Tanger Outlet – Howell

Great little outlet mall on the outskirts of Howell right off I-​96. Easy parking and easy to navigate. Shopper Center is located near the middle and the staff is always friendly and eager to assist the shoppers. I really like the Dress Barn and Brooks Brothers. Also, great to run to during the week since they open at 9 am to pick up a little gift at Harry & David, Chico’s or Peppridge Farm.

So far have had positive experiences at the Tanger Outlets in Howell, MI — the Shoppers Service staff have been friendly and helpful, and it is convenient to have some stores within the general area, i.e. Wilson’s Leather, etc. The new location for their service area is more comfortable and spacious than when it was in the food court area. Hopefully, the prior food court is being remodeled to have some good dining options, as it is currently fenced off.

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Every time I have had a reason to visit the Customer Service office, the helpfulness and courtesy shown me by the staff is exemplary. Additionally, the Tanger Outlet Club is a wonderful addition to my shopping experience.

Thank goodness Tanger has a Harry & David store. It’s the only one in this area. Next closest is Birch Run, I believe.

So this is your typical outdoor outlet mall…
The issue with outdoor malls in Michigan is when it snows, like it does 10months out of the year, no one wants to go here, luckily I went on a nice day.
Most outdoor outlet malls aren’t as far apart as this mall is. They need to bring the stores building sections closer together and make the parking on the outside of this mall. No average American wants to walk as much as I walked at this place.
Another issue here is there is no food. They are destroying the old food court and they are replacing it with a courtyard. So eat before you get here or stave.

i like Nike, Maurices and WHMB! Need to get some food choices back!

Really enjoyed my shopping trip. Friendly service in the offices and great bargains at The Children’s Place.

Tanger Outlet is conveniently located to me and has good hours. I appreciate the great coupons they send out and the stores that participate in the promotions. The customer service representatives are always friendly and helpful.

Visited Tanger Outlets on Saturday with my husband. Only stopped in a few shops, but this review is of the Banana Republic in particular. I have been to many BR’s in my time, and this factory store was so fabulous. The store was so clean and bright — everything was so easy to find. The signage was some of the best I’ve seen. Typically it’s hard to tell what is on sale/​what is not at regular BR’s, but this location knew what they were doing. From the super helpful dressing room attendant, to the manager that notified us of some online coupons — we both left very happy — and with hands full of BR bags :)

Tanger has something for most everyone’s shopping needs. The Howell location is a great central point for travel, making most drives within an hour. If you have a AAA card, you can get a free coupon book for additional savings. According to the Harry & David store, they redeem their coupon year round. I’m not sure if that’s outlet-​wide, but it would be nice if it was.
The one thing that I was disappointed about was my cell phone connection. It seems to only have 3G access, which didn’t allow for mapping tools to work as well once you arrive to the area.

I went with a friend because he was looking for some Kobe’s at the Nike outlet. Unfortunately we left without the shoes he was looking for and a surprise that this place is called an outlet. I did not see any surprising deals or a huge stock of supplies at any of the stores. It just felt like an outdoor mall with no food court.
I am used to the huge outlets that have tons of merchandise at a variety of prices. I am from a big city so my expectations may have been a bit different. I honestly was just expecting more from this place when I visited.

You know, my wife & I just shopped 4 hours and spent a couple hundred bucks. We were ready to shop 2 more, BUT YOU HAVE NO FOOD HERE!!!
Here’s a hint, shoppers stay longer if they can get a bite and relax. Your food choices USED to be mediocre. Now they’re nonexistent.
This is not an improvement.

There are a ton of options at these outlets. There is literally a store for everyone! The only thing I don’t like so much is that it isn’t much cheaper, if not at all cheaper than the regular stores. I like that there are a lot of different stores here than in other places and I love how it isn’t extremely far and is much closer than Birch Run!

Spent the morning here. Found some really great deals. Especially at Aeropostal $ 2.50 shirts… really impressive selections too! Some stores were a little pricey still… like Jockey. I recommend getting the ranger club card… its only $ 10 &you get a great little coupon book and more discounts.

