Department Stores UK

A favourite on the high street as well as online. Vast range of quality items from homeware to electricals, computers to gifts and a whole lot more.

A stalwart of the real world, Marks and Spencer's online offering is a veritable potpourri of quality items. Fashionwise, you have Per Una, Autograph and Blue Harbour. Then there's the gifts, flowers, wines, furniture, electricals and more at those famous Marks and Spencer prices.

They've got enough sections to qualify as an online department store, have Boots, although, of course, the cosmetics, fragrance and general pampering yourself sections are the strongest. Good for gifts, toys, cameras, camcorders... well, you've probably been to one of their real world stores, so you know what to expect.

No page calling itself "Department Stores" can be complete without this one. Voted the world's finest by Forbes Magazine, there's a plethora of goodies on sale here including those famous bears.

A big, big store with a big big range of just about anything you can think of. Well, maybe a bit of an exaggeration, but there is a splendid selection of fashion, electricals, sport and leisure items, furniture, homeware, gifts etc. You can get interest free credit, as well, which always helps.

From the heart of the Cotswolds to the heart of your home, Scotts of Stowe bring you a wealth of style for your kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, dining room, lounge and any other space you call your own.

The Best of the Rest

• Debenhams
• Tesco
• Chiltern Mills