The new outlet store will also add to Goodwill’s recycling and salvage operation. For example, last year Marion Goodwill recycled more than 3,850,000 pounds of plastics, metals, cardboard and ...

BY MICHAEL BLANDING. Why do outlet stores exist? The answer may seem obvious to most shoppers—they are places where companies get rid of factory seconds or outdated merchandise at fire-sale prices.

Nowadays, outlets have taken on a life of their own and most manufacturers have dedicated lower-priced lines for outlet stores. There are almost 500 outlet malls in the U.S. compared to just over ...

Outlets are just a big way for stores to get rid of old merchandise, and it's rarely a bargain at that." Humble Beginnings to Trendy Destinations.