Lucerne
Department and other stores
Globus has a superb delicatessen court in its basement (see Globus Delicatessa under ‘Food shopping’ ) and a very design-orientated household wares department.
Manor and Coop city are lower to medium-price department stores of the more traditional type. In recent years, Manor has become strong in the field of consumer electronics, including computers and phones.
- Coop city, Rössligasse 18-20, 6000 Luzern, www.coop.ch
- Manor, Weggisgasse 5, 6002 Luzern, www.manor.ch
- Globus, Pilatusstrasse 4, 6002 Luzern, www.globus.ch
- Löwencenter, Zürichstrasse 5, 6004 Luzern, www.loewencenter.ch
- Schönbühl, Langensandstrasse 23, 6005 Luzern, www.schoenbuehl-center.ch
- Shopping-Guide Luzern
Do it yourself store
There are plenty of home improvement stores in Switzerland. However, they are smaller in comparison to our neighbouring countries.
- Jumbo store locator
- OBI store locator
- Coop store locator (look for Bau + Hobby)
- Migros Do it store locator
Buying furniture
Pfister
This furniture store has branches all over Switzerland and offers designer to medium-priced furniture and a good customer service. You will find almost everything that makes living more comfortable.
IKEA
As this Swedish chain is represented in many countries, it won't need much of an introduction. Did you know, however, that the first IKEA shop outside Sweden was opened in Spreitenbach? Although other locations have followed, the store in Spreitenbach is still the largest in the country.
Livique
A Swiss chain offering low-priced furniture and bargains - various branches throughout the country.
- Livique store locator (Swiss-wide)
Electronics
For electric appliances, go to in these stores:
Electric and kitchen appliances
Small appliances
Computer
Lamps
Books
Orell Füssli – The Bookshop
This is a smaller version of the Orell Füssli flagship store located in the immediate vicinity (Füsslistrasse 4), and is entirely dedicated to the sale of English books. On a rainy afternoon, why not spend it there, browsing and dreaming on sofa surrounded by hundreds of books.
- Emmen Center 6020 Emmenbrücke, Internet, english-orders@books.ch
Pile of Books
Welcome to the enthusiast's world! In his shop, ‘Pile of Books’ founder and collector-at-heart Daniel Rufer offers a vast collection of English literature, with a penchant for literary fiction.
- Zentralstrasse 16, 8003 Zurich, phone 043 333 29 45, www.pileofbooks.ch
Bergli Books
This Basel bookstore offers an eclectic but useful collection of books helping you understand Switzerland and its inhabitants.
Things to share
What started with the hugely successful Mobility carsharing pool has now found popular use for all kinds of everyday items and even food.
On "Sharely", you can borrow or lend to your heart's desire. (website in German only).
And why not share a meal and get to know interesting people