turned to Swedish meatballs."
- Why Is Everything More Expensive Right Now? Let This Stuffed Giraffe Explain - TIME Magazine.
- Why supermarkets won't run out of food - "Why grocery shelves won't be empty for long. While the sight of empty supermarket shelves may lead shoppers to fear food shortages, experts in the food supply chain say the system is built to endure."
- Why you stick with decisions even when they make you unhappy - "The Sunk Cost Fallacy Is Ruining Your Decisions. Here's How."
- Why You Can’t Really Trust Negative Online Reviews - The New York Times.
- Why We Hate Cheap Things - The Book of Life.
- Wish - since 2011. Mobile & web e-commerce platform. Wish is the 6th largest e-commerce company in the world. Similar to eBay, small businesses and manufacturers on Wish sell goods directly to consumers.
- Woman who spent £16m in Harrods revealed - BBC News.
- world's 17 best Christmas markets - "Christmas shopping doesn't have to mean joylessly battling through department store crowds or trawling the Internet for bargains. Why not combine present-buying with some travel?"
- world's best fashion boutiques - The Telegraph.
- World's best shopping mall? - "Coal Drops Yard: Thomas Heatherwick transforms Victorian London landmark."
- World's Most Spectacular Department Stores - Travel + Leisure.
- World's largest annual shopping event kicks off - "Singles Day strikes a cautious tone this year as China's economy slows and a tech crackdown continues."
- You Gov Brand Index - since 2000. "What the world thinks." Best brands by country & categories.
- You Might Be Overshopping Without Even Realizing It - "Here Are the Signs, According to a Financial Therapist."
Africa
Kenya
Nairobi
- The Sarit Centre - shopping mall located in the Westlands neighbourhood of Nairobi, Kenya. Opened in 1983, it is Kenya's first ever shopping mall, whose "City within a City" concept of providing everything under one roof has since irrevocably changed retailing patterns and spurred shopping mall development throughout East Africa.
Morocco
Casablanca
- MOROCCO MALL - "All for You." The first destination mall in Africa.
South Africa
Cape Town
- Canal Walk Shopping Centre - "Shop the world." Opened in 2000 and was built around a canal. It has a total retail area of 141,000-square-metre (1,520,000 sq ft).
- WOOLWORTHS - chain of retail stores and one of the largest in the country, modeled on Marks & Spencer of the United Kingdom.
Durban
- Gateway Theatre of Shopping - shopping centre located on Umhlanga Ridge in Umhlanga, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. It also has almost all of South Africa's and many major international retail stores. Gateway sees more than two million visitors coming through its doors per month. The centre was modeled on the Mall of America and West Edmonton Mall centres.
Johannesburg
- Sandton City - upmarket shopping centre located in Sandton, Johannesburg. The centre covers a gross leasable area of 128,000 sq m (1,380,000 sq ft). of retail space. Office space and the Sandton Sun Hotel increase total space to 215,000 sq m (2,310,000 sq ft). Sandton City and the adjacent Nelson Mandela Square together form the largest retail complex in Africa. A pyramid-shaped roof provides the distinguishing feature of Sandton City.
Asia
China
- Alibaba enjoys record sales for Singles Day shopping extravaganza in China - "Company’s combined sales with industry rival JD.com up about a fifth from 2020. The firm said 540.3bn yuan ($84.5bn) was spent as China’s army of consumers went on a splurge despite a more low-key sales campaign after pressure from the government to tone down the aggressive promotions and rampant consumerism."
- World's largest annual shopping event kicks off - "Singles Day strikes a cautious tone this year as China's economy slows and a tech crackdown continues."
Shanghai
- 50 best shops - TimeOut Shanghai.
- Huaihai Road - one of the two most famous shopping streets in Shanghai, China; the other is Nanjing Road. Compared with the more touristy Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road is more upscale, and is the preferred destination of local residents.
- IAPM MALL - since 2013. A luxury one-stop shop, with an endless list of fashion’s biggest names all taking. 999 Huai Hai Lu.
- NANJING ROAD - the main shopping street of Shanghai, and one of the world's busiest shopping streets.
- THE BUND - waterfront area in central Shanghai. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. It is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai. Building heights are restricted in this area.
- Top 10 Shopping Malls in Shanghai
Hong Kong
Causeway Bay
- Causeway Bay - heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The rent in the shopping areas of Causeway Bay was ranked as the world's most expensive for the second year in a row, after overtaking New York's Fifth Avenue (annual rent per sq. ft.: US$2,500) in 2012. Annual rent per sq. ft.: US$3,017.
Japan
Tokyo
- DEPARTMENT STORES IN JAPAN - Wikipedia.
- GINZA DISTRICT - Wikipedia.
- MEIJI-YA - luxury delicatessen food store comparable to Fauchon in Paris, Fortnum & Mason in London.
- Mitsukoshi - international department store chain with headquarters in Tokyo founded in 1673.
- OPENING CEREMONY - multifaceted environment comprised of retail spaces, showroom, and gallery that establishes a new international creative forum. Opening Ceremony brings together emerging American talent with both young and established designers and artists from abroad.
- Tsukiji fish market - the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. The market is located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo, and is a major attraction for foreign visitors.
- WAKO
Singapore
Singapore City
- LIANG COURT - shopping mall located in the vicinity of Clarke Quay, on the Singapore River.
South Korea
Seoul
- Galleria Department Store - two of the branches, namely Luxury Hall West and Luxury Hall East, both in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, are famous for their deluxe goods.
Thailand
Bangkok
- CENTRAL WORLD - the third largest shopping complex in the world.
- PANTIP PLAZA - indoor IT shopping mall located on New Phetchaburi Road in Ratchathewi district.
- PLATINUM FASHION MALL - "Thailand Largest Fashion Mall." Shopping mall in Phetchaburi Road, next to Pantip Plaza and opposite Pratunam Complex. The clothes shops operate on the principle that buying 1 piece is a retail sale and warrants retail price, but buying 3 (or sometimes more) pieces is wholesale and you get the wholesale price. An example of pricing structure is 1 men's shirt retail 250 baht, 3 shirts wholesale 500 baht.
- SIAM PARAGON - one of the biggest shopping centers in Asia.
- ZEN - upmarket Thai department store chain.
Europe
- CHIC OUTLET SHOPPING VILLAGES - collection of nine luxury outlet shopping Villages, home to some 900 boutiques of world-leading fashion and lifstyle brands offering their previous seasons’ collections with reductions of up to 60% on the recommended retail price, all year round. Located close to some of Europe’s favourite cities, these charming destinations are perfect additions to any European itinerary.
Austria
Vienna
- Graben - is a pedestrianized street in the center of Vienna and one of the most famous streets in Vienna's first district and the heart of Vienna's most famous shopping streets. It begins at Stock-im-Eisen-Platz next to the Palais Equitable and ends at the junction of Kohlmarkt and Tuchlauben. Another street in the first district is called Tiefer Graben (deep ditch). It is crossed by Wipplinger Straße by means of the Hohe Brücke, a bridge about ten metres above street level.
- In Vienna, a Bespoke Tradition Thrives - International New York Times.
- Knize - "Tradition since 1858." KNIZE’S distinguished history began in the 19th century, when Habsburg Archdukes contracted its services. No other clothier in the world devotes more time to its suits than Knize. Ten days, 7.000 hand stitches, and the skill of Europe’s best tailor go into producing each Knize bespoke suit.
- WILHELM JUNGMANN & Neffe - founded in 1866. Men’s outfitter. Retains its traditional atmosphere as it looks to the future. The company carries 1,200 fabrics, including fine suiting wools, Harris tweeds, cashmeres and even vicuña, and offers in-house tailoring in an oak-wood room filled with bolts of materials on shelves reaching up to soaring ceilings.
Belgium
Antwerp
- RA - Kloosterstraat 13. Since opening in 2009, RA Antwerp has stood as a platform of support for directional fashion and emerging artistic talent in Antwerp, Belgium. The space in the heart of the city comprises of four key components - a fashion retail concept, a bustling café restaurant, an art gallery space and curated bookstore.
Denmark
Copenhagen
- THE PEDESTRIAN STREET "STRØGET" - the main shopping street of Copenhagen and the longest pedestrian shopping area in Europe.
- FIELD'S - Arne Jacobsens Allé 12.
- GEORG JENSEN - flagship store: Amagertorv 4 ("Strøget").
- ILLUM - since 1891. Flagship store: Østergade 52 ("Strøget").
- ILLUMS BOLIGHUS - flagship store: Amagertorv 10 ("Strøget").
- MAGASIN DU NORD - since 1868. Kongens Nytorv 13. The most renowned department store in Copenhagen.
- Normann Copenhagen - Østerbrogade 70. "Shop Scandinavian design furniture and accessories | Worldwide shipping."
- ROYAL COPENHAGEN - since 1775. Flagship store: Amagertorv 6 ("Strøget").
France
Cannes
"As a perfect symbiosis between rich and beautiful, Cannes has attracted many Paris shops of Haute Couture and Hauts Prix."
- Promenade de la Croisette - here you will find Cannes' most expensive shops offering the latest from the high-end brands.
- Rue d'Antibes
- Rue Meynadir
Lyon
- LES HALLES DE LYON - the indoor food market represented by 59 knowledgeable food traders and craftsmen. Official website in French.
Paris
"Every town in the world is hailed as a shopping paradise by the guidebooks, or failing that, by the local chamber of commerce. In Paris, the description fits. The gates to paradise are the eighth and first arrondissements: the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, the Avenues Montaigne, François Ier, George V. The High Priests of Haute Couture are housed - or palaced - between Champs-Elysées and the Seine."
