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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
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Outlets first appeared in the eastern United States in the 1930s. Factory stores started to offer damaged or excess goods to employees at 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
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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 the nearest department store, along major highways between metropolitan areas or in resort or recreational areas.
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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.
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by store owners or personnel, without any need for carpenters or painters – to be quickly adaptable to whatever stock and batches they may receive for sale. Many goods are simply presented in stacks and bins. Instead of having a tidy
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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.
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