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The article presents a quantitative and analytical study of the problem of competition between different types of retail outlets in the distribution of toilet articles, tobacco products, and women's hosiery in the U.S. Using data from the 1930 Census of Distribution, the authors first discuss the limitations of the study, and the quantitative importance of these three different commodities. Furthermore, the operating expenses for these outlets are analyzed to determine the profit amount needed to cover the different overhead costs. The authors also show how primary lines compare with secondary lines in competitive pricing between the outlets. Lastly, they compare the competitive developments in seven U.S. cities and speculate on the consequences of this competition.

The article discusses research which indicates that consumers who shop for fashion products at outlet malls in America have comparable incomes to full-price shoppers in the country, and it mentions outlet store shoppers' views about up-to-date fashions and traveling long distances to save money.

The article discusses the condition of the outlet industry in the U.S. Topics include the move of several retailers and landlords in embracing new era with the transformation of the industry, the creation of consumer experiences by several outlet centers to attract shoppers and the priorities of the independent outlet owners in upgrading their food and beverage options. Also mentioned is the growing number of expansions and renovations in the industry.

The article reports on the growth of tourist benefits and opportunities for retail outlets and outlet marketers in the U.S. Topics discussed include the crucial role of tour operators and local convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) to the success of marketers in attracting inbound travelers, tourist promotions and customer services offered by retail outlets for international shoppers including wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) availability, and shoppers' brand preferences.

Takes a look at bargain deals in five outlet malls in Indiana. Chance for residents to save 20 to 70 percent on brand-name, first-quality items; Major reason outlet centers position themselves away from major cities; Target demographics.

The article discusses the efforts of the U.S. outlet stores including Dolphin Mall to offer better and quality food and beverage choices for shoppers to compete with other retailers and competing with other forms of recreation and entertainment including online. Topics include business strategies of the outlet stores; views of Karen Fluharty of Strategy+Style Marketing Group, on variety of dining options; and addition of five full-service restaurants, each with open-air patios by Dolphin Mall.

An interview with outlet center executives Charlie Devine, Janet Grady and Karen Fluharty is presented. Topics discussed include adaptation of retail chains to consumer demands for their survival and prosperity, relevance of technology for retail marketing through behavior-targeting and geo-targeting techniques, impact of the strong U.S. dollar on cross-border traffic to outlet centers and successful expansion of Helzberg Diamonds Outlets across the U.S.

The article analyzes the impact of shopping outlets on retail sales in the U.S. New York & Co. plans to close underperforming stores and improve profitability through rent reductions. Cowen and Co. claims that visits to outlets are increasing and continues to outpace mall traffic. Express reported a decline in sales due to challenging store traffic and lack of clarity across its assortment.

The article offers the author's insights on the factory outlet development and market saturation. Topics discussed include the retail industry in the U.S., the investments management, and the average sales in the U.S. outlet industry. Also mentioned are the productivity growth management, the customer satisfaction, and the disposable income management.

Evaluates outlet malls in the United States for cost and quality of goods sold. Number and location of malls; Advantages of price; Variety; How outlets work; Comparison of outlet prices to retail stores, including Polo Ralph Lauren; Mikasa; Villeroy & Boch; Lancome; Reebok; Van Heusen; Coach; Liz Claiborne; Levi Strauss and others; Quality of irregular goods; Goods made for factory stores; Shopping recommendations.

Discusses outlet shopping in Manchester, Vermont. The bargains that are available at so-called factory and company stores; The experience of making the trip to Manchester for consumers from Boston, Massachusetts and New York City; The quality of the merchandise that is available; Background on the history of outlet stores; Details on stores such as Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and others.

Discusses the growth of factory outlet malls in Colorado. Popularity of Silverthorne Factory Stores and Castle Rock Factory Shops; Range of prices; Shoppers' interest in value; Competition with discount department stores. INSET: Factory outlet facts..

Presents the best shopping bargains found in factory outlets located in New Jersey. Includes women's business attire; Cotton sweaters for women; Shoes for men, women and kids; Kids' wear; Kitchen gadgets; Small appliances and accessories; China, crystal, stemware or flatware; Restaurants and cafes.