- AVENUE DES CHAMPS-LYSÉES - the main shopping street of Paris.
- AVENUE MONTAIGNE - dedicated, throughout its length, to high-fashion stores and other exclusive establishments.
- Gucci Opens First Luggage-Only Store in Paris - "Gucci has officially announced the opening of its first stand-alone luggage store in Paris. The Italian luxury brand makes its way to the coveted Rue Saint-Honoré with a 2,900-square-foot shop that offers the full Gucci Valigeria range. Take a look inside the new shop on Saint-Honoré."
- LVMH opens $894 million luxury shopping destination in Paris - "When Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf opens its doors on Wednesday for the first time since closing in 2005 for safety reasons, it will become the newest luxury department store on the Parisian landscape. While Galeries Lafayette is best known for its theatrical balconies and Neo-byzantine glass dome, and Le Bon Marché bills itself as the world's oldest continually operating department store, Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf's big draw will be its location."
- PARIS SHOPPING
- Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré - one of the most fashionable streets in the world thanks to the presence of virtually every major global fashion house.
- Alain Ducasse's chocolate factory - 40, rue de la roquette, 75011 Paris.
- Angelina - 226, rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France. A stone’s throw from the Louvre, the Belle Époque interior of this famous French tea salon has been graced by the Paris high society since 1903. Opt for a typical French breakfast or the house speciality: a rich, traditional hot chocolate, which goes exquisitely with a croissant.
- Au Nain Bleu - since 1836. 252, boulevard Saint-Germain, 75007 Paris. Au Nain Bleu has been delighting children with their charming toys since the early 19th Century. They opened in 1836 and are the oldest toy store in Paris. Although many of their toys are expensive they also offer less pricier pieces and they remain a favored shop among children of all ages.
- BordeauxthÈque - world's largest Bordeaux wine store (owned and run by Duclot, the Bordeaux merchant house owned by Jean Francois Moueix, owner of Pétrus) in Paris flagship luxury department store Galeries Lafayette, 40 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris.
- Carrousel du Louvre . since 1993. Underground shopping mall. The name refers to two nearby sites, the Louvre museum and the Place du Carrousel. The mall contains a famous skylight, La Pyramide Inversée (the inverted pyramid). Men's fashion, women's fashion, plus well-being, restaurants, leisure activities, etc.
- CARTIER - founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. 13, rue de la Paix.
- COLETTE - 213, rue Saint-Honoré. Concept store and the preeminent Parisian fashion and style boutique founded in March 1997.
- E. dehillerin - since 1920. 18-20 Rue Coquillière. "Le spécialiste du matériel de cuisine." Expert in kitchen and pastry tools and cookware.
- ERIC BOMPARD CASHMERE - 91, avenue des Champs-Élysées.
- FAUCHON - 24-26, place de la Madeleine. The top luxury gourmet store in France.
- FRED JOAILLIER - founded in 1936. Subsidiary of LVMH. 7, place Vendôme.
- Galerie de l'Opera de Paris - a superb boutique nestled inside the historic Palais Garnier opera house.
- Galerie Vivienne - since 1823. The Galerie Vivienne is a passage in the second arrondissement of Paris, France. It is 176 metres (577 ft) long and 3 metres (9.8 ft) wide. The gallery has been registered as a historical monument since 7 July 1974.
- GALERIES LAFAYETTE - 40, boulevard Haussmann. Since 1912. Paris' luxury flagship department store.
- GIORGIO ARMANI - 18, avenue Montaigne.
- GOYARD - 233, rue Saint-Honoré. French luggage manufacturer established in 1853.
- HÉDIARD PARIS - since 1854 a benchmark in luxury fine foods, fruits, spices, tea, coffee, foies gras, gift baskets, and more.
- HEYRAUD - 5, boulevard de la Madeleine. Shoes & handbags.
- Lachaume - since 1845. "Maître fleuriste since 1845." Lachaume has little changed since the time of Marcel Proust who came daily to decorate his buttonhole with a fresh cattleya. 103, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France.
- LadurÉe - 75, avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, France. Since 1862. French luxury bakery and sweets maker house. It is one of the top premier sellers of the double-decker macaron, fifteen thousand of which are sold every day. They are still one of the best known makers of macarons in the world.
- L'Éclaireur - 26, avenue des Champs Elysées. "It was in 1980 that Martine and Armand Hadida opened the first L'Éclaireur boutique in Paris. For them, it was a way to affirm their chosen path by proposing a selection of designers embodying directional design talent."
- LE BON MARCHÉ - 24, rue de Sèvres.
- LENÔTRE - chocolatier since 1957. 44, rue d’Auteuil.
- LES CAVES DE TAILLEVENT - 199, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
- LOUIS VUITTON - flagship store: 101, avenue des Champs-Élysées.
- LOUIS VUITTON Haute Joaillerie - 23, place Vendôme.
- MARNI - 57, avenue Montaigne.
- MERCI - 111, boulevard Beaumarchais. Haute bespoke parfumerie.
- Pinel & Pinel - 22, rue Royale. The luxury house well known for its contemporary and bespoke trunks.
- POILÂNE - 49, boulevard de Grenelle, 75015 Paris, France. "Boulangerie en ligne." The most famous bakery in the world. Widely known for a round, two-kilogram sourdough country bread referred to as a miche or pain Poilâne.
- PRINTEMPS - 64, boulevard Haussmann. since 1865. Paris flagship department store. Focus on beauty, lifestyle, fashion, accessories, and men's wear.
- RA - 14 rue de la Corderie. RA has initiated its presence in Paris since 2010 with a series of exhibitions at our temporary space in the Marais district during womens and mens prêt-à-porter fashion weeks. The unique connection with RA Antwerp will continue to evolve, creating an enriched artistic dialogue between the two cities.
- Salon des Parfums - Cartier, 13 rue de la Paix. Haute bespoke parfumerie.
- VAN CLEEF & ARPELS - founded in 1906. Haute Joaillerie. 24, place Vendôme.
Saint-Tropez
- Le Carré d’Or | Golden Triangle - all the biggest names in fashion are gathered in a sort of golden triangle between the place de la Garonne, the rue Sibilli, the rue Allard and the rue Gambetta.
- Super Shopping - Since the fifties, Saint-Tropez is a true laboratory for fashion trends. The greatest international brands are established in this luxury hot spot of the French Riviera, where designers’ genuine creations are much acclaimed by fashion followers.
Germany
Berlin
- KAUFHAUS DES WESTENS | KADEWE - the second-largest department store in Europe; trumped only by Harrods in London.
- KurfÜrstendamm - known locally as the Ku'damm, is one of the most famous avenues in Berlin and one of the main shopping streets in former West Berlin, especially for luxury goods. This very broad, long boulevard can be considered the Champs-Élysées of Berlin — full of shops, houses, hotels and restaurants. In particular, many fashion designers have their shops there, as well as several car manufacturers' show rooms.
- Tauentzienstraße - major shopping street in the western inner city of Berlin. It runs between two important squares, Wittenbergplatz in the east and Breitscheidplatz in the west, where it is continued by the Kurfürstendamm boulevard.
Cologne
- 4711 Flagshipstore - since 1792. 4711 House of Fragrances, Glockengasse 4, 50667 Cologne.
Munich
- DALLMAYR - luxury delicatessen food store in Munich, Germany, dating back to the 17th century. Its reputation is comparable to Fauchon in Paris, Fortnum & Mason in London, or Meidi-Ya in Tokyo. About 2.5 million people visit the main store every year. Besides luxury food, Dallmayr also sells a luxury brand of coffee, includes a restaurant, a party service, and other food related services.
- Kaufingerstraße - one of the major shopping streets in Munich.
- Neuhauser Straße - one of the main shopping streets of Munich.
Hungary
Budapest
- AndrÁssy Avenue - Budapest’s answer to Paris’ Champs-Élysées. Hungarian: Andrássy út is a 2,310-metre iconic boulevard in Budapest, dating back to 1872. It links Erzsébet Square with the Városliget. Lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002. It is also one of Budapest's main shopping streets, with fine cafes, restaurants, theatres, and luxury boutiques.
Italy
Florence
- VIA DE' TORNABUONI - or Via Tornabuoni - the Fifth Avenue of Florence - is a luxurious street of the center of Florence that goes from Antinori square to ponte Santa Trinita, across Santa Trinita square, characterised by the presence of fashion boutiques.
Milan
- Quadrilatero della moda - 'Quadrilatero d'Oro', 'Quadrilateral of Fashion', Via Montenapoleone fashion district, is a high-class shopping district in the centre of the Italian city of Milan, characterised by the presence of numerous boutiques and related retail outlets which represent most of the world’s major fashion houses. The sides of the quadrilateral, located to the south of the arches of Porta Nuova, are formed by Via Montenapoleone (SW), Via Manzoni (NW), Via della Spiga (NE), and Corso Venezia (SE); this last meets Via Montenapoleone at Piazza San Babila. Streets inside this area include Via Borgospesso, Via Santo Spirito, Via Gesù, Via Sant'Andrea, and Via Bagutta. The zone extends in practice also to the north-west of Via Manzoni with Via Pisoni, and to the south and west of Via Montenapoleone with Corso Giacomo Matteotti, Piazza Meda, Via San Pietro all'Orto, and Via Verri.
- VIA DELLA SPIGA - one of Milan's most prestigious and upscale shopping streets.
- VIA MONTENAPOLEONE - the main shopping street of Milan. Nicknamed 'Montenapo' by the Milanese, is an elegant and expensive street in Milan, famous for its ready-to-wear fashion and jewelry shops.
- 10 Corso Como - slow shopping.
