My wife and I visited Salford quays outlet shopping centre yesterday 1st December 2023…read more We haven't been there since last year and we were shocked to find how poor the outlet has become Nearly all of the upstairs shops had gone! It was like a ghost town. It was also very cold (no heating) probably couldn't afford to put any on ! We won't be visiting again as they are still charging for parking which seems stupid when it's in such a decline. Something needs to be done quickley or I can see it closing down.

The Lowry Outlet is just ok its nothing that special apart from a couple of decent stores like the…read moreGAP outlet and a few others, but it's only really kept open by the Vue Cinemas and the very busy Costa Coffee, There is also a couple of chain restaurants which include Harvester, Pizza Express, Cafe Rouge, Lime Bar and the recently opened Nandos. It does have a lot of potential if it had the right stores in there. Its ok for a browse through if youre around the area or in Media City UK though. Its also very easy to get to from the City Centre with a direct tram heading straight towards to Media City UK.

Salford Shopping City is the main shopping center for Salford, and its' only major attraction sadly…read moreseems to be a Tesco across the way, which still then leaves a lot to be desired and it is sad to see a shopping mall like this, run into a bit of a dump and I hate to be rude, but it looks like something off Moss-Side, it looks like a shopping centre situated inside a rather rough area, and is more of a frightening place to shop, than enjoyable and is certainly not somewhere I would choose to go, even when forced to go, I'd kick up a fuss. It was opened in 1972 and really has passed its' prime, it is an old building situated in a run up of shops of less branded shops and more lower class shops which don't look or sound too good. They is a small amount of shops, but all of these you'd expect to see in a small town anyway such as Cash Generator, Greggs, Argos, Heron Foods, a few pound shops, a phone shop (EE annd Vodafone) and Wilko, so certainly it seemed to be nothing special, which meant it would be easy to walk in and out in under a minute, especially with what I presume to be a few entrances to other shops. This shopping centre just seemed a sad place, a depressing place and it didn't even seem like a shopping centre, just a few shops piled together with an ALDI, KFC and Tesco outside.

Salford Shopping City is near where I work. Here is a pound bakery, travel agents, pawnshop ,…read moreindependent cafes, opticians, pharmacy and card shops. So there is anything you (apart from the chain food stores). It is in need of a facelift and there are some shops empty. Next door you have a big Tesco's Extra, Aldi and a Lidl across the road. So you can easily do your weekly or monthly shopping here, budgeting as appropriate

This M&S Outlet store is certainly not the best or most exciting of stores from the Marks and…read moreSpencer brand, it is an Outlet store which mainly gets rid of old, out of fashion clothing which even the bigger stores wouldn't sell anymore, and often might have put on sale with no success in the past, still around sale prices. This is a slightly small branch in the Lowry Outlet in Manchester, they do seem to have made effort to improve it slightly such as with a nicer, slightly more modern and welcoming sign, and I presume this is a new addition for this store especially since it was last reviewed in what is nearly four full years ago. The staff didn't seem to stand out in anyway. I don't normally like Outlet stores and most of the fashion here was nothing great and more out of date rather than modern, which people would want to wear and the prices were just average sale prices and didn't stand out in particular, so I sadly feel this store does deserve a single one star rating.

Peddlers of pricey clothing with a penchant for food porn…read more The rise of supermarket clothing and budget store Primark has seen the once untouchable snobbery and borefest that is the mighty M&S slip sharply from it's perch. The elderly won't be around forever you know! Where's Take That when you need them?

Regent Retail Park is a decent no thrills retail park, the retailers here are mainly focused on…read moreessentials, a large Sainsbury's superstore for essentials, and a JD Sports for sportswear, which also includes a gym. Other outlets here include Costa for a coffee, Boots for a chemist/pharmacy, a couple of discount stores, pound shops and a pet store. It is classed as part of Salford, but it is a short walk from the western edge of Manchester city centre, just head straight down Liverpool Road from the Hilton at Beetham Tower. It's fairly easy to follow and find the stores you need here, but for a smaller retail park, this has to be expected. There isn't anything in terms of food options outside the supermarket, but KFC and McDonald's are across the way. It is easy to access as a pedestrian, and for cars, there is a large car park centred around Sainsbury's. 3*

Not exactly a lot I can write about a retail park. It is what it is, a place of convinience with…read morestores you can use for essentials. Although I still avoid one of the stores like the plague, choosing to travel 4 miles to my nearest equivalent, I do use nearly all the other stores several times a week. With Sainsbury's, Boots, Argos, Home Bargains, Sports Direct you pretty much have everything you will ever need in these stores, not to mention the others. So its a good location and a decent selection of stores. My only downside is the layout, featuring two four way roundabouts in quick succession, it can become rather chaotic at times, especially with idiots and the speeds they drive. But all in all its a good place.

Sometimes good things come in tiny packages…read more Though it's about four times smaller than the company's flagship store on King Street, this tiny Whistles stocks a cracking selection of their leading lines. We're talking lovely jackets, shirts, dresses, jeans, shoes and accessories in contemporary and vintage styles and fabrics. I'm probably shooting myself in the foot by letting you in on the secret but the Sale in this Whistles is always fantastic. Whilst the other branches tend to sell out of Sizes 8-12 super quick, this branch usually has at least a couple. To borrow a line from Garbage: "Go baby, go..."

