Shopping in Sweden

Sweden shopping involves special purchases including glassware and crystal, ceramics, stainless steel and silver, hemsljd and woodcarvings. Women’s and children’s clothes are good buys, especially hand knitted Nordic sweaters. The shopping hours in the country are Mon-Fri 0900-1800, Sat 0900-1600. Though in larger towns, some shops have longer opening hours and are also open Sundays. In rural areas, shops and petrol stations close by 1700/1800. The Bargain hunters should look for the special signs indicating sales when going on Sweden shopping. “REA” indicates a sale; “Extrapris”, used along with red price labels, indicates discounts of at least 10%; and “Fynd” indicates special offers.

The best buys of high-quality glass and crystal are widely and easily available throughout the country. For low costs bargains “seconds” visitor’s can visit the major glassworks shops, such as Orrefors, Kosta Boda, etc. located in Småland. For shopping ceramics, Nya Höganäs-Keramik, at Höganäs in southern Sweden, offers bargains at up to 40% below normal retail levels. Throughout Sweden, even in small villages, one will find “hemslöjd” (handicrafts) shops where one can shop for traditional handicrafts like knitwear, needlework and woodcarvings.

Sweden shopping also involves many traditional markets and country fairs which take place in Sweden all through the year. Some are the events are quite big attracting thousands of visitors. One should take note that in Sweden, value-added tax (VAT) is always included in the purchase price. Non EU-residents can get a refund of the VAT when you leave the EU via Global Refund Sweden.

Among the Sweden’s many cities Malmo Sweden shopping is excellent place, with major department stores and shopping centers as well as exclusive boutiques all within walking distance of each other in the city centre. Tourists can re-discover shopping, in the typical Malmo-style. Don't get surprised when you run into loads of people, activities and tempting offers from the 800 shops in the city.

For Malmo Sweden shopping, one will come across at a few minutes walk from the main train station, the "main square", Stortorget and the square's smaller neighbour Lilla Torg. Lilla Torg is famous among other things for its outdoor cafés and bars in the summertime, and is a perfect starting point from which to discover the old town encircled by the city's canals, as well as the exciting town centre for shopping, entertainment and over 300 cafés and restaurants.