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)...

A place like this could probably only work in Didsbury - the flashy, moneyed part of Manchester - as it appeals to mothers who don't believe in cheap and...

It would be a crime not to guide the discerning visitor to Selfridges; five floors of loveliness, desirability and luxury. The basement food hall is worth a...

This funky little gift shop looks like the inside of a Japanese teenager's bedroom. It's packed with Hello Kitty ephemera, funny cards, cute bags and even...

For designer bargains, TK Maxx is unbeatable. Dedicate at least two hours to searching through the endless racks of last-season and surplus stock designer...

This huge, shiny mall caters for every whim and is, therefore, generally pulsing at the seams with bag-laden shoppers. All the major fashion names are here,...

Committed bibliophiles may sigh for the good old days of musty corridors, rickety library steps and personal recommendations; yet Waterstone's still...