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 Oregon's outlet malls (in random order):
Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets -- Located just 15 minutes east of Portland, this outlet shopping mall offers over 40 stores. Among them are Adidas, Gap Outlet, Harry and David, Jones NY, OshKosh, Bass Shoes, Zales Fine Jewelry Outlet, Eddie Bauer, Mikasa, and Levi's Outlet.
Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets is open during the off-season (January and February)Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm. During the rest of the year, the mall is open Sunday through Thursday from 10am to 6pm and Friday and Saturday from 10am to 8pm.
Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets, I-84 at Exit 17, Troutdale OR; 503 669-8060
Woodburn Company Stores -- Just 30 minutes south of Portland, this outlet mall features over 60 outlet retailers. Among the highlights are Adidas, Banana Republic Factory Store, Bass Shoes, Brooks Brothers, Claire's, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Jones NY, Mikasa, London Fog, Nine West, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ppuma, and Timberland.
Woodburn Company Stores is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday from 10am to 7pm.
Woodburn Company Stores, I-5 at Exit 214, Woodburn OR; 888 664-SHOP; 503 981-1900
Seaside Factory Outlets -- Located along the Pacific coast, about one hour west of Portland, this outlet mall features over 25 retailers. Among them are Bass Shoes, Black & Decker, Eddie Bauer, Jones NY, Liz Claiborne, Nike, Van Heusen, and KB Toy Outlet.
Seaside Factory Outlets is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday from 10am to 7pm.
Seaside Factory Outlets, Highway 101 at 12th St., Seaside OR; 503 717-1603
Tanger Factory Center -- Another coastal outlet shopping mall, Tanger Factory Center is located about two hours from Portland and about an hour from Salem. Among the 50+ outlet retailers here are Aeropostale, Claire's, Coldwater Creek Outlet, Columbia Sportswear, Eddie Bauer Outlet, Liz Claiborne, London Fog, Mikasa, Old Navy, Nautica, Pendleton Woolen Mills, and Zales Jewelry Outlet.
Tanger Factory Center is open during the off-season (January and February) Monday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm. During the rest of the year, the mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
Tanger Factory Center, Highway 101 at E. Devil's Lake Rd., Lincoln City OR; 541-996-5000
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