Whenever I am vacationing in a Canadian city, I end up declaring a Winners as my go-to store during…read moremy stay. In Winnipeg, it was this location on Pembina Highway, near the University of Manitoba. It's in a plaza that I used to frequent eons ago. It was nice to head back here a few times during my stay. There is plenty of parking in front of this store. I always found a spot steps away from the main entrance. This store carried the light line of Kipling bags. I saw a nice backpack. The downside to this light line is that it doesn't make certain pockets padded for your laptop. I still like my Kipling backpack with padding. It's still lightweight. This store also had Kipling handbags. They were nice, but were too small for my needs. The PopSockets section was great. I ended up getting a ramen one, which I am currently using. I also got a clear MagSafe one, which is cool changing things up. I managed to get a couple of small Squishmallows at great prices here. I got a frog and a beaver. I am looking at them right now. Adorable! Last summer, I got a tongue cleaner at a Winners in Ottawa. This store in Winnipeg had stainless steel ones. They don't compare to the copper ones that I bought in Ottawa for both my dad and me. Copper is great. The plastic ones also do the trick to keep your tongue clean. I find that the stainless steel ones don't do as great of a cleaning job. There's my review on tongue cleaners from Winners. Bonus content. Enjoy! I saw some cute mushroom lamps. It would have been nice to have brought back one, but it wasn't lightweight. The kitchen accessories were cool to look at. I loved everything from training chopsticks, to pineapple-shaped ice buckets. The shoe section was decent. I liked seeing a bunch of size 11 footwear for women. The Crocs with fuzzy lining looked hideous. I bet that they felt great wearing them! Staff at the checkout were super nice and helpful. I never had any issues having my TJX Canada STYLE+ barcode scanned from my phone. I paid with either a debit or credit card. All went well. It was nice shopping here a handful of times. It's a good store. (305)

You can't always win when you shop at Winners. It really is hit or miss. When you shop here, make…read moresure you're in the right mood to spend time sifting through items. If you're in a hurry, you aren't going to find what you're looking for. Check back often because items are always changing. Make sure to try things on. There are so many different brands here that everything will fit in a different way. Its a great place to find designer items like Michael Kors and Calvin Klein at discount prices. Also a great place to find one-of-a-kind pieces as well. Winners isn't only about clothes, either. They have accessories, shoes and great home decor. I've purchased many picture frames, blankets and pillows for my apartment decor at great prices.

I have purchasing the most wonderful and stylish clothing from Peppertree Fashions for quite some…read moreyears. Connie and her staff are extremely helpful when you are looking for something in particular and also to show you the latest and greatest styles. I always feel special when I am there and I never leave without something or somethings that I love. The clothes which I have purchased have become a great part of my wardrobe. Love Your things, Peppertree

From the owner: Specializing in customer service, Peppertree Fashions offers a unique selection of casual and…read moredressy-casual fashions and accessories for the Small to Full Figure woman.

Great store with rare finds! The owner is very friendly and helpful. Good place to check out!read more

Super friendly owner, no pressure, great selection of clothing, terrific pricing, no parking…read moreissues. *****

I was recently at Plaza at Polo Park. I had just checked out the Winners-HomeSense combo store on…read morethe second floor. Next door was this Urban Behavior store. I decided to check it out. This store sits where the old Canad Inns Stadium (formerly Winnipeg Stadium) was. It's weird seeing this building and a huge P.F. Chang's nearby. This area is vast, and needs either more stores or housing, or both. My original intent was to find a washroom, hoping that any of these three stores had a washroom. I came close with Urban Behavior. There were washrooms in the back right of the store. However, if was blocked off with a sign that said that these washrooms were unavailable. I'm taking one star off for blocking off the washrooms. It seems ridiculous to search for a washroom elsewhere, especially when it's cold outside and you need to go. I briefly looked at the merchandise. I noticed that it had Forever 21 tops that were heavily reduced in price. It felt like an outlet, as prices were decent. There were Ugg knockoffs. Naturally, I didn't find any in my size because I have big feet for a woman. I liked the sweatpants and sweatshirts. They looked cozy and comfy. The accessories were practical and cute. I saw everything from toques to earmuffs. This store had a decent selection of graphic t-shirts for both men and women. I was impressed. I rarely go into an Urban Behavior store. It was nice to drop by this one to check out the discounts. Maybe someday, it'll open up the washrooms to the public. (493)

Went to the store today to find a dress because I've had luck there in the past. Ended up walking…read morearound the store for about 15 minutes browsing through everything, picked out a few items to try, but was never asked if I needed help or to start a change room. If the staff was busy I'd understand! But they were mostly just chatting with each other, and helped other customers around me. I felt invisible :( When I went to the register to purchase a shirt (no luck with dresses, sad), no one was there. Waited at the empty register for way too long before deciding to hang up the shirt and leave. I'm not normally one to write reviews but this experience made me feel pretty bad and I left quite sad. Clothing stores shouldn't leave that effect on you!

