I found Erlangen Arcaden a great place to find what I was looking for. I went looking in DM, in the…read morecity centre, for the moisturiser I usually use and couldn't find it. So, I went to the DM in the Arcaden and found it there. I also grabbed a few bits and pieces from other shops while I was there, it was very convenient.

If you live in or near a city that has a "arcaden" mall, then you're basically forced to go there…read more Why? Because these huge places just kill the local mom&pop stores by relocating the main shopping mile indoors, with AC & WiFi. Sure, larger cities can survive the process of having their many shopping mile relocated, but smaller ones? Not really. The assortment of stores is pretty much the same in every location, they have their mix of brands & food chains without anything really appealing. Good if you're a fan of malls, bad if you like choice or local flavour. On a plus side, they just made the place dog friendly, by adding water & food bowls in the basement - which i've never seen with food or water in them. Way to go!

Great place to buy rugs , couches, curtains etc. Staff is…read morefriendly, most staff will try to speak English but they will help you regardless. I haven't had a bad experience at Poco and will definitely be back. Poco offers an additional 10% discount on total purchase , aside from the VAT form. Today I decided to buy couches from Poco and the process was very easy. Delivery depends on size of furniture and location. We were quoted 99€ so we opt for pick-up. Great deals on rugs and a huge variety as well. Small selection on desks and bed room furniture, but everything is reasonably priced. Will update once I have received my couches..

Great selection for kitchen and home decor. If you like modern style furniture the selection that…read morethey have is nice.