The Outlet Collection Seattle
An outlet shopping center in Auburn, Washington, serving the Seattle metropolitan area.
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Overview
The Outlet Collection Seattle is an outlet shopping center in Auburn, Washington, United States. It opened on August 25, 1995, as the Supermall of the Great Northwest and was developed by Glimcher Realty Trust. The project was conceived as a large regional shopping destination, initially combining outlet and conventional retail formats with a broad anchor lineup. Its original tenants included Nordstrom Rack, Bed Bath & Beyond, Oshman's SuperSports USA, Burlington Coat Factory, Saks Fifth Avenue, Marshalls, and Incredible Universe. During its first year, the center contained approximately 175 stores and attracted more than 14 million customers. The original concept faced substantial tenant turnover. Saks Fifth Avenue and roughly one-fifth of the stores had closed by 1998, while Incredible Universe shut its location in 1997 after the retailer's wider business failure. The former Incredible Universe building was subsequently converted into a Sam's Club. Other anchor changes over time included the transition of Oshman's SuperSports USA to Sports Authority, the later closure of Sports Authority in 2016, and the conversion of former department-store space for other retail and entertainment uses. The center's business model increasingly shifted toward outlet retail. Walmart relocated to a new Supercenter on the north side of the wider property in October 2010, and the former Walmart building was acquired by Coastal Farm & Ranch. A major renovation followed in 2012, reportedly costing about $30 million. The work relocated the food court, added pedestrian connections, and supported the development of additional perimeter restaurants and strip-retail properties. In May 2012, the mall adopted the name The Outlet Collection | Seattle to emphasize its outlet-oriented positioning. The property combines outlet stores, junior anchors, entertainment, fitness, dining, and adjacent large-format uses. Its listed anchors include Burlington, Nordstrom Rack, Dave & Buster's, and FieldhouseUSA. Junior anchors include Ashley HomeStore, Fitness Quest, Old Navy Outlet, and H&M. A Walmart Supercenter and Regal Cinemas theater are also located on the broader mall property. Former anchor spaces associated with Dick's Warehouse Sale and Bed Bath & Beyond have been vacant or repurposed at different times; the former Bed Bath & Beyond space reopened as a Best Buy Outlet in November 2023. Ownership and management changed again in the mid-2020s. The Lightstone Group acquired the mall from Washington Prime Group in November 2024 for a reported $82 million and announced a future capital-improvement program. Spinoso Real Estate Group subsequently took over management, and Urban Retail Properties announced in October 2025 that it had been assigned management of the property. The center remains an active regional outlet destination, although its tenant mix and management have evolved substantially from the original 1995 format.
History
The Outlet Collection Seattle opened in Auburn, Washington, on August 25, 1995, under the name Supermall of the Great Northwest. Glimcher Realty Trust developed the project as a large regional shopping center with a combination of outlet-oriented retailers, department stores, and specialty tenants. Its initial anchors included Nordstrom Rack, Bed Bath & Beyond, Oshman's SuperSports USA, Burlington Coat Factory, Saks Fifth Avenue, Marshalls, and Incredible Universe. The center reportedly had 175 stores during its first year and attracted more than 14 million visitors. The original tenant structure proved difficult to sustain. Saks Fifth Avenue and approximately 20 percent of the stores had departed by 1998. Incredible Universe closed in 1997 after the retailer's business collapsed, and its 154,000-square-foot space was converted into a Sam's Club. Oshman's SuperSports USA later became Sports Authority, which operated at the property until 2016. Other anchor spaces changed hands or were adapted for new retail, food, and entertainment uses as the center's commercial strategy evolved. Walmart's relocation was an important change to the wider property. In October 2010, Walmart moved to a new Supercenter on the north side of the complex and agreed to oversee the disposition of its former west-side locations. Coastal Farm & Ranch, an Oregon-based outdoor and farm retailer, acquired the old Walmart building. The mall subsequently became increasingly dominated by outlet stores. In 2012, a reported $30 million renovation moved the food court and introduced pedestrian corridors, while restaurants and smaller strip centers were developed around the main mall. In May of that year, the property was renamed The Outlet Collection | Seattle, signaling its stronger emphasis on value and outlet shopping. The center continued to diversify beyond conventional retail. Sam's Club closed in January 2018 as part of the company's departure from the Seattle market. FieldHouseUSA was selected for the former Sam's Club site as a multipurpose indoor sports facility. Its opening schedule was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the facility opened in 2021. The mall property also includes a Walmart Supercenter and Regal Cinemas, in addition to its principal mall tenants. By the 2020s, the active tenant mix included Burlington, Nordstrom Rack, Dave & Buster's, and FieldhouseUSA as major anchors, with Ashley HomeStore, Fitness Quest, Old Navy Outlet, and H&M among the junior anchors. The property also had vacant or changing anchor space formerly associated with Dick's Warehouse Sale and Bed Bath & Beyond. The Bed Bath & Beyond space reopened as a Best Buy Outlet in November 2023. In November 2024, the Lightstone Group acquired the mall from Washington Prime Group for a reported $82 million and announced a capital-improvement program, although the timing and scope were not specified in the referenced material. Spinoso Real Estate Group soon became the property manager. In October 2025, Urban Retail Properties announced that it had been assigned management. These ownership and management changes illustrate the continuing repositioning of the center from its original broad supermall concept toward a managed outlet, entertainment, and mixed-use retail destination.
