Summer Outlet Prices
We shopped for a variety of warm-weather items at summer outlet stores and searched for comparable items at retail sites or online; in rare instances the summer outlet and retail merchandise was identical. We compared prices at each venue before and after discounts, but always before taxes. Note that some prices listed in the chart do not match prices mentioned in the article. Chart prices reflect the closest comparable items or the least expensive option that we found during our shopping expedition.
BRAND |
PRODUCT |
OUTLET Before Discounts |
OUTLET After Discounts |
RETAIL Before Discounts |
RETAIL After Discounts |
PRICE DIFFERENCE Before Discounts |
WINNER Before Discounts |
PERCENT SAVINGS Before Discounts |
PRICE DIFFERENCE After Discounts |
WINNER After Discounts |
PERCENT SAVINGS After Discounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHOPPING LIST TOTAL: |
$3,903.28 |
$2,906.43 |
$4,718.82 |
$4,453.41 |
$815.54 |
Outlets |
17.3% |
$1,546.98 |
Outlets |
34.7% |
|
Gap |
Women's cotton tank |
$19.99 |
$10.00 |
$16.95 |
$12.99 |
$3.04 |
Retail |
15.2% |
$3.00 |
Outlet |
23.1% |
Women's khaki capris |
$44.99 |
$31.49 |
$59.95 |
$55.95 |
$10.96 |
Outlet |
19.6% |
$24.46 |
Outlet |
43.7% |
|
Women's cotton shorts |
$39.99 |
$23.99 |
$39.95 |
$39.95 |
$0.04 |
Retail |
0.1% |
$15.96 |
Outlet |
39.9% |
|
Women's short-sleeve cotton tee |
$19.99 |
$9.99 |
$14.95 |
$12.50 |
$5.04 |
Retail |
25.2% |
$2.51 |
Outlet |
20.1% |
|
Men's cargo shorts |
$39.99 |
$31.99 |
$39.95 |
$39.95 |
$0.04 |
Retail |
0.1% |
$7.96 |
Outlet |
19.9% |
|
Men's polo |
$29.99 |
$9.99 |
$34.95 |
$24.99 |
$4.96 |
Outlet |
14.2% |
$15.00 |
Outlet |
60.0% |
|
Men's khakis |
$49.99 |
$25.00 |
$49.95 |
$36.99 |
$0.04 |
Retail |
0.1% |
$12.00 |
Outlet |
32.4% |
|
Men's plaid cotton shorts |
$34.99 |
$26.24 |
$44.95 |
$44.95 |
$9.96 |
Outlet |
22.2% |
$18.71 |
Outlet |
41.6% |
|
Boys' graphic tee |
$14.99 |
$8.99 |
$14.95 |
$8.99 |
$0.04 |
Retail |
0.3% |
$0.00 |
None |
0.0% |
|
Girls' graphic tee |
$14.99 |
$11.99 |
$14.95 |
$7.99 |
$0.04 |
Retail |
0.3% |
$4.00 |
Retail |
33.4% |
|
Men's swim trunks |
$34.99 |
$15.99 |
$39.95 |
$39.95 |
$4.96 |
Outlet |
12.4% |
$23.96 |
Outlet |
60.0% |
|
Women's bikini top |
$24.99 |
$19.99 |
$38.95 |
$14.99 |
$13.96 |
Outlet |
35.8% |
$5.00 |
Retail |
25.0% |
|
Women's bikini bottom |
$24.99 |
$19.99 |
$36.95 |
$12.99 |
$11.96 |
Outlet |
32.4% |
$7.00 |
Retail |
35.0% |
|
Women's one-piece swimsuit |
$44.99 |
$35.99 |
$59.95 |
$59.95 |
$14.96 |
Outlet |
25.0% |
$23.96 |
Outlet |
40.0% |
|
Women's cover-up |
$39.99 |
$31.99 |
$34.95 |
$34.95 |
$5.04 |
Retail |
12.6% |
$2.96 |
Outlet |
8.5% |
|
Girls' one-piece swimsuit |
$24.99 |
$17.49 |
$19.95 |
$14.95 |
$5.04 |
Retail |
20.2% |
$2.54 |
Retail |
14.5% |
|
Boys' swim shorts |
$19.95 |
