An outlet store , factory outlet or factory store is a brick and mortar or online store where manufacturers sell their merchandise directly to the public. Products at outlet stores are usually sold at reduced prices compared to regular stores due to being overstock , closeout , returned , factory seconds , or lower-quality versions manufactured specifically for outlets. Traditionally, a factory outlet was a store attached to a factory or warehouse , sometimes allowing customers to watch the production process, such as in the original L.L. Bean store. In modern usage, outlet stores are typically manufacturer-branded stores such as Gap or Bon Worth grouped together in outlet malls . The invention of the factory outlet store is often credited to Harold Alfond , founder of the Dexter Shoe Company .
15-615: The Citadel Outlets are an outlet mall in the City of Commerce, California , along the Santa Ana Freeway southeast of Downtown Los Angeles , which features the Exotic Revival architecture of a tire factory , whose partial remnants the complex occupies, built in the style of the castle of Assyrian king Sargon II . In 1929, architects Morgan, Walls and Clements , who also designed Los Angeles’ Mayan Theater , built
30-534: A "Compare At" or "Comparable Value" price which indicates the outlet retailer's estimated full price of similar products at regular stores, but in many cases the specific product has never been available at that higher price point. Outlet stores often have more stringent return policies than regular stores, and manufacturers will typically not allow returns or exchanges for products purchased at outlets stores at their regular stores. Dixie Outlet Mall Dixie Outlet Mall , also referred to as Dixie Value Mall ,
45-502: A low price. After some time, the audience expanded to include non-employees. In 1936, Anderson-Little (a men's clothing brand) opened an outlet store independent of its existing factories. Until the 1970s, the primary purpose of outlet stores was to dispose of excess or damaged goods. In 1970, Vanity Fair opened the first multi-store factory outlet center in Reading, Pennsylvania . Outlet stores enabled manufacturers to directly enter
60-624: Is a shopping mall in Mississauga, Ontario , Canada, located on the south side of the Queen Elizabeth Way highway. It is Canada's largest enclosed outlet mall. It has several brand name outlets including Nike , Adidas , Boathouse , Calvin Klein , Guess , Puma , Tommy Hilfiger , Winners , Famous Footwear . Dixie Outlet Mall is owned by Slate Asset Management, and managed by Cushman & Wakefield, both Canadian firms. It
75-584: Is the oldest flea market in Toronto. Located in the basement of the Dixie Outlet Mall, the flea market offers a diverse collection of items such as clothing, jewellery, video games, antiques and memorabilia, while also providing personal services including electronic and watch repairs. In 1978, the Sayvette store was converted into a Knob Hill Farms . A new Burger King was added that year, and
90-597: The LA Metro E Line Eastside Transit Corridor , a station at the Citadel Outlets is planned. The line is projected to break ground in 2029, with start of operations in 2035 as part of the E Line . 34°00′22″N 118°09′04″W / 34.0061°N 118.1511°W / 34.0061; -118.1511 Outlet mall Outlets first appeared in the eastern United States in the 1930s. Factory stores started to offer damaged or excess goods to employees at
105-611: The Samson Tire and Rubber Co . factory; the factory closed in 1978 and the Commerce government bought the site for $ 14 million in 1983. In 1990, Trammell Crow Co. was hired for the site's $ 118 million redevelopment into an outlet center and adjacent 201-room Wyndham Garden Hotel (now a Doubletree). After the partnership defaulted on its ground lease the city sold the complex to Craig Realty bought for $ 50 million in July 2002, with
120-637: The U.S. generated $ 15 billion in revenue from 260 stores. The number of U.S. outlet centers increased from 113 in 1988 to 276 in 1991 and to 325 in 1997. Outlet malls are not an exclusively American phenomenon. In Canada, the Dixie Outlet Mall dates from the late 1980s, and was followed by Vaughan Mills in 1999, and Toronto Premium Outlets in 2013. In Europe, retailer BAA McArthurGlen has opened 13 malls with over 1,200 stores and 3 million square feet (about 30 hectares) of retail space; describing itself as an "outlet village", Bicester Village , on
135-447: The condition that Craig would double the size of the mall. A 157,000-square-foot (14,600 m) expansion was completed in 2010. It is also the site of Black Friday on Thanksgiving , which led to longer lines since there are discounted prices on merchandise. There are some security measures implemented recently. In 2019, there was a proposed expansion of shopping center that would include both hotel towers and monorail while linking
150-637: The edge of the town of Bicester in Oxfordshire in England, is a regular stop for bus-tours of foreign tourists, especially from China. Stores have also been emerging in Japan since the mid to late 1990s. A majority of the products sold by clothing and accessory manufacturers at outlet stores are specifically manufactured for outlets using lower-quality materials and manufacturing processes than their higher-priced products sold in regular stores. Tags may list
165-558: The nearest department store, along major highways between metropolitan areas or in resort or recreational areas. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, outlet centers grew rapidly in the United States. A typical outlet center in the U.S. is opened with between 100,000 and 200,000 square feet (about 1 to 2 hectares) of retail space. This can gradually increase to 500,000 to 600,000 feet (around 5 hectares). The average outlet center has an area of 216,000 square feet. In 2003, outlet malls in
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#1732781148209180-456: The retail field themselves and capture more of the profit associated with their brand names. Very few outlet centers were built within major cities, in order to minimize disruption to manufacturers' existing relationships with department stores and other chain stores which had traditionally sold their merchandise. To avoid "retaliation" against manufacturers from such retailers, outlet centers were often positioned at least 20 to 30 miles from
195-519: The sprawling property. This focuses new development on three sites. It would also include construction of multiple new retail buildings. The two story building would be used for Adventure Experiential Retail. In July 1, 2022, it would unveil “ Los Angeles: Home of Champions ”, with paying homage to Los Angeles’ world champion sports teams. This would feature Super Bowl LVI Champions, Los Angeles Rams, as well as World Series Champions. This would start through July 1 through Labor Day, September 6. As part of
210-540: Was opened in 1956 as Dixie Plaza, and was renamed Dixie Outlet Mall in the late 1980s after significant expansion and renovations took place. The name Dixie Plaza was adopted by another property in the 1980s. It was the first mall of its kind in Mississauga (then known as Toronto Township, or specifically, Lakeview ) and is the oldest still in operation. Established in 1976, the Fantastic Flea Market
225-712: Was scheduled to be a training centre for the chain's employees. Dixie Outlet Mall is "100% Bullfrog Powered", meaning that it runs directly on clean and renewable electricity generated by wind and hydroelectric sources. Dixie Outlet Mall also provides many recycling stations throughout the mall. It was awarded the Gold Award by the Recycling Council of Ontario in 2010 for its efforts. Dixie Outlet Mall offers services that include: ATMs, public telephones, Bike Racks, Child strollers, Mall-wide Wi-fi and wheel-chair accessible washrooms. The Dixie Mall Bus Terminal
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