- BOTTEGA VENETA - via Montenapoleone 5.
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - often nicknamed il salotto di Milano, or Milan's drawing room, due to its numerous shops and importance as a common Milanese meeting and dining place. Built between 1865 and 1877. The Galleria connects two of Milan's most famous landmarks: The Duomo (Milan Cathedral) and the Teatro Alla Scala.
- Gucci - flagship store: Via Monte Napoleone 5-7.
- LUCIANO BARBERA - "The Classic Original Italian Style."
- VALEXTRA - flagship store.
Monaco
- SHOPPING IN MONACO
Monte-Carlo
- Art in time - "Rare mechanical creations and more..." ART IN TIME is based on a unique concept in watchmaking: bringing together niche brands on the basis of their common values rather than their types of watch, ranges, or similar styles. In addition to these values, the houses in question all share the same founding inspiration, characterised by independence, creativity, and exclusivity. ONE MONTE CARLO, Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco.
- CarrÉ d'Or - The "Carré d’Or" boutiques bear the most famous names in luxury and offer you the latest creations from fashion designers such as Hermès, Céline, Christian Dior, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Prada, Ichthys and more. The Place du Casino and the neighbouring roads (Avenue Monte-Carlo, Avenue des Beaux Arts, Allées Lumières) create one enormous jewellery shop with Cartier, Chopard, Van Cleef Arpels, Bulgari, Piaget, Repossi and others. For art lovers, the many antique dealers or designers are available to you, including Fersen, Adriano Ribolzi, Gismondi and many more famous names.
- Chopard - Place du Casino, Café de Paris, Monte-Carlo. High Jewellery.
- Le Dressing - 2, rue des Orangers & 1, rue Princesse Florestine. "We BUY, SELL, and TRADE designer luxury clothes, handbags, accessories, watches and jewelry from brands such as Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, ..."
- mcmarket - 3-11 Avenue des Spélugues, Monte-Carlo. Luxury goods.
- MÉtropole Shopping Center - 17, avenue des Spélugues, Monte-Carlo. 80 boutiques, opposite the Casino Gardens welcomes you into a luxury décor of beautiful marble under a magnificent period chandelier.
- ZEGG & CERLATI - 1, place du Casino, Monte-Carlo. Luxury jewelry and watches.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
- Kalverstraat - busy shopping street of Amsterdam, also the most expensive shopping street in the Netherlands.
- P.C. Hooftstraat - "Fifth Avenue of Amsterdam." Posh and expensive shopping street in Amsterdam. Home to some of the most expensive apartments in the country, and the international luxury brands target those well-heeled locals.
Schiphol
- Schiphol Amsterdam Airport - indoor shopping in more than 100 stores. Schiphol has large shopping areas as a source of revenue and as an additional attraction for passengers. Schiphol Plaza is the shopping centre before customs, hence it is used by air travelers and non-traveling visitors.
Russia
Moscow
- GUM - founded in 1893. The name of the principal department store in many cities of the former Soviet Union.
- Moscow's palatial Yeliseyevsky food hall closes after 120 years - "Yeliseyevsky Food Emporium, an iconic food hall set in a palace in Moscow, is closing its doors after 120 years in business. It was opened in 1901, in a mansion on Tverskaya Street in the centre of the city belonging to Princess Zinaida Volkonskaya."
- TSUM - one of the most renowned department stores in Moscow.
Saint Petersburg
- The Passage - elite department store on Nevsky Avenue, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1998.
Spain
Madrid
- Calle Serrano - in Madrid's wealthiest neighborhood the Salamanca district. Most of the great international brands and designers are found here.
Sweden
Stockholm
- Drottninggatan - major pedestrian street and Stockholms most visited street for shopping.
- Why Ikea sells Swedish meatballs - "Ikea's restaurants were failing. Then it turned to Swedish meatballs."
- NORDISKA KOMPANIET - famous department store. Hamngatan 18-20.
- W.A. BOLIN - founded in 1791. Located at Sturegatan 6, Stockholm, Sweden. The world’s oldest jeweller family still in business today. Court Jeweller to five Russian tsars (1790-1916 in St. Petersburg) and three Swedish kings.
Switzerland
- GLOBUS DEPARTMENT STORES - founded in 1907. "Savoir Vivre." Has stores in all major Swiss cities. The chain sells mostly upscale goods, including clothing, cosmetics, jewelry and household supplies.
Geneva
- RUE DU RHÔNE - the Rue du Rhône is the luxury shoppers' paradise where the most prestigious brands vie with one another in elegance and style..
- BUCHERER - founded in 1888. 45, Rue du Rhône.
- CHOPARD - founded in 1860. Flagship Store, 27 Rue du Rhône.
Gstaad
- THE PROMENADE - in the center of the village of Gstaad, the Promenade is a group of shops that fits its name perfectly. People come here for a stroll and to enjoy the elegant fashion boutiques, jewelers, art galleries, and busy restaurants, not to forget the shops offering regional products. The Promenade, transformed into a pedestrian area in 1996, gives everyone a moment of peace and pleasure.
St. Moritz
- Via Serlas - all the prestigious names on the international fashion scene are lined up together. Via Serlas is to St. Moritz what the Bahnhofstrasse is to Zurich. Or Rodeo Drive to Los Angeles. Merely on a smaller, more intimate scale. In addition to the many fashion stores, St. Moritz shoppers will also find sparkling gemstones, stylish designer furniture, fine wine and a superb choice of delicatessens. Yet it is never far to the next little street where local specialties await, for example: Hatecke’s fat-free designer salsiz and haute-couture ham, Glattfelder’s caviar and original homemade coffee mixtures or Hanselmann’s legendary Engadine nut-torte.
Zurich
- BAHNHOFSTRASSE - Zurich's main downtown street and one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues.
Turkey
Istanbul
- Egyptian Bazaar - since 1660. One of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in Fatih, in the neighborhood of Eminönü, it is the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.
- Grand Bazaar - since 1455. One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 4,000 shops.
- List of shopping malls in Istanbul - Wikipedia.
- NiŞantaŞi District - the luxury fashion district for fine Istanbul shopping includes the stores of world famous brands and has many popular cafés, pubs, restaurants and night clubs.
United Kingdom
Gateshead
- METROCENTRE - largest shopping center in Europe.
London
"Over one thousand shops in London sell their fine British wares By Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, but not by appointment only. Those unadorned with the Royal Coat of Arms of the British Court emblazoned on their façade try to serve other courts; the Danish one, for exemple, or the Dutch. Royalty from all over the world are among the regular buyers between St. James Street and Savile Row, but crown jewellery isn't necessarily always at the top of the shopping list. The courtly objects range from pipes by Dunhill to dogfood by Clark. Style, even in the nonaffiliated stores, is definitely royal, and London remains the most elegant, exclusive and elitist shopping mecca in the world."
"England is a nation of shopkeepers." - Napoleon Bonaparte.
- BOND STREET - Old & New Bond Streets are major shopping streets in London.
- Carnaby Street - pedestrianised shopping street in the City of Westminster, London, located in the Soho district, near Oxford Street and Regent Street. It is home to numerous fashion and lifestyle retailers, including a large number of independent fashion boutiques.
- Debenhams' remaining stores to close for the final time as COVID shutdown ends more than 240 years of retail history - "The department store chain, a staple of high streets since 1778, collapsed into administration weeks after the virus fully hit."
- Harrods begins £200m refurbishment - the biggest in the department store’s 170-year history - The Telegraph.
- JERMYN STREET - the shops are almost exclusively aimed at the Gentleman's market and is famous for its resident shirtmakers.
- OXFORD STREET - the main shopping street of London.
- PORTOBELLO ROAD - on Saturdays it is home to Portobello Road Market, one of London's notable street markets, known for its second-hand clothes and antiques.
- REGENT STREET - one of the major shopping streets in London's West End.
- SAVILE ROW tailors - "Golden mile of tailoring".
- Selfridges sold as part of £4bn deal - "Deal with Thai and Austrian firms includes the four UK stores and raises hopes for Oxford Street redevelopment."
- Shop Like the Queen Shops for Herself - "Give yourself (or, you know, friends and family) the royal treatment this holiday season."
- 127 - 127 Brick Lane. "Opened in 2005, 127 offers a selection of clothes, shoes and accessories from both current and past collections of up and coming designers as well as more established brands."
- Abercrombie & Fitch - flagship store: 7 Burlington Gardens, Mayfair.
- Allens of Mayfair - since 1830. 117 Mount St, London W1K 3LA, U.K. "Online Butchers - Quality Fresh Meat." The shop is manned 20 hours a day to provide quality meat to many of London’s finest establishments including the Connaught, Claridge’s, The Dorchester, The Berkeley and The Savoy.
"London's oldest butcher is now online, offering the best seasonal meat products available. Prime Scottish Beef, Steaks, Lamb, Pork, Veal, Poultry, Chicken, Duck ..."
- Apple’s Stunning New London Store Showcases Company’s Focus On AR - "Inside Apple Brompton Road, the newest Apple Store: It’s gorgeous. The familiar light colors and appealing surfaces, attractive wooden tables mounted with every Apple product. It has trees, along the windows and through the store, adding an outside-in feel to the whole thing. The 12 Sicilian ficus trees at the front look inviting and welcoming, and touch on how Apple is evoking a sense of location here."
- ASPREY - London Flagship Store, 167 New Bond Street. "British Luxury Goods Since 1781." The British Royal family’s personal jewelers.
- AUSTIN REED - 103 Regent Street.
- BEAUCHAMP PLACE - shop where royalty and celebrities shop, browse the boutiques.
- BOODLES - Bond Street, 178 New Bond St. "Britains Finest Jewellers since 1798."
