This is a great department store with an interesting variety of items and wallet-friendly prices on…read morepretty much everything. You name it, they have it: salon products, toys, clothing, electronics, movies & music, candy and snacks. Each floor has a different focus area and is well-lit, organized, and has friendly and accommodating people manning the check-out counters.

Good selection of running gear (my sport)…read more Also good selection of Power Bar items (bars, gels, protein bars), shoes, water bottles, etc. Other sports, too. Bit pricey but this is Switzerland after all.

Coop City in the heart of Basel, Switzerland is a very good, clean and quite large department…read morestore. The grocery is in the basement. The drug store and clothes are on the upper levels. There is a long escalator. Great supermarket and also a go-to for tourist items, post cards, seasonal clothes, drug store and toothbrush, creams, teas, towels and assorted bath items (balms, shampoo). Review: 5

Multi-level department store with a bit of everything - these seem to be everywhere!…read more This one has a pharmacy, groceries, clothing, etc. Easy to find things and quick shopping.

I rely on this pleasant salon near the Kunstmuseum whenever I am in Basel. The staff here (French…read moreand German speaking) do serious, high quality work. Mireille is a magician at cutting and highlighting my fine hair.

If you like Carharrt this is the place to go! if you re nearby. Most things were half the usual…read moreretail price. I would'nt say it is overly cheap like expected from an outlet but more like if you are shopping in a standard sale. The shop is quite big and have a really big range of clothing. There was a gallery on the first floor but it was shut when we went. There is also a stussy outlet on the other side of the car park.

ChezVelo is a cozy bike shop tucked into a fairly busy roadway just up from the Rhine River. CV…read moresells a gorgeous selection of European bikes (and attractive e-bikes), high-end bike accessories, and builds mighty fine bikes on premises from only the best parts. There's a wee hang out space in the front of the shop where one can chill on a sofa, read cycling literature and enjoy an espresso drink. The idea is for those coming off a long cycle journey to have a place to relax and recharge before getting back out on the road. The CV dudes know the cycle routes around Basel and beyond, so if one is keen on receiving tips or fancies going out on a ride with the CV team, then ask 'em! I found the shop vibe inviting and the product stellar. If I didn't already own a bike, then I know exactly where I'd purchase one.

Removed from the main drag, down a driveway lies this branch of the Salvation Army charity shops…read more The main floor is a bit cramped, with narrow aisles down which one finds kitchenware, glassware, dinnerware, etc. Some of the items seem to be 'second-hand scores', but a lot of the items are just a bit so-so. Electronics were tucked into the back of the shop. Clothes had ample space. Xmas ornaments and the like were up by the register. On the mezzanine level one finds furniture, (mostly) framed art and other larger bric-a-brac. There's even a wee 'coffee corner' just off to the right when one enters the building. I saw folk sitting, chatting and drinking (I would imagine) super inexpensive cups of coffee. -nice touch. As it's the Xmas season, the holiday tunes were on in full effect. There were lots of old faves heard, even the rather goofy 'Jingle Bells' sung entirely in dog barks. -put me in a good mood to browse, I have to admit. I walked out with a fairly cool ceramic jug for 2 franks. Merry Xmas to me.