Charlotte Premium Outlets

I absolutely love this premium outlet mall!!! Its a great place to go after work (during the week) especially if you don’t like big crowds and long lines! This is definitely my type of shopping! The stores always has GREAT deals throughout the mall! I love that its outside and on beautiful days its the perfect outing with the family to stroll through the mall and get a little exercise and shopping of course hehe!

My all time favorite place. I can never get enough of this. Being new to the area I found this place very fascinating. All the brands you get with very interesting offers in each store. Loved it.

I finally got around to checking out Charlotte Premium Outlets and I’m a fan! I like how it’s an outdoor mall and roomier than your standard mall… much nicer concept than Concord Mills. I went on a Friday afternoon, so I’m sure it’s normally a lot more crowded — but at this time I was able to find parking and get in and out pretty quickly. Shoppers need to educate themselves on the meaning of «Compact Parking» though — I wish I’d taken a picture of all the GIANT pickups squeezed into the compact spots.
The stores range from high-​end like Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Saks to more affordable stores like J Crew Factory, Old Navy, Gap, etc. so there’s something for everyone. There’s also a small food court area with plenty of seating and clean restrooms.
All in all (as far as outlet malls go), I’m a fan. When the need strikes, I’ll head here instead of NC’s #1 visitor attraction.

Great location and many excellent stores to choose from. I really like the outdoor/​open layout. Even on very crowded days, it doesn’t feel as confining as similar indoor locations. They keep the grounds and facilities clean and (despite a few issues in the past) I feel very safe shopping there. They are dog friendly, too!
I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 because the parking lot seems small and awkward to me and they don’t have a Ralph Lauren store!

I love this place. Started off at Saks Fifth Avenue where I bought a nice shirt. We wander around and ate at the food court (Kung Pao). Enjoyed the beautiful scenery around the mall area. I’m a watch lover as we went to Fossil and got a steal!!! Two watches for $ 87. Yes you heard me right. Original price was $ 265, Mark down price $ 129, got 30% off then an additional 10% off the total price (will explain this later). Grand total $ 87.16! Yes! Very nice outdoor type mall. People are very friendly. We were greeted promptly at every store we went in.
Now for the 10% off. Make sure you go to the Customer Service in the food court. They will give you an entire sheet of additional discounts that you can use. Some off 10% off total price other off certain items. Either way it’s a savings at already low prices at this Outlet Mall.
Now we’re off to explore Charlotte some more…

Good outlet mall with lots of options. Only thing I don’t like is the parking lot. It’s so spread out and far away to the actual outlet. I guess I’m lazy. Mall is very well kept from it being new. Good range of stores.

I found shoes here. Yay. They have a Charley’s steak sandwich place, too, which isn’t too shabby. Good stores, and the service was decent, too. I’ll be back.

Loads of Chinese crap at normal prices, if that is what you are looking for. I don’t know what the «Premium» is supposed to mean.

Yes! I love this outlet mall. I think the sales area bit hit or miss, but they have great stores for all ages. Love that there is a cosmetic outlet store –the girls that work there were amazing and didn’t mind us walking in right before they closed! Instead of having a bad attitude, the girl was joking around and making sure we got what we wanted/​needed! Love that theres a starbucks right in the middle. Wish there were some heat lamps or something near the stores though… It’s a long winter in Charlotte!

So close to home it’s hard not to shop here. Pretty decent shopping. I like the open air concept it just sucks when it’s raining. Wish there was some type of awning over the walkways. Looking forward to another option in the food court. Only store that is missing is Polo.

Everything is so clean. I’m not usually a fan of open air shopping, but there’s a quite a bit of covering for inclement weather days. Lots of shops my family and I like. Friendly customer service at pretty much all the stores. Parking can be a pain at times, but I don’t generally like shopping with the crowds so no biggie.
The only thing I don’t like is the popcorn stand. It really smells awful. But hey! There’s a Starbucks too :)

Love this outlet! I came here for a spur of the moment trip to window shop with my boyfriend. I ruined his favorite jacket and he needed a replacement badly so we wanted to see what styles he liked and get his sizing accurate.
Just FYI… Parking sucks. Like it’s really bad. The parking spots are tight. I literally lived in fear that I was either going to hit someone or that someone would hit me.
In pure outlet style, the setup was perfect for window shopping and had an open outside set up. The Starbucks was quick and attentive. The Fossil was like heaven! We saw the food court and it had some good options. It was late so we chose not to eat. They had plenty of shoes stores. Overall, this outlet has a great variety.
We lucked up on our timing of our trip because Wilson’s Leather had a sale and we went crazy. 1 mens peacoat, 1 mens leather jacket, 1 womens peacoat, a mens watch, and a wristlet for $ 200. I was shocked that we got high quality items for such a low price!
Overall, this is a good outlet. Not necessarily for the prices because honestly, some stores didn’t have great sales similar to outlets in Concord Mills, Myrtle Beach, St. Augustine, Gaffney, etc. I feel like this outlet is definitely for people that have a more expensive taste due to the type of stores they offer and due to some stores not having extremely low prices. This is the place to go if you’re needing a specific brand or have some extra money to blow. Also, every single staff member I ran across was nice and helpful. I will definitely be returning.

