Settling In 107shopping streets. Most international name brand children’s
stores are in China’s main cities. You can shop at either their
branded retail outlet or at department stores like Isetan that
feature the same brands in the children’s section.
Secondly, many large international brands manufacture
in China and have outlet stores that are featured in lifestyle
magazines that welcome independent shoppers during fixed
times. Finally, each major city in China has a children’s
clothing market where you can find both domestic and
international labels on the clothing. Much of the international
brand clothing found in the market has either been rejected
because of quality defects or ‘fell off the back of the truck’
on the way out of the country. Check seams, buttons and
pattern matching carefully when purchasing.
Toys
China’s little emperors can now have all of the play options
that their peers overseas have. Lego Learning Centers,
Gymboree and Toys R Us have all firmly established their
presence in China. Every market or small shopping mall has
retail space dedicated to children’s toys. When Ebay dealers
A street shop in a Chinese suburb offers affordable toys for the children in
the neighbourhood.