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shopakira.com
casual, resort, evening & party womenAge 13-18, 19-25, 26-45
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About the Business

Established in 2002 in Chicago's Wicker Park, AKIRA is a women's boutique brand offering a diverse range of trendy clothing, footwear, and accessories. With 32 stores and an online presence, they feature top brands and private labels, catering to fashion-forward individuals with a commitment to customer satisfaction.


shopakira.com
USA
Founded in 2002
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Business Highlights

General

Year Founded: 2002
Target Gender: women
Target Age Group: 13-18, 19-25, 26-45

Shipping

Shipping Cost: $7.99
Free Shipping: sometimes
Free Shipping Detail: for orders over $75

Returns

Return Policy: not free
Return Instructions: item(s) must be returned in original condition (unworn, unwashed, unaltered) with the tags attached. shoes must be returned in their original shoe box
Return Cost: shipping fee

Sustainability

Sustainability Score: We avoid
Recycling Program: no

Product

Style: casual, resort, evening & party
Body Fit: regular, plus size
Available Sizes: Women's (XS, S, M, L, XL, 1X, 2X, 3X)

Customer Service

Support Channels: contact form

Payment Options

Payment Methods: card payments, PayPal, financing
Buy Now Pay Later: Shop Pay, Klarna

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Reviews Summary

Shop Akira has a rating of 1.5 stars from 97 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Shop Akira most frequently mention customer service, final sale and store credit. Shop Akira ranks 1853rd among Women's Clothing sites.

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quality
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India
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Bad service
January 8, 2024

Please don't encourage this botique.
Very bad and disappointing service. Customer service don't respond and they don't deliver as per the mentioned timelines.

Date of experience: January 8, 2024
New York
1 review
20 helpful votes
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I purchased what was suppose to be a Vegan Leather jacket called "Ride or Die Vegan Leather Jacket" It arrived quickly however this is the most cheapest looking LEATHER jacket. Honestly I don't think it's even leather. The jacket has this shine & looks plastic, it also looks like a beginner seamstress put this jacket together. Literally there's thread hanging from everywhere. What you see in the pic posted for advertisement is NOT what you get. The collar looks matted too. I paid a little over $100 for a jacket that should have been $20 the most smh I'm sending this back for a complete refund. This jacket also runs really small. Here's the funny part of shopping at Akira they monitor ALL reviews sooo any negative reviews will NOT be posted. Which makes sense now on why almost all of their items have little to NO REVIEWS.

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Date of experience: August 22, 2020
GB
1 review
10 helpful votes
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They send other items (without our consent) when what we ordered it is out of stock
Horrible service! They list online items that don't sell!
I ordered a flower Adidas jacket and they haven't informed me that that item was out of stock and they sent me a normal white Jacket.
I have asked for an exchange and now they told the the shipping to China is too expensive for a return, so it is better to keep the item. I have paid 42GBP for that jacket and why do I have to pay so much for a ugly white jacket and keep an item that I will never wear it?

After 25 days I am still dealing with the (Horrible) customer service that for twice already told me that they gonna refund me 8GBP for that item. As they think that I paid 29 GBP. This is insane! Please don't buy here! It is all bogus!

Date of experience: February 10, 2020
South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Yas honey akira is Real
December 4, 2020

I am so satisfied with my thigh high boots. The fit is awesome. My entire order arrived in 2 days as requested. No complaints here. I will definitely order again‼

Date of experience: December 3, 2020
California
5 reviews
30 helpful votes
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I received my package from this company slightly slashed with 2 stamps from the Post Office stamping "received as unsealed". I paid for 4 items & only 2 were inside. I took pictures of all angles and sent the company the pictures. They have no customer service manners & put me thru an investigative process that can take up to 21 BUSINESS DAYS! After that they stated I will get store credit if applicable instead of refunding my money! This is the WORST company and I will never shop with them ever again so BEWARE BUYERS. Not to mention their clothes are expensive! So can u imagine how frustrated I am without that refund when clearly this is not a mistake that I made?! NEVER AGAIN!

Date of experience: May 4, 2021
New York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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DON'T BUY THERE!
April 29, 2023

Bad quality, even worse customer service, the sizes don't match their size chart on the website. Do yourself a favore and keep your money away from this brand!

Date of experience: April 29, 2023
Wisconsin
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Mom Jeans,
July 12, 2022

I have been buying Akira clothes for about 4 years now. Never had a real big problem until now. I bought a pair or mom jeans size 19 because their Jeans do run small. I received them today. I have never in my life seen a pair of jeans this big. I measured them they are 46 around the waist. I call them and told the lady that they must have sized them wrong. She said I will send you a return label and tell them that you didn't realize they were going to be that big. I said no they are sized wrong she kept saying you didn't think they were going to be that big. I told her once again that they are size wrong. I usually wear a 14 in all jeans, but at akira I have to get a 17 or 19. I would like for you guys to look at this picture of these jeans and tell me that they are sized wrong! I am pissed that the lady was not listening to me and talking like I didn't no what I was talking about. I no mom jeans suppose to be a little baggy but not like this. Please get someone else to answer phones that understand what the customer is saying..

Date of experience: July 12, 2022
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I absolutely love the clothing! I ordered a few times and everything was as it looked online sizes run a little smaller but just size up. Love this stuff

Date of experience: July 24, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Shaina Van Selus
June 12, 2022

STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY. They are passive aggressive and rude. Shaina is the most unprofessional leader I have ever encountered. She does not respect or act with grace. They always say act the Akira way. They are not only RACIST but they will discriminate against you when you had a disability or something they cannot understand. Trust me they will do everything to break your mental and defeat you. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND LOOK otherwise. SUPER TOXIC ENVIRONMENT.

Date of experience: June 12, 2022
North Carolina
1 review
3 helpful votes
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HORRIBLE
September 23, 2021

I purchased a pair of heels from them. Super cute and they said it was true to size so I got a 9. However they were big and I could bath walk in them. They did get a tad messed up on the bottom from in ability to walk in them. I went to return it sme tiny shoes and all and they said I couldn't get a refund cuz they were worn. Then told me I had to pay $15 to get them back or they would discard them! Like WTF either I pay to get them back or just don't have shoes or my refund! I would advice no one to shop with them what do ever and customer service are complete $#*! hats. If I could give zero stars I would.

Date of experience: September 23, 2021