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 South Carolina's outlet malls (in random order):
Tanger Outlet Center -- This South Carolina outlet mall (pictured above) is located about 90 minutes south of Charleston, just west of Hilton Head Island, and features over 70 discount retailers. Among them are Banana Republic Factory Store, Bass Shoes, Clarks Bostonian, Coach, Eddie Bauer, Ellen Tracy Dana Buchman, Gap Outlet, Gap Kids Outlet, J. Crew, Liz Claibrone, Movado, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Seiko, Tumi, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Tanger Outlet Center is open during the winter (January and February) Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm. During the rest of the year, the mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Tanger Outlet Center, Hwy. 278, one mile south of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton SC; 843-837-4339
Tanger Outlet Center -- This sister shopping center to the Bluffton mall is located in the heart of Charleston. It features over 65 retailers, including Adidas, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Anne Klein, Banana Republic Factory Store, Coach, Converse, Eddie Bauer, Jones NY, Lane Bryant Outlet, Maidenform, Nike, OshKosh, Reebok, Perry Ellis, and Timberland
Tanger Outlet Center is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm and on Sunday from noon to 9pm.
Tanger Outlet Center, I-26 and I-526, Charleston SC; 843-529-3095
Prime Outlets at Gaffney -- Located about 45 minutes from Charlotte and 35 minutes from Greenville, this outlet mall is home to over 75 discount stores. Among them are Aeropostale, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Bass, Bombay Outlet, Bose, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Gap Outlet, Guess, Jones NY, KB Toy Outlet, Mikasa, Nautica, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, SAS Shoes, Tommy Hilfiger, and Yankee Candle.
Prime Outlets at Gaffney is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 130pm to 6pm.
Prime Outlets at Gaffney, I-85 at Exit 90, Gaffney SC; 864 902-9900; 888 545-7194
Tanger Outlet Center -- This South Carolina outlet mall is located in the resort city of Myrtle Beach. Among the 90 stores there are Adidas, Anne Klein, BCBG, Bass, Bombay Outlet, Calvin Klein, Coach, Coldwater Creek Outlet, Easy Spirit Outlet, Guess, KB Toy Outlet, Mikasa, Movado, Nine West, Nautica, Puma, Polo Ralph Lauren, Speedo, Temberland, and Zales Diamond Outlet.
Tanger Outlet Center is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm and on Sunday from 10am to 7pm.
Tanger Outlet Center, I-95 at 327; Myrtle Beach SC; 866 838-9830