I am grateful to Shane and his staff for their knowledge and customer service. As a 60-year old…read morerecreational swimmer, they listened to my needs and provided several options to help me feel confident and empowered. I am back enjoying the water again! Thank you Simply Swimming!

Buying a swimsuit is never easy. As a short, mature woman (age, not behavior), I find it very…read moredifficult to find something that is both comfortable and attractive. We all have body image issues and they all come out to play when you put on a swimsuit. This store is aimed at the competitive swimmer but they have a wide range of attractive, comfortable suits for all ages. I was the only customer in the store. I had amazing service from the woman that assisted me. She pushed nothing but gently made suggestions. About 20 suits later I found the perfect suit for me. This is the second time I have purchased a suit here. All the suits are high quality and made to last. The prices are reasonable. I can't believe that I never cried or gave up. Having personal service made all the difference!

The Chanel Cosmetic counter is the place to go for helpful advice on how to enhance your face. Of…read morecourse the products are $$$, but in terms of quality, retention, and overall results you cannot beat the value. My go to person is Lisa. A sheer delight to work with giving reasonable facial tips.

MAN does it pain me to write this review. I've had a love affair with Von Maur for over a decade…read more And boy, oh boy do I miss my random shopping getaways pre-pandemic. It has been my go-to for formal wear, Iowa Hawkeye gear, shoes, accessories, swimwear and more over the years. But this summer they changed their return policy. I think a lot of it is pretty standard... - Return within 90 days with a receipt: Receive purchase price back to original form of payment - Return after 90 days with receipt or anytime with a gift receipt: Receive purchase price as merchandise credit only. - Return without a receipt: Receive current selling price as merchandise credit only. My issue with this change is with their new FINAL SALE policy. - They cut the tags off your brand new items to ensure you can't return them. Therefore my newly purchased, never worn item that I just so happened to score a great deal on... looks not new. Possible pre-owned. What if I planned to gift someone that item? Don't they deserve to know it hasn't been worn and is right off the rack? (Or in my case, I got a supposedly unworn bikini without any tags... which was unexpected. And kind of weirded me out.) If you need to scribble on the tag, over the barcode-- go for it. But I go to Von Maur for the experience and the unique items sold there. It is tacky and off brand to send new items sans tag. (And when I contacted customer service to express my opinion about said two piece. I was basically shrugged off.) I buy plenty of thrift items for myself and even they include a tag... just sayin. This would be a two star, just because of how I feel about the new changes. But I still stand by Von Maur as a quality store. This change may stop me from getting certain items here now. (#shopsmall, #shoplocal) But it shouldn't deter you from getting full-priced items here!

I stopped in Title Nine at Hilldale to check out the new spring clothes and the salesperson's dog…read morewas running loose in the store. I'm allergic to dogs and was really sad to see this as I won't be coming back to this store. It not universally positive to subject your customers to dogs during their shopping experience. I don't see people bringing in their cats, rabbits or other pets. It seems to be a dog owner thing to feel that their need to have their dog close usurps all.

Title Nine is a clothing store for active women. The branch at Hilldale is the newest of 14 from…read morethis California company. I've bought from their catalog for years, and was thrilled to see them open a shop in Madison. And after my first visit, it looks like they've done it right. The retail store has limited space, so this fall they've concentrated on their basic and cold weather items. The space is no-frills attractive, the layout more browsable than tightly organized. Staff were friendly and helpful, but didn't hover. The woman who waited on me showed up every so often to put my stuff in a fitting room and answer questions; other than that, she let me do my thing. Both clerks present that day knew the merchandise. This is not a cheap place to shop. A top may cost $50, a pair of pants or sweatshirt $75, and outerwear more like $100. What you get for that is a well-made item that's both functional and attractive, made for movement, and in many cases suitable for athletic, outdoor use. They're well-sewn, using technical fabrics and other synthetics, as well as some cotton and wool. They will also help you with items from the mail-order catalog, if you want to order something that's not in the store, or have a problem or return. I have been happy with 95% of what I've ordered from them for the past five years or so. Having the store is even better, because it takes out the guesswork.

Excellent customer service! Richard, Gary and John are all extremely knowledgeable about bikes,…read morerunning and triathlons and took their time to answer all our questions. We never felt pressured to buy anything we weren't 100% sure about. This will definitely be our go to shop for all things bike and running related! Check it out- you won't regret it!

Play Tri Middleton is one of the first bike shops I stopped into upon moving to the Madison area,…read moreand I'm glad I did. In the past year I have had the guys (Collin, Gary, and Richard) work on 5 different bikes ranging from bike assembly and service to packing and shipping. They worked on everything from my early 1990s Bianchi Eros to my Argon 18 to my 2020 Lynsey GR pro. I often just drop by to have a chat with them about their thoughts on bicycles and triathlons. Beyond bikes my wife and I have gotten several pairs of running shoes (great selection and often sales up to 50% off) where Gary has talked us through what we should be looking for in comfort and fit. Hands down I would suggest this store to anyone in the market for a bike/shoes or getting their bike surfaced!

