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Department stores

Online department stores for UK shoppers - introduction

One advantage of shopping online with a department store is the opportunity to buy products from more than one category within a single purchase. This means paying just one delivery charge (where applicable), when the alternative might mean buying from a number of different online shops. Other benefits include the peace of mind that comes from buying from a big name retailer instead of a less well known store.

Featured online department stores

John Lewis
Voted winner of "Britain's favourite retailer" for three consecutive years in a Which? survey, John Lewis is one of the UK's best known and most popular department stores. It offers free standard delivery on all orders, a free 5 year guarantee on televisions and 2 year guarantee on all PCs and all white goods. Furniture is also usually delivered within just a week.
Debenhams
In addition to operating over 140 shops around the UK, Debenhams also operates an online department store. Their comprehensive product range spans a wide range of categories including beauty, electricals, furniture, lighting, gifts and clothing for all the family. Delivery for most products is charged at £4.50 - or free for orders of £100 or more.
House of Fraser
Building on over 150 years experience in operating department stores across the UK, House of Fraser now offers a transactional web site that extends the availability of its broad product range to a much wider audience than its high street shops would otherwise be capable of reaching. You can shop by category or brand using their top menu tabs. Delivery is free on higher value orders.
Marks & Spencer
Whilst clothes probably come to mind when you first think about M&S, the renowned retailer fully derserves its place in our department stores category. With an online shop that mirrors the full range of products available in its UK shops, M&S offers clothing, furniture, large and small household electricals, digital cameras, PCs, iPods, books, DVDs, music, flowers and much more.

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Argos

We don't know anyone who enjoys queuing at Argos - or getting there only to find that what they wanted to buy is out of stock. The good news is that you can save time either by shopping online and having your purchases delivered directly to your door (for a modest charge) or by reserving items online to collect and pay for at your store. Either way, shopping online offers greater convenience.

Tesco

The days when Tesco sold just groceries are long gone. With Tesco Direct, the supermarket giant has extended its brand into all the traditional department store categories. These include home electricals, furniture, sound & vision, DIY & car, gardening, sports & leisure, toys & games, clothing, computers, photography, jewellery, home phones and more. You earn Clubcard points on purchases, too.

Amazon

If you haven't visited Amazon for a while, you may be surprised at the broad range of products available compared to the original offerings of books, music and games. Today, Amazon is a true online department store also covering electronics & computing, home & garden, jewellery & watches, shoes, sports & leisure, health & beauty, toys and more . Orders over £15 qualify for free delivery.

The White Company

Operating both online and through a network of UK high street shops, The White Company offers a core product range in stylish white, suitable for both modern and traditional settings. Their mostly exclusive products include clothing for adults and children, furniture, lighting, gifts, toys and home accessories.

Great Universal

Building on its long established foundation as a mail order catalogue operator, Great Univeral now also operates online, selling thousands of products across a host of categories. Great Universal offers free delivery on items that qualify for standard delivery plus a free returns service.

New customers receive 20% discount off their first order.

Discount 365

Discount 365 is an online store from one of Europe's biggest mail order retailers, selling mainly clothing and fashion brands at discounted prices. However, it also sells products in other categories like bedding, gifts, audio visual and kitchen electricals - qualifying it more accurately as a discount department store.

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