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Auburn Hills, MI · 185+ stores

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets

Michigan's largest outlet and value retail destination with 185+ stores under one roof. Located in Auburn Hills near Detroit, it offers indoor, climate-controlled shopping with entertainment options including SEA LIFE Aquarium and LEGOLAND Discovery Center.

  • Michigan's largest
  • Indoor mall
  • Entertainment
  • Indoor "racetrack" layout
  • Sea Life Aquarium
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets — skylit indoor outlet concourse
Auburn Hills, MI · 185+ stores
Discount depth Holding+2
72Strong
Typical saving3355% off
0%80% off retail
185+
Stores
6
Brands listed
3
Dining options
33–55%
Typical saving
Center map

Map of Great Lakes Crossing Outlets

How the center is laid out wing by wing, then the official plan and store directory as Great Lakes Crossing Outlets publishes them, plus the center plotted from its published address so you can judge the approach and parking before you drive.

Parking — north lotsParking — south lotsMain walkEntrance AEntrance BSports & activewear2 listedNikeAdidasApparel & denim1 listedPolo Ralph LaurenDesigner & luxury3 listedCoachMichael KorsSaks Fifth Avenue OFF 5THDining3 listedRainforest CaféStarbucksCharley's Philly Steaks

Sports & activewear

2

The high-traffic anchor wing — biggest units, deepest clearance walls.

Nike · Adidas

Designer & luxury

3

Boutique-format units, usually grouped at one end of the walk.

Coach · Michael Kors · Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH

Apparel & denim

1

The long run of mid-market fashion units through the middle of the center.

Polo Ralph Lauren

Dining

3

Where the center lists its food — worth pinning as the halfway break.

Rainforest Café · Starbucks · Charley's Philly Steaks

Enclosed center · One climate-controlled loop: the wings run off a central concourse, so you can walk the whole roster without going outside. This diagram groups the 9 stores and dining spots Great Lakes Crossing Outlets publishes (185+ in total) into the wings shoppers walk in. It is a navigation aid, not a surveyed floor plan — for exact unit numbers use the operator's own published center map linked below.

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Official mall map

Official

Simon's interactive plan for Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, including entrances and parking decks.

simon.com

Official store directory

The published tenant list for the same plan.

simon.com

Directions & satellite view

Opens the center's published location so you can pick an entrance before you set off.

openstreetmap.org

Center map and store directory published by Great Lakes Crossing Outlets as promotional material for shoppers. Maps, plans and tenant lists remain the property of Great Lakes Crossing Outlets; we link to the original pages rather than reproduce them. Plotted positions on our own map come from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Month by month

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets promo calendar

Every promo period we can date at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, laid out by month, so you can see which weeks are discounted and which are quiet.

Trading hours on these dates

Daily 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Read September 4 from Great Lakes Crossing Outlets

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Promo periods
4
Running today
10 October 2026
Next period opens
December 19%
Busiest month

September 2026this month

2 periods · 1 of 30 days discounted (3%)

Up to 75% off

Labor Day Sale at ShopSimon · From 4 Sep 2026

Up to 75% off

Labor Day Sale on ShopSimon · From 4 Sep 2026

11530

October 2026

1 period · 3 of 31 days discounted (10%)

Up to 60% off

Columbus Day weekend clears autumn stock before the holiday sets arrive · 10 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026

11631

November 2026

2 periods · 4 of 30 days discounted (13%)

Up to 70% off

Black Friday is the single deepest outlet discount day of the year · 27 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026

Up to 70% off

Cyber Monday moves the deepest cuts online, including outlet-only lines · 30 Nov 2026

11530

December 2026

1 period · 6 of 31 days discounted (19%)

Up to 75% off

Post-Christmas clearance is the best size availability of the winter · 26 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

11631

January 2027

1 period · 6 of 31 days discounted (19%)

Up to 75% off

Post-Christmas clearance is the best size availability of the winter · 26 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027

11631

February 2027

1 period · 3 of 28 days discounted (11%)

