outlet store

An outlet store is a retail shop that sells merchandise at reduced prices, typically because the goods are overstock, discontinued, or have minor defects.

Originally these stores were attached to factories or warehouses, allowing manufacturers to sell directly to consumers without the usual retail markup.

Today outlet stores often cluster in outlet malls or shopping centers located outside major cities.

We drove to the outlet store to get discounted running shoes.

Some brands now produce goods specifically for their outlet stores rather than selling true surplus inventory.