There isn't much for the men, but the 40 or so businesses that mostly cater to women are…read moreextraordinarily charming in this upscale American-style mall. It's a lovely stop along the outdoor Buchanan Street pedestrian mall. With four levels, lots of retail, a few restaurants, and one great chocolatier, Princes Square Shopping Centre is worth a few hours of shopping for the ladies on vacation in Glasgow. The facility is just steps from the St. Enoch subway station on the Inner Line if you need a reference to the metro stops.

Not being much of a shopping centre fan generally, I actually really like Princes Square. Granted,…read moreI don't actually do much shopping here but it is nice for a place to take cover on a rainy day and browse the shops. This is an upmarket shopping centre which has more expensive high street shops like Reiss, Ted Baker, Vivienne Westwood and Cos (which I'm still yet to check out!). The centre is certainly decorated to match the crowd it's looking to attract - glitzy, glam and always clean and tidy. I like the size of the centre as well - it's very dinky but still has lots of shops and is easy to navigate. There's also a host of restaurants, bars and cafés but I'll be honest - I've not visited many of them. I ate at Barca probably 4 years ago and also one of the places on the bottom floor but I think that's changed hands. One down side is that if you are dining at a restaurant on the lower level, parents will tend to let their kids run riot in the centre circle which can be a bit of a mood-killer. Princes Square doesn't have a car park due to its location but it is really close to train and subway. If you do really fancy driving, probably St Enoch or Mitchell Street are the closest car parks.

I placed an online order with HoF and paid for next-day delivery. I received a confirmation from…read moreEvri that the package was out for delivery, but then I received an update from them one hour before the delivery time slot indicating that they could not deliver the package until the next business day. Four days on, Evri cannot locate the package. Today, I attempted to contact HoF customer service, which is an exercise in frustration. I requested a full refund but have only been refunded the delivery charges. Had I known that HoF uses Evri I would have never placed the order. I certainly would never order from HoF. I honestly can't say whose customer service is worse - HoF's or Evri's. They're both terrible. Unless you enjoy being gaslighted (by both HoF and Evri), I would highly discourage anyone from making an online purchase from HoF.

My review today is not for the shop as a whole but of the free personal shopping service they…read moreoffer. I have used this service twice now and loved it both times. The first time I used it I had lost a lot of weight and did not know what suited my new figure. I was going to a wedding so went to get an outfit for that. I think if your going to do this you should be open-minded and try everything they bring, this is what I did and I got a beautiful dress that I would never have picked for myself. I have a wedding coming up in December so decided to do it again. They offer services for any type of outfit you need, like going on holiday, new work clothes and they also offer a wardrobe renewal if you fancy a change. I booked online which was quick and simple they ask you a few questions about what your looking for, what you like, colours and your sizes. I was given a 90 minute slot. I headed to the personal shopper area, based near the men's shoes department. I was met by my personal shopper, Jordan. He explained that the normal rooms they use were busy so I was brought to a make shift dressing room in Mr Fraser's old office, which was stunning, apparently not many people get to see in the office. It made the experience even more special. Jordan asked me a few questions and then he headed off to find me some outfits. I sat on the couch and looked at magazines and relaxed. Jordan then arrived with armfulls of dresses. I then began trying them on. There was no pressure to like them, but I tried them all on. Nothing in the first lot suited. So Jordan headed off again. The 2nd last dress I tried on was the one, loved it, and again like my first personal shopper experience it was a dress I would never have picked for myself. I would highly recommend giving this a go, I think you worry that you are going to feel pressured into buying something but it's all very chilled out and fun to get a little pampered.

John Lewis Glasgow is one of the largest department stores in the city, located at the top of…read moreBuchanan Street, as a part of Buchanan Galleries. The store may not be as modern as some of the newer John Lewis stores, but it makes up for it by having a nice selection of items you'd expect to find in a John Lewis from clothing to fragrances and technology. There is also an Optician and a Cafe inside. The store was still tidy and presented well. The store stretches over five floors, including a basement. There are toilets on two floors which is handy and I often find these both quieter and cleaner than the ones actually inside the shopping centre. There weren't too many staff members around the floor, although due to the size, it would be difficult to have someone everywhere. The staff seemed friendly when I did find someone. I do think it's a waste for such a big department store in a big city to be closing at 6 pm, other than on Thursdays, when they close at 7 pm. It just seems way too early, although it is in line with some smaller stores nearby, there are shops open later so I can't see why John Lewis can't either. One of my favourite stores in the city, I do prefer this to other department stores nearby. I do prefer the John Lewis in Edinburgh though, which after John Lewis in Aberdeen closed is their only other branch in Scotland. 4*

John Lewis use Evri courier service. The courier left my package on the doorstep - in Central…read moreLondon. Utterly negligent. Of course it was stolen. John Lewis Customer telephone complaints gave the now typical runaround - long wait time etc - before trying to claim it had been delivered to a neighbour. No. Different package. Then washed hands of it and told me complain to my credit card company. I buy everything on Amex for this eventuality, so I have indeed complained. Used to be a great store. Sad to see it fall into disgraceful decline.

