Remember the Outlet Mall? Washington State has only four shopping malls that are considered an “outlet mall,”all located in Western Washington.
Outlet malls have also experienced a dip in popularity of late.
But why are there no outlet malls in eastern Washington? A lot of back-to-school shoppers have journeyed to North Bend or other outlet malls west of the Cascades for decades. Online shopping is now a more convenient option for many parents, but I recall the time when a trip to visit an outlet mall was a shopping expedition…