- BRIONI - 32 Bruton Street.
- BURBERRY - 121 Regent Street. The new Burberry World Live Flagship. The largest Burberry store in the world. A space where the digital world meets the physical, the new Burberry store welcomes you to try on clothes in front of a mirror that transforms into a screen. Watch how the piece you’re wearing was made and what it looks like in full-flow on the catwalk. Members of staff all have iPads at the ready to help you find exactly what you’re looking for and guest WiFi is available throughout the store - perfect for all you tweeters. Upon entry into the store, a huge screen complete with speakers and stage is there to welcome you. There may even be a live acoustic set, showcasing the best of Britain’s new emerging artists. This is the epitome of shopping in style.
- BURLINGTON ARCADE - is a covered shopping arcade in London that runs behind Bond Street from Piccadilly through to Burlington Gardens. It is one of the precursors of the mid-19th century European shopping gallery and the modern shopping centre. The Burlington Arcade was built "for the sale of jewellery and fancy articles of fashionable demand, for the gratification of the public". The Arcade opened in 1819 and is the world's first shopping mall.
- CHANEL BOUTIQUE - 26 Old Bond Street.
- DAKS - 10 Old Bond Street. UK. Design, manufacture and retail of tailored garments and accessories for men and women.
- DOVER STREET MARKET
- FORTNUM & MASON - 181 Piccadilly since 1707. "The original experts in hampers".
- FOYLES - London, England, U.K. Once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop in terms of shelf area (30 miles/50 kilometres) and number of titles on display. In the past, it was famed for its anachronistic, eccentric and sometimes infuriating business practices; so much so that it was a tourist attraction. It has since modernised, opened new branches and established an on-line store.
- GARRARD - the oldest jeweller in the world, established 1735. 24 Albemarle Street.
- Geo. F. Trumper - Gentlemen's Hairdresser, The Mayfair Shop, 9 Curzon Street, London W1J 5HQ, U.K. "London's Favourite barber, hairdresser and perfumer since 1875. Geo. F. Trumper is recognised as the finest traditional gentlemen's barber in London and is known throughout the world for its matchless range of gentlemen's fragrances and grooming products."
- GOYARD - 116, Mount Street. French luggage manufacturer established in 1853.
- GRAFF - founded in 1960. "The Most Fabulous Jewels in the World." Flagship Store, 6-8 New Bond Street.
- HARRODS - 87-135 Brompton Road. The biggest department store in Europe. Owner as of 8 May 2010: Qatar Investment Authority.
- HARVEY NICHOLS - the flagship store on the corner of Knightsbridge and Sloane Street.
- HOSTEM - 43 Redchurch Street. New men’s establishment in the heart of London’s East End.
- HUNTSMAN - 11 Savile Row. Established 1849. A doyen of Savile Row with the reputation for the most expensive and exquisite, bespoke suits. Famous past and present customers include Charlie Watts, Bing Crosby, Dirk Bogarde, Gregory Peck, Rex Harrison, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
- JOHN LEWIS - the first John Lewis store was opened in 1864 in Oxford Street, London. "Never Knowingly Undersold". Chain of upmarket department stores operating throughout Great Britain.
- LAYERS LONDON - 16 Conduit Street. Layers London sources the finest avant-garde and artisanal men and womenswear designers from around the world. A place where fashion, art, music and literature are all housed within one of London’s most unique conceptual spaces.
- LIBERTY - the iconic Liberty store at: Regent Street (main entrance is located on Great Marlborough Street). The department store sells a wide range of luxury goods including women’s, men’s and children’s fashion, cosmetics and fragrances, jewellery, accessories, homeware, furniture, stationery and gifts. Liberty is known for its floral and graphic prints.
- LN-CC | Late Night Chameleon Cafe - 18 Shacklewell Lane, Dalston, London E8 2EZ, U.K. The LN-CC store space acts as an evolving platform of curated ideas that encompasses menswear, womenswear, music, and books. The store consists of four individual product rooms, a library, a record store, gallery and a club space for private events with custom built, vintage sound system. The store is open 7 days a week and operates on an appointment-only basis. Booking an appointment is simple, and can be done by phone or by email. For an appointment please call us on +44 (0)20 7275 7265 or send an email to appointments@ln-cc.com with your preferred time and date.
- London Silver Vaults - "The home of silver shopping." Located in Chancery Lane, between the City and West End, The London Silver Vaults is home to the largest retail collection of fine antique silver in the world. Behind the huge safe doors and within its vaulted walls, you can find anything from a champagne swizzle stick to a full size silver armchair!
- MARKS & SPENCER - flagship store: Marble Arch, London, on 485 Oxford Street.
- MIKIMOTO - in 1893 founder Kokichi Mikomoto became the first in the world to successfully culture a pearl. 179 Bond Street.
- OXYGEN BOUTIQUE - 38 Eastcastle Street. An arty London store specialising in quirky New York labels.
- Peter Jones - large department store in central London located in Sloane Square, Chelsea. The Duchess of Cambridge's favorite department store.
- Piccadilly Arcade - runs between Piccadilly and Jermyn Street in central London. It was opened in 1909, having been designed by Thrale Jell. The main entrance is on the south side of Piccadilly directly opposite to the Burlington Arcade. It contains sixteen high class shops, many of which sell clothing especially shirts.
- ROJA PERFUMES BRAND SHOP - at Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge.
- ROLAND MOURET - 8 Carlos Place, Mayfair.
- Sautter - since 1961. "Finest Havana Cigars." 106 Mount Street, Mayfair, London W1K 2TW, England, U.K.
- SELFRIDGES - 400 Oxford Street.
- The Jet Business - The Jet Business, One Grosvenor Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JH, U.K. "The world's first ever street-level corporate aviation showroom for the acquisition and sale of private jet aircraft and ancillary services."
- THE LIBRARY - 268 Brompton Road. Avantgarde men's fashion.
- The Vintage Watch Company - "The Vintage Watch Company was established in 1995 dedicated to showcasing Vintage Rolex wristwatches from c1910 - c1970. Our collection of over 2000 pieces is simply unparalleled and we are proud to have become a destination store for the world." 24 Burlington Arcade, London W1J 0PS, U.K.
- Thomas Goode - 9 South Audley Street, Mayfair. Since 1827. "Purveyors of Luxury." Home of the world’s finest china, silverware & glassware.
- TURNBULL & ASSER - established 1885. 71 & 72 Jermyn Street, London. Bespoke shirtmaker. Over 1,000 different shirt fabrics alone are available to customers who wish to express their individuality through the clothes they wear.
- UDESHI - 8 Davies, Mayfair. Luxury mens fashion and apparel.
- URBAN OUTFITTERS STORES
- 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.
- WILLIAM & SON - 10 Mount Street, Mayfair. Flagship luxury goods store. Founded by William Asprey, seventh generation member of the Asprey family, in 1999.
- ZAGLIANI - 8 Sloane Street. Italian luxury handbags.
- ZARA STORES - Oxford Street area.
Middle East
Dubai
- Dubai's must-visit mini malls - Time Out Dubai.
- Dubai unveils plans for $2 billion tech-driven mega mall - CNN travel.
- EMAAR BOULEVARD - inspired by the great boulevards of the world, Emaar Boulevard, a 73m wide and 3.5km long lifeline of the buzzing Downtown Dubai, will be one of the finest, and most exclusive shopping strips in the world.
- Top 10 Malls in Dubai
- Al Ghurair Centre - "Soul of the City." Dubai's original urban community offers you, entertainment, outdoor dining, 350 international and regional brands, cinema, and luxury hotels.
- 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.
- Deira City Centre - located on the waterfront, Deira City Centre is known for it’s friendly service. There are over 350 stores with a diverse range of merchandise. You’ll find all of the great fashion brands, as well as electronics, jewellery and local specialities such as silk, cashmere and oriental rugs. It’s a great place for jewellery with 33 dedicated stores.
- Dubai Airport Duty Free - available at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3.
- DUBAI DUTY FREE - since 1983. Has grown to become one of the world’s largest airport retailers.
- J3 Mall - a distinctive community center, nestled in the heart of Al Manara area.
- 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."
- MALL OF THE WORLD - Dubai has on November 24, 2012 announced it will build a new tourism-retail center dubbed the Mall of the World that will include the shopping complex that would outclass the Dubai Mall, previously billed as the worlds largest, and that could welcome 80 million people a year.
- Mercato Shopping Mall - "The Good Life." The mall is designed to look like a Mediterranean town during the European Renaissance in Italy. Located in the prestigious Jumeirah residential area, it marks a clear departure from the Arabian architecture. Piazzas, cobbled streets, and top international brands all make for a fantastic shopping experience.
- THE DUBAI MALL - world's largest shopping mall. Home to just about every major fashion brand in the world. A 440,000 square feet Fashion Avenue comprising high and mid-fashion pays homage to haute couture. The Dubai Mall currently has 1,200 stores and 160 food and beverage outlets.
- Town Centre Jumeirah - bright, open and spacious, Town Centre Jumeirah is home to over 40 outlets which include well-being facilities, a wide range of service providers, specialty stores.
Qatar
- List of Shopping Malls in Doha
- Landmark - since 2000. Shopping mall located in Al Gharaffa in Doha. It is designed like a circus and a fair.
- Villaggio Mall - since 2006. Shopping mall located in the Aspire Zone in the west end of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. It is located on Al Waab street between the Hyatt Plaza and Sports City and has over 200 stores, including many famous brands in the U.S., U.K., Italian and German markets.
