Marshalls 713

So this is the first Marshalls that opened up in Ottawa (the second (and only other one) is in Merivale Mall). The Trainyards location is the better of the two in terms of selection.
Marshalls is basically a Winners (brand names at discount prices). Except Marshalls has some more high end stuff. They have a «Red Carpet» section that has luxury items like Valentino, Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin and Ferragamo. They put some «Contemporary Brands» like Coach, Kate Spade and Michael Kors in this section too. While all their products are new, I once randomly saw some pre-​loved (aka «used») Louis Vuitton items there (!)
They have a «Contemporary» section as well, and they put brands like Paige, Drifter, Superdry, J Brand, etc. there. I also like that they have a section that they call either «Active Lifestyle» or «Outdoor Lifestyle» it’s basically casual wear in brands like Lole, Prana, North Face, Columbia, etc.
There is no dedicated jewelry department in this store. They have some random jewlery here and there, but no actual counter like they do at most Winners.
Their shoe department is good. They don’t arrange shoes by size like at Winners though (except for the Clearance stuff). They are arranged by style and then you have to look at the boxes below to see if they have your size.
I’ve bought some nice things at Marshalls over the years. It’s a good place to just poke around and browse. Sometimes I find things that I didn’t even know that I wanted, haha!
Since this Marshalls in at the Trainyards, there is lots of free parking.

Let me start with the fact that I love shopping at Winners and love Marshalls in the states so I was all ready to be excited about this store but every time I go in I am disappointed at how messy the store is. At first I thought it was because it had just opened and the place was packed but now it is not a store I will frequent. I love taking an hour to go to Winners and just browse all the different sections and find things for the house, beauty products, stuff for the dog, etc but Marshalls just isn’t worth the drive for me. There are some good deals inside and I will go to this store if other people want to, but overall I just don’t think they’ve done a good job at keeping it organized.

I generally dislike shopping at stores similar to this (ie winners), but thought I would give it a shot. It is pretty underwhelming when you walk in and seems to be somewhat organized. The shoe area was a disaster when I visited, but that might have been because it was a weekend.
Overall, the deals were nothing to rave about and I will likely not be putting this on my list of go to shopping stores.

Outrageous! I went in there wanting to pay full price for everything but they would only let me pay 60 to 70% off! That’s ridiculous! What am i supposed to do with all this money i saved? Never shopping here again!

If you are going to Marshalls and expecting an experience similar to Hudson’s Bay or Nordstroms then you will definitely be disappointed. Basically, think of Winners and that will help temper your expectations — which is not surprising as they both have the same parent company. I’ve never been to the other Marshalls stores before so I don’t know how this location stacks up against other stores, but based upon other reviews, the US stores appear to be significantly better.
While they are owned by the same parent company, I prefer Marshalls as they appear to consistently carry brands that I recognize and like. For example, Marshalls had Helly Hansen jackets and Calvin Klein suits. I’ve never seen these high quality items at Winners. I’ve been to Winners several times and rarely have I left with a purchase, but at Marshalls there were always products that I’ve wanted.
The store is what you’d expect for an off-​price department store — the displays can be sloppy, you have to spend a lot of time looking for things, the packages for items can be pretty ratty/​destroyed at times, and there isn’t a lot of size selection. They also don’t carry the most current styles.
If you are ok with not getting the most current style, taking time to search through the mass of items, and are comfortable with sloppy displays then you’ll be satisfied with Marshalls. The brands that they do carry and their prices can definitely make up for any perceived deficiencies. I’ll definitely be going to Marshalls first to see if I can get what I want before paying full retail price.

This locations was A-​OK. Maybe it was because I was shopping on a Saturday, but the selection was «meh».
Its basically a Winners with a different sign, which is totally fine, but again, the selection sucked. The departments are fairly small, with a few exceptions. Although I was greeted by a pretty wicked shoe collection when I walked in.
This would not be my first choice of department stores to go to, but I would not say no to ever coming back here again.

A one-​stop-​shop for adults/​kids apparels, shoes, spa and beauty products — perfumes, traveling items and all sorts. Enter Marshalls and on your left, u see rows and rows of shoes, from causal to designers items that can span from Clarks to S. Ferragamo and u may be able to spot a few pairs of coach shoes. Limited sizes for some, depending on your luck and good eye sight plus a bit of patience.
There are quite a good range of clothing; tees, pants, dresses hanging on the racks. The only trouble will be the need to comb the mass and pick your fave. It can be a hassle and a bit of mess if you do not have the luxury to shop long.
I have found myself a good quality CONAIR travel pillow, with dual functionality for a hugging and neck purpose. The material is made of soft terry which makes me feel at home and it has been studded with bean-​like elements. Best of all, there’s a separate massager applicator that could be placed within the pillow to soothe your aching neck. Battery operated and not included in the pack. Only $ 14.90, I think it’s a steal! I wouldn’t mind getting one to keep me sane on my 20ish long hours flight!
The staff is very helpful. I asked for an extra travel pillow for my sis and she offered to check the warehouse again when she couldn’t find them on the shelve. People in the store are generally friendly and approachable.

Like most Ottawa equivalent of other chain stores, it’s pretty underwhelming. I’ve been to a few Marshalls in the US that are smaller real estate wise and they’re pretty packed with items.
This Marshalls location is pretty large but items are pretty sparsely laid out throughout the store. In the US they have a lot of larger name brand items and a good selection of them. This place feels like every other store got their pickings first and it got some of the leftovers.
I won’t get into what I think of some of the staff but I’ll say a majority of their staff are really helpful and friendly.

This is not the shopping experience I have had in the States. The opening was disappointing. I wanted to wait to see if they stocked their shelves with more goodies when they were not as rushed. Nope same stuff with no improvement.
I will go back in a few weeks and update again if the store blossoms.
I would love to have this store rock like it’s US counterpart.