While outlet stores used to be places primarily to sell overstock or irregular inventory, companies may now manufacture items specifically for their outlets. The best online outlet stores include ...

Coon Rapids-based HOM Furniture started in 1973 as a wholesale and retail gift import business. Today HOM is a big regional player as a full-service furniture retailer with 17 stores in the five ...

Luxury brands have a love-hate relationship with outlet stores and malls. Some eschew them entirely, such as Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Chanel. Others keep their outlets on the down-low ...