$13.97 |
$19.95 |
$14.95 |
$0.00 |
None |
0.0% |
$0.98 |
Outlet |
6.6% |
|
Men's rubber flip-flops |
$7.99 |
$3.99 |
$14.95 |
$14.95 |
$6.96 |
Outlet |
46.6% |
$10.96 |
Outlet |
73.3% |
|
Women's rubber flip-flops |
$7.49 |
$3.75 |
$16.95 |
$16.95 |
$9.46 |
Outlet |
55.8% |
$13.20 |
Outlet |
77.9% |
|
Boys' rubber flip-flops |
$6.99 |
$4.19 |
$14.95 |
$7.95 |
$7.96 |
Outlet |
53.2% |
$3.76 |
Outlet |
47.3% |
|
Girls' rubber flip-flops |
$9.99 |
$7.49 |
$8.95 |
$7.99 |
$1.04 |
Retail |
10.4% |
$0.50 |
Outlet |
6.3% |
|
TOTAL: |
$557.25 |
$364.50 |
$633.95 |
$525.82 |
$76.70 |
Outlet |
12.1% |
$161.32 |
Outlet |
30.7% |
|
Banana Republic |
Women's cotton shorts |
$39.99 |
$19.99 |
$39.50 |
$39.50 |
$0.49 |
Retail |
1.2% |
$19.51 |
Outlet |
49.4% |
Women's Martin-fit pants |
$59.99 |
$41.99 |
$69.99 |
$69.99 |
$10.00 |
Outlet |
14.3% |
$28.00 |
Outlet |
40.0% |
|
Women's linen sheath dress |
$89.99 |
$53.99 |
$140.00 |
$140.00 |
$50.01 |
Outlet |
35.7% |
$86.01 |
Outlet |
61.4% |
|
Women's patterned wrap dress |
$69.99 |
$35.00 |
$89.99 |
$89.99 |
$20.00 |
Outlet |
22.2% |
$55.00 |
Outlet |
61.1% |
|
Men's cotton cargo shorts |
$44.99 |
$18.00 |
$54.50 |
$54.50 |
$9.51 |
Outlet |
17.4% |
$36.50 |
Outlet |
67.0% |
|
Men's cotton polo, solid |
$34.99 |
$17.50 |
$39.50 |
$39.50 |
$4.51 |
Outlet |
11.4% |
$22.01 |
Outlet |
55.7% |
|
Men's cotton polo, striped |
$36.99 |
$22.19 |
$44.50 |
$44.50 |
$7.51 |
Outlet |
16.9% |
$22.31 |
Outlet |
50.1% |
|
Men's graphic tee |
$26.99 |
$9.99 |
$34.50 |
$34.50 |
$7.51 |
Outlet |
21.8% |
$24.51 |
Outlet |
71.0% |
|
Men's button-down linen shirt |
$44.99 |
$26.99 |
$69.50 |
$69.50 |
$24.51 |
Outlet |
35.3% |
$42.51 |
Outlet |
61.2% |
|
Long turquoise/aqua necklace |
$24.99 |
$14.99 |
$49.50 |
$49.50 |
$24.51 |
Outlet |
49.5% |
$34.51 |
Outlet |
69.7% |
|
Turquoise drop earrings |
$19.99 |
$11.99 |
$39.50 |
$39.50 |
$19.51 |
Outlet |
49.4% |
$27.51 |
Outlet |
69.6% |
|
White and glass bangle |
$24.99 |
$9.99 |
$49.50 |
$34.99 |
$24.51 |
Outlet |
49.5% |
$25.00 |
Outlet |
71.4% |
|
TOTAL: |
$518.88 |
$282.62 |
$720.48 |
$705.97 |
$201.60 |
Outlet |
28.0% |
$423.35 |
Outlet |
60.0% |
|
Tommy Bahama (Retail online and from Nordstrom) |
Men's Hawaiian button-down shirt |
$118.00 |
$77.00 |
$118.00 |
$118.00 |
$0.00 |
None |
0.0% |
$41.00 |
Outlet |
34.7% |
Men's shorts |
$95.00 |
$66.50 |
$98.00 |
$98.00 |
$3.00 |
Outlet |
3.1% |
$31.50 |
Outlet |
32.1% |
|
Men's Relax tee |
$42.00 |
$29.40 |
$48.00 |
$48.00 |
$6.00 |
Outlet |
12.5% |
$18.60 |
Outlet |
38.8% |
|
Women's shorts |
$78.00 |
$54.60 |
$78.00 |
$78.00 |
$0.00 |
None |
0.0% |
$23.40 |
Outlet |
30.0% |
|
Women's cotton-knit shirt dress |
$88.00 |
$61.60 |
$88.00 |
$88.00 |
$0.00 |
None |
0.0% |
$26.40 |
Outlet |
30.0% |
|
Women's tropical-print sundress |
$128.00 |
$89.60 |
$128.00 |
