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.

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.

OK, so I've been doing a lot of shopping lately. This was the first time I visited this store, but…read moreit won't be the last! Really good quality clothing, a nice selection and reasonable prices! This store, located in the Tambiá Shopping mall in the center of town is an excellent option for casual clothing/beachwear. I stopped in to 2 other shops first, and bought some items, but I decided to look in here and was sad! Sad that I hadn't come here first! Really good material, nice prints, a variety of sizes, colors and fits, the sales people are also very friendly and helpful (without being pushy). The store is also well-decorated and well-located on the ground floor of the mall. I only paid $30 for a really nice pair of Bermuda shorts (admittedly, I pay in US dollars, so if you're paying in Brazilian currency, you might say the prices are moderate, rather than inexpensive). Worth a look, at least.

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.

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.

This shop specializes in beachware, bathing suits, cover-ups etc. for women (sorry guys--nothing…read morefor us). This is one of 2 stores that they have here in this Mall; located on the ground floor. The shop is very neat, and while it's on the small side, they seem to have a good selection. My wife tells me that their clothes are a nice quality. Prices are not cheap, but sometimes you get what you pay for.

Fish? No, clothing. Hering is actually the largest clothing textile company in Latin America and…read moreis one of the oldest businesses in Brazil (founded in 1880). They have over 827 stores! I visited this particular Hering Store and you'd never know it was such a successful brand. I literally walked in and was done shopping in about 5 minutes. They had so few choices that I don't know why it took me five minutes to leave. I asked if they had t-shirts and the salesman told me that they only have white shirts. They sell men's, women's and children's clothing, but there are so many better stores in this mall, that I can't see any reason why I would recommend shopping here.

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.

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 is another kiosk located in the Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA). They sell various…read moreitems that would be categorized as souvenirs--clothing, t-shirts, dresses, flight pillows etc. Most of the items have tropical prints and are very nicely made. I picked up a few items and I think they're great (but let's see what the gift recipients think...). Their prices are reasonable--even cheap for an airport souvenir shop! I definitely recommend this place for a last minute gift on the way home.