Also known as Lojas Renner (which just means Renner Stores) is the largest department store chain…read morein Brazil with 338 stores throughout the country; they also have stores located in Uruguay & are opening in Argentina too. JC Penney owned a controlling share of this company from 1998 until 2005. The quality & types of clothing and merchandise you find here are similar to what you'd find in a JC Penney in the USA. Reasonable prices and large selection are what you'll find here. There are always lots of sales people around, so if you need help, it' there. This one is located in Mag Shopping Mall, right on the beach, and it's a beautiful location.

Also known as Lojas Renner (which just means Renner Stores) is the largest department store chain…read morein Brazil with 338 stores throughout the country; they also have stores located in Uruguay & are opening in Argentina too. JC Penney owned a controlling share of this company from 1998 until 2005. The quality & types of clothing and merchandise you find here are similar to what you'd find in a JC Penney in the USA. Reasonable prices and large selection are what you'll find here. There are always lots of sales people around, so if you need help, it' there.

This is a Brazilian clothing store with 560 stores in 19 countries; you can find them in Aruba,…read moreCancun, Cannes, Rio de Janeiro and other cool locations. They specialize in feminine apparel: clothing, shoes, handbags and more. My wife likes their clothing: she tells me that their quality is better than many other retailers. You can find evening wear, as well as more casual clothing. So they're a good bet for your clothes shopping.

Havan is a department store chain that was founded in Brazil in 1986. Most of their stores have a…read morereplica of the Statue of Liberty in front. They have stores in 18 states and the Federal District (the capital). This particular location recently opened in Paraiba, and I wanted to s the replica of my favorite statue, so we came here to shop. The store is large, but not like a department store in the US (think Macy's)--the whole store is on one floor and while they have a large selection of items for sale (from kitchenware, carpets, automotive items as well as clothes, they seem to lack a variety. In spite of that, their prices are very good (I bought a large wok-style pan here for about $10!) Overall, I'd say it's definitely worth checking out at least once.

Taco is a clothing chain here in Brazil, with over 125 stores in 21 states of Brazil. They sell…read morecasual clothing, with an emphasis on jeans--their own mark. They also sell t-shirts, belts, shirts, socks, shorts etc. for men, women & children. This store is located in the Tambiá Shopping mall. It's a decent size store. The sales people are very helpful and the store is kept neat; their prices are also reasonable and the quality of the clothing is ok.

C&A was founded in Belgium in 1841 and they have stores pretty much all over the world. It is the…read morelargest chain department store in Brazil, with over 290 stores, even though they only began here in 1976. They sell mostly clothing, but you can find perfume, costume jewelry, watches and accessories too. This particular store is located in the Manaira Shopping Mall. It's pretty large, has a decent selection of styles and sizes and their prices are reasonable. It can be a bit difficult to find someone to help you when you're in the store, but other than that, it's pretty good.

This company is the second biggest cosmetic company in Brazil and the largest cosmetic franchise in…read morethe world. They have over 4 thousand stores in 12 countries, including the USA. This particular shop is located inside the Manaira Shopping Mall. It's well-stocked and staff are friendly and attentive. Their products include body care, facial care, sun care, makeup, deodorizing colognes, deodorants, soaps and shampoos. They also sell gift sets for men and women that make good stocking stuffers at Christmastime. You're not going to find any perfumes or colognes in this store other than their own, so keep that in mind.

This company is the second biggest cosmetic company in Brazil and the largest cosmetic franchise in…read morethe world. They have over 4 thousand stores in 12 countries, including the USA. This particular shop is located inside the Manaira Shopping Mall. It's well-stocked and staff are friendly and attentive. Their products include body care, facial care, sun care, makeup, deodorizing colognes, deodorants, soaps and shampoos. They also sell gift sets for men and women that make good stocking stuffers at Christmastime. You're not going to find any perfumes or colognes in this store other than their own, so keep that in mind.