Spent some time shopping with my oldest daughter for Homecoming....although it's July it's never to…read moreearly...They have all of the colors and I believe I saw some dresses here that were featured on Beverly Hills 90210. I favored the pink section because I am a Barbie Girl at heart....but there are ALL of the colors of the rainbow for the big, tall, and small...so you better get your butt to the mall.

Stopped by today (Saturday afternoon) and the store was definitely on the quiet side -- not many…read moreshoppers around, which honestly made it a pretty chill browsing experience. I spent most of my time looking at shoes. They had a decent variety, but a lot of styles could be found online for $20-30 cheaper. Pretty typical department store markup, so not a huge surprise, but something to keep in mind if you're looking for the best deal. That said, the service was great -- the employees were friendly and asked if we needed help without being pushy. It's always nice when staff check in but still let you browse at your own pace. Overall, if you like seeing things in person before you buy, it's a solid option. Just know you might pay a little extra for the convenience. Still has that classic department store vibe that's getting harder to find these days!

Honestly, Target is one of my favorite places. I love perusing the aisles-- Starbucks coffee in…read morehand. But this location over the years doesn't have the best selection or bargains. A plus, however, is its groceries. I find them to be well stocked and at a great price. Additionally, online ordering via the app for pickup is a great option that is very well executed. (Be sure to check your wallet for additional savings!) This used to be my go-to for after holiday discount shopping but I avoid it now, as it's typically very picked over and just not worth the crowd.

it was a very pleasant experienc. I thought they had great customer service and the merchandise was…read morewell stocked.( I should know this cause I used to work there)

The better half and I frequent Coral Ridge Mall weekly. From hunting deals at Marshall's, looking…read moreat overpriced items at Scheels, getting our steps in as we walk the halls, catching a movie at the theater, or grabbing a bite to eat at the food court, the Mall can scratch just about every itch! There is a pretty wide selection of stores available here, and the tenants all seem to be doing pretty well (which seems to be more rare nowadays). Out of towners with children looking for activities would be well-served by paying Coral Ridge a visit!

This mall is still pretty active. I like most malls these days. We mainly went there for Scheels,…read morePanera & Target but walked the entire mall to check out new stores. Some old, some new. They have "White House black market" I was stoked! We were specifically looking for an iPhone 17 Pro Max, Iowa Hawkeye phone case, which we couldn't find anywhere.

In short, male assistant argued with me about a sale price. He was rude and firm. He continued to…read moreargue with me. I couldn't handle dealing with this, person and left my entire cart of items I was going to purchase and walked out irate. On my way out a lady told me how she has troubles with their rudeness As well. I demanded to speak with the manager. My phone call from him was not satisfactory. I found the same item on line for even less than my complimentary apology.

I do like JC Penney, especially since I've returned to working in a business-casual environment…read more Something is always on sale, but with that comes inventory that's really picked over; at least in my case. I either wear a very common size, or they only receive 2 of my size per style to begin with and don't restock very often. JC Penney has a petites section, which I take advantage of. I have shorts legs and very large thighs, so this department is a saving grace. Again, sizes can really be picked over if you're a 6-8. I find this to be the case at the Edgewood Rd. location in nearby Cedar Rapids, too. I visited the location at Coral Ridge Mall today for undergarments. Specifically, shapewear. Very picked over in this area, but I did find something that will work. Finding an open dressing room was another story. Most of them are closed, so you might have to wait to try things on. Customer service has always been outstanding here, albeit hard pushes for their credit card. Today I was asked twice about saving 30%. I finally had to respond by saying, "I don't use credit cards." I know employees are only doing their job, but saying 'no' once is all it should take. Store is typically clean and tidy, at least through the week when I shop. Merchandising hasn't changed at the Coral Ridge Mall location since my visit a month ago. Displays and inventory all looked the same. Nothing new caught my eye in the women's clothing departments. It appears that once they've stocked for the season, that's it. I spent several years in retail, so maybe this is just more noticeable to me. A do have a complaint as far as a company policy is concerned: any rebates you earn (say around Black Friday) are given to you via a Visa debit card. These Visa cards have a very short period of time in which they can be used. I received a rebate card of $10 in December and the card expired in June of 2022. 6 months is not long.

There's a woman who works at this location that is soooo wonderful I believe her name was Lorrine…read moreor Lorraine. But she was so fun to talk to and had such a positive attitude!!

Cleaner than most TJ Maxx's I've gone in. I went with the…read morespecific purpose of finding some shoes (does no one have simple brown shoes these days?!) I didn't find what I came looking for, but if I lived in the area I would probably be back.

My hubby and I have been long time Costco members and now that we're living in a rural part of…read moreIowa, coming to Costco in Coralville is a luxury. So you better believe we stock up when we come here! This year, we happened to be in Iowa City during Black Friday and we decided to brave the crowds and go to Costco. To our surprise, it was not as chaotic and crowded as we thought it would be. I'd say it was a typical crowd that you would see on a Sunday, maybe a tad more shoppers. We stocked up on all of our essentials in preparation for the winter season and now our fridge and pantry are well filled. We even snagged a box of 24 cans of Spindrift for $9.99 which is absolutely the best deal we've seen for Spindrift. We also got a huge cut of New York strip steak for $7.99 per lb which will last us for months! All in all, this Costco is well stocked, well organized, and clean. The lines move pretty quickly, especially since they have a self-checkout and regular check out line. Service is efficient and there is a covered parking lot with lots of parking spaces. We are happy with our haul and will be back the next time we're in the city :)

All Costco aren't created equal! First of all this Costco has a single layer garage to protect you…read morefrom the elements. Second, this place has alcohol and the prices are pretty good. Third, there's a lot of cool local stuff! Coming from Georgia this place is nice.

In my world, a local Walmart invisibly exists until I have some minor reason to go. Target comes…read moreto mind more readily. I came to this Walmart because it has a nice selection of Iowa Hawkeye branded merchandise and at prices that are a little more reasonable than the official University of Iowa stories. It's all licensed at Walmart and the selection is more limited. But if you need something relatively straightforward, this is your place. I picked up an SUI item and while I was there, the stationary and minor hardware sections beckoned me further into the store. I was pleased that I didn't take too much time here, and I was back on the road relatively quickly.

I had a horrible interaction with an associate named Kaitlyn, not sure how to spell her name. I was…read morehaving issues with the check and asked her for help. She already had an attitude when she turn me. I asked if she was helping another guess and she said "what do you want". I then proceeded to tell her what you mean, I need help and she then just walked off. Did not even help me and just ignored me. While another associate had to come and assist me. I cannot believe they have someone working check that is so rude. She needs to be fired.