Department store anchors and their discount cycles
Nordstrom, Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Dillard's and Saks anchor almost every mall in the directory — and they, not the specialty stores, are where in-mall discounting actually happens.
How the discount works here
57FairAnchors run the deepest in-mall reductions of any tenant: 40-60% on clearance racks in January and July, plus named events (Anniversary Sale, One Day Sale, Last Call). Their own off-price arms — Nordstrom Rack, Saks OFF 5TH, Last Call — sit in outlet centers at a further 20-40% below the mall clearance price.
- 0–39 · Full ticket — Barely below mainline — buy only if you need it today
- 40–54 · Thin — 10–25% off — worth a look on a trip you're already making
- 55–69 · Fair — 25–40% off — a normal, honest outlet saving
- 70–84 · Strong — 40–55% off — plan the drive around a sale weekend
- 85–100 · Deep — 55%+ off on clearance racks — the top of the market
Deepest discounters in this category
- JCPenney26-46%62
- Sears26-46%61
- Bloomingdale's25-45%60
- Nordstrom Café25-45%60
- Macy's25-45%59
- Dillard's25-45%59
Malls with the most department stores brands
Centers ranked by how many brands from this hub they carry.
- King of Prussia Mall6 brands
- Mall of America4 brands
- South Coast Plaza4 brands
- Aventura Mall4 brands
- Tysons Corner Center4 brands
- Woodfield Mall4 brands
- The Galleria4 brands
- Fashion Show Mall4 brands
- Westfield Garden State Plaza4 brands
- Roosevelt Field4 brands
- Town Center at Boca Raton4 brands
- Scottsdale Fashion Square4 brands
Department stores brands in the directory
Each brand page lists every mall carrying it, plus the outlet saving on the same label.
Price level by brand — department stores
Where each brand sits in the market, and the usual gap between its mall and outlet pricing.
| Brand | Price level | Typical outlet saving | In-mall discounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macy's | Not rated | No editorial rating | Not enough public pricing to place this brand. |
| Nordstrom | Not rated | No editorial rating | Not enough public pricing to place this brand. |
| Neiman Marcus | Not rated | No editorial rating | Not enough public pricing to place this brand. |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Not rated | No editorial rating | Not enough public pricing to place this brand. |
| JCPenney | Not rated | No editorial rating | Not enough public pricing to place this brand. |
| Bloomingdale's | Not rated | No editorial rating | Not enough public pricing to place this brand. |
| Lord & Taylor | Not rated | No editorial rating | Not enough public pricing to place this brand. |
| Dillard's | Not rated | No editorial rating | Not enough public pricing to place this brand. |
| Sears | Not rated | No editorial rating | Not enough public pricing to place this brand. |
| Nordstrom Café | Not rated | No editorial rating | Not enough public pricing to place this brand. |
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