Good quality clothing and most is reasonably priced…read more Good choice of clothing and fashionable items for men. It is upstairs above Dorothy Perkins shop so has shrunk in size over time as it used to be downstairs as well.

My boyfriend wears a lot from here, really stylish, good for money clothingread more

In the town centre this is a great bargain shop with lots of bargains especially diy products which…read moreare a fraction of the RRP. Also have xmas they have a fantastic display with some great offers. the main problem is though it is totally over stocked so finding what you want is difficult as everything is piled on top of everything, but if you can it will be a lot cheaper then anywhere else. The staff are friendly and helpful. But do not go in with a pram as you will never get round, let alone back out again, as the aisles are that narrow and stock tends to be piled out and falling off the shelfs everywhere.

While it isn't one of the larger stores I have been to, it does offer a nice selection and the…read morestaff are helpful!

A dead expensive shop with sophisticated style of clothingread more

Located close to the bus station, this store stocks a wide range of products at very competitive…read moreprices. Toiletries are always a good buy as are household goods. It is usually possible to find some of the more unusual household items on your shopping list here. It is also an excellent place to grab a snack before you catch your bus.

Fantastic little shop along Steep Hill (great reason to rest on your way up the hill). Hand painted…read moreRussian dolls (and some other Russian goodies). Dolls are incredibly beautiful and very reasonable. So many different ones to choose from. Well worth a visit!!

Mackays have re-branded themselves as M&Co, probably in a bid to attract a younger clientelle, and…read morethis shop in Retford is fully badged up in the new livery. It's a bit of a funny store: it isn't 'budget' cheap stuff, but it isn't expensive either. It's in the same sort of boat as BHS in terms of quality and price. I love Mackays baby stuff (I'll never call it M&Co!). They've got a really cute selection, and although it isn't cheap they do greatly reduce their sale items, so it's well worth visiting regularly. This store is a fair size and has womenswear and childrenswear, but no men's dept. Nice, spacious and clean, and staff were always pleasant when I've been there.

Coneys has always been the best place to rent a tux, or to pick up your designer stuff locally. The…read moreshop's nicely laid out, and the window displays always tempt me to go in (or check my bank balance first and then realise I can't afford anything and then get sad). Excellent quality clothing, from Ralph Lauren to Calvin Klein, to D&G, to other labels I don't know but that price-wise tell me they must be pretty good.

You know when you are looking for something and you look high and low, but you just cannot find…read moreit... that was my boot dilemma. Or as my assistant says... a Dalailemma. No? Ok, sorry. Anyway, one of my co-workers walked in one day with these stunning boots. The ones that I have envisioned in my head. She told me that I could buy them at Clarks. A couple days later, I went into town to Clarks to see if they had the boots in my size and to try them on. I have never been into the store in Grantham, but it was really busy that day. I saw the boots immediately, grabbed them, and tried to find a staff member. It took a few minutes because they were so busy, but eventually I found one. She brought out the boots and they were lovely... exactly what I was looking for. The question was, would they fit my sizeable calves? I put them on, and they were a bit tight and it did take a bit of effort to get the zipper up. I asked the lady if they had the boots in different calf sizes, but they did not. When she realized that I was worried about the fit, she said that the leather would stretch out a bit and loosen. I thought about it and decided to purchase them. As usual, there was the non-chip-and-pin card panic. In fact, the lady called someone else to help. He looked at it, inspecting it really, turning it over, giving it the stank eye like there was something suspicious about it. I finally just said... as I normally do, "It doesn't have a chip. You have to swipe it or manually enter the number. Sorry." They swiped it once, but it didn't seem to register, so they swiped it again. And just so you know... I kept the receipt just in case I had the idea of taking them back, but I broke them in and they have been worn all over the UK and Ireland and I love them and would recommend them!