If you're a fan of Whistles prettily feminine clothes, you're likely to be enraptured when you…read morediscover this branch. With true outlet prices and a decent selection of styles and sizes, there's plenty to tempt old and new fans alike. The staff here are extraordinarily good, offering honest opinions; amongst the best boutique staff I have ever encountered. Even at the risk of losing a sale, they opined, honestly, that they thought their smallest size too large for me. Then they proceeded to give practical suggestions as to how it could still be a feasible option, given that the design and colour were fabulous. They happily held the dress, for an hour, while I continued my shopping and even offered to call a cab for me, when I was dubious about braving the deluge outside. If I lived closer, I'm sure I'd visit regularly. A true pleasure to shop here!

This Tesco Extra is quite a large store in Salford city center, right opposite the run down,…read morehorrible Salford City mall. This is a large store, you can park on one floor and then you get the lift from the entrance and can get on the shop floor level. This store actually isn't a 24 hour store, which is surprising for a store of its' size, instead only going between 6am and midnight, which is still reasonable, it is open until 5pm on Sunday's which is useful. They have Scan as you shop facilities, which are quite handy machines. The Customer service desk is quite nice, and modern compared to other stores, especially rival chains such as ASDA and Morrisons. Still despite the size, this isn't a very nice store for shopping, the layout looks nice and modern, as it is a relatively new store I hear, but other than frozen gluten free scampi the range was quite poor. The stock just seemed really depleted, and the stock of most items was low and quite poor for a store of its' size, and the more I got into the store, the more dissapointed I felt. I was pleased to pick up some nice ham from the Deli, which was cut to my liking, but still the bacon ribs I picked up were cheap at a reduced price of £1 from £2, but still they tasted really fatty and I actually got a small bone stuck in my throat, which was unpleasant and shown bad quality produce, down to how the store produced it. I'm finding it hard to "Rate" this store as I can argue for giving it both 1 and 2 stars, with 1.5 being more right, but due to issues faced I feel I can't go to 2 stars, while also considering the surrounding areas and issues with the store its-self, albeit it is probably at the top end of the 1 star rating, and although I admit this is slightly unfair, I can't warrant giving 2 stars as frankly, it doesn't seem to deserve it. UPDATE: I feel I was being a little unfair with this store as they do have a decent Deli Counter and a satisfactory gluten free range, and a few other minor things which I feel have deserved the upgrade from a single one star to two.

Tesco's extra Salford has a very large carpark and a petrol station. There is lots of special…read moreoffers staff seem friendly.I think the story is a bit too big. Have a good clothing section. And is close to Salford precinct.

Great service! Needed a suit which needed the trousers adjusting. Told me they would adjust them on…read morethe Sunday, have them ready for following Wednesday. I received a call from the tailor on the Sunday to say they had them and would be ready for Wednesday. I then received a call on the Wednesday to say they were ready to pick up. Very friendly staff who kept their word, what more can you ask for?

shameless (uk) s06:e16 13:19 very lovely cornershop, lovely staffread more

The owner of this shop told me I could not park in front of the shop unless I was going in to buy…read moresomething and told me to move my car. I was late for a lesson at Salford University and saw that there were no parking restrictions, so I apologized and said if I had more time I would move it and left it there. On returning to my car I saw that someone had badly keyed the drivers side of my car. I would greatly advise not to use this store and certainly don't park in front of it if you don't want your car keyed!!

You drive in to the car park.... it tells you your car registration…read more DUN DUN DUHHH! Apart from the Big Brother car park to prevent people coming to park all day there, it's a very efficient way of keeping people moving so you can get a decent space. Now the trolley's require a £1 coin, so make sure to keep one spare (or get one of those token's you can put on your keys!). Walking in to this store is a spacious area, scrap that, everywhere is pretty spacious in here which is great. Compared to other superstores where their aisles are cramped, this is a place that is more accommodating, fresh and relieving. They have definitely accounted for lots of shoppers making their way through the store! The lighting is bright, airy and not too gleaming on your eyes. As you walk in on your right will be the clothing and there's a big section dedicated to this. I've greatly appreciated the range of items available to buy when I've been desperate for something. AND there's always a sale on lots of items! As usually, I'm moving swiftly on to their gluten-free range. WOW. They've actually got *drum roll* big gingerbread men biscuits! They're soft, and so yummy! And and and they have everything gluten-free you could possibly hope for in a store. Compared to other big retailers, such as Tesco nearby, Sainsburys has 1-up'd them on their bread range. Possibly 1-up'd even Asda. If you need any help, ask a staff member and they will be more than willing to direct you or find something you're looking for with a smile on their face. This place makes me panic less about Saturday shoppers and Saturday shopping in general.

Don't ask me why but early this morning my better half had a craving for caneloni and sent me to…read moreSainsburys to source the ingredients. Being one of the biggest supermarkets on the fringes of the city centre I imagined it would be easy enough to pick everything up and make it home with plenty of time to whip it up for New Year's Eve. What I didn't account for was the long queue to get into Sainsbury's car park, the hundreds of frantic shoppers desperately scanning the store for any left over bottles of sparkling and the mass of empty shelves. Yup. There was - wait for this - no buffalo mozzarella, no ricotta, no eggs and no spinach left. I asked an assistant if there was a pasta making contest taking place anywhere and he laughingly remarked that there hadn't been any of the ingredients since 9am. He did however, find me two bottles of good Prosecco and offer to phone a local branch to check if they had the other ingredients.