This department store reminds me of just what quintessential department stores should be. Ornate,…read moreold, on a main street, looking pretty as can be, even more enticing at Christmas. And that's just what Broads and Booths is. Plus it holds great nostalgia for me, a pair of my friends used to busk outside it when I was working as a chambermaid at Squire's. We'd spend the morning making moolah and count our cash in hand earnings to spend at Aqua in the afternoon after lunch. Ah, those weekends. The irresponsibility of youth. Part of the Beales group, Broads has survived for eons in its convenient location and sells everything you could need, from fashion accessories for men and women to clothes, soft furnishings to gifts, fine fragrances and cosmetics, there's a cookshop and a bed and bathshop and a restaurant and café for when your legs refuse to carry you any longer. You can even order all your lovely things online too. It's kind of like the Southport equivalent of Harrods or Lewis's, obviously on a much smaller and simpler scale but that's how much it's shaped the Southport landscape. Definitely worth a browse.

This is actually called Bealls now but Je refuse to write a Bealls review. Broadbents and…read moreBoothroyds has so much more panache. I remember as a little girl being amazed at all the luxury items and then being herded off to Woolys. Upscale, the old staircases are still intact but alas alack a little too crowded for me. The spell is broken.

Fantastic shop. May not carry as much stock as larger stores but lacks nothing in character an…read moreambience. I've never had any problem with returning any item, be it via the internet or from their Liverpool shop. Staff are prompt, polite, helpful an great customer service. The cafe is a lovely venue, clean welcoming an prompt service. It's my favourite store in Southport.

It is not the largest Debenhams store but for the size of the town it fulfills its role. On the…read moreground floor are the beauty/frangrance department, jewellery and accessories and menswear. There are also shoes, Red Herring, Casual Club and Maine for women. Upstairs is underwear, designers at debenhams and childrens wear. top floor is homewear .. probably the smallest department but still sells bedding, cookwear etc

A small department store that carries several exclusive brands in clothing, footwear and handbags…read more The shop is not huge, but it does carry a good variety of stock. It has recently expanded it's range to include some of the luxury skin care ranges, including Clarins & Clinique. It stocks Jane Shilton shoes and is happy to order a particular size if it is not stocked. The ladies fashion floor staff can be rather snooty, especially if you are not dressed to kill on a rainy Thursday afternoon. You can end up feeling like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman when the sales assistants look you up and down. (Where's Richard Gere when you need him) The kitchen and homewares departments have now moved to be housed in the new Booths at the other end of Lytham. Plenty of parking available outside.

Stringers has a fabulous selection of clothing and shoes ect.. can be on the expensive side and yes…read moreyou do feel the need to dress yourself up just beable to go in and have a look around as it is as above a rather snooty shop .