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 Arizona's outlet malls (in random order):
Foothills Mall -- This outlet mall, located right in Northwest Tucson, offers over 25 outlet stores. Among the highlights are: Claire's, Haggar, KB Toy Outlet, Nike, Off 5th - Sak's Fifth Avenue Outlet, Samsonite Company Store, and Zales Diamond Outlet.
Foothills Mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Foothills Mall, I-10 at Ina Rd. Exit, Tuscon AZ; 520 742-7191
Outlets at Anthem -- This Phoenix outlet mall has over 50 outlet retailers. Among them are Ann Taylor Factory Store, Bass, Bose, Dockers, Gap Outlet, Mikasa, Nine West, Nautica, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Nike.
Outlets at Anthem is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Outlet at Anthem, I-17 at Exit 229, Phoenix AZ; 623 465-9500; 888 482-5834
The Outlets at Casa Grande -- This outlet shopping mall, located midway between Phoenix and Tucson, offers 25+ outlet retailers. Among them are Bass Shoes, Gap Outlet, Koret, Levi's Outlet, Liz Claiborne, OshKosh, Reebok, and Van Heusen Direct.
The Outlets at Casa Grande is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 8pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
The Outlets at Casa Grande, I-10 at Exit 198, Casa Grande AZ; 520 836-9663
Arizona Mills -- The largest of Arizona's outlet malls, Arizona Mills (pictured above) is just minutes away from downtown Phoenix and the Phoenix airport. This outlet mall offers over 80 outlet stores. Among them are Aeropostale, Ann Taylor Loft, Bebe Outlet, Bass, Bostonian Clarks, Casio, Chico's, Eddie Bauer, Guess, Gap Outlet, J.C. Penney Outlet, Kenneth Cole, Levi's/Docker's Outlet, Mikasa, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Old Navy Outlet, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Rockport, The Children's Place Outlet, and Zales Diamond Outlet.
Arizona Mills is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 930pm and on Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
Arizona Mills, I-10 at Baseline Exit, Tempe AZ; 480 491-7300; 888 29-MILLS
Oak Creek Factory Outlets -- This outlet mall in scenic Sedona, about 1 1/2 hours from Phoenix, offers over two dozens outlet retailers. Among them are Bass, Gap Outlet, Jones N Y Sport, Nine West, Oneida, Tommy Hilfiger, and Geoffrey Beene.
Oak Creek Factory Outlets is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 7pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
Oak Creek Factory Outlets, I-17 at Hwy. 179, Sedona AZ; 928 284-2150; 888 545-7227