$128.00 |
$0.00 |
None |
0.0% |
$38.40 |
Outlet |
30.0% |
|
Men's swim trunks |
$72.00 |
$50.40 |
$58.00 |
$58.00 |
$14.00 |
Retail |
19.4% |
$7.60 |
Outlet |
13.1% |
|
Women's one-piece swimsuit |
$128.00 |
$64.00 |
$126.00 |
$126.00 |
$2.00 |
Retail |
1.6% |
$62.00 |
Outlet |
49.2% |
|
Raffia tote bag |
$118.00 |
$82.60 |
$118.00 |
$118.00 |
$0.00 |
None |
0.0% |
$35.40 |
Outlet |
30.0% |
|
TOTAL: |
$867.00 |
$575.70 |
$860.00 |
$860.00 |
$7.00 |
Retail |
0.8% |
$284.30 |
Outlet |
33.1% |
|
Quiksilver (Retail from PacSun, Nordstrom, and Quiksilver.com) |
Women's Roxy bikini top |
$24.99 |
$17.50 |
$29.50 |
$29.50 |
$4.51 |
Outlet |
18.0% |
$12.01 |
Outlet |
40.7% |
Women's Roxy bikini bottom |
$19.99 |
$17.50 |
$29.50 |
$14.75 |
$9.51 |
Outlet |
47.6% |
$2.75 |
Retail |
15.7% |
|
Men's board shorts |
$34.99 |
$34.99 |
$49.50 |
$49.50 |
$14.51 |
Outlet |
41.5% |
$14.51 |
Outlet |
29.3% |
|
Towels |
$16.99 |
$16.99 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$3.04 |
Outlet |
76.6% |
$13.01 |
Outlet |
43.4% |
|
Men's rubber flip-flops |
$12.99 |
$12.99 |
$16.00 |
$16.00 |
$10.96 |
Outlet |
23.2% |
$3.01 |
Outlet |
18.8% |
|
TOTAL: |
$109.95 |
$99.97 |
$154.50 |
$139.75 |
$0.04 |
Outlet |
28.8% |
$39.79 |
Outlet |
28.5% |
|
Nine West |
Straw-look bag |
$39.99 |
$39.99 |
$99.99 |
$69.00 |
$5.04 |
Outlet |
60.0% |
$29.01 |
Outlet |
42.0% |
Women's color-block heels |
$69.99 |
$69.99 |
$89.00 |
$69.00 |
$0.04 |
Outlet |
21.4% |
$0.99 |
Retail |
1.4% |
|
Women's cork wedge/platform sandals |
$59.99 |
$39.99 |
$89.00 |
$69.00 |
$4.96 |
Outlet |
32.6% |
$29.01 |
Outlet |
42.0% |
|
Women's dressy flip-flops |
$49.99 |
$49.99 |
$49.00 |
$49.00 |
$0.04 |
Retail |
2.0% |
$0.99 |
Retail |
2.0% |
|
TOTAL: |
$219.96 |
$199.96 |
$326.99 |
$256.00 |
$9.96 |
Outlet |
32.7% |
$56.04 |
Outlet |
21.9% |
|
Restoration Hardware |
Cote D'Azur Stripe 20" x 20" pillow cover |
$47.99 |
$38.39 |
$69.00 |
$58.00 |
$0.04 |
Outlet |
30.4% |
$19.61 |
Outlet |
33.8% |
Outdoor 20" x 20" pillow insert |
$18.00 |
$10.80 |
$18.00 |
$15.00 |
$0.04 |
None |
0.0% |
$4.20 |
Outlet |
28.0% |
|
Cote D'Azur solid canvas tote |
$33.99 |
$27.19 |
$49.00 |
$41.00 |
$4.96 |
Outlet |
30.6% |
$13.81 |
Outlet |
33.7% |
|
TOTAL: |
$99.98 |
$76.38 |
$136.00 |
$114.00 |
$13.96 |
Outlet |
26.5% |
$37.62 |
Outlet |
33.0% |
|
Columbia |
Men's convertible pants |
$44.90 |
$44.90 |
$55.00 |
$55.00 |
$11.96 |
Outlet |
18.4% |
$10.10 |
Outlet |
18.4% |
Women's convertible pants |
$44.90 |
$44.90 |
$60.00 |
$60.00 |
$14.96 |
Outlet |
25.2% |
$15.10 |
Outlet |
25.2% |
|
Boys' convertible pants |
$24.90 |
$24.90 |
$40.00 |
$40.00 |
$5.04 |
Outlet |
37.8% |
$15.10 |
Outlet |
37.8% |
|
Women's button-down hiking shirt |
$34.90 |
$34.90 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$5.04 |
Outlet |
30.2% |
$15.10 |