North America
Canada
Edmonton, Alberta
- WEST EDMONTON MALL - the largest shopping mall in North America and the tenth largest in the world. West Edmonton Mall covers a gross area of about 490,000 sq m (5,300,000 sq ft). There are over 800 stores and services and parking for more than 20,000 vehicles. More than 24,000 people are employed at the property. The mall receives 32.2 million visitors per year; it also attracts between 90,000 and 200,000 shoppers daily, depending on the day and season.
Toronto, Ontario
- Bloor Street - home to the most expensive retail space in Canada.
- Holt Renfrew - high-end Canadian department store. It is comparable to Barneys New York and Saks Fifth Avenue in the United States.
- Queen Street West - best known as a centre for Canadian broadcasting, music, fashion, performance, and the visual arts.
Mexico
Mexico City
- Centro Comercial Santa Fe - large enclosed shopping mall in the Santa Fe area of Mexico City, approximately 400,000 square metres (4,305,564 sq ft) in size. Centro Santa Fe is the largest shopping center in Latin America, 108,000 square metres (1,162,502 sq ft). It offers a unique upscale shopping experience featuring around 285 stores selling top brands and the top boutiques of Mexico.
- Perisur - located in the southwest part of the city, Perisur is one of the largest and classiest shopping centres of Mexico City. It houses over 230 stores with high-end designer labels and a large selection of clothing, shoes, accessories, items for the home and many more. The centre also provides beauty salons, banks, travel agencies and other service providers as well as 25 eateries and a 20-screen cinema for entertainment.
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Atlanta, GA
- JEFFREY - 3500 Peachtree Rd. N.E. Fashion store.
Beverly Hills, CA
"Los Angeles' best shopping area, like so much else, is in Beverly Hills, the rhombus limited by Wilshire and Little Sanata Monica Boulevards, by Bedford and Cañon Drives, with North Rodeo Drive - the oligarchy's favorite trekking path - right in the middle."
- BEVERLY HILLS CITY GUIDE - "Celebrated everywhere as a destination offering the finest in hotels,
shopping, dining and relaxation, no city caters to its guests more than
Beverly Hills. Centrally located near all there is to see and do in Los
Angeles, Beverly Hills is the perfect place to stay when visiting Southern
California. Our goal is to ensure that all of our guests enjoy the city’s
exceptional services, amenities and unique experiences. We invite you
to come and discover why Beverly Hills continues to be the ultimate
playground for those who appreciate and enjoy the best of everything."
- GUCCI'S LATEST RETAIL CONCEPT IS FOR VIPS ONLY - "8409 Melrose Avenue: Los Angeles has a prominent new luxury storefront - but you'll probably never get inside. Sure to be frequented by celebrities, Gucci Salon harkens back to the house's 1970s heyday. 8409 Melrose Avenue has reached its final form: Gucci Salon, a new brick-and-mortar concept that takes luxury retail to a new level. Its doors will only be opened for VIP clients with appointments. Gucci Salon is located at the intersection of Melrose Place and Melrose Avenue - a highly trafficked shopping area of West Hollywood. Melrose Avenue, in particular, is one of L.A.'s toniest stretches of retail. Neighbors include Balmain, The Row, Oscar de la Renta and Chloé (most of whom followed Marc Jacobs to the quaint area)."
- LVMH Shelves Plans for Rodeo Drive Hotel After Local Opposition - "Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest man, will scrap a plan to build a luxury hotel in Beverly Hills after residents in the wealthy city appeared to vote against the project."
- RODEO DRIVE - official site.
- BIJAN - 420 North Rodeo Drive. By appointment only: menswear, perfume, jewelry, watches, bulletproof lined jackets, accessories.
- CHANEL BOUTIQUE - 400 North Rodeo Drive.
- NEIMAN MARCUS - 9700 Wilshire Boulevard.
- SAKS 5TH AVENUE - 9600 Wilshire Boulevard at S Peck Drive. Saks opened its Beverly Hills branch in 1938 and draws the city's biggest spenders with a carefully glamorous selection of fashion. There's a menswear store at 9634 Wilshire Boulevard.
Bloomington, MN
- MALL OF AMERICA - the second largest mall in North America.
Boston, MA
- Newbury Street - "Rodeo Drive of the East." Located in the Back Bay area of Boston. It runs roughly east-to-west, from the Boston Public Garden to Massachusetts Ave. The road crosses many major arteries along its path, with an entrance to the Mass Pike westbound at Mass Ave. East of Mass Ave, it is a mile long street lined with historic 19th-century brownstones that contain hundreds of shops and restaurants, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals. The most "high-end boutiques" are located near the Boston Public Garden end of Newbury Street (ironically referred to as "lower Newbury" due the street numbers). As the address numbers climb, the shops become slightly less expensive and more bohemian up to Massachusetts Avenue. Newbury Street has an eclectic mix of shops and eateries. Its renovated brownstone buildings feature stores at all retail levels, -- physically (basement, street level, and above), stylistically (shabby chic to elegant), and financially (affordable to exclusive). There are coffee shops, trendy cafes and an array of restaurants to suit many tastes. Yet due to the concentration of up-scale stores at its lower end, it is touted as one of the most expensive streets in the world. Luxury goods stores include Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Armani, Nanette Lepore, Ted Baker, Ben Sherman, Donna Karan, Burberry, Cartier, Loro Piana, Kate Spade, Bang & Olufsen, Valentino, Marc Jacobs and Ermenegildo Zegna.
Chicago, IL
- Marshall Field's - (1852-2006). Was an upscale department store in Chicago, Illinois, that grew to become a major chain before being acquired by Macy's, Inc., on August 30, 2005.
- MORRIS & SONS - since 1952. Clothier for men and women. 557 W. Polk Street.
- SHRINE - Haberdashers. "Committed to making the world's finest and most obscure artisan-crafted men's accessories available to all."
Costa Mesa, CA
- SOUTH COAST PLAZA - upscale-luxury shopping center. The largest mall in California.
Dallas, TX
- Dillard's - flagship department store at NorthPark Center.
- NEIMAN MARCUS - founded 1907. Luxury specialty retail department store.
- NorthPark Center - 8687 North Central Expressway.
Davenport, IA
- VON MAUR - family owned since 1872. 25 upscale department stores with wide selection of brand-name merchandise in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio. A hallmark of some of the Von Maur services are a no-interest bearing credit card account, free shipping and free gift wrapping offered every day.
Honolulu, HI
- Ala Moana Center - opened in 1959. The largest open air shopping mall in the world. Over 260 stores and restaurants as well as four well known department stores, including Macy’s and Neiman Marcus.
- Kalakaua Avenue - the main thoroughfare of Waikiki, named after Hawaii's last reigning king King Kalakaua, which houses most of the high-end hotels (Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton, Hyatt, Moana Surfrider Hotel), most of the luxury designer brand stores (Apple Store, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Burberry, Dior, Tiffany & Co., Fendi, Cartier, Gucci & Coach) and popular surf clothing brand stores (Quiksilver, Billabong, Volcom).
- Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center - 2201 Kalakaua Avenue.
Los Angeles, CA
- AMERICAN RAG COMPAGNIE - flagship store: 150 South La Brea Avenue. One of the most innovative and trendsetting retailers in the United States.
- BEVERLY CENTER - opened in 1982. Located at the edge of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. Anchor tenants include Macy's,and Bloomingdale's.
- LISA KLINE - upscale fashion boutique with large celebrity following.
- MAXFIELD - attracts a bounty of celebrity shoppers.
- OPENING CEREMONY - multifaceted environment comprised of retail spaces, showroom, and gallery that establishes a new international creative forum. Opening Ceremony brings together emerging American talent with both young and established designers and artists from abroad.
New York City, NY
"If you can't find it in New York, you can't find it anywhere. The small sector of Fifth Avenue from Rockefeller Cetner to the Plaza Hotel, is the heart of the shopping metropolis of the world. The arteries stretch out onto Madison Avenue, Park Avenue, Lexington Avenue and the Village in the south of Manhattan."
- 'Death of an icon': the downfall of Barneys New York - "What was once New York’s premier fashion store is entering its last days before closing – but luxury lives on elsewhere."
- FIFTH AVENUE - the main shopping street of New York City.
- Vacheron Constantin Just Opened Its Biggest Store in the World in New York City - "Inside you'll find vintage pieces, ultra-rare one-of-a-kinds and plenty of classics like the American 1921."
- Watch Trading Co. - since 2014. "Availability is Key." Watch Trading Company is a luxury watch dealer, servicing customers throughout the world. We currently have locations in Miami, New York, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles. We have over 12 years of experience specializing in luxury watches. We take pride in our products and are passionate about what we do. Each of our watches is inspected and authenticated, ensuring our customers are getting the quality they deserve. We aren’t happy unless you’re happy!
- 280 Broadway - also known as the A.T. Stewart Dry Goods Store, the Marble Palace, and the Sun Building – an historic building located between Chambers and Reade Streets in the Civic Center district of Manhattan, New York City, was the first commercial building in the Italianate style in New York City. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and was designated a New York City landmark in 1986.
- ABERCROMBIE & FITCH - flagship store: 720 Fifth Avenue.
- APPLE - flagship store: 767 Fifth Avenue. The store grosses more per square foot than any store in the world - also more in total, in absolute dollars.
- Avi & Co. - since 1999. "Buy Luxury Watches Online." Shop pre-owned and unworn timepieces from Avi & Co. Avi & Co. is one of the most highly trusted luxury watch retailers located in the heart of the Diamond District in Manhattan. We sell an incredible selection of hard to find timepieces such as Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex. We treat our customers like family and aim to build long-lasting relationships. Our mission is to give you the most memorable and stress-free shopping experience. 15 West 47th St., Suite 200 (Second Floor), New York, NY 10036.
