Debenhams: the shop that you walk through to get to the car park! But they really do try their…read morehardest to make the most of that status, as there are heavily painted ladies at each corner ready to spritz you with any number of fragrances, and big promotional displays as far as the eye can see. If you do venture further into the store, it's actually quite good, especially if there's a sale on. They've got loads of concessions instore and many of what I call almost-designer brands such as John Rocha, Jasper Conran, Ben Sherman and the likes. These are definitely overpriced, but when they've knocked the obligatory 50% and 20% blue cross discount on top then they're not bad at all.

Debenhams is one of my absolute favourite shops in Doncaster as it sells so much and every so often…read moreit has a sales event where everything is up to 20% off, a huge saving on some of the more expensive items like occasion wear and shoes. I purchased my bridesmaids dresses from there, originally £80 each picked them up for £32 each, total bargain as well as shoes down from £90 to £40. There is a lovely cafe called style cafe which does meals and there are some great jewellery and cosmetics counters to browse and try.

The actual store is okay, it isn't the best for wheelchairs as the racks, shelves etc are put too…read moreclose together, meaning I can't get through some gaps. It makes navigating aisles if anyone else is down one difficult as there isn't enough space to past my chair. 2 out of the 4 "big" (as in not a pack of 2 heatgen thermal tops or socks lol) clothing pieces didn't hold up even the first wear. I bought bootcut joggers and a charcoal hooded lounge top and those are fine, but the green satin feel pyjamas has ripped and the green lounge top has a hole where the neck band meets the fluffy fabric. The sizing for the pyjamas is also really weird. Can't keep them on my waist despite pulling the drawstring as tight as possible, but sitting down it's like there isn't enough fabric in the lower hip, hence 4 inch rip in the seam, despite me being a size 16-18 and I bought a size 20. The top is tighter than the bottoms. Just another instance of clothing retailers adding an extra inch or two for every size up rather than realising that body proportions aren't just straight up and down (unless rectangle is your body shape, but at plus size that is unusual). Disappointing considering M&S isn't cheap, even outlet prices are more expensive than buying clothing from other high street retailers. I'd recommend checking fabric types and such otherwise it isn't good value if items don't even last past the first wear.

I always find this Marks & Spencer store, which is effectively an outlet store situated at the…read moredesigner outlet a bit hit and miss if I'm honest! Generally the stock is well picked over, and a bit of a mess! You can however, if you're prepared to fight the crowds get some good bargains - the best being on children's clothes. What I tend to do is buy for 6/12 months ahead as the clothes on sale are usually from the season before. For example, winter clothes can usually be bought in spring and visa versa. for ladies clothes, there isn't an awful lot - but you can get some good bargains if you need to stock up your underwear draw!

Yorks best department store as far as I'm concerned!…read more I don't know if it's just me but wondering around the store, I can't help but get the feel that this place is a little old fashioned and I think that that is part of it's charm. The staff on each department are extreemly attentive and are quick to ask if you need any assistance whilst browsing! something that I would usually find quite irritating, but not in Browns as the approach isn't hard sell, it's just good old fashioned customer service. The make up counters are fantastic, and if you're looking to re stock your make up bag, then have a word with one of the cosmetic assistance as they are fully trained and can advise you of which products are for you

its a small department store, been going for as long as i've lived in york (15yr) so it can't be…read moredoing that baddly. fashion wise not much of interest for me, i would say its more for the mature generation. but i like a wonder through, and its not bad during the sales. and layout of the store is easy to navigate through. and the aisles are not narrow and cramped. oh if your looking for bra extenders etc there underwear section has all usefull little gadets (clothing related) that you might not find in other fashion stores in center of york the beauty counters are good though and the sisley and clarins counters staff are always pleasent and ready to help and advise on products, they also have a lancome, dior chanel, clinique and elizabeth arden can find some of the counter staff a little snooty, but thats fine by me as i just take my hard earned cash else where!

Dreadful company. Zero Customer Service…read more They sent me a £150 garden storage box that was so badly damaged it is unusable. I asked for a return - they refused because of their 28 day policy - I told them I don't want a return, I want a refund under the Sale Of Goods Act because the item was faulty. They refused and ended the webchat. There is no phone number to speak to them - the number on Google just rings and rings and no-one answers - rang weekday at 1pm - phone rang solidly for 10 minutes without answer. Do Not Use. They actually deserve minus 5 stars.

House of Fraser is a brand I've visited many times recently, mainly at my local Manchester store…read morelocated on Deansgate, that store basically is everything that this branch in Leeds is not, large and spacious, with the Manchester branch spanning across 6 floors and having more room across those floors for an enjoyable shopping experience, meanwhile this branch just feels rather unwelcoming and cramped. Unlike many branches of House of Fraser (HOF), this store doesn't really have much of an impressive feel to it, which is a shame. The selection of fragrances here seemed good, prices seemed competitive but there didn't seem to be any offers on, I did like how they had all the bottles in one area so you could spray them yourself, without different stands such as one for Armani and one for Hugo Boss, which in a way was okay as it made it easier to view a slightly limited selection of fragrances they had in store, however an issue was the mixing of male and female as there was about two female perfumes in the male fragrance section, luckily I spoke French and was able to read the bottle before disaster struck! The staff here seemed okay, they didn't seem too friendly, they seemed slightly helpful, perhaps average at best, yet slightly impersonal. I really didn't like this store mainly down to it feeling small and cramped compared to other stores, yet still this is a nice brand for a city like Leeds to have, and there is reasoning for this place not to warrant a single one-star rating, so I feel House of Fraser in Leeds deserves a slightly generous two-star rating.

