Mumbai is a major port and the country's largest and wealthiest consumer markets. Exclusive boutiques, ethnic markets and mini bazaars have made Mumbai a shopper's paradise. Most of the handicrafts Emporia and bazars are located in the downtown area. Crawford Market, Chor Bazar (Thieves Market), Mangaldas Market, World Trade Centre, Fashion Street, Flora Fountain, Colaba Causeway, Oberoi Shopping Centre, Breach Candy, Linking Road and Zaveri Bazar are the main shopping centers in Mumbai. 

Colaba Causeway and Fashion Street are the best place to bargain for clothes. Some of the most trendy and costly shops are at Breach Candy and Kemps Corner. The most interesting bazaars are in Kalbadevi and Bhuleshwar. Shops are generally open from around 10am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Some large shops open on Sunday and busy areas like Colaba Causeway are open for business seven days a week from early in the morning until late at night. The following are some of the main shopping centers in Mumbai.