We love this children's consignment store. I like the layout and the staff is always friendly. We…read morehave been able to cosign our items that are too small and find new pieces that are in great condition. 10/0 recommmend

Was not impressed with this establishment . When I walked…read morein it smelled horrible! (Like cat litter). I also was carrying my sleeping son while the sales lady was talking way above indoor level (practically being as loud as she could). My mother went to pay for her purchase and the sales lady was on her phone texting, telling my mother to wait a moment. There was a problem with tagging and she called her manager on the phone, when her manager answered she once again just spoke at a volume that was way to loud and echoed through the building (while I'm still carrying my sleeping son).

Always greeted with a smile! Great downtown store with a large selection of clothing, shoes, gifts…read moreetc. Even have Berks, sunscreen, trial maps. They got it all.

This store is such a hidden gem. They have some amazing outdoor and athletic gear, which many times…read moreis only available online. They have a giant sales room with some amazing deals and a huge selection. We got some super comfortable sweaters and smart wool shirts for a great price. The staff is helpful and kind as well. Would highly recommend checking them out if you need some outdoor gear or are in the area

I have been there several times, usually when they have their additional 1/2 off (or more) on…read moreclearance sales. Most of the ladies working there are very pleasant. They don't hawk you for sales and let you be after telling you about the specials. There is usually someone to help you in the dressing room to get another size if needed or if you allow, to make sure you are being fitted correctly. I like Soma's bras for its simplicity and quality. They aren't screaming **** me, but more like, I'm here to support you and make your day better. There are styles with touches of lace, quite a bit with push-ups, and a variety of colors that can make you feel beautiful. I've bought items online and have made returns with some ease. They don't allow returns on washed items and I've had one person get snippy at me for folding the bras in half in the return bag. It messes up the structure of the bra so she said. Join their email list and you'll get Love Soma Rewards promotions. The last time I went, I didn't know it but I had 20% off (clearance included) and came away with two bras for under $20.

The bras I tried on pinched, pulled and left marks on my skin. Cut weird, not supportive or…read moreflattering and just plain boring styles. I tried on a variety of styles and sizes. Some sizes that were marked larger were actually smaller than those of a smaller size. Some actually had missing size tags inside and out! Incorrect and inconsistent sizing. Employees helpful but acknowledged the issues I had were common.

This is more of a review of Marmot than of Fontana Sports. I bought my first Marmot down jacket…read morehere, and it lasted almost twenty years before the zipper broke. It kept me so warm and toasty in the brutal upper Midwest winters. I discovered the Marmot brand here in the 1990s. Back in the 1990s, Patagonia was not considered as "technical" and as bougie as Marmot and The North Face. Arcteryx either didn't exist or was an obscure brand almost thirty years ago. Now, Patagonia and Arcteryx are off-the-charts insanely priced. Marmot and The North Face are considered "value" brands. In any case, I still buy Marmot; it's better quality and far better value than Patagonia because: 1. Higher down fill power and 2. Higher down fill weight I recently bought a 700-fill down parka from Marmot with 220 grams of down for far less money than a 600-fill down parka with 150 grams of down from Patagonia. I was cold in the Patagonia parka, and it was horribly expensive. I had to return. I also bought coats from Eddie Bauer and from L.L. Bean. Nowhere nearly as warm as Marmot. The Marmot down parka that I recently bought is called the Montreaux Coat, and I've yet to find a warmer coat at such a great price point. It hits my knee, although it's supposed to hit my calf, so that's a bit misleading on their website. It's closer to parka length than coat length. I like that when the zipper broke after almost twenty years of owning my first Marmot down jacket, I called Marmot's Customer Service, they sent me a shipping label, and they said that they would gladly repair the zipper for me, for free. When they couldn't repair the zipper, they just sent me a new Marmot down jacket. So, I wore that complimentary replacement jacket for another ten years before finally buying the Montreaux coat this year almost thirty years after buying my first Marmot down jacket from Fontana Sports.

i still miss the west side store! Every day!!!!! Wonderful store! Ski tuning was wonderful!read more

We went into their home section and found a little black meditating elephant. The trunk was broken…read moreand one of the tusks was also broken. It was about 6" tall, but we thought it was still cute. Since it had no tag we brought it to the front to see what they could do with the price. For is $12 broken knickknack they only wanted to give $2 off. When I offered $5 it was a no. They would rather throw something away. It got thrown in a bin damaging it further and we left. Their attitude is why we don't shop there often

Let me just say.. I've spent 20 years in customer service…read more The only reason this place didn't get one star is because the selection is awesome. The clothing section is well organized, however the home section, is absolutely out of control. I felt like I was in wonderland and didn't drink the correct potion. Clocks hanging from the rafters, everything just thrown around, no reason for anything to be anywhere. The adorable older woman at dressing was sweet and the floor staff seemed happy. Until I got to checkout. The cashier didn't say hello even when I said hello.. Didnt tell me my total.. Didnt say thank you or goodbye even when I said it to her. Essentially I checked myself out. She was too busy talking to her co worker who was also ignoring her customer. Sucks to give a lower star rating but these two ruined it for everyone else.