- BARNES&NOBLE - 555 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10017, U.S.A. A Fortune 500 company, is the world’s largest bookseller and the nation’s highest rated bookselling brand.
- BARNEYS NEW YORK - luxury department chain store founded in 1923. Flagship store: 660 Madison Avenue.
- BERGDORF GOODMAN - luxury goods department store founded 1899. 754 Fifth Avenue.
- BEST & CO. - clothing chain that operated from 1879 to 1971. Its final 12-story flagship store was located at Fifth Avenue and 51st Street, directly north of St. Patrick's Cathedral. It was acquired by the company in 1944, from the Union Club. After it closed in late 1970, the beautiful white marble building was torn down and the Olympic Tower was built in its place.
- BLOOMINGDALE'S - affectionately referred to as "Bloomie's," upscale chain of department stores owned by Macy's, Inc. Founded in 1861. Flagship store: 59th Street and 3rd Avenue.
- BONWIT TELLER - (1895-1990).
- BROOKS BROTHERS - oldest men's clothier chain in the United States. Since 2001 and now also features clothing for women. Business and casual clothing for men and women. Founded in 1818. Flagship store: 346 Madison Avenue.
- BUCCELLATI - founded in 1919. Flagship Store: 810 Madison Avenue.
- Cesare Attolini - flagship store on 798 Madison Avenue, at the corner of 67th Street in Manhattan. Synonym of Naples' tailoring tradition all around the world.
- DEAN & DELUCA - since 1977. Chain of upscale grocery stores and online gourmet suppliers.
- Dominique Ansel Bakery - 189 Spring St, Soho, New York, NY 10012, U.S.A. One of "Top 10 Pastry Chefs in the United States" by Dessert Professional Magazine. Winner of Time Out New York's Best Bakery 2012. Specialty: the Cronut (Half Croissant, Half Doughnut).
- EATALY - 200 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10010. High-end Italian food market / mall chain which first opened in Turin, Italy, in January 2007. The New York City Eataly 50,000 square-foot emporium opened in August 2010.
- FAO Schwarz - founded in 1862. Flagship Store: (General Motors Building) 767 5th Avenue @ 58th St., New York City, NY 10153. The oldest toy store in the United States. The company is known for its unique high-end toys, life-sized stuffed animals, dolls, and games. The FAO Schwarz flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City is a popular tourist destination, and has gained iconic status for its floor piano, cameos in major motion pictures, and real-life toy soldiers.
- FOLEY & CORINNA - 114 Stanton Street.
- hammacher schlemmer - founded 1848. Flagship store: 145 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022.
- HARRY WINSTON - founded 1932. Flagship Store: 718 5th Avenue at 56th Street.
- HENRI BENDEL - founded 1895. 712 Fifth Avenue. Upscale women's specialty store based in New York City that sells fashion accessories, cosmetics and fragrances, gifts and gourmet foods.
- IF - 94 Grand St. Fashion store.
- JEFFREY - 449 West 14th St. Fashion store.
- KITON - 4 East 54st Street. Kiton's U.S. flagship store.
- LEDERER DE PARIS - 625 Madison Ave. The leading luxury leather store that has been gracing the fashion industry in Paris, London and New York since 1898.
- LORD & TAYLOR - 424 Fifth Avenue. Founded 1826. The oldest upscale, specialty-retail department store chain in the United States.
- MACY'S - founded 1858. Flagship store at Herald Square, between 34th and 35th on Broadway.
- MAGNOLIA BAKERY - since 1996. 401 Bleecker St. (at 11th St.), New York City, NY, U.S.A. Known for its famous dessert treats, including its cupcakes and old-fashioned Depression era icebox cakes. (The bakery has been featured in Lazy Sunday, a Saturday Night Live digital short broadcast in December 2005; also on Sex and the City, in the films Prime and The Devil Wears Prada, the sitcom Spin City, and was also briefly mentioned in the third season of Veronica Mars.)
- MASSIMO BIZZOCCHI - 433 West 14th Street. "A window to a world of artisan crafted clothing and accessories from Italy and New York."
- OMEGA FINE JEWELLERY - founded in 1848. 711 Fifth Avenue.
- OPENING CEREMONY - 35 Howard Street. Multifaceted environment comprised of retail spaces, showroom, and gallery that establishes a new international creative forum in downtown Manhattan. Opening Ceremony brings together emerging American talent with both young and established designers and artists from abroad.
- PIAGET - founded in 1874. 730 Fifth Avenue.
- PRADA - 575 Broadway, at Prince St. (SoHo). Prada's Rem Koolhaas US$40 million designed flagship store.
- Pucci - flagshipstore. Madison Avenue at 71st Street. World's largest Pucci store. The interior is modeled after the Palazzo Pucci in Florence.
- RALPH LAUREN - flagship stores: 867 (for men) & 888 Madison Avenue (for women).
- RALPH LAUREN FINE JEWELRY STORE - 888 Madison Avenue.
- ROGAN STORE - "ROGAN continues to fuse the traditional, experimental, rural and urban with clothing, architecture and art."
- SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - luxury specialty department store chain founded in 1898. Flagship store: 611 Fifth Avenue.
- Sephora - flagship store: 597 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10017. Chain of cosmetics stores founded in France in 1993 and acquired by Paris-based conglomerate LVMH in 1997. The Sephora chain includes more than 750 stores in 21 countries. It carries over 250 brands of items that include makeup, skin care, fragrance, bath, hair products, hair tools, and other beauty accessories, including Sephora's own private label.
- TIFFANY & CO. - since 1837. Flagship Store, 727 Fifth Avenue & 57th Street.
- W. & J. Sloane - (1843-1984). Flagship store at 8 West 38th Street, New York City. Furniture and rug store in New York City that catered to the wealthy. Over the years Sloane's clients included everyone from the novelist Washington Irving to John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil.
- WOOLWORTH'S - (1879-1997). One of the original American five-and-dime stores.
Oakland, CA
- I. Magnin & Company - was an Oakland, California-based high fashion and specialty goods luxury department store. The chain's flagship Oakland store was located at 20th and Broadway in downtown Oakland next to the Paramount Theatre.
Palm Beach, FL
"More than one hundred years ago, railroad tycoon Henry Morrison Flagler established Palm Beach as a beach resort for his contemporaries, hundred years ago, art maecenas Addison Mizner, together with his friend and financier Paris Singer of the sewing machine dynasty, added the shopping nirvana to it: Worth Avenue - a mini-miracle mile for exclusive, extravagant and sinfully expensive shopping."
- WORTH AVENUE - sometimes referred to as the Rodeo Drive of Florida, is a famous upscale shopping district in Palm Beach. The epitome of Palm Beach style. The avenue's oldest store, Kassatly's, has been in business since 1923. Reflecting the lifestyle of Palm Beach market, the street has approximately 250 high-end shops, boutiques, restaurants, and art galleries, that include Giorgio Armani, Neiman Marcus, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Tourneau, Hermès, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Chanel, Vineyard Vines, Brooks Brothers, Hamilton Jewelers, Salvatore Ferragamo, Island Company, Intermix, St. John Boutique (clothing), Valentino, and many more. An open-air mall, 150 Worth (Formerly, The Esplanade), lies at the eastern end of Worth Avenue. 150 Worth offers a variety of upscale shops anchored by department stores Saks Fifth Avenue.
- Gucci - 150 Worth Avenue.
- Neiman Marcus - 151 Worth Avenue.
- Saks Fifth Avenue - 172 Worth Avenue.
- The Church Mouse - since 1970. "The Church Mouse is a volunteer-run high-end resale shop benefiting local charities & is owned by the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. Hours M-Sa, 10am - 4pm."
- Tiffany & Co. - 259 Worth Avenue.
- TRILLION - 315 Worth Avenue. Fashion store.
Philadelphia, PA
- Wanamaker's - department store. Was the first department store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the first department stores in the United States. At its zenith in the early 20th century, there were two major Wanamaker department stores, one in Philadelphia and one in New York City at Broadway and Ninth Street. Both employed extremely large staffs. By the end of the 20th century in the shopping-mall era, there were 16 Wanamaker's outlets, but the chain was absorbed into Hecht's (now Macy's) in 1995 after years of change. As of 2012, the occupant of the former Philadelphia Wanamaker's Department Store is Macy's Center City.
San Francisco, CA
- Bullock's - founded in 1907. Was a department store chain, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company operated full-line department stores all across California, with some stores in Arizona and Nevada. Bullock's also operated the more upscale Bullocks Wilshire in parts of Southern California.
- GAP - largest specialty apparel retailer in the U.S with 2,551 stores in the United States.
- I. Magnin - (1876-1994). Was a San Francisco, California-based high fashion and specialty goods luxury department store.
- Wingtip - 550 Montgomery Street. The ultimate store to find gifts for the Guy who has Everything! Listed as one of the Top 10 Men's Stores in the country by Forbes.com.
Seattle, WA
- NORDSTROM - founded 1901. Upscale department store chain in the U.S. Operates 112 full-line department stores in 28 different states.
West Hollywood, CA
- FRED SEGAL - upscale and trendy Los Angeles, California based clothing retailer.
- LINDA MCNAIR - fine apparel, shoes, designer bags & jewelry.
South America
Argentina
Buenos Aires
- GalerÍas PacÍfico - located at the intersection of Florida Street and Córdoba Avenue. The Beaux Arts building was designed by the architects Emilio Agrelo and Roland Le Vacher in 1889 to accommodate a shop called the Argentine Bon Marché, modelled on the Le Bon Marché in Paris. In 1989 it was declared a national historic monument. Currently the mall houses many high-end stores, such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Christian Lacroix, Christian Dior, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, and La Martina, among others.
