Shopping

Supermarkets

Sports Equipment

Department Stores

Electronics

Furniture Stores

Book Stores

Hobby & Garden

Across the Border

SUPERMARKETS

Aldi Suisse

One of the most affordable supermarkets, similar to Aldi found elsewhere in the world

Coop

One of the biggest supermarket chains, it is conveniently located everywhere.

Migros

Another big chain, similar to Coop. Pricing a little lower than Coop. ( No alcohool sold in store )

Denner

Part of Migros group relatively affordable supermarket in Switzerland. Usually, a smaller selection. ( It handle the alcohol sales )

Lidl

Affordable supermarket, well known for its good quality fruit and vegetables.

Volg

Convenience store with a smaller footprint in the area.

International Supermarkets in Basel area

There are many international grocery stores in the area:

Tang Asien Supermarket: General Asian

Spalenring 1, 4055 Basel

New Asia Supermarket: General Asian

Rheinfelderstrasse 1,4058 Basel

Agarwal AG: Indian and South Asian

Claragraben 78, 4058 Basel

RMC Paradise: South and South-East Asian

Kuchengasse 9, 4051 Basel.

Alima Supermarket: Turkish foods and halal meats

Güterstrasse 165, 4053 Basel

Erma Supermarket: Turkish foods and halal meats

Brunngasse 1, Reinach 4153 Basel

Germany (see shopping across the border)

REWE (Location: Germany)

Usually open until 22:00.

Hieber (Location: Germany)

The most popular supermarket among ISB families. Good quality and range of products. Court food in Lörach store is very popular.

France (see shopping across the border)

E.Leclerc (Location: France)

Most popular in our area in France. Well known for the fresh fish.

Grand Frais (Location: Germany)

Focus on fresh products.

DEPARTMENT STORES IN BASEL

Globus

The big Globus store sells fashion jewellery, handbags, premium clothing brands, shoes and much more

Manor

A big department store for beauty, jewelry, sunglasses, clothes, shoes, sports clothing, stationery, and there’s also a food market.

FURNITURE STORES

IKEA (Location: Pratteln, Switzerland)

Who doesn't love Ikea?! Always has a solution to your needs.

Bolia (Location: Basel, Switzerland)

Scandavian inspired timeless furniture, accessories, rugs, lighting.

LIVIQUE (Location: Pratteln, Switzerland)

Premium brand furniture, accessories textiles, garden furniture, lighting, kids furniture, office furniture.

Pfister (Location: Pratteln, Switzerland)

Premium brand furniture, rugs, curtains, kitchen, home goods.

HOBBY & GARDEN STORES

OBI (Location: Basel, Switzerland)

Everything for DIY, building,lighting and gardening.

Jumbo (Location: Allschwil, Switzerland)

Do-it-yourself, gardening, or a creative hobby.

HORNBACH (Location: Binzen, Germany)

Reasonable prices for a variety of selections. (see shopping across the border)

SPORTS EQUIPMENT

Decathlon (Location: Basel, Switzerland)

Affordable sporting goods, bikes, nutrition, etc. Decathlon mostly sells their own brand.

Intersport (Location: Basel / St. Louis, France / Weil am Rhein & Lörrach, Germany)

Premium sporting goods and clothes.

(see shopping across the border)

Karrer (Location: Laufen, Switzerland)

Especially for renting/buying ski equipment, have a discount for the ISB ski team and an outlet.

Ochsnersport (Location: Basel, Switzerland)

Premium brands.

SportXX (Location: Basel, Switzerland)

Everything you need for sport, fitness and trekking from top brands and affordable own brands.

There are a ton of bike stores in Basel. A big one is Veloplus (also racing or mountain bikes).

ELECTRONICS

MediaMarkt (Location: Basel & Pratteln, Switzerland)

Fust (Location: Basel & Füllinsdorf & Münchenstein, Switzerland)

Swiss electronics company for domestic appliances, tv’s, tablets, phones, gaming, personal care, etc.

Interdiscount (Location: Basel & Allschwil & Oberwil & Muttenz & Reinach, Switzerland

BOOK STORES IN BASEL

Bider & Tanner (Location: Basel, Switzerland)

Orell Füssli (Location: Basel, Switzerland)

SHOPPING ACROSS THE BORDER

When you add up the Francs and Euros, it's difficult to deny that it does make a lot of sense to get your weekly/monthly shopping done in France or Germany but remember not to exceed the permitted limits.

There are import restrictions per person regarding the value of the goods, kg meat, meat products, butter, cream, oil, fats, margarine, alcoholic beverages. Find the latest rules and regulations at Duty-free allowances: foodstuffs, alcohol, and tobacco.

You can claim taxes back at the German and French borders. In Germany, it is valid for any purchase over 50 francs and in France, the minimum purchase amount is 175 Euros at a single store, tax included. Here's how:

Ask at the cash register for a custom form or Ausfuhrschein (in German) or permis d'importation (in French).
Fill out the custom form with your personal details.
Attach the receipt.
Before entering Switzerland, take this form to the customs office at the border (bring your resident’s permit, Ausländerausweis, as well), to have it stamped.
On your next trip to the store, bring back the stamped custom form to obtain a tax refund in cash. In some shops, you receive an immediate discount on purchases when paying for goods.

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