Signs, price tags and coupons touting big discounts (think 60% off ) are common at outlet malls. Researchers say these visual cues plant so called reference prices what folks think something is worth in the minds of shoppers. Because outlet shoppers pay less than the reference price, they end up feeling like they got a …
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Prices at outlet malls can encourage some seriously wanton spending, says Michelle Madhok, the chief executive of fashion site SheFinds.com. Prepare a list of items to look for before you start shopping, and don t deviate. Comb through your closet to spot wardrobe holes, narrow down camera models by checking online reviews, and measure the …
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Price comparison sites like FatWallet, CheapUncle, PriceGrabber.com and FindersCheapers exist to serve. Tell them what you want, and they ll tell you how to get it for the least amount of dough.
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Outlets weathered the downturn by attracting cost conscious shoppers. There s been a resurgence of people looking for value, says Mark Libell, an outlet executive and the author of the blog Factory Outlet Insiders. In 2009, Simon Property Group s Premium Outlet Centers, the nation s largest collection of outlets, saw sales dip only slightly, …
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Outlet only lines often have different cuts, fits and fabrics than a store s primary line, Madhok says. Treat it like you re shopping a new brand, she says. In stores, try on everything. Online, start with pieces where you can easily gauge the size outlet only lines may have different sizing from the regular …
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Ready to make your holiday shopping pilgrimage to an outlet mall? One reason outlets are out of the way is that distant land is cheaper, says David Ober, the president of the Council of Developers of Outlet Centers Retailers.
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Outlet mall shoppers often use coupon books to score extra savings. Sometimes they re available for free at the customer service desk. But often, visitors must pay Prime Outlets charges $7 for its coupon books, while Tanger s are $5. And though the books generally provide a mix of store discounts and free gifts with …
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Outlet stores date back more than a century, to when factories offered discounts on excess and damaged shoes and clothing to employees and later to the public, too.
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Prices at outlet malls can encourage some seriously wanton spending, says Michelle Madhok, the chief executive of fashion site SheFinds.com. Prepare a list of items to look for before you start shopping, and don t deviate. Comb through your closet to spot wardrobe holes, narrow down camera models by checking online reviews, and measure the …
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Online outlets are one of the few growth opportunities available to retailers as shoppers cut back spending, says Howard Davidowitz, the chairman of Davidowitz Associates, a national retail consulting firm and investment bank based in New York. Bargain hunters are visiting outlet malls in droves and hunting for sales online, so combining the two makes …