- HARRODS BUENOS AIRES - founded in 1914. Formerly a branch of Harrods of London.
Brazil
São Paulo
- DASLU - Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek, 2041, Vila Olimpia & Avenida Magalhães de Castro, 1200, Cidade Jardim. Posh multi-brand boutique-department store known as the "fashion designers mecca" of Brazil as it houses more than 60 labels plus 30 store-in-stores and is the place where Brazilian socialites shop for the latest accessories and clothing.
- IGUATEMI - Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2232, Jardim Paulistano. Opened in 1966. The Iguatemi São Paulo shopping centre is the oldest Brazilian mall in operation.
Chile
Santiago
- FALABELLA - the oldest department store in Chile. Falabella department stores can be found in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru. Falabella Department stores sell a wide variety of merchandise including apparel, home furnishings, electronics and sporting goods. Falabella is a multi-channel retailer selling by web, phone, catalog, and television. There are as of 2010 39 locations in Chile, 15 in Peru, 10 in Argentina, and 9 in Colombia.
Online Stores
- 10 CORSO COMO - since 1990. Men's & women's fashion, fragrances, beauty, jewellery, bags, shoes, design, and more.
- 24 sÈvres - since 2017. "The most Parisian selection by Le Bon Marché, Paris." LVMH's first multi-brand internet store.
- AMAZON.COM'S ONLINE women's clothing STORE - Shop by category.
- AMERICAN RAG COMPAGNIE - since 1984. "The unique specialty stores located in Los Angeles and Newport Beach, you will find everything you need to live the good life!" Recognized as one of the most innovative and trendsetting retailers in the United States.
- A.P.C. - since 1987. "Gamine womenswear, cool menswear with a street vibe and fabulous interiors items, from hand-made quilts to delicious candles, are to be found on the site of this preppy Parisian stalwart."
- APOLIS - since 2004. "Global Citizen." Our business model bridges commerce and sustainable development. A model which we call advocacy through industry."
- ASOS - since 2000. "Online Shopping for the latest Clothes & Fashion." Women's fashion & men's clothing.
- Assembly New York - since 2009. "Women's & Men's Designer Ready-To-Wear."
- Atterley Road - since 2012. "A world of boutique style." Women's clothing, dresses & online fashion.
- BARNEYS NEW YORK - since 1923. "Luxury Men's & Women's Designer Handbags, Shoes and Clothing."
- BERGDORF GOODMAN - since 1899. The online shop of the luxury goods department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City offering free online shipping.
- BLOOMINGDALE'S - since 1861. "Designer Dresses, Clothes, Shoes, Handbags, Cosmetics, More."
- Bona Drag - since 2006. Showcases a tightly curated collection of fashions and collectibles. Our selection of items are chosen according to originality, quality, timelessness, wearability, and spirit. Have a nice outfit.
- BROWNS FASHION - "London Since 1970." The Finest Edit of Luxury Fashion: Designer clothes, Shoes, Bags and Accessories for Men & Women.
- ELEONORA BONUCCI - since 2001. "Luxury Worldwide Shopping." Official men's & women's retailer of the best international luxury brands.
- Epic Mens - since 2010. "We started Epic Mens for the convenience of discerning online shoppers who wanted to find quality menswear and men’s fashion accessories all in one easy-to-shop location. Epic Mens meets this need, and our lineup of well-known brands has succeeded in raising men’s style to a whole new level. Each Epic Mens’ product is thoughtfully curated for its commitment to timeless menswear design, truly unique style, and superior fashion quality."
- ERIC BOMPARD - since 1985. "The Soul of Cashmere." Ready to wear cashmere for women, men and children.
- FARFETCH.COM - since 2008. "Shop The World's Best Boutiques." Online marketplace for independent fashion boutiques globally. We handpick our boutique partners for their forward-thinking taste and unique viewpoint on fashion. You can shop from any boutique within our network and have your order delivered to your door direct from the boutique itself.
- Figleaves - since 1998. "Luxury Lingerie & Swimwear For Women & Men."
- Gilt - since 2007. "Members Only Shopping." Gilt provides instant insider access to today’s top designer labels, at up to 70% off retail. Become a member and find something new every day for women, men, kids and home as well as exclusive local services and experiences. Sign in and see what inspires you today.
- GROUPON - since 2008. "Collective Buying Power." Deal-of-the-day website that is localized to major geographic markets in the United States and Canada. As of October 2010, Groupon serves more than 150 markets in North America and 100 markets in Europe, Asia and South America.
- HARRODS - since 1834. London luxury department store founded in 1834. "Your online luxury destination." Designer clothing, luxury gifts & fashion accessories.
- HENRY BEGUELIN - since 1984. "The eloquent ideogram that distinguished every Henry Beguelin product has become a full-fledged seal of authenticity, quality and craftsmanship."
- In The Style - since 2013. "Shop the Latest Women's Clothes & Fashion." In The Style offers trend led fashion at reasonable prices. Adored and adorned by celebrities, we are a brand that never shies away from the spotlight. We aim to redefine ‘fast fashion’, empowering women to feel good about themselves and how they look - to have the confidence to take on the world. With new styles added daily, global shipping, and easy returns, staying in style has never been so easy!
- Indochino - since 2006. "Indochino is the leader in custom online menswear. We provide the modern gentleman with high quality menswear that fits your body perfectly. Our quick 10 minute measurement process can be done from the comfort of your own home; no tailor required. All of our products are hand tailored and delivered to any part of the world within 4 weeks. Indochino makes it easy and affordable for customers to get custom tailored menswear for a look that is professional, fashionable and truly sophisticated."
- INTERMIX ONLINE - since 1993. "Shop Fashion Designers and Trendsetting Styles."
- J.Crew - since 1983. "Clothes, Shoes & Accessories for Women, Men & Kids."
- Joseph - since 1972. "Discover the world of luxury retailer and fashion label." Worldwide delivery.
- KIRNA ZABÊTE - since 1999. "The Latest, the Greatest." The best Fashion designers of today and tomorrow.
- L'Anatra d'Oro Boutique Toscana - since 2010. "Beauty is in the details. Add a touch of luxury and whimsy to your home interior. You'll find selected elegant-chic decorative objects, handcrafted in Tuscany by skilled italian artisans.Unique and high class accessories and accents for every rooms: from crystalware to handcrafted bronze art, from fine italian home linens to tuscan beauty products and home & office fragrances."
- La GarÇonne - founded in 2005, La Garçonne is an online fashion retailer specializing in the elegantly understated. Headquartered in New York City and serving a global clientele. "Luxury & Emerging Designer Fashion | Women's Designer Ready-to-Wear, Shoes, Bags & Accessories."
- L'ECLAIREUR - since 1980. Proposing a selection of unique designers and offering an original selection of clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, jewelry, art and design objects. Created by utterly iconoclast trend-spotters Martine and Armand Hadida owners of the iconic French L'Éclaireur boutiques in Paris since 1980.
- LEAM - since 1950. "Luxury Shopping Online since 1999." Multibrand Store specializing in Luxury Clothing and Accessories for Women and Men. Offering a wide selection of the most exclusive fashion and luxury brands, able to satisfy any need related to the world of luxury and fashion. LEAM was founded in Rome in 1950.
- Liberty London - since 1924. "The famed London store's online offering amounts to a "best of" edit of women's, men's and children's clothing, as well as accessories and jewellery."
- LN-CC - since 2010. "Huge Range of Brands. Mens & Womenswear." LN-CC is a progressive retail concept comprising of clothing, music & books, combining an evolving online presence with a unique London store space.
- LUISAVIAROMA - since 1930. "Luxury Shopping, Worldwide Shipping." For over seventy years LUISAVIAROMA has been serving the unique needs of the luxury market in the heart of Florence, Italy with a wide selection from over 400 Designer collections like Dior Homme, Dsquared2, Dolce&Gabbana, Christian Louboutin, Lanvin, Moncler, Marc Jacobs, Chloé and more.
- Lyst - since 2010. "Your World of Fashion." The World's Largest Fashion Store. All the fashion you'll ever need. Curated for you. Shop and discover the world's most stylish brands, curated for you. With more than 11,000 designers and over 2000 stores in one place. Follow your favorite brands and people to be the first to see the latest looks and save the items you love to receive sale and stock alerts.
- MATCHESFashion.com - since 1987. "Modern Luxury Shopping." Women's & Men's Luxury Designer Clothes, Shoes, Bags & Accessories. What's hot, what to wear and when to wear it direct from style insiders: for everything you need to know about the best luxury fashion, as it happens. From Balenciaga, Lanvin, Gucci and Saint Laurent, to Christopher Kane and Mary Katrantzou, and J Brand, Isabel Marant and Marc by Marc Jacobs, you'll find the hottest names in fashion from across the globe at MATCHESFASHION.COM.
- ModCloth - since 2002. "Unique & Cute Clothes, Accessories & Decor." ModCloth is democratizing fashion one indie, vintage, and retro-inspired style at a time! We welcome you to our wonderful world of unique clothing, accessories, handbags, and shoes, where fresh floral patterns and flirty designs flourish, and fun frocks and fabulously flattering swimwear spring into style.
- Moda Operandi - since 2010. "The only place to preorder collections straight from the runway." Enjoy shopping our top designer trunkshows and expertly curated in-season Boutique. Moda Operandi is the first online luxury fashion retailer to allow members to preorder tomorrow's fashion today. For those who just can't wait? M'O also has a boutique of curated, in-season merchandise ready to ship now!
- MR PORTER - since 2011. "The online retail destination for men's style, offering over 300 of the world's leading brands."
