This store literally has everything you would need from a local supermarket which with a Tesco 2…read moreminutes down the road you would need. It is well set out so that if you want something quick you can get it. Mr. Abidi the Director of the store was more than helpful and made the experience a pleasant one. It also has little things that you wouldn't expect and at very competitive prices. Coming up to Christmas it is always good to find a few bargains here and there which you will find in this shop. Also, they are open from 7 in the morning until 12 at night everyday! so they are hard working and deserve people missing Tesco to buy your bits and bobs from here.

This ginormous Marks & Sparks is the solution to all of your shopping needs! A large food hall, a…read moregreat home furnishings selection and a really large clothing department. I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of M&S clothing (I'm not that old just yet!), but I have brought a few items from their Autograph range, and of course, you can't beat M&S undies! The homeware and furniture selection is great. In the past, I have come away with anything ranging from towels, kitchenware to an armchair! And who doesn't love M&S food, I still go weak at the knee at the thought of their melt in the middle chocolate pudding from a few years ago.

This company has had this store extended to enhance their sales and increase trade. What they have…read morefailed to do is supply enough floor space for the shopping public. It is worse than Hampton Court maze to get out of. Very limited aisle space which is, more often than not, jammed up with staff stacking up. The parking, having had increased spaces added still remains a nightmare. Has now become one my no-go areas. This comment also applies to the Worthing branch. However, the Carden Ave food hall remains one of the best I've ever been in.

Boundary Road in Portslade is a useful local parade of shops and the Boots is a vital outlet…read morealongside Tesco, Lidl and all the other shops. Not the biggest branch of Boots the Chemist but vital for all those toiletries and tablets and the like that you need.

The product range in here isn't awesome but some of the pharmacists are so great. They seem to…read morechange so regularly though that the person who helped you a lot is gone next time you visit (or off-rota?). Prescription counter is seriously slow.

*Drool* As a Surfer…read moreGirl, Ocean Sports provides the feed to my addiction. Selling everything one would need to engage in Surfing, Snowboarding and Skateboarding under one roof, Ocean Sports lives true to it's name. Carrying all of the essential labels for Buoys and Gulls (even the little ones) such as Vans, Roxy and Billabong (just to name a few), Ocean Sports supplies water sport fanatics with both fashion and function. With all equipment located in the back of the shop, you can try on the latest Quicksilver Boardies up front to go with your new 6"2 board at the back. Ocean Sports also offers a wide range of Surf DVDs that can be purchased. Why not be a little bit jealous of big barrel surfing in Hawaii when it's -10 in the Channel! With an added bonus of being right beside Woody's Diner you can treat yourself to a tall stack of Pancakes after you purchase a £250 wetsuit.

Ocean Sports is a fantastic shop to go to for extreme sports gear and clothing. I have a passion…read morefor snowboarding and surfing and have to admit that this shop sells an excellent, large range of branded snowboarding jackets, trousers, goggles and boots, branded wetsuits, boots, gloves, rash vests as well as a top selection of snowboards and surfboards themselves. It's always fun to go in and browse even if you have no intention of buying anything (you always come out wishing you had more money!) The staff are very friendly and willing to help and give you knowledge on anything you may be unsure of. As well as gear for outdoor sports they also sell general surfer style clothing for men and women. They always have some lovely little summer dresses! The store is large and right on the seafront with a classic surf-lodge style of shades of light and dark blue. If you're looking to make a serious purchase on a board of some kind or even if you just need some new outdoor clothes like a decent jacket or a new pair of snowboard trousers, Ocean Sports is definitely the place to go.

Dancia International's Brighton shop was the first in a small nationwide chain. They specialize in…read moredance wear for women and children predominantly, although I believe they also stock menswear too. The window display is the stuff of little girls' dreams: purple and turquoise crushed velvet leotards, pastel tutus and tap shoes vie for your attention. Inside the shop is organized into children's and adult's leotards and accessories. They stock all manner of leotards...sparkly, velvet, long sleeved, short sleeved, practical black as well as prettier colours. All the quintessential ballet items are there too...satin points with ribbons, wraparound angora cardies and ballet bags hang from the ceiling. Alas, I visited the shop for a plain old black catsuit (the foundation for a festival costume rather then an actual dance outfit, I hasten to add!). The lady was very helpful indeed- although I felt about 15 years too old and 5 stone too heavy to be in the shop, she was very accommodating and helpful and didn't laugh at all when I tried on the catsuit! Be warned the sizing runs small in this place...I guess it makes sense, as dancers are typically teensy weensy. My catsuit was a little pricey at £32, especially since it has no sleeves!

I am a former professional dancer restarting after a break. I wanted to try some pointe shoes to…read moreget an idea of the fitting. The young, and worryingly lifeless, assistant refused to give me any help with this. It's pretty hard to get to this shop if you don't drive, so to spend almost an hour and half on the bus to get there only to be coldly told that, and this is a quote, "It takes a long time to fit pointe shoes and I'm not going to do it if you aren't buying today" and turned away was, to say the least, unexpected. I am used to professional treatment and you won't find it here, honestly (despite the inflated prices). I'd say they are a little ageist (as noted by the last reviewer) and obviously feel they have enough of a captive customer base not to need my custom. Terrible, unprofessional, and it was clear from our conversation that they know little about anything other than the brands they sell. Just awful.