definition
strict definition
outlet mall
A group of stores where manufacturers sell their wares directly to consumers, usually at a discount.
An outlet mall is a group of outlet stores where manufacturers retail their products directly to the public, usually at discounted prices.
Manufacturers sell their own products directly to the public through the grouped stores. Discount pricing is usual but not mandatory.
A collection of unrelated discount retailers does not meet the manufacturer-direct condition merely because its prices are low. The outlet arrangement identifies this shopping-center type.
