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.
Almost everything you could possibly need for Asian cuisine is available at A-Chau Trading AG: lotus roots, okra, a new wok or a set of rice dishes. All this and much more is available here. There is a certain 'supermarket' ambience, but the great choice means this is not too much of a problem. The shop is a center for Switzerland's Asian community, who come from far and wide to shop here. Apart from foodstuffs, the shop also sells everyday Asian goods, like ornamental figures for the home and Far Eastern shampoos.
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.
You can find all the well-known heroes and heroines of the comic world here: Asterix, Tim, Lucky Luke, etc. The large, bright shop invites you to spend some time browsing through the large stock they have to offer, with a large selection of French and English comics. It is safe to say that almost everything which has been drawn is here in one form or another. This place has been visited by many artist, so don't be surprised if you find some of their signature works here. The staff is of good help as they know their subject and the shop's stock inside out.
The name Bio Andreas doesn't say much, really. After you've shopped there, they'll be synonymous with the words bakery and cafe. They use a wood oven and at certain times you can watch the logs being dragged indoors between sips of coffee. What is important, though, is the sale of bread of all kinds: olive dough cakes, Speckbrot (bread with fat), etc. The fruit cakes and other sweet treats are also delicious. Although they may seem expensive, they are well worth the money. Come, eat and enjoy.