As the kid who used to turn up at PE sporting XL 2000 trainers, the sight of Marks and Spencer…read moreshould be enough to send me into a cold sweat. But you know, sometime after the age of 16 I started to appreciate this place for what it is. We all know what Marks and Spencer do; good clothes, great food, annoyingly mesmerising TV adverts and fantastic Christmas gifts, and even if I didn't appreciate it when I was the laughing stock of my Nike Air-sporting chums, its quintessential Britishness is in with the bricks of the UK. What stands out about this particular store, however, is that even now I recognise the same old faces working in the enormous customer service desk from the days of returning unwanted Christmas gift after unwanted Christmas gift. With the city centre of Glasgow changing rapidly, it's reassuring to have a little bit of my childhood sitting there on Argyle Street, even if "check the nick of Paul's trainees!" echos through my head each time I'm in there.

I'm sitting here with a friend in a the cafe. Do Scotland a favour please. Instead of selling only…read moreAmerican soft drinks in the cafe, like Coca Cola. Why are you not selling Irn Bru? Support companies in this country. Apart from my moan. The staff are friendly.

This is a pretty big branch of Debenhams that I always seem to get lost in. I'm not sure where all…read morethe lifts, escalators and stairs are but I'm sure they move every time I go in. I also think that there are at least two entrances and exits but there could easily be many more hidden away. Across the floors they have cosmetics and gifts, men and women's fashion and homewear, as well as a cafe, services for weddings, bra fittings and alterations, a travel money centre, a Clarins skin spa and, most importantly to me, a personal shopper service. This is why I go to Debenhams. I'm not good at shopping but they have a free personal shopping service. The personal shoppers aren't on comission, so there's no pressure to buy. You just tell them what you're shopping for (for example a general wardrobe update or a special occasion), and your sizes and colour preferences. They make you a cup of coffee and then wander out into the store to find things for you to try. You try them in your own private changing room and, if you decide you do want to buy something at the end of your session then you skip the queue when you go to pay for it. Sure, the rest is good too (except when you get lost) but this service alone makes Debenhams worth a visit for me.

I'm not much of a department store shopper - I tend to know what I want when I'm shopping, and…read morebrowsing a huge store isn't really my style - all that walking and trying to navigate stress me out more than I'd like to admit. That being said, I actually really enjoyed having a relaxed wander around Debenhams this week. They were having an exclusive shopping night on Monday so the store was a lot quieter than it would normally be (and they were dishing out the complimentary fizz which is always nice). I think this store must have been done up a bit since last time I visited as it was a lot brighter and more slick than I remember. The beauty and perfume areas are particularly lovely. Some areas of the store seemed understocked or had less of a range than I'd expect - in children's toys there wasn't loads for kids under 1, and there was only one shelf of thick winter tights. On the other hand, there was a massive area for Baker by Ted Baker (kids clothing range) and loads of sheer tights. I'm not quite sure for the reasons behind these decisions, but just keep in mind that you might not be able to find everything you want here. Staff were happy and friendly, even while being subjected to hours of Christmas music. We did nearly get overcharged in one transaction but that's because their sale didn't technically start until the next day, and the sales assistant happily fixed it up without any fuss. Tip: With the 5p bag charge it might be worthwhile asking for their largest bag if you're buying a few items, rather than getting multiple smaller bags. Or bring your own!

Look, I love Primark. I know we have them in the U.S. now (been to Boston and Philly). But it's not…read morethe same as going to one in the UK. They've got incredible selections at crazy affordable prices. Spacious and clean. Good service.

There is a lady named TRINA who works in primark argyle Street glasgow and this lady was polite,,…read moreshowed me all 3 floors for what I was looking for and went that extra mile to help me while carrying my basket and helping me with sizes etc and then helped me to the paying tills,, She also served me too with a smile and manners and so polite, If you were to ask me (SHE DESERVES A PROMOTION AND A PAY RISE FOR WHAT EHE DONE FOR ME100%) thanks so much TRINA

Check your meat especially the mince, they give sheep mince instead of spring lamb which i paid for…read moreand was very expensive. Just goes to show how low people can get, absolutely disgusting never again.

