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The best retailers throughout the city who we’ve grown to love and depend upon – from high street chains to top international designers
Thanks to the fabulous college courses available in the city, Leeds has been churning out aspiring young fashion designers for a long time now. With this award, we salute the best of them
Deck your halls with Leeds’ finest interior decorations – there’s enough fabulous furnishings in the city to make your home look like an absolute paradise
With such a huge choice of different, unique, and special shopping centres on our doorstep, this award is always a well fought contest. So may the best centre win!
The men of Leeds certainly know how to dress, and with our long and distinguished list of top menswear, it’s little wonder.
There’s a lot of choice out there for you lucky girls, and whether you want to dress down, dress up, or dress differently, the list of great retailers is endless. But who ever wins this, you look great anyway, ladies…
Slip into something more comfortable, or maybe dress up in those high heels you’ve had your eye on for months – Leeds is a shoe lovers dream.
Bling isn’t a new thing to Leeds – we’ve got some of the best collections of big, shiny things this side of Liberace’s wardrobe – just don’t be fooled by our rocks.
Because what you have on underneath is very, very important. Leeds has everything from top lace to sexy stockings, corsets and things for that really special occasion.
Leeds’ eclectic music scene embraces all from the classical composers to edgy electronica and bombastic rock; all reliant on the abundance of sheet music, vinyl, CDs, instruments & sound equipment available from Leeds retailers.
Whether participating or merely spectating, sport is the favourite pastime for many Leeds people. Thankfully we have a myriad of businesses whose remit is to facilitate our hunger for all things sporty, kitting us out for every occasion.
Offering everything you need under one roof, Leeds has some fantastic multi-purpose stores which are always bustling with shoppers looking for the latest trends as well as highly sought after bargains.
A healthy mind is a healthy body, and a healthy body is vital if you want to look great on the streets of Leeds. Luckily, the city’s best health shops are on hand to help.
Finally, an award to celebrate all those niche stores that you always go to but don’t brag about – so stand up all you comic book fans, sports supporters, model makers and adventurers, your time has come!
Congratulations to all of the newbies who have joined Leeds’ established retail scene! These shops are offering a new, real alternative to the norm, and we thank them for that.
What makes Leeds so unique is the awesome power of our indie retailers who are just as revered as the big chain stores and designers, and you’re always likely to pick up something that you won’t find anywhere else.
The customer is always right, and when they’re not, at least the shop attendants of Leeds don’t laugh in their faces and make them feel very foolish indeed.
Voted for by a panel of expert judges and not open to the public vote.
One of Leeds’ specialist subjects, shopping vintage means you can look unique and, more often than not, have change from a £20 – result!
Retailers are constantly reminded of the many ways that they can reduce potential damage to the environment through the day-to-day running of their business
Although we’re firmly in the digital age, the demand for quality sound & vision has never been higher. Leeds offers an excellent selection of retailers only too happy to ‘pimp’ your living room, car or work space.
The best customer shopping experiences come from the personal touch that is offered by the thousands of dedicated shop workers in Leeds. This award quite rightly celebrates the best of the best.




















