This branch of Boyes is in the small market town of Louth and feels very old fashioned inside. A…read moretwo story shop it sells all sorts of clothing and undies for all sexs and children, shoes, bedding, curtains, kitchen stuff, stationary, towels, floor coveringsthe rugs are nice..toiletries and cosmetics, toys, sweets ..a great line of DIY tools and materials. Upstairs feels quite small but has tons of fabrics and offcuts, lace and other haberdashery, knitting wools, fabrics and crafts materials. There are often big queues for the checkouts and the staff are a bit slow but it is a gem of a shop selling almost everything.

I love dollar stores. Especially dollar stores that carry trendy things that other stores are…read morecharging WAY TOO MUCH for comparable items. Such as nail polish strips. I would not pay $11 for nail polish strips because I'm a cheap old duck. However, I will pay 2 pounds for them. Is that how much they cost? I forget now. And you can buy a whole 10 pack of Curly Wurlies for 1 pound. 1 Curly Wurly is the best bribe to get a 9 year old girl to behave. Feed them sugar. Then send them home.

Spinning Wheel is a fantastic little shop in the heart of Louth town centre…read more When i say little shop i mean it is little, there isnt a great deal of room inside, though they do seem to maximise the use of the space without it appearing to be overcrowded. They have 3 changing rooms at the back of the shop which have always been clean and tidy everytime i have been in there. The staff are always pleasant and polite. They stock a range of designer and non designer clothes and i think the cheapest i have seen an item in there was a top for a fiver! If you like Spinning Wheel be sure to check out the Spinning Wheel Clearance shop round the corner in Aswell Street which sells all of Spinning Wheels old stock at usually less than half price! Between Spinning Wheel and Spinning Wheel Clearance these two shops saved my sanity and actually gave me somewhere decent to shop whilst living in Louth.

It's a great shop, but I prefer the prices in its clearance store round the corner on Aswell…read moreStreet! Spinning Wheel stocks labels such as Jackpot, Lipsy, etc - slightly different funky pieces that stand out from the New Look/Peacocks crowd! However, with the unusual styles comes higher prices, although these are worth it. It's also a very small shop, and hard to shop in if you have a buggy (lots of shops in Louth suffer in this way!). Staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the clothes they sell, and it's a nice shopping experience.

Dragonfly Home, like its companion stores Dragonfly and Dragonfly Kitchen, is a beautiful…read morecollection of lovely home items arranged in such a way as to convince you that you can't leave without buying them! I've been seduced by a beautiful bedspread or Emma Bridgewater teapot many times. There's a mix of high-end quality furniture and well-known names such as Cath Kidston, together with niche designers and imported wooden items. Perfect for an extra-special gift or for treating yourself, it's well worth a visit. One of my favourite shops in Louth.

A really quaint shop, selling household and kitchen items. The things sold here are much more…read moreunique than mainstream shops and although perhaps a little pricier, you can often pick up a bargin too. A lovely place to buy presents from (or treat yourself) as you always feel you have something a bit different to what everyone else has. A visit to its sister shop next door, is highly recommended too. This sells gifts, cards etc and is equally, if not more so, lovely.

The oldest department store in the world? Maybe. But it's not all frumpy rumpy old fuddy…read more I was in town when all the sales were happening. Thus, everything had a good price. At the entrance of this store, there is a beautiful display of bathing things: scented, glittery, soapy things. Beautiful. Further back there are hats and belts. Then a small section of crystal stuff. And other department store areas. Even for the experienced shopper, I was having a tough time telling the department stores apart. I was trying to organize by hierarchy and some left me a bit confused. This was not as trendy as New Look nor as cheap in quality. But it's not M&S. Everything is expensive in the UK. Even going to the toilet comes with a fee.

Ah, Eve and Ranshaw - Louth's traditional old-fashioned department store. I know a lot of people…read morewho rave about this place, but I'm not one of them - it's a decent enough shop, but I think it's too crowded, and tries to sell too many different things in too small a space. They only have small ranges of all the items they offer, which means choice is limited, and a lot of the designers they stock are old-fashioned and unfashionable. On the ground floor you find handbags, men's clothing, women's clothing, kitchenware, china, glass and bedding as well as a fabric/haberdashery department. Typical brands on offer include Portmeirion china and Fiorelli handbags. Upstairs is the lingerie shop, which admittedly has a fantastic range, particularly of shapewear. Eve and Ranshaw is crowded and it's hard to negotiate if you have a buggy or a child with you, but since the staff aren't child-friendly anyway, this isn't really a problem as its just somewhere to avoid if you are shopping with kids. It's a mainstay of the town, so I hope it keeps going, but I think it needs to move with the times - if only slightly - if it's to survive another 100+ years!

There is a small town center in Louth. It is filled with teenagers in the afternoon hours…read more Sometimes, said teenagers will zoom around the town square in their little scooters to show off. There is always a hot blond willing to watch for a little while. New Look is just across the street from this town center. It's a small store since this is a really small town. But it has the essentials. I don't know what it is about England but things are trendier. I have issue with the wide use of jersey. But that's because I'm built like a pork pie. On the day I came in to purchase a belt, the credit card machine was not working. Luckily the belt was on sale and I had enough cash. There was a good chunk of the store on sale. The store sells everything from shoes, to belts, to clothing, to underwear. I was told that New Look has some nice bras. I walked by this store frequently, since it was on the way to the bakery. And the chip shop. And the drugstore. And it was always busy. Must be the sale. The shop is kept pretty organized and clean. Well lit. Trendy store for trendy pieces.