Love love love that this place has reopened. The Asian supermarket in here is awesome - full of all…read morethe spices, veg, fruit, nuts, rice etc you could ever need or want for cooking. They stock a great variety of everything and anything you could want - homeware, cereal, bread, amazing vanilla/chocolate spread (I'm an addict), and lovely fruit juices... Has saved me on many a hangover day! The food court looks super clean and smells tasty, but I've not eaten anything from there yet - will update as and when I do. There's a good variety of shops open in this first stage of redevelopment, I know that there is more to come too which is exciting! Only 3 stars just now until I've tried the food court (& the sweet shop!), and they've opened more of the mall up.

Really poor mens selection of mens winter coats all weird sizes and odd names. Staff very…read moresuspicious of everyone and rude to be frank it's all rather off-putting.

I have loved this shop since it opened back in November last year. Gutted I missed out on the…read moreopening day when the first 1000 customers received a £10 gift card. Was at stuck at work and I couldn't really use this as excuse for time off or could I've?! Hmm?! I did most of my Christmas shopping here, great prices for various well known labels. This store is much bigger than the Sauchiehall Street branch as it's on 3 levels so much more choice. There also used to be a branch in the St Enoch's Centre before the renovation. I was disappointed when it closed but I'm ok now since this Argyle Street branch has opened it's doors. Phew! It's still tidyish compared to the other store but then it's still new, it did get a bit messy at Christmas. Yes it's a store you have to spend time in to find what you looking for so with time on our hands my boyfriend and I headed on in. My best friend's just had a baby boy and I wanted to get something a bit different but useful. It was my man who suggested TK Maxx, so I thought why not. I liked his ploy of let's go straight into the lift at the door so you don't look at any ladies clothing. Hmm?! We headed to the 1st floor where there's crockery and bedding etc but at the back they have shoes, baby/children clothing and toys. We searched for sometime for that something when spookily we both picked up the same item and turned to each other. We'd found what we'd been looking for. It was a storgae box filled with a 13 piece set of clothing and accessories wrapped up as a beautiful gift with blue ribbons 'n' all. My friend absolutely loved it, so I'm absolutely delighted we popped in, good decision by my man. Thanks sweetie!

Barely worth one star. I walk in almost immediately I'm followed around and looked at by staff as…read moreif ive just stolen their Grannys knickers. I'm a hard working guy never been in bother and certainly never shoplifted. Spent an absolute fortune in their other stores (not any more) So I felt extremely uncomfortable and also angry because it's like - how dare you!? The Retail industry wonder why people don't shop like they used too? Tech...yes...Gen X sociophobes who can't deal with people in the flesh only over their phones and an unpleasant security guard staring at you as well as really obvious store detectives making you feel like a criminal. Never again and if I were you spend your money somewhere where you aee shown a modicum of respect.

This isn't my favourite TK Maxx in Glasgow - the one in Argyle Street is much larger and has more…read morechoice. Still, you never know what bargains you might find here, so it's always worth a quick descent on the escalator to have a quick rummage around. Often I leave with nothing, however on this occasion, I was greeted by rack upon rack of woolly winter wear; not something I was in need of. However, a bit of perseverance eventually brought me to a solitary polo shirt that I liked, that happened to be in my size range, and best of all had a very heavy discount. Happy days.

It's hard to fault Argos really…read more This one is near St. Enoch Centre and near Argyle Street train station, and always pretty busy. Been here a few times after the other ones I have went to were out of stock on whatever it was I was after. Maybe I should just start coming here? A little game you can play. Memorise a code for something in the catalogue then try get a friend to type in random numbers to see what comes up (it's actually impossible) then when YOU do it, it will look unbelievable! Alternatively, get a life and go for a drink or something. That is my plan for the immediate future..

There can be few more miserable sights on Earth than the queue at Argos jewellry counter. Middle…read moreaged women with tattoos on their lower back, waiting for a garish piece of semi-plastic bling to show off at the local fleapit, or perhaps "my first sovereign" for their Sunny Delight guzzling three year old ratchild. Thankfully, it gets better elsewhere in the shop, and despite having to trawl through a catalogue to find it, Argos has a pretty comprehensive array of household products, electronics and toys. There's always a sense of excitement about shopping here as well, with the will they-won't they have it scenario adding a bit of tension to the proceedings.