If you’re a person with a partner who hates shopping, this is the outlet mall for you.
My husband would never have the patience for Birch Run. This set of outlets is much more manageable without the higher-​end stores cluttering the selection.
We hit a lot of the stores and found some really great deals. My husband actually enjoyed the Coach Men’s Factory, while I had a field day picking up $ 5 dresses at Aeropostale. We also found some edibles from Pepperidge Farm ($ 1 loaves of bread!) and some cheap clothes at Old Navy.
One annoying detail is that we had to try FOUR vending machines in the large circle shopping area before we found one stocked with water. Come on! It’s an outdoor mall, of course people will want to buy water… so keep it in stock!
We didn’t visit the food court because of the unfavorable reviews on here about it.
Overall, we had a great visit. We were there for about two hours and checked out all the stores we wanted to visit while strolling leisurely in the large circle. I really enjoyed it and will keep it in mind next time I’ve got the shopping itch.

I really like this outlet mall! I like it more than Birch Run! As others have said, it is much smaller than Birch Run, or the mall in Michigan City, IN, but I guess that is why I like it. It has a little bit of everything. They have stores for men, women, children. They have clothing stores, jewelry stores, toy stores, and gourmet food stores… They have everything from a bargain book store to a Coach outlet. That’s pretty cool.
The only thing I am bummed about is that they closed one of their gourmet kitchen stores. It was one of my favorites!
If you go to Tanger outlets website they often offer coupons and deals. You can’t beat that!

As far as outlets go this place is alright… seems like any clothing stores for women didn’t have the greatest deals but the guys cleaned up on deals!
The food court seems a bit lacking/​dirty but that wasn’t really unexpected.
They have a shuttle to help you get around if you need it which is nice.
Overall decent but not the best outlet stores I have been to.

So, sometimes I wait til the last minute to do holiday shopping.
This year I did do a lion’s share of my shopping locally, but time was a tickin’ and I needed a few last things. Luckily, fate was on my side and I landed at the Holiday Inn Express for an evening for a holiday family party nearby. My travel companion wanted to sleep in, and so I armed myself with coffee and headed over to Tanger Outlet for a brisk walk.
HAHHAHAHAH. Yeah, and some shopping. Of course.
These were my stops:
JCrew (an additional 30 percent my entire purchase?! Yes and please).
*best stop
Banana Republic (sales not as good, but still decent finds)
Bass (ice scraper gloves! FOR EVERYONE!)
Bose (not really an «outlet,» but a store nonetheless)
Disappointing:
Gap (really a bunch of Gap-​emblazoned crappola and bright colors, yeck)
Of interest:
Polo
Tommy
Coach
Gymboree
I found the Outlet mall to be in pretty decent shape, and almost all the stores occupied. A far cry from the one we have in Traverse City, worlds better. Smaller than Birch Run, but makes it MUCH more manageable. Restrooms were clean and easy to find. Obviously lots of parking.
Food options nearby: McDonald’s & Leo’s Coney Island, not much onsite.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express (yep, reviewed that, too!)
Also, if anyone knows how far it is around I’d like to know. It’s a good spot to walk! Seriously!

Oh no.
A fairly large outlet mall a little over an hour from my abode?
Oh no…
Wait. Who am I kidding? Oh YES.
Banana Republic Factory Store with frequent 40% off the entire store sales? J Crew Outlet with 60% of clearance racks? Yeah, that works for me.
I’m a bit of a clothes horse but I’m also no millionaire so I tend to hit outlet malls on the regular. Scouring the racks for the cutest items and best deals is a favorite pastime of mine. This particular mall isn’t as massive as Birch Run or as flashy as Great Lakes Crossing but it certainly gets the job done. They have the customary Gap shops including the eponymous brand, Banana, and Old Navy, the aforementioned J. Crew, Nine West, Nike, Addidas (great loungey gear for not alotta billz), Ralph Lauren, Eddie Bauer… all the outlet staples are represented.
Like most outlet malls I’ve been to the buildings are a little run down but it appears as though they’re doing some renovation so that’s something to look forward to it. The place isn’t terribly crowded which is nice. Like Valerie G said the dining options are scarce but again that’s par for the course for outlet malls. So eat a snack before to keep up your energy as you hit the racks!