Riachuelo is a national department store in Brazil, with over 300 stores and thousands of employees…read morenationwide, selling mostly clothing (their own brands and other brands, including Versace, Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld)--men's, women's & children's; housewares, beauty products/perfumes and other stuff. This particular Riachuelo (also known as RCHLO in their commercials and ads) is pretty neat and well-kept. Sales staff here are generally helpful. In all, this is a store worth stopping into when in a mall in Brazil.

This chain of stores was founded in Sao Paulo in 1986. They are a home appliance and electronics…read moreretailer today, but the company started as an authorized Yamaha dealer, but from 1991 it entered retail. In Brazil, it has more than one hundred stores. This particular store is located in the Manaira Shopping Mall. It is large, nicely decorated and well-stocked with items from such manufacturers as KitchenAid, Samsung, Apple, Panasonic, LG, Electrolux and other quality brands. They also operate a website, offer delivery or in-store pick-up of any items you might buy. Their prices are very competitive and many times, they offer the lowest price (*their website's prices are lower than in-store on almost all products), so when I am in the market for high-quality home appliances, I shop here (but buy online).

Specialty shops are nothing new, but Brazil really, really likes specialty shops. This store is an…read moreexample of this. Here, they only sell doorknobs, door pulls, door hinges and door locks (really!). Having said that, it's a really good store! They have a great selection and you can find items here in stock that you can't find anywhere else. It's not very large, but it's a place I trust.

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.

Specialty shops are nothing new, but Brazil really, really likes specialty shops. This store is an…read moreexample of this. Here, they only sell doorknobs, door pulls, door hinges and door locks (really!). Having said that, it's a really good store! They have a great selection and you can find items here in stock that you can't find anywhere else. It's not very large, but it's a place I trust.

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.

Jacauna is a Brazilian furniture store with 40 locations throughout the country. They have a wide…read morevariety of furniture, mostly living room, dining room, outdoor furniture and also some bedroom and kitchen items as well. They have some nice pieces, but generally, the prices seem a bit high for the quality they offer. Jacauna manufactures the furniture they sell, so that's a plus. This particular location is situated on the main road through Cabedelo and is close to many other shops. It's worth taking a look if you're in the market.

This company sells air conditioners, parts, water fountains, beer & wine chillers & other related…read moreitems here in Brazil. They are a large company here (located in 14 of 26 states). They also have the lowest prices and the best selection if you're in the market for an air conditioner. If you live here, you really appreciate the need for a good air conditioner and Frigelar doesn't disappoint. When I need to cool down (without a beer), I look here first. You should too. Professional, knowledgeable staff and great prices--can't be beat!