The recently refurbished weekly Arndale Market, which was once a grim repository of cheap tat, now offers speciality teas, organic breads, hot food and...

This place should still be a secret but now it's not, because the Elite Dress Agency has been clothing Manchester's best turned-out for years. It carries a...

This Manchester-based independent chain, stocking the cream of each season's fashion crop, recently upped sticks and moved from St Ann's Square to the...

With its name in bold, red lights above the door, General Store is an unlikely find in the elegant Victorian setting of the Barton Arcade. Home to...

Harvey Nichols is a beacon of luxury that opened as part of the 2003 Exchange Square development. Its three floors display beauty products, shoes and...

The venerable old auntie of department stores, clocking up 175 years of trading in 2010, House of Fraser (or Kendal's, as it's better known by locals)...

For a traditional vibe, visit the small, bustling Longsight Market for cheery fashions, plus meat, veg and exotic spices, while for a slice of second-hand...

This indoor factory outlet offers clothes, books, gifts and homewares at discounts of between 25% and 75%. What you'll get depends largely on how happy you...

Not to be confused with the late fashion designer, McQueen is a small, independent boutique with hand-picked stock featuring up-and-coming labels,...

Stocked with classic clothing, iconic accessories and quality luggage, the new Mulberry store is a destination for both men and women seeking classic...

With its hot-pink chaise longue, wooden floors and gargantuan mirror, No Angel could be a high-end boutique. It's much cooler than that, though - and much...

Oi Polloi seems to have the menswear market nailed, as the recent move to a new (and bigger) store on Thomas Street would suggest. It offers a selection of...

This huge Oxfam is not a bargain-hunter's paradise - its City Centre location is reflected in the prices. But it does specialise in collectibles, and has a...

Pop is a student institution, selling original and recreated '60s and '70s styles upstairs, including jeans, cute tops and cotton dresses. The basement is...