Offers tips on shopping in factory outlet malls. Location of outlet stores; Quality of discounted merchandise; Women's fashions; Men's shoe styles; Different labels of the same product; Look-alike merchandise; Advantages of shopping in department stores.

Reports on the effect of competition from retailers and other nearby outlet malls on Slidell Factory Outlets in New Orleans, Louisiana. Trend toward steady growth for retailers; Increasing popularity of outlet malls; Question on why the Slidell outlet is headed in the opposite direction; Higher profit margin on goods sold at outlet malls.

The article reports about the growing number of factory outlet stores in urban shopping malls in the United States as of July 1979. Particular focus is given to competition between outlets and chain retailers and to manufacturers' attitudes towards this type of selling. Presented are investments in outlet malls by Maryland-based real estate developer Charles E. Shutter and by Tennessee company Wilson & Savage.

The article reports on the increased number of factory outlet malls being established in the United States. The number of factory outlet malls is expected to rise to 370 by the end of 1986 and industry analysts are predicting that sales from these malls will grow to an estimated 17 percent in 1986. The reasons behind the popularity of factory outlet malls are discussed in the article.

The article focuses on the junior department stores which is gaining popularity among retailers and buyers in the U.S. amidst the recession. It says that juniors reject high-ticket items which need high capital such as appliances, carpets, and furniture. It tells that juniors focus on apparel, offer nationally branded lines with average to budget prices, and are considered to be as promotional as discount stores. It adds that full-line stores might join with trend and use juniors as outlets.

The article focuses on issues related to factory outlet malls in the U.S. There were 183 factory outlet malls in 1990, 294 today, a 62% increase. They moved almost $10 billion in merchandise last year. "Value Retail News," an industry monitor, projects $20 billion by 2000. Little wonder new ones open all the time. They generate $250 of sales per square foot per year, compared with $206 for super-regional malls--those with over 800,000 square feet of space and standard prices. This is not so much shopping as it is recreation.

Discusses the competition between factory outlets and regional malls in the United States. Challenges facing factory-outlet centers; Comments of Wendy Liebmann, president of WSL Marketing, on the waning popularity of outlet centers; Overview on the growth of factory outlets; Percentage decline in comparable-store sales.

The article focuses on the appliance manufacturing sector in the U.S. It states that makers of washing machines, toasters and other electrical accessories have placed their hopes on a report from the joint merchandising committee about department stores as outlets for electrical appliances. It adds that the report presents details on the stores' policies, prices and profits. It discusses the factors that contributed to the development of department stores as outlets for appliances.

The article reports on the shortage of brooms in the U.S. It mentions that scarcity of brooms in the country is proven through the increase of its retail price which has risen by 20 percent in most local areas. It notes the estimates made by the National Association of Broom Manufacturers that there will be a demand of 60,000,000 brooms in 1944. Furthermore, the broom corn market is considered volatile due to its material's primary use and its small outlet.

Presents news briefs on the metalworking and manufacturing industries in the U.S. as of March 2005. Objectives of the establishment of a European network of Haas Factory Outlets by Haas Automation Europe; Features of the in-house demonstration and training center developed by Strippit/LVD; Expansion of DE-STA-CO Industries in Shanghai, China.

Focuses on the use of themed displays or endaisles by retailers and manufacturers in the U.S. to generate renewed consumer interest. Impact of implementing themed displays of related items on the same-store sales of Adam Food Store in Cheshire, Connecticut; Factors which contribute to the sales of items in the endaisles of supermarkets; Reason for the decision of retailers and manufacturers to optimize the use of endaisles.

Presents information on several bargains women shoppers can purchase at Tanger Outlet Center in Riverhead, New York. Pfaltzgraff place settings; Forks from Corning Revere Factory Store; Tote and decorative wooden gift box.

