Checkbook staffers spent three months visiting 40 brand-name outlets, scrutinizing online terms and conditions.

I vividly remember the first time I set foot inside a Nike Factory outlet. It was the summer of 1990 and we were on a family trip to Florida. At the time I was 9 years old wearing a size 9 men’s shoe ...

The words outlet mall or factory store make many shoppers envision marked-down designer bags, slightly damaged furniture, or last season‘s fashions at steep discounts. But a new study by Consumers’ ...

The words "outlet mall" conjure images of steep discounts on designer goods and past-season fashion steals. But a new investigation by nonprofit consumer organization Consumers' Checkbook finds that ...

Outlet shopping is all about saving money on brands you already love. But getting in the car and schlepping between stores all afternoon can be kind of a pain, when all you're trying to do is score a ...

This can also help you separate made-for-outlet wares from better-made original items: For instance, the ballet flats we ...

The items for sale at the Best Buy Outlet fall into four categories: open box, refurbished, pre-owned and clearance. Open-box ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Are you really getting a bargain when go outlet shopping? Experts revealed to KDKA some secrets to help you get the best deals possible. First, we conducted an experiment, ...

I've been going to outlet stores since college in the late 1980s, when a trip to Calvin Klein in Secaucus, New Jersey, meant a treasure hunt of last season's clothing at up to 90 percent off.