Real Simple’s Shopping-Made-Easy Awards

And the votes are in! Here, your favorite stores and best shopping experiences.

You don’t always need to brace yourself for a shopping trip. Real Simple surveyed thousands of readers to find out where they had the best shopping experiences in national stores. Below, you’ll find which stores were best in class; then read on for the complete list of stores, brick-and-mortar and online, that readers have fallen in love with. 

Shop Right

1. Customer Service
Winner: Nordstrom
Runner-up: Target

 

2. Facilities
Winner: Nordstrom
Runner-up: Target

 

3. Phone Assistance
Winner: Nordstrom
Runner-up: Lands’ End

 

4. Return Policy
Winner: Nordstrom
Runner-up: Target

 

5. Kid-Friendly
Winner: Ikea
Runner-up: Target

 

6. Merchandise Selection
Winner: Target
Runner-up: Nordstrom

 

7. Bang for Your Buck
Winner: Target
Runner-up: Kohl’s

 

8. Efficient Checkout
Winner: Target
Runner-up: Nordstrom

 

9. Best Overall
Winner: Target
Runner-up: Nordstrom