From northern Mississippi to the Gulf, the "Magnolia State" offers a wealth of outlet shopping opportunities.
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 Mississippi's outlet malls (in random order):
Vicksburg Factory Outlets -- Located about 45 minutes west of Jackson, near the antebellum homes and historic battlefield of Vicksburg, this outlet shopping mall features over 25 outlet retailers. Among them are Bass Company Store, Book Warehouse, L'eggs Hanes Bali Playtex, Rue 21, Bible Factory Outlet, Croscill Home Outlet, Gap Outlet, Haggar, Oshkosh, and Reebok.
Vicksburg Factory Outlets is open Monday through Thursday from 10am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 9pm, and on Sunday from noon to 6pm.
Vicksburg Factory Outlets, I-20 at Exit 4A, Vicksburg MS; 601 636-7434
Casino Factory Shoppes -- Located in Tunica, near the popular casinos, this Mississippi outlet mall features over 30 retailers. Among the highlights are Bass Shoe, Captiva, Factory Brand Shoes, KB Toy Outlet, Gap Outlet, Nautica, Oshkosh, Paper Factory, Bible Factory Outlet, Gail Pittman, Leather Factory, Reebok, and Zales Diamond Outlet.
Casino Factory Shoppes is open Monday through Thursday from 10am to 7pm, on Friday and Saturday from 10am to 8pm, and on Sunday from noon to 6pm.
Casino Factory Shoppes, 13118 Highway 61, Tunica MS; 662 363-1940
Prime Outlets at Gulfport -- Located near the Gulf Coast, about an hour from both New Orleans and Mobile, this outlet mall features over 50 stores. Among them are Aeropostale, Banana Republic Factory Store, Bridal and Formal Outlet, Coach, Burke's Outlet, Gap Outlet, Lee Wrangler, Nike, Mikasa, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, SAS Shoes, Geoffrey Beene, Kitchen Collection, Springmaid Wamsutta, Toy Liquidators, Zales Fine Jewelry Outlet, Tommy Hilfiger, and Vanity Fair.
Prime Outlets at Gulfport is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Prime Outlets at Gulfport, I-10 at Exit 34A, Gulfport MS, 228 867-6100
Factory Stores at Batesville -- This outlet mall, located in northern Mississippi, about 45 minutes from Memphis, is home to over 25 outlet retailers. Among them are Factory Brand Shoes, G.H. Bass, KB Toy Express, Springmaid Wamsutta, Van Heusen, Bon Worth, Book Warehouse, L'eggs Hanes Bali Playtex, Paper Factory, and Claire's.
Factory Stores at Batesville is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 8pm and on Sunday from noon to 6pm.
Factory Stores at Batesville, I-55 at Exit 243B, Batesville MS; 662 563-5491; 800 361-7406