Up to 65% off

Presidents' Day weekend clears winter remainders before spring sets · 13 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027

11428

May 2027

1 period · 3 of 31 days discounted (10%)

Up to 60% off

Memorial Day weekend opens the summer outlet season · 29 May 2027 – 31 May 2027

11631

July 2027

1 period · 4 of 31 days discounted (13%)

Up to 60% off

Fourth of July sales cut summer apparel mid-season · 2 Jul 2027 – 5 Jul 2027

11631

Running today

  • On nowFrom 27 Aug 20261 day

    Tommy Hilfiger in-store savings event

    Source: Great Lakes Crossing Outlets · Check the page

  • On nowFrom 28 Aug 20261 day

    Simon+ member-exclusive deals

    Source: Great Lakes Crossing Outlets · Check the page

  • On nowUp to 75% offFrom 4 Sep 20261 day

    Labor Day Sale at ShopSimon

    Source: Great Lakes Crossing Outlets · Check the page

  • On nowUp to 75% offFrom 4 Sep 20261 day

    Labor Day Sale on ShopSimon

    Source: Great Lakes Crossing Outlets · Check the page

The numbers

What the discount looks like here

Scored on store mix, operator programme and season — then broken down so you can see where the saving comes from.

72/ 100
Strong

40–55% off — plan the drive around a sale weekend

12-month discount depth

Holding+2
86
Jan
72
Feb
70
Mar
65
Apr
73
May
76
Jun
84
Jul
80
Aug
75
Sep
67
Oct
80
Nov
77
Dec
Higher bars mean deeper markdowns on the floor that month.

Store price mix

  • Premium 33%
  • Mid-range 67%
Share of the listed roster by the brand's usual market level.
Realistic saving3355% off
0%80% off retail

How busy it gets

Relative crowd pressure through the week. Mon is the calmest run at the racks; Fri is when the queues and car park fill.

59
Mon
62
Tue
67
Wed
80
Thu
100
Fri
100
Sat
100
Sun
Outlet clearance racks with percent-off signage
Clearance racks at the back of the store are where the band-5 prices live.
Highlight brands

Who you'll find on site

Full store & brand directory →

Now on at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets

Dated sales, events and store openings taken from the center's own pages, each one carrying its source and verification state.

SaleUp to 70% off

Black Friday is the single deepest outlet discount day of the year

Most outlet centres extend hours and layer a centre-wide percentage on top of store sales. Doorbuster stock is limited and thin on sizes by mid-morning, so the early hours matter more here than in-mall.

27 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026 EditorialOutlets.info sale calendar
SaleUp to 75% off

Post-Christmas clearance is the best size availability of the winter

From Boxing Day to the first week of January, outlet stores cut winter coats, boots and knitwear hardest. Stock is broken but restocks from mall-store returns land through the first weekend.

26 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 EditorialOutlets.info sale calendar
SaleStarts in 24 daysUp to 60% off

Columbus Day weekend clears autumn stock before the holiday sets arrive

The mid-October weekend is the first deep outlet cut of the season. Autumn apparel that has been on the floor since August gets marked down to make room for holiday deliveries.

10 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 EditorialOutlets.info sale calendar
SaleUp to 70% off

Cyber Monday moves the deepest cuts online, including outlet-only lines

Outlet brands increasingly run their online clearance in parallel with the store event on Cyber Monday. Price-check before driving: the same previous-season line is often cheaper delivered.

30 Nov 2026 EditorialOutlets.info sale calendar
Savings programmeLive nowExtra 10-25% off

TangerClub membership stacks extra coupons on top of store sales

TangerClub is Tanger's free-to-join shopper programme. Members get a digital coupon book, birthday offers and access to member-only weekends; the paid tier adds gift-card perks and lounge access at participating centres.

