why can't there be a quick way of searching for items that your looking for in the shops instead of having to go through every page of the different types of shops?

There just hasn't been time to code a search feature in stores yet. =)

A more user-friendly shop will be introduced eventually, don't worry! We do realize that it can be difficult to navigate the shops and find what you're looking for at the moment. Unfortunately, there's a long list of things to do, so I can't promise you it'll be here next week. But just sit tight, and if you're having big problems finding something, we'll be more than happy to help you! :)