We were in Calgary for a couple of days. Came to the Core Shopping Center primarily to see the…read moregardens. Also did a little shopping and even stopped at the Telus store for some Iphone troubleshooting. The Mall is a nice spot. Plenty of natural light from the ceiling windows. It was busy, but plenty of space to move around. Everyone was behaving themselves, adults and kids alike. There is good variety of stores to shop at. From anchor department stores, technology, clothing and personal wares. The gardens are a nice feature too. Very relaxing to stroll through and check out some of the current blooms.

The Core Shopping Center is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Calgary and is absolutely…read morebeautiful. Everything is meticulously clean and lighting is perfect. One can easily spend hours in here with the wide variety of food, drinks, and shopping options. To top it all off, there is an absolutely stunning garden on the fourth floor with ample seating and complimentary WiFi. I can see myself just posting up there and getting work done, reading a book, or just relaxing. Only downfall is that all the washrooms are on the fourth floor and with how the escalators are set up and small elevators, it can be a pain to get up there. There were a few escalators that were out of service when I visited as well. Overall, phenomenal shopping center that I will definitely be visiting often while here.

This is a company that has been around forever, and the store definitely has that dated, tired…read morefeel. Even the clothing on offer seem dated, although their prices were reasonable. It was such a disappointing experience to shop here, but the staff were courteous and helpful.

the Hudson's Bay South center Calgary Never shop the jewelry…read moredept. my husband bought me a pendent for Christmas it broke on one wearing had box and gift receipt the clerk there actually accused me of being dishonest I I felt like I was treated as a criminal never going to shop at the Bay again

needed to stop by the winners on stephen ave at 128 8 avenue sw to grab makeup wipes and browse a…read morelittle, mostly because shopping in alberta still feels satisfying when there's only one tax. winners is always kind of hit or miss though, it really depends on how much time and patience you have to sift through everything. half the store feels completely random, but sometimes that's exactly why the best finds happen. you go in for one basic thing and suddenly end up discovering something unexpectedly good buried between racks and shelves. this location has a different vibe from suburban winners stores too. because it's right downtown on stephen avenue, it feels busier and slightly more curated, lots of office workers, tourists, and people wandering in while walking through downtown. the fashion and beauty sections felt better than expected, with more trendy pieces and fewer completely random leftovers. i ended up finding a butter yellow short sleeve cashmere cardigan on sale, which honestly felt like the perfect winners find, unexpected, specific, and satisfying enough to justify wandering the entire store. there's something weirdly fun about the treasure hunt atmosphere, even if you leave empty handed half the time. the location itself also makes the errand feel more interesting. stepping back out onto stephen avenue with the brick streets, patios, office towers, and downtown crowds makes even a simple winners trip feel a little more cinematic. definitely one of the better winners locations if you're already downtown.

Winners is one of those stores that is a hit and miss. First floor is all men stuff and a few…read morerandom things like toys etc. Top floor is where the women stuff are. Why put the women clothing on top floor and other random things like pots and pan. You really have to spend a lot of time digging in order to find something you like. Prices are cheap but you just need time.

I'm from the U.S., but this Canadian department store is my favorite for fashionable, affordable…read morewinter gear, including scarves and neck warmers. Extremely helpful staff who went out of their way to help.

I do like shopping at Simons. The Simons in Edmonton (Edmonton Mall)/North Vancouver (BC) are way…read morebigger than the Simons here. Simons has some pretty good selections at a super reasonable price. The store is clean and neatly organized. The store is located inside Core Mall. I would walk by it every time I go through the +15 here. Good quality clothing for an inexpensive price.

A new convenience store that recently opened in my neighbourhood. After asking if I lived in the…read morearea and I confirmed this, who I assume to be the owner of this business actually got mad at me for only having visa (I was out for a walk and just had it in my back pocket). He said next time he would charge me an additional fee if I brought it. Ummm there won't be a next time sir, you don't treat customers like that if you don't have a sign up indicating cash or debit only. Maybe read a book on customer service skills. I don't need attitude and dirty looks from some guy I'm paying, especially when there is a mac's convenience store steps away, thanks!

I shop here to find items at good prices before I shop at most places because I can save myself a…read morelot of money. The store is clean, well organized and well stocked. They are especially good at stocking items for special events like Christmas, Halloween, Easter and any other holiday events. Some items may be a little cheaply made so you have to be discriminating. Never overly crowded and lots of parking but you have to pay. The staff are fairly friendly and helpful. Also, they are very efficient. The lineups move along quite well. It's amazing how much money you can save versus buying regular retail. I mostly buy in the children's area, housewares, snacks, special events aisles when available and stationery supplies. Would recommend if you like saving money.

first of all, the sales girl convinced me i need the upgrade costco card because with the master…read morecard that she also talked me into i would end up with 75.00. i was easily persuade, as i'm a senior and i don't get out much. not true...you have to spend 200.00 before you get 50.00 from the master card. i cancelled the upgrade card because the 65.00 card was just as good. i also cancelled the credit card. now for the best part....she said i could add my daughter on my card who lives in a different city. not true. ... the other costco said she had to live in the same household.....so now my daughter had to buy her own card and her daughter couldn't be added on her card because they don't live together. so nobody is added on to our card... because they say you have to live in the same household.. .. but nowhere do they have that in writing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the sales girl wasnt very good for she knew i really didn't need the upgrade card or the master card... along with lying about my daughter in another city being able to be added on my card...... i was so excited to share my card with my daughter...only to be let down and feeling used when she had to buy her own card and she couldn't add her daughter on because they dont live together!!!!!!!!!!!! ​

We organized gas line up. Went fairly quickly. 2 vehicles leave 2 Vehicles drive up to the pumps…read more You do have the impatient ones that can't seem to wait for the one vehicle to finish up at the pump. Then you see them try to maneuver their vehicle to get to the first pump by the time they've done that, the vehicle at the second pump is done. So what did they gain nothing. Over all a great experience.