This Matalan is pretty big and has a really wide range of stuff…read more It's on the Wheatley Hall Road retail park, so it's generally easy to park and there have been recent improvements so there's less congestion in/out of the car park (although I'm not sure how much of an effect that's had), and this store is the only one that I know of on the park with toilets! I'm not the biggest fan of the own-brand clothing in Matalan - I think it is a bit cheap and nasty, but they also sell brand names too, not designer, but generally good quality. These are discounted a bit and although probably not the cheapest they're generally good prices. Good for homewares although better if you're just browsing and picking up the odd thing than looking for something in particular as they have a wide range of products but very little choice in each category.

Matalan is a bit of cheap-man's Marks & Spencer. They have the same departments, but at lower…read moreprices and usually lesser quality. They also sell so-called 'designer' brands, but these are generally just High Street names which had over-inflated prices in the first place. I bought a suitcase from them a few years ago which promptly fell to bits first time it was used, so I avoid their luggage like the plague now. Their homewares are ok, not bad prices, and the clothing is not too bad for the price you pay. Good retail park, lots of parking, although it is a bit of a bottle neck at busy times.

Large department store spread over one floor. Over half of it is dedicated to clothing. It sells…read moreclothes that go right up into plus sizes, and their sizing is generous. They have a reasonably sized childrenswear range including shoes for babies and toddlers with a nifty size guide on the sole. The clothes are of a reasonable quality, it's worth looking in here for both school uniforms and party clothes. They also sell shoes for the whole family and have changing rooms. The other half of the store is homewares. Think cushions, crockery, towels and vases. It does get busy in here and you can end up waiting to be served, but not too long. The most annoying thing about Matalan is their insistance on the membership cards.

Reasonably priced 'department store' stocking a fair range of non branded clothes. A great place…read morefor bargain summer tops etc. as opposed to high quality keep for ever clothing. They have a good range of clothing for men, women and children. About 1/3 of the store has household/kitchen/bedroom goods e.g. towels, pots,pans, luggage etc. Gets busy so expect to queue for the tills

A pretty average Marks and Spencer store, located on Briggate and serving Leeds city centre, sadly…read morethis store still has the older style layout, despite being a pretty busy location in a large city, it hasn't received the newly refurbished layout we've seen in other stores such as Meadowhall, Sheffield and Manchester. My main reason for visiting the store was to visit the Food Hall, this is located on the lower level, I do think the layout again could have been made much cleaner and simpler, compared to other Marks and Spencer stores but they did have a good product selection for a store of its' size. The staff members seemed friendly and happy to help, unfortunately, this store does not have car-parking, a cafe or an optician, which again is disappointing as the facilities do lack compared to other large stores in similarly-sized cities. 3*

Marks & Spencer seems to really be trying to push itself to the forefront of fashion and trying to…read moreappeal to a wider audience. You only have to see the TV adverts to realise this. The store on Briggate does stock the usual older fashioned style blouses and knitwear but have now intrduced even more up and coming designs to their Per Una range. This store also has a large cafe and a huge food supermarket downstairs so you can pretty much do your weekly food shop here and pick up some nice bits and pieces. I really don't like the layout of the store and feel that they need to change the decor inside to keep up with the new attidue they have. It looks a little drab. But anyway, it's well stocked and that's the main point!

This is such a great shop for all the sorts of things that you need but can't think where to buy…read morethem! The Frenchgate store isn't the biggest in the world but there's still a really good selection of stuff. Especially good value is the hardware - screws, sockets and the likes, as these are a fraction of the price you'd pay in B&Q. They sell toys but I think this is something they could probably improve on as I've never seen anything there that I'd want to buy for my kids. It all seems to be lesser quality but full price which is surprising as the rest of the stuff instore is really good. Parking isn't great as you've got to pay for the Frenchgate car park and if you're buying larger items then you've got to lug them through the shoppers and all the way back to the car. For that reason, it's probably best to use this store for smaller essentials than bits of furniture (unless you can borrow a strong bloke for the day).

This wilkinson is based within Frenchgate shopping centre. It's a good size store and ofers…read morehomewears, pet supplies, DIY/Decorating supplies, Kitchen/Cookwear, Garden items, toys, Games, Storage, Stationary and Cards. There are always great prices on offer and they offer some great toys and games around Christmas time. Regular offers in store means that you can often get extra savings on products too. The staff are helpful and know the layout of the store well so can quickly help you find what you're looking for, they are also willing to let you know alternative places to find things if they don't stock it.