Wanna bring back something from Basel for a loved one? You'll do well at the Lackerli-Huus where they specialize in Basel's famous spiced biscuit. You'll find Lackerli on sale in most department stores, but the best by far is to be found here where they will gladly gift-wrap and even have it shipped for you. The shop also sells other sweets made of cream and Russian jellies. Check out the packaging museum.
Globus is considered the most stylish department store in Basel. Men, women and children with more than a little pocket money shop here. You can drop in here for some well known brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. Shopping for clothes being just one side of this shop, you can will find a huge range of cosmetics, leather and kitchenware, with some of the finest products. They also have all the condiments and pickles you could need. Even food products from all over the world, which allows amateur chefs to experiment and the visitors to taste a little of their homeland are available here.
Transa Travel & Outdoor has long been Switzerland's leading retailer in travel and outdoor equipment. Globetrotters, cyclists and and mountaineers flock to Basel's Reisezentrum Travel Planet. The spacious, light-filled shop has a huge selection of anything and everything needed to enjoy outdoor pursuits. There are mountain-bikes and tents, hammocks and Gore Tex Jackets. The staff, who are themselves well-travelled, have intimate knowledge of the products on offer. And this means that you won't go amiss, whatever you're looking for.
The Basler Market along the Marktplatz is open 6 days a week and a great place to spend a day if you would like to sample some authentic Swiss fare like croissants, steaming hot chocolate, roast chicken and of course red wine. The vendors bring out all they have for sale: clothes, boots, souvenirs, frangipaani, scented flowers, marinated olives, blue cheese, honey, fresh organic produce and even home ware. Even if you don't want to pick up anything, come here for the sheer experience as the atmosphere is matchless and truly local!
Erfolg realized a long time ago that what really appeals to the fashion conscious is labels. The trendy shirts, underwear, tops and other clothes that are sold here, have become a favorite with the city's in-crowd. You can choose the color of the underwear that you like and prints of your choice are then added to it. There is a range of motifs to choose from such as fire, hearts, angels, televisions, a stag (!) and other weird and wonderful creations. If you prefer uni-colored underwear then you can't go wrong here either. All that will reveal where you bought it is the 'Erfolg's' logo. You can also buy the 'Freitag' labels sought after bags here.
If you thought all buttons were more or less the same then you obviously haven't been to Roosens, where you can buy them in all shapes and sizes. Buttons have never been so well-represented and customers are often at a loss about which to choose; not surprising when there are small roses made of wire, intricate porcelain buttons with Chinese faces on them, buttons in the shapes of wolves' or lions' heads, animals and flowers made of glass. All of the buttons are kept in drawers and children in particular love discovering what there is to buy. Roosens' collection could well be never-ending and the shop loves finding new buttons. The display cases in the entrance are like those in a museum and customers can even purchase a small book documenting the history of buttons and how they have been made.