It is a humble shopping complex. But it should be the time to upgrade the building now when there…read morehas been a huge investment in the seafront areas. I would like to see a covent garden in Boscome, it will save my time and money to travel to London. Leisure is an added selling point, but parking charges is not for sure. epan

This is one of my favourite shopping centres…read more When I need to go and collect a number of bargain items, then it's ideal. There are a number of discount stores (99p, Wilkinson, Peacocks and Poundland) all close together. The only downside is the parking - it seems to go up everytime I go up so would recommend parking elsewhere in Boscombe and walking in.

A fabulous department store…read more This is just about still family owned. and really has a traitional feel without being old fashioned. It is far bigger than the Poole branch by a long chalk. There are lots of concessions in all departments, so there is a lot of choice. And although expensive, their own brand is very high quality. I love going in here - it just oozes class and taste. I once had my handbag stolen, but it's not the fault of the store. There is a cemetery on a nearby corner and drunks hang out there, and will make a dash through neighbouring shops in opportunist fashion. One night, however, a tomb stone was used to break a window at Beales!!!

I like shopping at Beales for a really special gift for friends/family. Although pricey their…read moreproducts are always good quality and loads to choose from - jewellery (brands inc Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein and Gucci), accesories, nightwear, Homeware etc. There's loads in store fashion wise too with brands for men and women like Ben Sherman, French Connection, Coast and Timberland. Beales is also great place to come for beauty advice, as you walk in you have the huge Mac and Origins sections at the front and then many other counters down the middle for brands such as eve lom, clarins, clinique. It also has natural and organic brands on the shelving down the side with brands such as Dr Hauschka, Neals Yard and Burts Bees (although there is no sales assistant for advice on these brands, Dr Hauschka occasionally has instore makeover days - dates on website). The sales assistants vary, i have had some really nice women give me advice and some very unhelpful advice too - depends which counter you go to. They also have a cafe and restaurant but they are soooo expensive - although nice food, i dont think its worth the money (go to debenhams!) Rated 3 as i only visit now and then for gifts really and i now would prefer to go to space nk for beauty.

I always find this branch of Peacocks to have most things I am looking for…read more They have very limited changing rooms which is a shame for such a large shop. They are placed behind the tills so I assume the staff can keep an eye on what is going in and out. The rails are usually messy and sometimes it takes a while to search through to find what you are looking for, but overall you can find what you need and usually at a good price as well. They have a good section of all the accessories as well as clothes they sell which is good compared to other smaller branches.

This store is situated just inside the Sovereign Center using the Bus Station entrance, it has…read moreaccess for wheelchairs and pushchairs. There is a man's section to the left of the shop which includes a reasonable selection; shirts, tops, trousers, jeans, underwear and nightwear. Behind this is he children's section which is limited as there is a big age range. There is a small home selection but the biggest part of the shop is for the ladies fashion. There is a good range of clothing in this section to suit all needs; casual, smart, party, nightwear & underwear. The shop is usually clean and tidy and the till staff are quick and polite, and the prices are on the low side but with reasonable quality.

Part of the House of Fraser…read more A really excellent department store, with high end concessions. A truly distinguished feel here, and not for a meagre wallet. Excellent cometics, clothing and household goods as well as gifts. Anything from here is going to be of good quality, and there are classic ranges as well as high fashion. I really feel that Dingles, like Beales, give Bournemouth, in terms of shopping, a bit of class. Bournemouth is looking very tired lately, but stores like this give it some quality and a reminder of it's better days.

This a huge department store in the main centre of Bournemouth. It is part of the House of Fraser…read moregroup and it stocks a huge amount of products. The store is situated on several levels and can be accessed by several doors. There are lifts available. the store stocks many branded products and you can usually get all the information you need from the helpful and friendly staff. the store is in Old Christchurch road and parking is a bit of a problem. The nearest is the multistorey which is a good 5 minutes walk away. The store is a great place to get those special, good quality Christmas gifts and has loads of perfume stands. I would recommend this store.