Year round EditorialTanger Outlets
Savings programmeLive nowExtra 10-20% off

Simon Premium Outlets VIP Shopper Club is free and unlocks a printable coupon sheet

Signing up for the VIP Shopper Club at any Simon Premium Outlets centre gets you the current coupon set by email plus early notice of centre-wide sale weekends. Bring the confirmation to guest services for the paper booklet.

Year round EditorialSimon Premium Outlets
SaleUp to 65% off

Presidents' Day weekend clears winter remainders before spring sets

Mid-February is the last real winter cut. Whatever is left of coats and boots is priced to move, and spring deliveries begin appearing on the same floor.

13 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 EditorialOutlets.info sale calendar
SaleUp to 60% off

Memorial Day weekend opens the summer outlet season

The long weekend brings centre-wide percentages and the first markdowns on spring apparel. Footfall is high, so hit the anchor brands before midday.

29 May 2027 – 31 May 2027 EditorialOutlets.info sale calendar
In the news at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets (2) →

Sale density by month

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J
83
F
67
M
67
A
83
M
67
J
83
J
100
A
100
S
83
O
100
N
83
D
Sale density by month, scored 0-100 against this page's busiest month. Deeper colour means more overlapping sale windows and events.

Checked 11 days ago · 19 live entries · 13 verified at source

In the news

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets news

Dated coverage of this center, its operator and its state, each entry linking straight to the publisher or operator newsroom.

Full news archive →
Retail trend

Value fashion moves into A-grade malls, narrowing the outlet gap

Primark at Mall of America and Uniqlo at Aventura put genuine value pricing inside flagship full-line malls. On basics, an in-mall value anchor can now beat an outlet rail once you price the drive — the outlet advantage is concentrating in branded fashion and footwear.

Retail trend

Collectibles retailers are taking mall space that fashion vacated

Pop Mart and comparable collectibles operators appear in new-lease announcements at King of Prussia, Ala Moana and elsewhere this year. These formats hold price and rarely discount, so they lift footfall without adding savings.

Price check

Compare Great Lakes Crossing Outlets prices online

Check the online price for the brands on site before you commit in store — every link is tagged.

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Where to stay

Hotels near Great Lakes Crossing Outlets

Mapped lodging within six miles of the center, closest first, with the nearest airport and a live map search for the wider area.

Hotels near Great Lakes Crossing Outlets

6 hotels sit within six miles of the center, the closest Hyatt House at 0.4 mi. Distances are straight-line from the published address, so allow a little more by road.

Distance from the doors

  • Hyatt House0.4 mi
  • Hyatt Place3.7 mi
  • Comfort Suites3.7 mi
  • Quality Inn3.8 mi
  • Crowne Plaza Auburn Hills3.8 mi
  • Rodeway Inn3.8 mi

Longer bars mean a closer bed. 1 of these are within a mile — close enough to leave the car parked for a second run.

See every mapped hotel in Auburn Hills MI
FAQ

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets questions

What are the opening hours at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets?

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets is generally open 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM on Saturday and 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM on Sunday. Holiday hours differ — confirm with the center before travelling.

How many stores are at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets?

The center has 185+ stores. We list 6 of the most-searched brands, including Nike Factory Store, Coach Outlet, Michael Kors, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH.

Is Great Lakes Crossing Outlets worth the trip?

It is one of the stronger outlet destinations in Michigan, with savings typically between 25% and 65% off retail. Shoppers rate it for michigan's largest and indoor mall. The deepest cuts land on holiday weekends and during end-of-season clearance.

Where is Great Lakes Crossing Outlets?

4000 Baldwin Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Nearby: Detroit (30 mi), LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Inside mall), SEA LIFE Aquarium (Inside mall).

Are outlet prices genuinely cheaper?

Carryover stock from a brand's mainline is genuinely discounted. Some outlet product is made to an outlet-specific spec, so check the label and compare the online price before committing to a big purchase.

Does Great Lakes Crossing Outlets have coupons?

Ask at guest services or the information kiosk for the current coupon booklet, and join the center's VIP club before you arrive — digital coupons often beat the printed book and stack with store promotions.

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