Factory outlets often sell last year's models at a reduced rate, but many also sell current inventory at less than retail stores. Factory outlet stores are a great place to buy furniture, clothes, china, cutlery or any product you can name. Many brand-name designers and retailers have outlet stores where the retailer marks down the merchandise. Many shoppers, who like good quality items but do not want to pay normal retail prices, frequent outlet malls.
Factory outlet malls typically host a variety of brand-name retailers and use a set-up similar in structure to other malls.
1. Shoppers use an online factory outlet for purchases to save time and money, unless shipping prices are prohibitive.
2. Factory outlet malls are the place to find deals for holidays, birthdays, weddings or other gifts.
3. Factory outlet malls offer an outside mall environment by using sidewalks rather than halls to connect stores.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Shop for bargains at online outlet stores
Shopping on line is great fun and a good way to save money. Online outlet sites offer deals on shipping and keep prices as low as possible. You can buy a designer business wardrobe at a fraction of the cost.
I recommend: Bluefly is a designer outlet store with fashionable clothing that sells at an average of 40% less than retail.
EDressme is an online site that sells business styles as well as evening and formal dresses at reduced prices.
Take a trip to one of the factory outlet malls
Factory outlet malls provide a location for several factory outlet stores. The number of retailers varies by location--some malls have over a hundred retailers while others host as few as five.
I recommend: Wrentham Village Premium Outlets is a high-end outlet mall close to Boston, MA and Providence, RI. It contains 170 designer and high-end retailers including Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue and Williams and Sonoma to name three.
Prime Outlets at Pleasant Prairie hosts over 90 high-end retailers at its location between Chicago and Milwaukee.
Present staff and clients with designer gifts from factory outlet stores
It doesn't matter where you live, there are always factory outlet stores near you. Look for gifts to present to employees or large corporate accounts. You can typically find an outlet store for every type of industry, which means you can find the perfect designer gift to impress your staff and client.
I recommend: Loehmann's is rightfully famous for its classic clothing at discount prices. It's a great place to buy normally expensive items such as suits and coats. Request a rapid quote on large ticket gifts, items or furniture from
NC Furniture Stores in North Carolina, known as the furniture capital of the US.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- You can find factory outlets information on the web with ease. If you have a favorite store, find out if it has an outlet.
- Sign up for email newsletter from retailers that keep you informed on the discounts and upcoming sales events at nearby factory outlet stores.
The official source of Factory Outlets is the Factory Outlets page at Business.com
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