- MYBAG.COM - "Launched in 2010, Mybag.com has established itself as a specialist fashion retailer for handbags and accessories online."
- MYTHERESA.COM - since 2006. "One of the world’s leading online-stores for luxury fashion." Over 180 of the best international designers, fast and reliable delivery, excellent customer service, utmost security and data protection, free returns and exchanges. You can shop at mytheresa.com 24/7 and your order will be delivered within 72 hours - to over 120 countries worldwide.
- Nasty Gal - since 2006. "Who is a Nasty Gal? We like to think of her as the coolest girl in the room‚ pulling off whatever wildly unique piece that suits the mood. At Nasty Gal, we are our customer. Because of this, our job is an easy one: inspire and be inspired by cool girls the world over. Our shop is stocked weekly with both handpicked vintage and a highly curated selection of up-and-coming designers, giving you not just what the fashion doctor ordered, but truly unique items that can't be found elsewhere."
- NATHALIE SCHUTERMAN WEBSHOP - since 1993. Men's & women's high-end luxury clothing, shoes, bags, accessories online.
- NEIMAN MARCUS - American luxury department store founded in 1907. "Designer Apparel, Shoes, Handbags, & Beauty."
- NET-A-PORTER - since 2000. "World's premier online luxury fashion retailer." Designer clothes, shoes, bags and accessories for women.
- NORDSTROM - American chain of luxury department stores founded in 1901. "Shop from over 500 top brands: designer apparel, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances and accessories for women, men and kids."
- OKI-NI - since 2001. "A curated selection of luxurious contemporary menswear." Innovative and directional menswear product from the world's most sought-after designers.
- OPENING CEREMONY - since 2002. Multifaceted environment comprised of retail spaces, showroom, and gallery that establishes a new international creative forum. Opening Ceremony brings together emerging American talent with both young and established designers and artists from abroad.
- Oxygen Boutique - since 2009. Offers a really great mix of small boutique labels.
- Pixie Market - since 2008. "Shortcut to the Best Trends of the Season." Womens & Juniors Clothing Online. Shop the latest fashion trends: trendy clothes, cute dresses, shoes and fashion accessories.
- PlÜmo - since 1997. "Luxury Women's Clothes." An online boutique that features a mix of easy-to-wear clothes, unusual hand crafted gifts, luxurious home accessories and designer jewellery from all over the world.
- Portero - since 2004. "Used Designer Handbags, Luxury Watches & Jewelry." Portero Luxury offers the finest selection of pre-owned and gently used vintage and contemporary handbags, watches, jewelry and accessories. Featuring brands like Louis Vuitton, Rolex, Cartier, Chanel and Hermès, Portero is the place to find the best in authenticated, pre-owned luxury goods. So whether you're on the hunt for a clutch, a tote, a satchel, colored gemstone, diamond, platinum, silver or gold jewelry, vintage Chanel jewelry, fabulous Rolex watches, or an Hermès scarf or Hermès Birkin or Kelly handbag, Portero is your primary source to find the best-of-the-best in pre-owned luxury goods.
- RAFFAELLO NETWORK - since 1998. Designer clothing online store for men, women and kids. Showcasing over 150 designers, and to confirm its position as number-one online store for the largest choice of designer clothing available today. Among the brands on offer you will find iconic names of the best Italian fashion manufacturing tradition, including Valentino, Gucci, Tod's and Armani, along with prestigious French brands Dior and Pierre Balmain.
- REVOLVE - since 2003. "Shop Top Designer Clothing Brands Online at REVOLVE." Home to the world's most-coveted men's & women's designer apparel, shoes & accessories.
- RUBINACCI Napoli - since 2012. "The online shop for gentlemen." Elegant and exclusive clothing & accessories.
- Rue La La - since 2007. "Up To 70% Off Must-Have Brands." STYLE. DELIVERED DAILY. Rue La La is the destination for the most desired brands at Members–only prices. Each day, we curate Boutiques filled with the best of the best in women's and men's fashion, home, travel, kids, and more.
- SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - American luxury department store founded in 1898. "Designer Women's Apparel, Men's Apparel, Shoes & Handbags." International shipping to 91 countries.
- selfridges - since 1909. "Shop Men's & Women's Designer Fashion & Accessories Online at Selfridges." With almost everything on selfridges.com available for International Delivery, you can send your order to 130 countries around the world, including North America, Australia, the Middle East and China.
- Sephora - since 1998. Owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury goods group. "Cosmetics, Beauty Products, Fragrances & Tools." Explore our unrivaled selection of makeup, skin care, fragrance and more from classic and emerging brands.
- Shoes.com - since 2000. "The World's Largest Site For Shoes." Shoes.com is the online shopping destination for women, men and kids - making it easy, fun and affordable to find the shoes you love. You can find more than 1 million styles from over 800 of the best brands - on any budget.
- SHOPBOB - since 2000. "Designer Women's Fashion Brands." The go-to online retail destination for modern style, Shopbop offers a comprehensive, hand-picked collection of apparel and accessories from the industry’s foremost contemporary and designer labels. Since its launch in 2000 as a denim-focused e-commerce platform, Shopbop has grown into one of the world’s leading fashion authorities. Acquired by Amazon.com, Inc. in 2006, the world's largest internet retailer, enabling Shopbop to expand its services to enhance the customer experience.
- SHOPSTYLE - since 2006. "Search and find the latest in fashion." The online equivalent of browsing the aisles of the world's most fabulous store. Shoes, jewelry, dresses and clothes.
- Shoptiques - since 2012. "Shop the world's best Boutiques." 1,500 Boutiques. 1,000 Cities. Lets you shop the world's best local boutiques online. In the past, if you lived in Dallas and wanted to shop a small boutique in New York or LA or even Paris, you had to buy a plane ticket. They simply weren't online, and if they were, there was no way to find them. We've brought them online—and created a destination that connects savvy shoppers with hundreds of hand-picked boutiques across the globe."
- SSENSE - since 2003. "Luxury fashion & independent designers." Free shipping & returns in North America. International delivery, from runway to doorway. International online retailer known for its directional selection of over 150 brands including Givenchy, Rick Owens, Alexander Wang, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Off-White. Shop the newest collections from over 200 designers.
- STYLEBOP - since 2004. "Luxury fashion online." Your online destination for luxury fashion with over 250 designer names at STYLEBOP.com - from the runway to your wardrobe in just a few clicks!
- THE CORNER.com - since 2008. "A Cutting-Edge Selection for Fashion Connoisseurs." TheCorner.com offers handpicked pieces from the latest runway shows alongside avant-garde collections from top designers and emerging talents - paired with a luxurious and effortless shopping experience, easy return policy and a dedicated customer care.
- THE OUTNET - since 2009. "The Most Fashionable Fashion Outlet." Shop discount designer womenswear and accessories from the world's most fashionable fashion outlet. This is where Net-a-Porter sends past seasons' collections, so expect to find huge discounts on ready-to-wear and accessories.
- The Rake - since 2008. "The modern voice of classic elegance." As an extension of the magazine, The Rake is a pioneering luxury e-commerce platform, offering an expertly curated offering of tailoring, shirts, accessories, footwear, luggage and watches, as well as exclusive collaborations with the most brilliant artisans and brands in the world. The shopping experience is enriched by our editorial approach, allowing our customers to read illuminating stories about the design and influences behind each product.
- THE REALREAL - since 2011. "Authenticated Luxury Consignment Up To 90% Off." The RealReal is the leader in authenticated luxury consignment. We offer the largest selection of pre-owned and authenticated luxury items including men’s and women’s luxury fashion, fine jewelry & watches and fine art. The RealReal sells pieces from designers such as Chanel, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton; jewelry and watches from Cartier, Rolex, and Van Cleef & Arpels.
- TOPSHOP - since 1964. "Women's Fashion & Trends." International delivery. 300 new styles added each week.
- TRÈS BIEN - since 2006. "Often imitated, never duplicated." Carries all the designers of the moment, French, American and Scandinavian.
- TRUSSARDI - Italian fashion house, founded in 1911. "Luxury fashion made in Italy." Online boutique specialized in clothing and accessories for men and women.
- Vestiaire Collective - since 2009. "Pre-Owned Luxury Fashion." Vestiaire Collective was launched in 2009 with the aim of offering a community platform on which members are able to buy and sell, top of the range and pre-owned luxury clothes and accessories. The catalogue is comprised of the most inspiring items coming from the wardrobes of hundreds of thousands of users throughout the World.
- VFILES - since 2012. "Shop Designers from VFILES." Fashion online social networking - connecting, watching, and shopping.
- WINGTIP - since 2002. "Solutions for the Modern Gentleman." The ultimate store to find gifts for the Guy who has Everything! A one-stop shop for the modern gentleman featuring men's clothing, accessories, barbershop, wine, spirits & cigars, and home furnishings.
- Wolf & Badger - since 2010. "The World's Best Independent Brands." The home of independent fashion, unique jewellery and much more.
- YOOX.COM - since 2000. "Shop Fasion / Design+Art." The leading virtual store for multi-brand fashion and design in the world. Thanks to long-standing direct relationships with designers, manufacturers and official retailers worldwide, yoox.com offers a never-ending selection of products that are hard-to-find elsewhere, including: an edited range of end-of-season clothing and accessories from the world’s most prestigious designers; exclusive capsule collections; a unique assortment of home design objects and rare vintage finds and art books.
- ZAPPOS.COM - "Founded in 1999 with the goal of becoming the premiere destination for online shoes. Since then, we've become much more than just an online shoe store. Our unwavering focus on superior customer service has allowed us to expand our online offerings to include handbags, clothing and so much more!"
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