The Thursday market (Souq Al-Khamis) is the primary shopping destination — see the Things to Do section for details. For everyday goods, the city has modern shopping centres and hypermarkets typical of Saudi cities. The King Fahad Road area has the main commercial strip.
For traditional crafts, Asiri honey, silver jewellery, and regional textiles, the Thursday market is far better than any fixed shop. Old silver pieces and antique household objects occasionally surface at the market or in small antique dealers in the surrounding area.