Shopping the Outlet Malls in Ohio

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Outlet Malls Across Ohio

Ohio is for shopping— outlet shopping that is. Ohio has 4 outlet shopping malls that fun from Cincinnati to Cleveland.

Additional savings can sometimes be found on the outlet mall's web site, sometimes at the info center at the mall, or the management office.

Some outlets malls will sell coupon books for $5.00 or so. If you're planning on doing some serious shopping that day, these books may be work the price.

Some outlets also offer senior citizen discount days. Check with the mall to see if you qualify.

Additional outlet mall shopping tips:

Wear good walking shoes.
Take advantage of sales, and coupons. Check out their web site and get on their mailing list for additional savings opportunities.
Factory seconds and irregulars means their may be a minor problem with the merchandise, but usually not serious. However, check merchandise carefully.
Check the refund policy before purchasing.

New Lodi Station Outlets

Formerly Lodi Prime Outlets, is now under new ownership, California-based Gilad Development. They have transformed the outlet mall into a 1890s shopping experience with modern conveniences. The new mall, new name, new experience will opened on Labor Weekend, 2008. They now feature entertainment on the weekend and are tailoring its train theme to the major holidays.

Other Ohio Shopping Opportunities

Grandview Art Hop
The Grandview Art Hop is a family-friendly event that is held the last Saturday of every month. Come enjoy in the festivities which include visual and performance arts as well as fabulous restauran...
Slainte Thursdays
The third Thursday of every month from 4 to 9 pm is Dublin's multi-sensory grazing event. Featuring a variety of experiences from music and arts to casual shopping and upscale dining, it is a mont...
Late Night Logan
Downtown merchants, restaurants, art and entertainment venues stay open for the evening on the first Saturday of each month. A great mix of eclectic music performances, art exhibits, adventures in ...
First Fridays Presented by Main Street Delaware
No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware?s Fi...
Shaker Square Farmers Market
This is a weekly farmers market which features local farmers, bakers, artisans, and musicians. It is the chance to enjoy fresh produce and baked goods, purchase one-of-a-kind artwork, and socializ...
Canton First Friday
First Friday is a showcase of downtown Canton arts, music, food and entertainment. Each month first Friday of the month the downtown Canton Arts District brings loads of excitement and family acti...
The Art of the Embroiderer
This exhibition showcases elaborately embroidered garments and objects from many countries and cultures. Rich fabrics and unusual materials such as mirrors and metal threads are encorporated into m...
CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN
Christmas at the Cabin is a unique shopping experience at an authentic old log cabin that is filled from the floor to the rafters with handcrafted gift items and decorations from both local and nat...
Christmas at the Cabin
This authentic log cabin is filled with hand-made crafts and decorations from local and national artisans that will put any shopper in the mood for Christmas!
Playing With a Full Deck
The gallery at the Columbus Center for Paper & Book Arts presents "Playing with a Full Deck," featuring the emerging art form of Artist Trading Cards, October 25 - February 28. Artists from all ove...

Happy Shopping!

Cincinnati Mills

This is the newest outlet mall in Ohio and is a combination of a regular mall with outlet stores mingled in with regular retail stores.

Best bet is the Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet and the Sports Collect-a-Mania.

Web site: www.cincinnatimills.com

Cincinnati Mills is located at Exit # 39 off I-275.

Prime Outlets near Jeffersonville

Jeffersonville is the largest Ohio outlet mall and located south of Columbus off I-71. Easily accessible from Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton areas, or just about anywhere in the state, as well as neighboring states, countries, and galaxies.

Prime Outlets offers a variety of quality stores in a traditional outlet mall style. It's a fun place to spend an afternoon. Black Friday shopping starts at Midnight, but come even early to stand a chance at getting in.

Opened in 1993, there are right around 100 stores.

Check out Pottery Barn. White House Black Market, Coach, Fossil, and Nautica for the best deals. Newly opened shops include Kate Spade and Puma.

Web site: www.primeoutlets.com

Lodi Station Outlets

Lodi Station Outlets opened in 1994 with some 55-60 stores. Located off i-71, north in Medina County. Lodi has been called the working woman's outlet mall. Has good deals on clothing items.

Recently, Lodi Prime Outlet Mall has undergone a major transformation under new management. With the grand opening on Labor Day Weekend 2008, Lodi Station Outlets has now become not only a shopping destination, but a shopping experience that lets you step back in time. Architecture has been redesigned to give the entire experience a turn of the 20th Century feel, complete with an operating steam engine and cars you can ride.

The new owners worked closely with historical societies and railway museums around the area to create an authentic experience as possible making it the first shopping experience of its kind in the United States.

Web site: www.lodioutlets.net

Aurora Farms Premium Outlets

Aurora opened in 1987 and is a suburban outlet mall with some of the 60-70 stores of the high-end variety. Look for a free coupon book at the management office near the food court.

Web site: www.premiumoutlets.com

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Outlet stores are cheaper, right?

Not all stores you find at an outlet mall are outlet stores. By definition, outlet stores will be carrying the same merchandise you would expect to find in their regular retail stores, but at a discounted price. The reason for the discount could be overstocked items or items that have gone out of season.

Some outlet stores carry merchandise made specifically for the outlet store. These items are usually only available at the outlet store. That means these products are not quite the same as the regular store merchandise, but they should be of the same quality. You have to do a little looking to find the good stuff.

Then you'll have stores that are just retail stores with an outlet tag on them.

Pricing is not always better at the outlet stores on some items. That's why it's important that you have a good idea of what you're looking for before making the trip. Just because something has a tag on it saying marked down from retail, doesn't mean that it's marked down from the actual selling price in the regular retail store.

Food shops

Don't expect to find quality dining at most outlet malls. It just ain' t going to happen. You'll probably find a food court of some kind with acceptable food in most locations. Some a little above and others a little below average.

IKEA in Ohio

In March 2008, IKEA opened its 34th store in the United States just north of Cincinnati in West Chester. The 34400 square foot shopping destination is not for everyone, but for those that like contemporary European styling and a different shopping experience, then IKEA may be just what you're looking for without having to travel too far to find it.

You'll find 48 room settings, 3 fully furnished home interiors, a 350 seat restaurant, Swedish food market, and a bistro with 50 cent hot dogs.

Ikea Cincinnati

By the way, do you know where IKEA name comes from? Ikea was started in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad and got its name from the founder's initials (I.K.) plus the first letters of Elmtaryd and Agunnaryd, the Swedish farm and village where he grew up.

IKEA
9500 IKEA Way
West Chester, Ohio 45069

(It's north of I-275 and west of I-75)

Hours:
Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Restaurant: 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

IKEA Map