shopping

Shops: business hours

In most towns, shops are open as follows:

• A lot of shops are closed Monday morning or Monday the whole day.
• Department stores usually are open from Mo-Sa. They often open early (8 or 8.30 am) and close sometimes late (8pm).
• Smaller shops close at noon (12 am - 2pm).
• In some towns, shops remain open till 8 or 9 pm on Thursdays.
• The closing hours in the evening may vary, in some towns shops remain open till 7 pm or 8 pm.
• In general, shops are closed on Sundays. Exceptions: Shops at railway stations and kiosks and some sundays before Christmas.
• Banks and post offices have different business hours. They often close earlier and they are closed on Saturdays resp. Saturday afternoon.

Where to buy food and furniture?

• Food, household: The following groceries exist in all towns and have a wide range of cheap food and household articles: Migros, Coop, Denner.
• Furniture: The following furniture stores have a wide range of cheap furniture and household articles: IKEA , Interio , Fly . They are situated outside towns, and you often need a car to go there. You can also find smaller furniture shops in town centers and furniture departments in department stores.
• Internet shopping: Migros and Coop food and household articles at home through their internet shops Le Shop and Coop@home.
• Price comparators: www.toppreise.ch (electronics), www.smartwine.ch (wine)