US/UK equivalents

[luv2teach77 41]

This is what I've come up with so far. Some are specific to the St. Louis area but others are applicable nationwide.

Primark - TKmax

Waitrose - Dierbergs (around St. Louis anyway)

M&S -

Tesco - Super Target (if you have one... Sells everything and food but better quality than Asda which would be likened to a super Walmart)

Next -

Monsoon -

Wagamama - Panda Express (a poor imitation but the closest I can think of)

Jessops - Creve Coeur Camera (again around St. Louis)

Woolworths -

Debenhams -

The Body Shop - The Body Shop (they have those over here)

Traidcraft -

Threshers - World Market (Has a great booze section with wine and beer from around the world)

Med Kitchen -

Paperchase - Papyrus (they have their own stores and sections in most Borders bookshops !!)

Yo! Sushi -

I'll work on the completing the rest.

Mark

[BexandAlan 0]

I would definitely liken Waitrose/M&S Food to Whole Foods - Oh I love Whole Foods!

Next - Loft

Yo! Sushi - You will forget all about pricey Yo! when you start getting to know your local Japanese restaurants. Same goes for Wagamamas

Debenhams - Macys!! There are a few good department stores though - Kohls, Belk, Dillards, JC Penny, Sears, Saks!

Pimark - Definitely Target clothes (better than primark but similar prices) Old Navy is great for cheap t-shirts and jeans

Woolworths - Target

B&Q - Lowes/Home Depot

Iron Bed Company/Lakelands - Bed, bath and beyond and linen n things (for all your bedroom, kitchen and bathroom stuff.)

WHSmiths/Waterstones - Boarders or Barnes and Nobel

Paperchase - Papyrus

Topshop - Forever 21/Old Navy/American Eagle

Oh I'm supposed to be working and now all I can think about is shopping. . .

[StillThePrettiest 3]

oh, this is fun

I have no doubt you're right about the sushi places - it was like that in Sydney too - but I still find it interesting to know

[BexandAlan 0]

Teehee, this topic has just fueled tonights conversation with Alan. He pointed out that Threshers = ABC but I HATE ABC so def would say World Market or mom and pop packet store for booze. I find it so strange that you can't buy alcohol from just any old store, but hey ho. There is a bar not far from Alan's house called Summits and they have a beer list of over 300 beers (domestic and imports.) You sign up for a "passport" when you go in and everytime you buy a beer its crossed off your list, once you meet one of the the mile stones (100, 200, 300) you get your own inscribed beer glass/mug and they serve your drink in that till you upgrade. I LOVE IT! I think the micro breweries are a good alternative to a proper Englsih Pub too. There used to be an awesome English pub at the CNN building in Atlanta with scotch eggs and all but they have closed now i think. A lot of the imitation places are really hit or miss...mainly miss i'm afraid.

Sorry a little

[Jeraly 4]

I like Lush - we have them in Aus, and I THINK I've seen some here (or something remarkably like), but they're a bit overpowering; just walking by the door can bowl me over with all the perfumes gusting out

Oh but I LOVE it!!

Teehee, this topic has just fueled tonights conversation with Alan. He pointed out that Threshers = ABC but I HATE ABC so def would say World Market or mom and pop packet store for booze. I find it so strange that you can't buy alcohol from just any old store, but hey ho. There is a bar not far from Alan's house called Summits and they have a beer list of over 300 beers (domestic and imports.) You sign up for a "passport" when you go in and everytime you buy a beer its crossed off your list, once you meet one of the the mile stones (100, 200, 300) you get your own inscribed beer glass/mug and they serve your drink in that till you upgrade. I LOVE IT! I think the micro breweries are a good alternative to a proper Englsih Pub too. There used to be an awesome English pub at the CNN building in Atlanta with scotch eggs and all but they have closed now i think. A lot of the imitation places are really hit or miss...mainly miss i'm afraid.

Sorry a little

ABC?? You in Hawaii?! They were *everywhere* we loved them because they had everything and were just down the road from our hotel I can imagine they would be really annoying to the locals though

I've never seen them in any other state though...?

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I wonder if there's a local ordinance in Honolulu that there has to be a concentration of 20 ABC stores per square mile or something

[flutterby 0]

I'm from the UK, but am in the US on a student visa. In the City that I am in, there are a lot of German pubs. They aren't the same ye ol' English pubs, but they do fine!

and it really doesn't matter about the equivalent, because at the end of the day.....I just miss the cheese!!!!!!!

Edited March 26, 2008 by flutterby

[ginger1981 0]

Primark -

M&S - There really isn't anything like it as you don't see department stores w/ groceries in it here. But I would say if you are talking about M&S Simply Foods Whole Foods would be close or perhaps Wild Oats.

Tesco - I agree Super Target or Super Wal-Mart. Depending where you live a Shop-Ko or Pamida would be similar as well.

Next/Monsoon - You have no shortage of shopping. If you live in an urban/suburban area you'll find plenty of shops like that. I believe most of them have been mentioned but I'll throw Delia's and Mango into the mix.

Wagamama - The only places I really see franchised Chinese is at malls. Most restaurants are family owned by first/second generation immigrants.

Jessops - Ritz Camera

Woolworths - I think Target/Wal-Mart/Shopko/Pamida would be close enough

Debenhams - Von Mauer/Macy's/Bloomingdales/Sak 5th Avenue/Dillards/Younkers/Herbergers/Nordstroms/JC Penney - I think I covered a good most department stores here

The Body Shop - They are in the US as mentioned previously, as is Crabtree & Evelyn. Also try Bath & Body Works

Traidcraft - Ten Thousand Villages

Threshers - I agree with World Market, also Pier One

Med Kitchen - Mediterranean food isn't quite as popular in the US right now, however there is a small chain in Chicago called Roti that is quite tasty.

Paperchase - Papyrus/Crane & Co.

Yo! Sushi - in Chicago Tokyo Lunch Box is a good option

Most cities have a good selection of Irish pubs to choose from. The only chain like O'Neill's I can think of is Fado's over here. English pubs are few and far between...there is a chain called Fox and Hound that might be in your area.

Edited March 26, 2008 by ginger1981

[no name 1]

Woolworths - Shopko/Pamida

Debenhams - Von Mauer/Younkers/Herbergers

Traidcraft - Ten Thousand Villages

I'm from Ohio & even with many Chicago trips have never heard of many of those!

[TracyTN 237]

I'm from Iowa originally - we had both Younkers and Pamida!

[Toshtishtash 1]

What would be the US equivalent to boots or superdrug then? I'm so gonna miss boots

[StillThePrettiest 3]

oooo, good question... specially the Boots card

[Jeraly 4]

Hmmm I dunno but I *love* Big Lots... not sure what the UK equivalent would be... maybe poundstretcher?

[*julez* 124]

To create something Boots-like you'd need to combine Walgreens with Sephora, IMO. Sadly, I can think of no US equivalent.

[BexandAlan 0]

Are they big on reward cards in the US? They don't really have a boots equivalent although Target have an awesome range of stuff for the bathroom and cosmetics etc. They even stock the boots botanics range at the target nears Alan's house which I was amazed to find. They are where I would go in the US for anything that I would normally go to boots for here.

Edited March 26, 2008 by BexandAlan