This is the store for anything Akron. Get a cool t shirt…read moreGet a nice coffee cup Get some neat refrigerator magnets Get some awesome Akron stickers. Just buy some cool stuff.

Located inside the Northside Marketplace, Rubber City Clothing is a t-shirt shop to wear local…read morepride. And Rubber City Clothing deserves kudos at something super important: inclusivity. I think their model is here so simple but genius. They offer hundreds of different shirts - colors, brands, lengths - and you pick your shirt. Next, you choose the design from their wall and they create you a custom shirt in a few minutes. There is nothing worse than walking into a shop like this only to discover that the women's sizes look like they should fit children and that the mens sizes look too short for your tall friend. By offering a diverse range of brands, lengths and sizes, you can find anything you need. So, I'm not from Akron. Aside from liking The Black Keys and Lebron James, I don't have any relationship to the city. While most of the designs are Akron-focused, they have one Ohio-focused one I selected. My t-shirt came out great. It is so comfy and I love the color (because I picked it). Such a wonderful store with wonderful people. I'll be back!

Needed an elegant, formal dress for a black-tie gala this weekend. Within 30 minutes, I found and…read moretried on multiple beautiful gowns that fit perfectly and walked out with "the one." Fabrics and stitching were high-quality and prices were very reasonable.

Went to look for a formal dress and found one only to be told I had to pay $50 just to try on. If I…read morebought it the money would go toward purchase and if anything in the store. I walked out immediately. I have to pay to try on and they pay for a dress. I will never go back there again. How arrogant of this store to think they are doing me a service. what the hell!!! No wonder the store was empty

For a store that charges such outlandish prices and sells what is supposedly top-of-the-line…read moremerchandise, you would think they would stand behind their products without hesitation. However, I had to get a manager involved to return a t-shirt because I had worn it before finding it defective. It was sewn wrong and the collar just curled up. But how does one find this out without wearing it? They finally gave me a refund, but it shouldn't have even been a question.

For me, service is the most important thing, because that's where a human has total control,…read moreinstead of a confluence of systems, rules and other nonsense standing in the way of progress. I had an amazing experience with Wanda and Eric, which started with a woman on the floor above whose name I didn't think to grab, but she was on her last day of seasonal employment and was trying to make sure she communicated as much knowledge as possible, so that I could get a good deal. I wanted two overcoats on sale in different colors in 48L, but they weren't in the store. I found out from the nameless saint mentioned above that as long as it's not in a specific clearance section, you can do that. Eric was really helpful but limited by being relatively new, so Wanda took over and contacted the site and a number of stores, trying to get someone to send the sizes I needed. Ultimately, it was a timing situation where none of the locations that stated having that size actually had it, so I walked out with a 48R in one color, which will work alright for me, and direction to the site, where I was able to get the other color in 46L, which will be a little tighter around the shoulders but more generous to my arms, and for 75% of the price of the other coat (the site only had like 40R in the first color, which would be impossible to Tetris myself into). Yes, people are paid to help, but times are tough, and sometimes it's hard to have the energy to help when you're underpaid and customers are jerks. Three very kind and helpful people had my back yesterday, which made for an awesome experience.

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop is one of my regular thrift store stops. Located in a…read morestrip of shops on W. Market you will find one of the nicest upscale thrift stores. The shop is medium sized, nowhere near some of the big stores, but what you will find is really high quality items at a great price. The Discovery Shop has a nice if not huge selection of clothes, they have just recently expanded the men's area in the back to allow for more variety. Most of the items are high end and usually very current. Where the Discovery Shop really shines is the selection of art, decor and interesting items. It seems that they get more upscale donations then most thrift stores, plus they are raising money for a great cause. Other items include books, media, all kinds of kitchenware, plates, glasses and jewelry. Prices are reasonable, what makes it even better is that they have a 50% discount color every week and the last weekend of each month the entire store is 50% off. Over the years I have found some really nice sports coats and a number of carved wood items at the Discovery Shop. Well worth a stop to check out if you are looking for some great items at good prices, plus it is great to support the American Cancer Society. I also want to shout out the volunteers at the Discovery Shop, they are always friendly and helpful and the store is well set up, organized and attractive.

You never know what you'll discover at the Discovery Shop! A high-end thrift gem where all proceeds…read moresupport cancer foundations. The volunteers are wonderful, and the finds are always great--no wonder it was my Nana's favorite place to shop. I scored big today with their 50% off sale. They also accept donations (except electronics and bedding). Shop sustainably and support a great cause!

I just wanted to mention the great customer service at this store. All the clerks go above and…read morebeyond to help in any way needed& it is a sheer pleasure to shop there. It is rare to find such a wonderful environmental any store anymore( maybe Nordstrom). They also have a great variety of sizes as Im tall and had great luck finding pants that fit really well and my Mother had an easy time on the petites side of the store. Good quality & great experience all around!

There is a Talbots Women's, Misses, Petites all at this location. Talbots has good quality well…read moremade items. Plenty of easy access parking .

I miss when this mall had stores that were not just shoe stores. Thankfully, there are some great…read morespots: Lululemon, Dry Goods, Arie, Bath & Body Works, etc, but it feels like for every good store, there is a shoe/sneaker store.

The mall is still really nice. I make videos on YouTube showcasing malls and this was one that i…read morereminisced fondly on because I lived and worked in Fairlawn for 5 years, in my 20s. Unfortunately, the security guard told me to stop filming. Sad, because my videos are not meant to bash the mall at all but rather to admire it. More empty store fronts than I remember and they also white washed it. There used to be metal leaves coming from the ceiling and more color. I don't know why everything has to be whitewashed these days. Still a good mall though

I had a great shopping experience today with Emily, Karen, and Michelle. After some life changes…read morethe last year, I was in desperate need of some new undergarments and had no idea what size I was. I got measured and the ladies brought in a ton of options for me to try. They listened to what I liked and what I didn't like, and were knowledgeable about what may work best for me. When I started feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the choices, Emily asked if I wanted to take a break, and even offered me water. I didn't feel at all pressured or "sold to." The store was tidy and had plenty of selection. I haven't shopped for these types of items in several years and now that I've made my purchase I'm set. It was not a cheap afternoon, but I do feel that I got my money's worth. Thank you, ladies, for your help.

They claim to have every size up to a 46 DDD. Don't believe them. Very few items in stock…read more Perfunctory service. I won't go back.