I was really happy to find out that there is an Eastern Mountain Sports in Connecticut. It was…read morereally popular some years ago when they had so many stores. Right now this is the only store in Connecticut, but one of the workers there told me that they're opening another one in Manchester, Connecticut. That's great! It's an awesome store. This store is right next to Bob's. One of the workers told me that the owner owns both stores. The Bob's side has the toilets. The workers are helpful. There's a good selection of outdoors stuff. You can become a member for free, and you get money back and coupons. There were already some Black Friday deals out. They had a sign that you can rent stuff too. Great store!

EMS is one of the few remaining store fronts to get good quality hiking gear. I recently purchased…read morea new pair of boots in preparation for hiking the White Mtns and the staff was helpful, knowledgeable, and they had my size in stock. Refund policy was clearly explained and I spent a couple days wearing my boots indoors only as they mentioned. Thanks for being such a dependable supplier of outdoor equipment!

This is my favorite go-to store in Groton for gifts, clothing, bath & body products, purses, and…read morejewelry, actually just about anything. The store is always very clean and very well organized. The staff is very friendly, genuine, and helpful. The store manager, Mr. Valenti, is a very professional and friendly manager who is always willing to help the customers if there's ever a problem. I highly recommend this TJ Maxx on Long Hill Road in Groton. I've been in many TJ Maxx others and this one is far above the rest in selection, cleanliness, organization, and store associates.

I love this store, for whatever reason this one I always find a bunch of clothes I like and that…read morefit me right. The stores by my home seem overcrowded, hard to shop, and I never seem to find styles I like. I also found some fun xmas gifts in the back gift area.

Paul from Dick's in Waterford is the best! He's in the bike…read moreand basketball hoop section. A bike expert and totally hooked me up with my Goalrilla hoops. Got me such a great deal I bought 3 of them! Go see Paul for bikes and basketball hoops!

Very organized, clean, and neat store. Well kept in shape by the staff. Easy to shop for items as…read moreit's all grouped in areas. It was a little crowded by the bikes and exercise equipment as the aisles were blocked by stone boxes though. Signed up for their rewards program on the app so can accumulate points as I shop here.

Great staff, everyone needs to shop here and support your local Finish Line. They always are…read morefriendly, always recommends the best shoe care products. Only wish finish line execs would reinvest in the store. Selections are not what they use to be. I hope they get their own store if the Mall decides to belly up.

Manager Roy is awesome!! Helped me get my Jordans! Easy going. Knowledgable. Store has a great…read moresneaker selection!

Very helpful got me in and out 15 minutes. Tested my foot sizing and had me do a walk test. Very…read morefriendly and had me select based on 2 different shoes. Very satisfied with my experience. Shoes were $160 after tax very worthwhile investment for my joint health.

Kelley's Pace is not just the best running/athletic apparel store in the region, it's Jeff (the…read moreowner) and his staff that make it always a fun place to hang out with other runners for group events. Their selection of running shoes is superb, and you can always count on expert assistance when searching for your next race/training shoe.

Big outdoor brands in a cute little shop! O'Neill, Patagonia, Prana, and more! I found some really…read morecute clothes from big brands on clearance. They also have the classic beach needs - sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses. Such a cute shop!

Great little clothing store in downtown Mystic. I found an adorable Mystic t-shirt with a lobster…read moreon it and obviously had to buy it. They've got some fun Mystic souvenirs and travel cups in here as well. A little pricey; but good quality.

I gave this store 4 stars because they have a ton of different beauty products, however the area…read morewas kind of messy for makeup and they had a lot less designer items than other stores. The best find was the bareMinerals original loose powder kit, which unfortunately at the time only had the dark shade available. Their staff seemed decently friendly but quite busy and a little flustered. It was a bit more high traffic when I went (around 5pm), so that could also be the reason. The shoe section in this store was horrible, everything looked old and used and was all over the place. I would not consider buying shoes at this location. On the other hand, they did have a lot of great finds in home decor. This section was very well kept and stocked, there was a lot I was left inspired by. The young gentleman working this area was extremely amicable and willing to accommodate my baby and myself. I also did notice that they had a wide variety of clothing, so much better than the other stores I have been to. The clothing at this location is more reasonable in terms of what someone would actually wear and the pricing. I am seriously considering going shopping here for my daughter and myself. The best find for me was kids clothing and women's jeans, both of which were cheap for great brands such as Limited Too for kids and Lucky Brand Jeans. Overall I would say that this store is worth returning to. I do not consider this a 5 Star store, however 3 stars is too low of a rating. If they would clean up and restock their makeup and shoe department, that rating could change dramatically. One more plus is that they are pretty fast at checkout and keep enough people on registers to match the demand.

Liz Lee who works the desk in the dressing rooms is fabulous. Courteous, kind , walks the extra…read moremile : she put all of our try ons in a neat, organized way while we tried on the first batch. Ten stars for Liz Lee in the Groton, CT TJMaxx store

This was probably the only place I shopped at Tanger that seemed to actually have some deals, and…read moreeven those weren't worth it. This store was also packed with staff, I legit think they had more staff than customers in the store. They did have a good selection, but there was nothing that made me want to get anything.

This location was is a lot less crowded than other places. I was able to find my size in a few…read moreitems. I wish they had more woman's Nike shirts but staff was attentive and helpful. I thought the items I purchased were a lot more but once I got to the cashier the price reflected was much lower and was really satisfied with my purchase. Thank you!!