Perspective
Sep. 9, 2014
Retail outlets: a steal or not for real?
The shifting nature of the merchandise carried by outlet stores has led public officials to scrutinize their sales practices. By Lindsay G. Carlson, Stephanie A. Jones, Cari K. Dawson and Dominique R. Shelton
Outlet stores have a long history in the United States. Historically, manufacturers of clothing and other goods established outlet branches to sell irregular, damaged or excess product at discount prices. But the nature of merchandise offered at outlets has changed over the years. As shoppers have become increasingly price-sensitive, traditional retail stores have struggled to re...
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