When you visit a factory outlet center, you will find perhaps 25 to 100
outlet stores offering an extensive selection of merchandise from various
product designers and manufacturers. Many outlet centers also feature
food courts, restaurants, and gourmet food shops. Outlet
shopping has grown nationwide, and people travel across long distances to
take advantage of top-shelf products and designer label clothing at a
fraction of the suggested list price. In fact, outlet shopping has
become so popular that an outlet center is often a destination in itself,
and not just something to visit on a rainy day. Some people even
plan long weekends and vacations around outlet shopping!
Typical outlet stores sell quality products at discount prices, direct
from the manufacturer. You will usually find men's, women's, and
children's clothing, shoes, and accessories, as well as home appliances
and home decor products. Beyond these personal products and home
consumer goods, more specialized outlet stores feature everything
from hair accessories to equipment for outdoor activities.
In addition to periodic sales, outlet stores offer top-quality, in-season
merchandise at discount prices every day of the week. While the
product selections and prices may vary from those found in normal retail
stores, the merchandise often consists of overstocks sold for a fraction
of what you would pay elsewhere.
Outlet-Stores.us features information about individual outlet malls and
their outlet stores located throughout the United States. Many of
these stores are located near popular tourist attractions and travel
destinations, and vacationers often take the opportunity to shop for
bargains during their vacations, perhaps on a rainy day when shopping
is more fun than sightseeing!
Women Shopping among Clothes Racks in a Large Outlet Store
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Online Outlet Stores
- REI-OUTLET.com
Features great deals and bargains on outdoor gear, equipment
and clothing. Find top-name equipment for camping, climbing,
cycling, travel, skiing and snowboarding. www.REI.com/outlet/
Shopping Center Resources
- International Council of Shopping Centers
The ICSC is the global trade association of the shopping
center industry. Its members include shopping center owners,
developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, lenders,
retailers, and other professionals as well as academics and public officials. www.ICSC.org
Other Off-Price Stores
In addition to factory outlet stores, other retailers also feature
off-priced merchandise as well. Some of these stores, like
Sams Club and Costco, require payment of a membership fee, but other
discount retailers, like Ikea
and Walmart, simply offer low prices in a minimalist shopping environment.
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