One I usually avoid if I can help it! This is a review for mainly the beauty department, as the…read moreclothing isn't relevant to me personally. The store is in a great location in the centre of town, so really convenient for browsing or picking up a few things when you're out shopping. Debenhams also offers a great points-based reward card for cosmetics purchases, the Beauty Club Card, giving you a £5 discount for every £167 you spend - there are better reward programs out there but always helpful if you shop here often. The customer service, however, is my main complaint! Most of the time there will be absolutely no-one to be seen at a counter. When I've asked other staff members to help me, even when I know the exact item I want to purchase, they're quite unfriendly and seem like they'd rather be doing literally anything else than serving me and act like my business is a huge hassle and inconvenience to them. Many times I've just gone to buy the same thing in another department store up the road instead! Conversely, when there is someone at the counter, on several occasions I felt like I was being forced into a purchase, as if the staff were completely desperate to get rid of certain products, rather than considering my personal needs or being genuinely helpful. A miserable and stressful shopping experience! Additionally, I would NOT recommend the Benefit Brow Bar at this location! I'd heard so many good things about Benefit and wanted to get my overgrown brows shaped in time for my upcoming holiday, instructing the technician to leave them full with a natural shape, as I only wanted them tidied up. Rather than using the vacant treatment room, she waxed my brows in front of all the customers (and this was quite a busy day) and I noticed a few laughing and sniggering at my discomfort. It was much more painful than any brow waxing I'd ever experienced as she kept waxing the same areas over, and when I looked in the mirror.. nearly all of my brow hairs were gone! Instead of full, luscious brows I was left with two skinny tadpoles and an expression of permanent surprise. I started to cry a little after seeing them and she had the audacity to ask if I wanted to make another appointment! Needless to say I will NEVER go back and had to use so much makeup to make them resemble eyebrows for months afterwards. If you want value for money and a pleasant shopping experience, stay well away! Although Debenhams have a rewards system and sometimes have deals worth browsing in the sales after Christmas, I won't be coming back any time soon. There are other department stores in town selling the same products with far better customer service!

To me Debenhams is now a thriving and really good department store. The broad range of clothing is…read moreespecially good as is the homewear. Staff are helpful and unlike some stores the racks are full of different sizes. Well-located in the town centre it is easy to pop in on a Saturday or in a lunch hour and you can always find what you re looking for.

Wilkinsons is almost hidden away in the back of the sovereign Centre, but once you know where it is…read moreyou're return all the time. The store is large and has a great selection of items for sale from stationary to household to food. There are a lot of tills, and my only bug bear with these is that they are very narrow to get through on your own let alone with a pushchair. The prices in Wilkinsons are very reasonable for a cheaper end of the market shop. There are plenty of staff around and they will always help you reach items that are up high, or find a trolley for the heavier items for you which is a nice service.

I often find myself in this shop at least once a fortnight and rarely leave without spending…read moreanything. It has a large range of kitchen accessories, where I can find almost all the things I need; crockery, saucepans & baking ware, utensils and even electrical items. It has a large section of toiletries, most are at a reasonable price, and there is also a decent pet supplies area. I used to buy stationery here but find that this section has been reduced so it is limited. There is an area for homeware; cushions, bedding & towels, and also for DIY; paint and wallpaper. They have introduced a food section there where you can buy a small assorted of things, reasonably priced. There is an indoor car park nearby and the store is easily accessible for wheels chairs and pushchairs.

Dingles aka House of Fraser.... I love because it has a cute stationary area and it my favorite…read morebrand in the uk... All Saints...All saints is this punk rock grungy artistic brand which is ultra expensive but has an amazing fit and is so unique... All saint is my all time favorite

amazing shopping experience. over 100 different small shops. everything from locally made products…read moreto antique furniture. something for every taste: furniture, home décor, clothes, toys, beauty products, food products, art, handmade items, gifts, cards etc basically anything you can imagine :) and they have a cosy café where you can have cake and coffee after all the shopping. So worth the visit when you are in the area

This shop is a hidden gem - i dont often go to Boscombe for shopping for anything but bargains but…read moreon a recent visit i fell across this lovely store in the royal arcade, aparently it has been open for about a year. It has two floors and has a good range for both men and women. It is full of quirky, vintagey punk emo sorta pieces from good quality not so well known brands, sorry for the bad explanation just go there and see :) For instance it sells gorgeous tees (some fairtrade i think), cool accessories (like spotty tights/leggins), funky trainers (printed plimsoles) etc. They have regular sales but the prices are pretty good in the first place. Rated 4/5 but unfortunately i dont visit so often as i dont go to boscombe that often.

This shops is amazing! Some unique clothing kind of surf/skater style but also really fashionable…read moreclothes for girls. Great Tees and always have some special offers on.