Outlet |
30.2% |
|
Women's hiking shoes |
$100.00 |
$30.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$0.00 |
None |
0.0% |
$70.00 |
Outlet |
70.0% |
|
Boys' moisture-wicking tee |
$12.90 |
$12.90 |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$6.96 |
Outlet |
35.5% |
$7.10 |
Outlet |
35.5% |
|
Men's softshell jacket |
$99.90 |
$69.90 |
$130.00 |
$130.00 |
$9.46 |
Outlet |
23.2% |
$60.10 |
Outlet |
46.2% |
|
Women's full-zip fleece |
$29.90 |
$29.90 |
$48.00 |
$48.00 |
$7.96 |
Outlet |
37.7% |
$18.10 |
Outlet |
37.7% |
|
Men's full-zip fleece |
$29.90 |
$29.90 |
$48.00 |
$48.00 |
$1.04 |
Outlet |
37.7% |
$18.10 |
Outlet |
37.7% |
|
Toddler full-zip fleece |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
$24.00 |
$24.00 |
$76.70 |
Outlet |
21.7% |
$6.50 |
Outlet |
27.1% |
|
Hiking daypack |
$109.95 |
$109.95 |
$139.00 |
$139.00 |
$0.49 |
Outlet |
20.9% |
$29.05 |
Outlet |
20.9% |
|
TOTAL: |
$549.65 |
$449.65 |
$714.00 |
$714.00 |
$10.00 |
Outlet |
23.0% |
$264.35 |
Outlet |
37.0% |
|
Nike (Retail from Macy's, Foot Locker) |
Men's running shorts |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$32.00 |
$26.99 |
$50.01 |
Outlet |
6.3% |
$3.00 |
Retail |
10.0% |
Men's long-sleeve moisture-wicking shirt |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$60.00 |
$60.00 |
$5.04 |
Outlet |
50.0% |
$30.01 |
Outlet |
50.0% |
|
Men's Nike Air Max shoes |
$129.99 |
$129.99 |
$170.00 |
$170.00 |
$5.04 |
Outlet |
23.5% |
$40.01 |
Outlet |
23.5% |
|
Men's Nike Zoom Vomero 6 shoes |
$99.99 |
$99.99 |
$130.00 |
$130.00 |
$0.00 |
Outlet |
23.1% |
$30.01 |
Outlet |
23.1% |
|
Women's running shorts |
$24.99 |
$24.99 |
$32.00 |
$32.00 |
$6.96 |
Outlet |
21.9% |
$7.01 |
Outlet |
21.9% |
|
Women's moisture-wicking shirt |
$27.99 |
$27.99 |
$38.00 |
$38.00 |
$9.46 |
Outlet |
26.3% |
$10.01 |
Outlet |
26.3% |
|
Women's running bra tank |
$39.99 |
$39.99 |
$48.00 |
$37.99 |
$7.96 |
Outlet |
16.7% |
$2.00 |
Retail |
5.0% |
|
Women's Nike Zoom Vomero 6 shoes |
$99.99 |
$99.99 |
$130.00 |
$130.00 |
$1.04 |
Outlet |
23.1% |
$30.01 |
Outlet |
23.1% |
|
Boys' Jordan shoes |
$39.99 |
$39.99 |
$70.00 |
$49.99 |
$76.70 |
Outlet |
42.9% |
$10.00 |
Outlet |
20.0% |
|
TOTAL: |
$522.91 |
$522.91 |
$710.00 |
$674.97 |
$0.49 |
Outlet |
26.4% |
$152.06 |
Outlet |
22.5% |
|
Sunglass Hut |
Ray-Ban sunglasses |
$199.95 |
$144.98 |
$199.95 |
$199.95 |
$10.00 |
None |
0.0% |
$54.97 |
Outlet |
27.5% |
Coach sunglasses |
$158.00 |
$114.98 |
$138.00 |
$138.00 |
$50.01 |
Retail |
12.7% |
$23.02 |
Outlet |
16.7% |
|
Ralph by Ralph Lauren sunglasses |
$99.75 |
$74.78 |
$124.95 |
$124.95 |
$10.00 |
Outlet |
20.2% |
$50.17 |
Outlet |
40.2% |
|
TOTAL: |
$457.70 |
$334.74 |
$462.90 |
$462.90 |
$50.01 |
Outlet |
1.1% |
$128.16 |
Outlet |
27.7% |
|
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