This is the only time I wish I was a man because O'Connor's provides an amazing retail experience…read morefor men. I've heard of O'Connor's before but I've never been there. My husband knew they carried Ecco shoes so we decided to check them out one lovely Saturday - yes they are open on Saturdays! The store is huge!! They are a one-stop-shop for all your business attire needs including dress pants, jackets, wallets, ties, accessories and really awesome shoes. The customer service is outstanding. When you go, I highly recommend grabbing Ryan to help you out because he is a wealth of shoe knowledge and extremely attentive and professional. While helping my husband try on shoes, he told us about the rich history of the store in Calgary, the European suppliers that they work with, and shoe features men and women should look out for. You'll notice that the prices at O'Connor's is higher than your average mall store. That's because the products they carry aren't *average*; they don't work with cheap quality suppliers. My husband didn't end up buying anything that day because he's waiting for his new orthotics to come in, but he has his eyes on a pair of pretty Eccos. For the ladies, the women's store is across the street where they also carry high quality shoes and clothing, where I bought a brand new pair of rose pink Ecco sneakers. Additional features: - heel restitching - shoe polishing - shoe recovery from salt damage - in-house tailoring - free parking on the north side for customers

Rude, classist, and highly disrespectful. Clearly, service is only pleasant if you are an old white…read moreman, anyone else gets the ire of the employees, especially that horrid Oran man. We walked in with the intention to shop, but clearly since we did not fit the image of his preferred demographic, we were ignored, dismissed, and stared at excessively. We left without much further ado, went to go get coffee across the street, and when we returned, he was standing outside, taking pictures of our license plates and shouting at us from across the lot. We were quite literally leaving, and yet he was practically chasing our car with his phone. Overall a terrible experience, from start all the way to finish.

By far the best high end place to shop in Alberta - probably between Vancouver and Toronto. love…read morethe second floor / Dolce/ Gucci/ Bruno/ Akris/ Theory/ Burberry and lots of jeans and relax stuff. thanks Holts

Super cold in Calgary. I needed something warm and I was told to survive I need something like a…read moreCanada Goose jacket. Back home, we do have the Canada Goose brand but it is never needed. We never go down to -40 nor half of that. The coldest we can ever get is 0 degree Celsius. Vancouver started introducing Canada Goose just last year and it only started to become popular last year. Call me naive but I have never heard of Canada Goose until only back in 2017 when I was first in Calgary (I left at the beginning of November 2017 so I didn't need a winter jacket). I don't even think that kind of winter jacket was ever sold in Vancouver until in recent years or maybe it was just never popular. I thought about going to Eddie Bauer to check out their jackets. But where I am located, I am limited to what I can get. I ended up going to the Core Mall, to Holt Renfrew. Prices are the same as any other Holt Renfrew. The jacket came to $1,102 including tax. It is great that I will be living in Alberta during the winter and it is just one tax. The items sold at Holt are of high quality. Service was ok. When I walked in I wasn't dressed top down like someone with money. After I tried a few things on, the sales person walked toward me and spoke to me in Mandarin. Only issue is that I don't speak Mandarin. So, I told her English only (in case she starts speaking another foreign language). So, the sales person is a bit slow in recommendation. She seems to be a student. She is young and pretty looking. But she doesn't seem to know the products she is selling very well. I mean I guess Holt hires based on looks with not much training. Well, I ended up buying my Canada Goose jacket. But in terms of the service I get at Simons, Simons has better service. Also Simons is not as high end or as high of a price point compared to Holt. But I do shop at Simons quite a bit. Well I just needed something to survive the winter given I am living in Calgary downtown and selections is limited. I am buying out of necessity and less of what it is. Definitely need that jacket to do grocery shopping and etc. Holt Renfrew has a similar layout as Vancouver Holt Renfrew. It has multiple floors and the store is bright and spaciously laid out. In the USA, Holt Renfrew competitor is Nordstrom. I do prefer Nordstrom over Holt.

Wow, I really like this store, and essentially the most attractive thing about this store is one of…read morethe staff members, I believe he is from Winnipeg and his name is Charley. He is funny, stylish and has amazing fashion sense. If you need anything in the store and it is lacking it, he is very quick to take down your specs and contact you when they do. Fantastic service! Leo's all around is crazy sick, great window displays, and interior design, good area of designer jeans plus we are talking fashion by Betsey Johnson, Free People, Acne, Young Fabulous and Broke, just to name a few. This is a store with solid lines of both men's and women's fashion, but be on the lookout for Leo's accessories; Bling and Da Bomb. Great necklaces in silver with a simple initial hanging in lower case letters, wonderful belts and kick ass bags and purses. They are moving into Aussie fashion, it's the swagger sensation for the new season, and I find that their pieces although pricey are quite unique. Check this Leo out folks; his bark is as big as his bite.

First off let me say that Ren R.'s review has some erroneous facts within it. "Leo Boutique is one…read moreof the few boutiques left in Calgary after the recession". This statement is simply not true, as more boutique style stores have opened in Calgary over the last two years or so than ever before in recent memory. Shops like Brooklyn, Henry, Bloke Clothing among others, as far as I know the only boutique style store that has closed because of the recession is Smyth and Kang. More to the point, Leo Boutique is great, has many brands and styles not often found in Canada such as Acne, but also featuring more common up and coming brands such as Nudie and Cheap Mondays and other great Swedish brands. Great service, the decor is also very simple but equally elegant. This is one of 17th ave's best