I purchased about $200 worth of merch online and took back a romper that tore quite quicker on the…read morestrap. Was met with an attitude like I was a problem, they called someone and advised me that if the item of clothing rips again that it may not be the item of clothing for me. The romper I was given as a return had a MISSING button. Very condescending elitist attitude, not inclusive to all walks of life. wanted to exchange items online that were small and cheap quality was given a gift card only. NO REFUNDS on SALE ITEMS. BEWARE ... not worth the hype of the attitude. avoid

I love this store and can honestly say that most of my wardrobe has been purchased at Lorenza…read moreFashion. I've been shopping at this retailer since it's opening in 1997 when it was located in the mall at Garry Place. Over the years I have received many compliments on my outfits and not just from friends but strangers who actually stop me and ask where I bought the clothing. Good quality clothes, fashion forward styles and personal service keep me going back to Lorenza's time after time....besides that I like to support local business. June Wiebe

From the owner: Lorenza Fashion specializes in the latest trends in Ladies' Fashion!…read more Conveniently located in Grant Park Shopping Centre! Lorenza Fashion carries Ladies sportswear, dresses, jeans, shirts and more! Brands available include; (Funwear) Papillon, Nikky, Elena Wang, Adam Jacobs, Dolcezza. (Dresswear) Frank Lyman ,Alison Sherri, Picadilly Fashions ,Lanalee, Linea Domani Evo Vorro Spanx. (Jean`s And Sportwear) Tribal, French Dressing, Simon Chang, Not Your Daughters Jean`s Jag Jeans Putorti Knitwear. The only thing more spectacular then the selection at Lorenza Fashion is our outstanding customer service.

I love the selection in this store . Locally made goods and cute clothes that don't break the bank…read more I bought a beautiful bracelet made from Japanese silk and up cycled one of a kind mittens. Staff are super friendly and kind. Just an update for those who like gifts that matter They are selling the cutest wooden houses in support of mental health . All the proceeds go the maker which is really amazing. They have a map of Manitoba and come with a little star so you can place your town on the map. For 15-20 dollars they are a steal and will look super cute in my kitchen. The staff said you can email the maker for custom provinces. I think they would make a great gift for a great cause.

[In all fairness, I can't really review this place since I didn't shop there.... but my boyfriend…read moregave me the most amazing present from here so I just wanted to show some love] Here's a tip for all the guys: It's the little things that count. Yes, you can show up in a flashy car or buy rounds of drinks for my friends or take me to $300 dinners... but what I'll remember in 10 years... what will make me want to stay around for 10 years, are the little things. You can make me feel like I hung the moon by remembering a special moment. My S.O did this with a trinket from Out of the Blue. It was a beautiful necklace with a sand dollar pendant. It was so special that the moment I opened it, it triggered a proustian memory and I was back to that beach in Africa. back to 2007 when he was Obama-ing it up meeting long lost relatives in the motherland and I just happened to be staying at his birth father's house while I was volunteering in the village. You know... the usualboy meets girl story. I left for Kenya and got trapped in the makings of a civil war. Passport stolen, city locked down, the sound of sirens and the smell of burning filled the air. This man, this guy who knew me not even in a biblical sense for just a few weeks took a 16 hour bus ride across 2 countries to make sure I was ok. We ended up hiding away at his cousin's beach house on a empty strip of sand in a remote village while he fed me pineapples in the day and at night I would wake up crying from memories of men with machetes burning down churches full of children. All he could do was tell me it was going to be ok. It was our morning ritual to make the only footsteps on the beach and collect sand dollars whose bodies wash up on the shore after their death. Every little sea creature skeleton wiped away a fearful memory until there were no more night mares... and after awhile they weren't marine corpses anymore but reminders that though life can be horrid, heartbreaking, gruesome, unfair, dire, terrifying, it still has the capacity to be beautiful and birth love. When I opened that sweet little cardboard box, all those feelings came flooding back to me and that necklace isn't just a necklace, but a visual reminder of a memory of the heart.

My favourite Canadian designer of sustainable, quality, hand sewn clothing. All manufacturing in…read moreCanada. Andreanne is Metis and her designs reflect this. I started buying her clothes in Edmonton at the Butterdome Christmas sale. She often sells in similar venues. I always get comments on her clothing. Service is excellent and personal. They are like friends. Came to Winnipeg on business and wanted to get one jacket- left w dress, two jackets, top and leggings. I'm weak when it comes to clothes that can be dressed up or down, pack like a dream and are washable. These pieces last forever.

From the owner: Driven by her respect for people and the planet, Andréanne (Anne) Mulaire Dandeneau founded the…read moresustainable and size-inclusive fashion brand, Anne Mulaire. Rooted in her Anishinaabe/ French Métis from the Red River Nation on treaty 1, Anne creates nature-inspired clothing on Treaty 1 territory, honoring Canada’s French, Indigenous, and Métis cultures.

I love GAP Factory Outlet stores. I couldn't tell you when I last visited a regular GAP store. I'm…read moremore of an outlet person. I had to walk in and check this store out. Like Old Navy, its sister store at this outlet mall, this GAP had articles of clothing that I liked. There were a lot of cargo pants. Fleece cargos seemed to be popular and on sale. If you in need of a t-shirt or several, this store had many on clearance. I have a mini fruit t-shirt collection happening. I picked up a t-shirt with mini strawberries on it. It would be perfect with my recently acquired watermelon t-shirt from Old Navy, and my cherries one at home. I didn't bother going into a fitting room that was fairly busy on a Monday afternoon. I tried it over what I was wearing. It fit nicely. It was mine for $8.99, with another 40% discount on top of it. I saw a Squishmallows graphic t-shirt for kids. Why can't they make one in adult sizes? I'd totally buy and wear it proudly as a Squishmallows fan. I headed to the checkout area. There was a bit of a lineup. i got the friendliest man who helped me with my purchase. I entered my phone number associated with my GAP rewards. I let my discount accumulate some more. I paid with a debit card. Done! He asked me if I needed a bag. I was good stuffing it in my Old Navy bag. It allowed my fruit t-shirts to mingle. I thanked him and happily left with my purchase. I enjoyed dropping by this store. I got a good deal on a t-shirt. I'd come back to visit this store again the next time I'm at this outlet mall. (293)