Reports on the effort by Gap, the clothing retailer, to boost profit margins with higher priced goods under a new label. What Gap is doing to turn its 1969 line into a middle market brand; Other companies which are trying the same strategy; The drop in apparel prices resulting from competition from Wal-Mart and Target along with the shift to low-cost Chinese factories for manufacture; List of blue jeans over $100 and their features.

The article discusses the efforts of the U.S. outlet stores including Citadel Outlets to attract international shoppers due to their spending power. Topics discussed include business strategy of outlet stores to attract shoppers such as partnership with travel agencies; views of Cynthia Schmitt, director of international tourism for Craig Realty Group, on the benefits of tourism for outlet stores; and expectation of inbound shoppers from Asia.

The article offers the U.S. outlet retail industry news briefs. Topics discussed include the acquisition of the retail project management firm Skye Group by the commercial real estate company CBRE Inc., the opening of an outlet of Restoration Hardware Inc. in Ontario Mills shopping mall in California in December 2017, and the opening of the restaurant Wicked Fresh Burgers at the Settlers Corner of the Settlers Green Outlet Village in North Conway, New Hampshire.

The article focuses on the economic impact of global tourism on the outlet shopping centers in the U.S. Topics include shopping being the primary activity of visitors, location being the critical success factor for destination shopping centers to draw tourists, and various marketing strategies. It also discusses the marketing strategies that include referral agents drawn from travel aggregators, hotel concierge desks and restaurants, use of digital technology, and pre-arrival marketing efforts.

The article reports on increase in sales of some retail companies in 2016. Topics discussed include , views of Craig Leavitt, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Kate Spade, regarding relevance of interaction between local stores and e-commerce on increase in sales of the company, views of Victor Luis, chief executive officer (CEO) of Coach, regarding contribution of the company's expansion and renovations to its sales and increase in sales of Steve Madden's retail business.

The article discusses the various holiday-related marketing strategies employed by shopping center outlets in the U.S. It offers tips including extensive renovations, free Santa pictures and promotion of pre-Black Friday shopping. It also suggests that a philanthropic component in holiday marketing programs is essential.

The article reports on the annual post-turkey outlet shopping of Thanksgiving shoppers in the U.S. during the Black Friday weekend in 2013. Topics discussed include the promotional campaigns, generous pricing, and earlier opening hours of store outlets, the support rendered by shoppers to store outlets despite the extreme competition from electronic commerce (e-commerce) and malls, and the popularity of Midnight Madness and Moonlight Madness Sales.

Reports on the growth of outlet centers in the United States and the opportunities for small businesses on entering the market. Characteristics of tenants that are favorable for developers; Aspects that are considered in choosing a location.

Focuses on factory outlet shopping centers in New Orleans, Louisiana. Origins of factory outlet shopping in the United States; Advantages of the outlets for consumers; Future prospects.

The article discusses the developments in the outlet industry in the U.S. and Canada. It claims that there are 58 outlet projects totaling over 20 million square feet (sf) that are being advanced in 25 U.S. states and three provinces in Canada. The opinion of Tanger chief executive officer (CEO) Steven B. Tanger on the developments is also cited.

The article reports that the U.S. outlet sector's performance will lead to the grand openings of eight new projects in 2012. These include The Shoppes at Sands in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Opry Mills in Nashville, Tennessee, and Destiny USA in Syracuse, New York. According to the author, these projects will add about 3.7 million square feet (sf) of gross leasable area (GLA) to the outlet sector.

The article features Moonlight Madness, a Thanksgiving tradition at the outlet centers. The atmosphere is described with cars and buses jammed with shoppers, shoppers abuzz with excitement, and friends and family clustered nearby. Its growth is recalled from the creation of a small percentage of landlords and tenants to a shopping extravaganza fueled by the full support of tenants, outlet developers and consumers. Reports from different retailers are presented highlighting successful sales.

The article mentions several planned shopping outlet-center developments by several companies in the U.S. and Canada. LNR Property Corp. is planning to develop an outlet center in Carson, California scheduled to open in 2014. Howard Hughes Corp. has decided to convert its Riverwalk outlet retail space to outlet tenancy. Craig Realty Group is opening its Bass Pro Shop in Richmond, Virginia.