You'd expect a state that is home to the Mall of America to have excellent outlet shopping malls and it does, from Bemidji to Minneapolis.
Most stores offer a substantial savings over department store prices. Plus, if you chance upon a sale, the savings are even greater. Below is a list of the best of Minnesota's outlet malls (in random order):
Tanger Outlet Center -- Located about 45 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, this outlet shopping mall boasts over 30 outlet retailers. Among them are Bass Shoes, Corningware Corelle Revere, Factory Brand Shoes, Haggar Clothing Co., Ashley Furniture Homestore, Claire's, Carter's Childrenswear, Kitchen Collection, Furniture USA Outlet, Gap Outlet, Levi's Outlet, Liz Claiborne, Van Heusen, Samsonite Company Store, Reebok, Old Navy Outlet, and Zales the Diamond Store Outlet.
Tanger Outlet Center is open during the WInter (January - March) Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday from 10am to 8pm. During the rest of the year, the mall is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
Tanger Outlet Center, I-35 and Hwy. 35 (Exit 147), North Branch MN; 651-674-3631; 800 409-3631
Medford Outlet Center -- This Minnesota outlet mall is located about 50 minutes south of both Minneapolis and St. Paul. The mall offers over 30 retailers, including Columbia Sportswear, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Harry and David, Levi's, Book Warehouse, Champion, Claire's, IZOD, Liz Claiborne, Nike, Oshkosh, Pfaltzgraff, and SAS Shoes.
Medford Outlet Center is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Medford Outlet Center, I-35 at Exit 48, Medford MN; 507 455-2042
Albertville Premium Outlets -- Located about 30 miles northwest of Minneapolis, this outlet mall has over 100 discount retailers. Among the highlights are Adidas, Banana Republic Factory Store, Gap Outlet, Harry and David, Jones NY, Aeropostale, Eddie Bauer, Bose, Coach, Gap Outlet, Lane Bryant Outlet, Nike, Timberland, Waterford Wedgwood, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Le Creuset, Tommy Hilfiger Kids, and Old Navy Outlet.
Albertville Premium Outlets is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 10am to 7pm
Albertville Premium Outlets, I-94 and Hwy. 19; Albertville MN; 763 497-1911
Pinnacle Village Outlets Bemidji -- Coming in summer of 2007 is a new, Mediterranean-style outlet shopping center, located in Minnesota's northern lake region, perfectly located for summer vacation travelers. This Minnesota outlet mall will feature 80 tenants and over 425,000-square feet of retail space as well as seven restaurants and many other services.
Pinnacle Village Outlets Bemidji, Bemidji MN; 218 333-3600
