I was quite impressed with the new Reitmans store in Emerald Hills. It is nice and big, it has…read moreloads of selection and is quite a pleasant shopping experience. When I was in there, they had a number of racks of clothes that were on sale and they weren't all size 0 and scary! I actually bought a couple at severely great prices. The clerks were friendly enough and not annoyingly attentive - sometimes shopping at ladies clothing stores that aren't part of a mall can be a bit much because they don't seem to have as much traffic and they hover around you. Not so here.

I've always purchased my pants (Hyba "yoga" type) at Reitmans because it was the only place I could…read morefind them tall enough (34"). They discontinued them (of course lol), so I went it to see what I could find. The ladies were absolutely wonderful - the one lady convinced me to try on the 32" length of the Sculptor style and they fit perfectly! They were buy one, get one for $20, so I bought 2 pairs. I also bought a nice spring (light) grey sweater (a bit longer, since I am fairly tall). I really enjoyed shopping there and I will be buying more of these pants when they next go on sale.

Kristi and the team are incredible supporters of local businesses other than their own. They have…read moreincredible pride in the community and have an incredible facility that includes a workout studio upstairs. I highly recommend them, and yes they do have a few items for men too!

The class I attended here was fantastic! (you can immediately feel the effects after the workout)…read more I will have to come back to browse the store itself, but this review is specifically referring to the workout studio located upstairs in the store. The studio is fairly spacious given the size, and kept neat and tidy. The class I recently tried here was called Poundfit (by Tracey K). You use these cool lime-green drumsticks called Pound RipStix - specially designed for beating objects (floor, the other stick, mats)! It's a great whole-body workout that focuses mainly on core, thighs, and arms/shoulders. Also, if you like to make noise, relieve stress, smack things together, or feel like a 10 year old while getting your sweat on, this class is for you :) There's some coordination-involved movements, but as long as you move with the beat in some form and smiling because you're having a good time then it's great! I highly recommend trying this class at least once! It's also offered by Tracey K at her main studio - Sculpt Barre South :) Have fun!

La Senza, like their competitor, has their semi annual sale with lots of bras and underwear on…read moresale. There were a few others browsing the bins on a weekday afternoon but not too busy that I can't have a good look around. The bins were disorganized as they were only marked with a letter. The drawers had numbers and and there were filled but there were more styles in the bins that I had to try and find the right size. Many of the bras were half prices and some were marked down to $8. The underwear was $3 so good deals to be had if they have the styles to match the shopper's tastes. La Senza has a decent selection of lounge and sleepwear too. I don't think they were part of the sale. The staff are nice to offer help and it was quick at the check out.

This is one of the La Senzas located in West Edmonton Mall. It's the biggest one…read more I love La Senza because they carry nice stuff for a fairly reasonable price. And let's be honest, there isn't much competition out there (but there will be a Victoria's Secret coming soon!). The staff is usually pretty great. They are willing to help, search for sizes, and even size you! This store also has good deals on underwear. 5 pairs for $25 is a pretty good deal these days - especially when you know you are getting quality stuff. I find their bras to be a little expensive but I think all bras are expensive considering the amount of material used to make them so I might be biased on that one. Overall, it's a really good store. Good selection, good prices, good people.

Dots is a pretty decent liquidation store…read more There are two locations in Edmonton; the other one is a much larger location located just north of Oliver Square against the cemetery. All Dots are like a thrift store version of Winners so you need to have time to hunt for the Easter Eggs or hidden treasures. Currently they have some pretty wicked novelty clearance items from Urban Outfitters as well as jewellery/accessories from Urban Outfitters. They have clothing brands from all over the world and they get progressively marked down; sign up for their emails for advance notice of sales and e-mail exclusive coupons. This is a great place for discounted books (I seriously found Choose Your Own Adventures in reprint at the other location for $3!!!!). They consistently have Dex clothing liquidations and other random brands including boutique brands. Today they had Eddie Bauer feather filled mittens! Definitely try your clothing on here though they do have a short 2 week exchange policy. They carry swimsuit 2 piece items throughout the year and usually around the $4-$8 price point. They carry the most random assortments but from time to time you'll find vinyl records, holiday greeting cards with the F-bomb in them, and funky magnets/office supplies. I've found sassy note pads here, great books for presents, hats galore (and usually about $5), runners for my kids (prices vary but cheap, cheap), and dresses for my daughter for under $5. Basically, you need to come here to figure out if this store is for you but plan on having some time to wander around and not be in a rush.

