This Major Department Store’s New Discount Outlet Is Great News for Your Wallet
There is a strange anomaly happening in the retail world. As we’re slowly pulling ourselves up on out of that recession, we’re actually starting to see a resurgence not in luxury goods, but rather in discounted clothing. J.Crew recently introduced J.Crew Mercantile, which will offer a lower price point for the quality basics we love the brand for. Goodwill is also opening up more and more Goodwill Boutiques, which feature their best thrifted pieces in a trendy, Urban Outfitters-like environment. Hopping on this budget-friendly train, department store Lord & Taylor just announced it will be opening a discounted goods option.
Similar to Nordstrom Rack or Saks OFF 5th, Lord & Taylor’s discounted storefront will be called “Find @ Lord & Taylor.” The first location is set to open November 19 in Paramus, New Jersey. According to WWD, Find @ Lord & Taylor stores will average 30,000 square feet each and will be stocked with in-season, on-trend merchandise priced up to 70 percent off regular prices.
Jonathan Greller, the president of outlets for Hudson’s Bay Co. (the company that owns Lord & Taylor), explains, “We believe we have the right mix of compelling price points, new locations and easy-to-shop store formats to target a new demographic of shoppers.” He goes on to explain, “This is an era where the customer is very heavily focused on value. The off-price sector screams value, and since the Great Recession there has been a very heavy customer focus on making sure they’re getting a deal. But you need to know what you are doing. Like any hot business, the off-price sector attracts many new entrants, some of whom think it’s easy to open an off-price store. We’ve been doing it for 25 years.”
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