- 2025
Urban Retail Properties receives management assignment
[1]Urban Retail Properties announced that it had been assigned management of the mall.
- 2024
Lightstone Group acquisition
[1]The Lightstone Group purchased the property from Washington Prime Group and announced planned capital improvements.
- 2023
Best Buy Outlet opens
[1]Best Buy Outlet began operating in the former Bed Bath & Beyond anchor space in November.
- 2021
FieldHouseUSA opens
[1]The former Sam's Club space became a multipurpose indoor sports facility after pandemic-related delays.
- 2018
Sam's Club closes
[1]The Sam's Club location shut as the company withdrew from the Seattle market.
- 2016
Sports Authority exits
[1]The former Oshman's SuperSports USA anchor, which had become Sports Authority, closed in 2016.
- 2012
Renovation and outlet-focused rebranding
[1]A major renovation improved circulation and relocated the food court; the center was renamed The Outlet Collection | Seattle.
- 2010
Walmart moves to a new Supercenter
[1]Walmart relocated to a new Supercenter on the north side of the property, while its former locations were offered for sale.
- 1997
Incredible Universe closes
[1]The failed electronics retailer vacated its large north-side space, which was later converted into a Sam's Club.
- 1995
Opening as Supermall of the Great Northwest
[1]The Auburn regional shopping center opened on August 25 with approximately 175 stores and multiple major anchors.
Products and positioning
A large regional outlet and value-shopping destination serving Auburn and the wider Seattle metropolitan area, supplemented by entertainment, fitness, dining, and adjacent big-box retail.
Apparel and accessories · 1995
Outlet fashion retail
The center's principal retail offer is discount and outlet apparel, footwear, and accessories. Tenants such as Nordstrom Rack, Burlington, Old Navy Outlet, and H&M provide branded and off-price merchandise aimed at value-conscious shoppers.
Home goods · 1995
Home and furniture retail
Home-oriented retail has been part of the center's tenant mix through operators including Bed Bath & Beyond historically, Best Buy Outlet in the former Bed Bath & Beyond space, and Ashley HomeStore. The category complements the property's apparel and general-merchandise outlets.
Entertainment and fitness · 2021
Sports and recreation
The property includes recreational and fitness uses alongside retail. FieldHouseUSA occupies the former Sam's Club space as a multipurpose indoor sports facility, while Fitness Quest contributes a fitness-oriented offering.
Leisure and hospitality · 1995
Dining and entertainment
Dave & Buster's, Regal Cinemas, restaurants around the property, and the renovated food-court area broaden the destination beyond shopping and support longer customer visits.
Brand decisions
2024
Acquisition by The Lightstone GroupM&ABackground
Washington Prime Group owned the mall before the transaction.
Action taken
The Lightstone Group acquired the property and announced a capital-improvement program.
Aftermath
Spinoso Real Estate Group became manager soon afterward, followed by a later management assignment to Urban Retail Properties.
Reported acquisition price. $82 million (November 2024)
2021
FieldHouseUSA opens at the former Sam's Club siteProduct launchBackground
Sam's Club closed the location in 2018, leaving a large former-anchor space available for reuse.
Action taken
The space was converted into a multipurpose indoor sports facility operated by FieldHouseUSA.
Aftermath
The reuse added sports and recreation to the property's outlet, dining, and entertainment mix.
2012
Repositioning as an outlet-focused destinationStrategyBackground
The original supermall format experienced tenant turnover, while outlet stores became a larger part of the property's business.
Action taken
The property undertook a reported $30 million renovation, moved the food court, added pedestrian corridors, and adopted The Outlet Collection | Seattle branding.
Aftermath
The center's identity shifted toward outlet retail, supported by additional restaurants and perimeter retail development.
Reported renovation cost. $30 million (2012)
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