You know how, listening to the radio all the time (it doesn't seem to matter which station, just…read moreanything FM), you always hear about the blowout sales at Dots? They go something like this: "Get down to Dots for the biggest blowout sale of the season! Mexx! Rock'n'Republic! Some other well-known brand name! Now a lesser-known brand name! Even lesser-known brand name! What is that, I've never even heard of that brand name! Jeans are $10! Shirts are $2! You can't miss this!" So, you can see why I was always a little bit skeptical. Why would I want jeans for $10? Those have to be knock-offs, or just terrible quality. Plus it never sounded like they carried a ton of brands I was super into. But I was having a girly day the other day (I know, that seems to be a theme in a lot of my reviews) and on my way back into the city from South Common I spotted Dots. Why not? I had half an hour to kill. Here's the thing about Dots. I can totally understand why someone would absolutely hate shopping here. It's like shopping at Winners, only more frustrating. The clothes are jam packed onto rack upon rack. And there are just so many racks. The items are helpfully organized by brand (and sometimes size as well), but that doesn't negate how completely overwhelming it is to walk in here. I would say that 95% of the clothes in Dots are things I would never wear. They're either off-trend, aimed at an older demographic, poor quality, or just plain ugly. But if you take your time, this place can be magic. I found the most beautiful dress I think I've ever seen. Regular $130 (and supposedly, would be more at other stores) marked down to $30. Bought it! Now, the zipper was broken, which cost me another $40 at the tailor's (I know, total rip-off, but that's a whole 'nother review), but that's still almost a 50% discount. Not too shabby. I also found two other very cute, age-appropriate modern working girl kind of tops. They were both really inexpensive and really pretty! I don't think I'll have the patience to shop here often, but it was definitely worth it to come by, and when the mood strikes me (and the sales are on), I'll be back.

They recently renovated this Ricki's location. It doesn't look that much different expect the cash…read moreregisters are now at the back of the store instead of the middle. The newer clothing is at the front and on the walls of the store and the clearance items at the back. There's always a selection of tops, bottoms, dresses, and jewelry from sizes XS to XXL. With my 25% coupon in hand, I was able to get a new fall top, camisole, and black suit jacket, all for less than $60. I was also able to purchase jewelry for 50% off since I spent more than $40. Based on this, I would rate this store 4 stars. However, there were quite a few staff and I was never acknowledged the whole time I was browsing and carrying my items. This is unusual for Ricki's as they typically ofter to start a fitting room and take your items. I will shop here again and hope the service improves.

I shop here regularly, the store is a not as hectic as some of their other locations. The staff are…read morealways nice and check in with you often. Last visit I was greeted right away then told about the 25% on new items and another sale of 40% off on regular priced section. I appreciated the information but was not told that there was even better deals in the back of the store. There was extra savings (40%) on already reduced items. The store is not very big so finding the better deals was easy. I ended up finding 6 items that came to 65$, regular price would have been $160. I over heard other customers given the same bit of info without disclosing the better deals. Maybe it is just how their corporate wants to promote? So you can find great deals here, appropriate office attire and friendly service!

I don't normally frequent A&E but I figured I'm on vacation from Vancouver and trying to take…read moreadvantage of the 6% tax. I figured I would give A&E a fare shake and see what they have. First walking in the store was pleasant enough, I was greeted and told about the sale they're having on all their jeans. But there came a turning point, I was approached by the same sales clerk four times! First two were to tell me about the sale on jeans. I thought nothing of it, there were a lot of people in the store maybe the clerk forgot she'd already seen and approached me at the entrance to the store. Third time I was looking at a sweater, I was approached and I was asked if I needed a size I said no thanks I see that there isn't a small. The fourth was to ask me if I would consider another colour. At that point I thought wow this girl is persistent! So I figured if she's not going to let me shop on my own I might as well make conversation. Seeing the condition of the store and having experience in retail myself I made comment in sympathizing with all the endless folding they must do ( making this comment while she was trying to get me to consider the sweater she was showing me). In response as politely as I could I said that it was not really my taste, she seem to take offense. My last remark to her was to say: "Thanks for your help but I think I will keep looking". Her reply was: "Well thanks for letting me unfold the sweater". Is this an anomaly in service? I hope so!! We all have off days but this is no way to treat customers especially if you want them to be repeat customers.

I do not shop at American Eagle very often, and when I do, it's usually for a friend. Their prices…read moreare not too high, and there is usually something on sale. This store is obviously catered for the female customers as the girl's section is about two-thirds of the store. On the same note, the guys side is not too bad itself. Service here has been difficult to find, and I shop here not expecting a sales attendant to help me. The store is very clean and they have loud fast-paced music pumping to just try and get you excited and shop more. If you've been dragged here, there is a couch and tv at the back of the store; although this is usually just playing accompanying music video to the store music, it is at least something to watch and the couches can be comfortable especially when walking all around the mall. They have plenty of fittings rooms so there is rarely a long wait, and if there are staff there, they will help you look for your size.

Amazing selection of trinkets and fashion, the vibe was truly excellent as well. Love the owner,…read moreyou're doing great man!

I always have to make a stop here when I visit Edmonton. We stopped in randomly a few years back…read moreand I found a unicorn dress that is the ultimate conversation piece. This stop I walked out with an incredible cat sweatshirt and long sleeve dress that looks like an adult version of my catholic uniform in grade school. The winter jackets they had in were so vintage awesome. I love that this store is so unique and different from everything else.

Randomly decided to take a peek in Aerie last week and left with quite a few things. Aside from…read morefollowing a few influencers who are ambassadors for this brand, I didn't know much about them. The model photographs around the store are of real women - no airbrushing or size zero. Apparently one model pic is actually an Edmontonian! I like that. What I liked even more was it wasn't over the top expensive, the staff were chatty and friendly and the post it notes all over the change rooms with motivational messages. So nice.