Probably one of the best New Looks I've ever been in - not as crowded as they usually are, and with…read morea good range for a small store. And it ought to be good, as it's one of Louth's very few clothes shops! Leaving aside the fact that we really need more clothes-shopping choice in this town, I do recommend New Look. Their £10 jeans are a bargain for a start! They have a good range of well-priced basics which are good quality for the price, and they also do very funky shoes. The staff are friendly and helpful and welcoming, which is important in a clothes shop, and no one seems to mind if you drag the kids with you - another important plus point for clothes shops. The changing rooms are a bit small, but that frees up more space for clothes stock so no-one's moaning. And they're very good about returns anyway if you don't have time to try before you buy.

I think this little shop is so useful! It's tucked away near the library, and offers a fantastic…read moreservice - basically it's an old-fashioned dress agency where you can take in your unwanted clothing (excellent condition only), and you'll get a percentage back when it sells. From a buyer's point of view there are rich pickings of designer and top-end high street fashion, bags and shoes for women and children, at excellently competitive prices. It's always packed full of stock and well worth a rummage! The lady who runs the shop is really friendly and helpful and will offer fashion advice if asked, and there's also a box of toys to keep children entertained. Well worth a visit especially if you have children as you'll be able to pick up some beautiful bargains for them at a fraction of the new price.

I know the lady who own this shop and she has been running it for many years now. It's basically a…read moresecond hand shop, but it only sells really good quality clothes. It's quite a small shop, but it does stock quite a bit and it also has a changing room. As a customer the prices are pretty good (as they're second hand clothes) and you can pick up some good bargins. If you're looking to make money, you can take your clothes here (and providing they are good quality) you will get part of the money that the clothes are sold for. However unless things have changed in the last few years, you don't get the money until its sold and she doesn't accept things which she doesn't feel will sell.

Why is jersey so popular in the UK? Or is it popular because it's so inexpensive? In the US, I…read moresort of really really hate the trend that H&M started with the jersey. But maybe it's because I don't know how to make jersey work for me. My body is shaped like a barrel fisted horse shoe on its side. Jersey shows off all the bumps and ripples. I can't wear jersey properly even if you bribed me with chips and gravy. I just don't know how. Here, we have some cute designs. Obviously inexpensive alternatives to high street or designer labels, but with splashes of color that keeps it fresh. I just wish I looked more like these skinny blond white girls and less like a wilted balloon left in a car.

I agree with another reviewer who said that Peacocks doesn't fit into Louth. It's cheap, and the…read moreclothes it sells are poor quality, worse than Primark in my opinion (Primark clothes are quite good quality for the price!). However, you can rely on Peacocks for staples such as socks and pyjamas in an emergency, and you'll usually have change from a fiver Staff are always friendly and efficient, so that's a point in its favour, but it's a crowded shop (tries to fit too many departments into not much floor space) and not an enjoyable shopping experience.

This shop is much like any other greenwoods store where ever you go. It has a wide range of mens…read moresuits, jackets, shirts, trousers, ties etc and a range of formal wear. There is also a selection of formal wear to hire at quite reasonable prices. The prices in the store are quite reasonable for the quality - they are more expensive than asda or tesco for instance but the quality is also better. Apart from the suits the majority of the clothing is aimed at the more mature man - more formal casual than trendy casual - but if you're looking for a bargain work suit and shoes this is a good place to go. The staff are always very friendly and they at least know what they are selling unlike the staff in supermarkets. They will also (tactfully) tell you if something doesn't suit you and try to get you into something that does suit you - again something you won't find in supermarkets who are only interested in the quick sale. Have a rummage around because there's usually something at a bargain price.

its been there for about 6 years plenty of vinyl (of which i…read moreindulged) the prices being very cheap! the cd`s i will investigate again when i get to louth sometime best buy : frank zappa `wacka jawacka` @ £6.00 and in excellent/mint nick!!! last visit 17 april 2010 [international record shop day] best buy : `robert wyatt` [in concert 1974] d/lp @ £12.00 brand new!!! plus loads of other `cheaper` goodies!!!

An excellent independent cd & record shop with a good stock across all categories. The proprietor…read moreis knowledgeable and extremely helpful, making time to search and find anything that he has or ,if not in stock, anything that he can provide within a day or two. A great change from the indifference shown by most large retailers. I only visit the shop once or twice a year(when visiting friends in Louth) but am always impressed with the quality of service. This young man deserves to do well....Hugh Harris, HocKwold, Norfolk.

The Great Yorkshire Outlet to give it its full name is situated in the old market hall. On first…read moreappearances it doesn't look much but venture inside and there are plenty of fantastic bargains to be had. It's a bit like Boyes stores in that it has a wide variety of household and clothing items often at ridiculously low prices - obviously overstocks, last season, bankrupt stock, slight seconds etc. I tend to go here for tough outdoor clothing. Both of my current 'heavy weather' coats are from here. One (a long waterproof coat with fleece lining) cost me the princely sum of £10 and the other - a rather fantastic wax jacket - cost a massive £15. I also recently got a pair of fully lined thinsulate fingerless gloves/mittens for £4 from there too. I'm just appalled that I live in Grimsby where I would expect to be able to find something and in the last two occasions that I've wanted a heavy duty coat I've had to go to Louth to get it. It's testament to the quality and variety of shops in Louth. Anyway, there are a lot of other clothes for men women and children and other household goods too numerous to mention. The only downside is that there never seems to be many staff on and they seem a bit indifferent in their attitude.