So I am a fan of this place first of all it’s an outdoor mall, which may annoy some people but I prefer it as I get claustrophobic in places where huge crowds gather. For example Concord Mills is a place I wouldn’t be caught dead in because just walking in the door sends me into a panic. Here at Charlotte Premium Outlets there is plenty of space for people to mill around and sit and not be constantly in someone’s personal space even on a sunny Saturday. Another reason I love this mall is it has a lot of the stores that I like to frequent and it has most of the upscale places that I’m interested in checking out. The third and biggest reason I love this place is that they are always and I mean always running some kind of special in the stores. Yes okay I realize that it’s an Outlet mall, but let’s face it we’ve all been to the outlets and thought wow this is NOT a deal! Here I feel like I can find things at a discounted rate (plus on sale) and that makes me a very happy shopper! I still haven’t fully explored this place and it is laid out a bit like a maze, so I agree you can easily get lost. Seriously though just count it as your cardio for the day… win win on so many levels! Best thing is I live near here and if you come after work or at lunch etc. it’s not crowded and you can have an amazing shopping experience!
The negatives of this place though are that there are absolutely way too many compact parking spots. Seriously there have been many occasions where we’ve come back out to the car and couldn’t get in because someone parked in a Compact spot and they shouldn’t have. The second negative is that there is zero food in or near the mall. Restaurants need to get on the ball as they’d make a killing if they opened up around here. So don’t go hungry and bring snacks if you plan on marathon shopping!

I’m not going to proclaim myself a «shopper» by any means… Mostly because I just go to the store, get what I need, and go home the majority of the time. Charlotte Premium Outlets really doesn’t allow me to do this, but I won’t fault it. It is still «finding its legs» as evidenced by the empty food spaces in the food court, but things are shaping up.
It’s nice to have outlet shopping on the other end of town (instead of just driving up to Concord). The layout is very similar to any other outlet place you would find closer to the coast, and it’s outdoor.
My biggest gripe is the parking lot and the entrance. Coming off of 485, you can see the Outlets but the exit makes it feel like you momentarily get lost since it routes you away from and then back over 485– also having to go through another shopping center’s roundabout.
I can definitely see this place as a good family outing. You can divide an conquer or stick together. It’s not too too big so you can easily find each other, but unlike Concord Mills, there aren’t any easily discernible «neighborhoods» so you end up using the stores as landmarks.
Overall I can’t tell if it’s a great mall since it’s mostly just clothing stores for now… Usually a great one has a good mix of everything.

A-​MAZ-​ING!!! I saw this place as I was exiting the interstate and yelled, «OMG! I GOTS TO STOP!!!» And stop I did. I was here at approximately 10AM so there wasn’t too much action going on to my liking. I used the bathroom than took a spin around the mall. Lots of awesome stores and if I lived by this outlet mall, I’d live here. I’d have to bring my own food because of the lack of a food court (unless I missed it) but if that’s the worst thing about this place, I’ll survive.
Two words: OAKLEY VAULT!!! This is the first place I’ve found an actual Oakley Vault store. Check is Outlet Mall out yo!!!

This place isn’t run of the mill, and here is why:
— In addition to having so many high end stores
— There is beautiful outdoor seating
— Outdoor fireplaces
— Lots of parking
— Modern and beautiful!
— Different experience from a typical «mall»
— Just a ten minute drive from the Charlotte International Airport
What I didn’t care for was that…
— There are not a lot of choices for foods
— The layout of this mall is not simple. Not sure if that was by design to be unique, but it’s easy to get lost.
— Some of the food trucks that are usually there aren’t always. For instance Ben & Jerry’s. Maybe you’ll see them in their usual spot, or maybe you won’t.
*Note:
GPS/​Navigation sites may not be able to help you as «Fashion Way» is a new street, and if you blink you may miss the turn off.

If there was some sort of Swiss standard of an outlet mall, like some sort of platonic concept of an outlet mall, this would be it. It just shoots a bit low for my taste.
The Charlotte Premium Outlets is a new outlet mall, meaning it has a lot going for it — clean amenities, a convenient location, newer stores, etc. It’s not huge (and nowhere near the size of, for example, Arundel Mills), but it’s reasonably sized for the area and roughly the size of the Gaffney Premium Outlets.
The stores here leave a bit to be desired. There’s J. Crew, Brooks, and a few shoe retailers like Johnston and Murphy and Clarks, but all carry cheaper versions of their brands that, in sum, are far from exciting and were often visibly inferior. Some locations (Eddie Bauer) were completely useless and embarrassing, whereas others (Old Navy Outlet) just seemed to be needless. While this isn’t the Charlotte Premium Outlets’ problem per se, it did lend to a feeling that I wasn’t getting a true deal — rather, there was just a bunch of smoke and mirrors. Other outlet malls — Gaffney being an example — somehow never lent that impression.
All the same, this is convenient and may be worth a look, depending on your budget and needs.

Charlotte Premium Outlet is a decent stop for you shopping indulgence and credit card swiping. This is an outdoor outlet which is good and bad depending on the weather and where the smokers smoke. Uggh. I really don’t like the layout of the outlet and I haven’t been able to find a directory that tells you where to go and I’ve been here many times. Maybe I’m so confused by the layout and having to find a decent parking spot. Also CPO needs to have better signage from the interstate to their property and exit signs as well.
I personally am not a fan of this location but their are some stores here that keep me coming back such as Cole Haan, Brooks Brothers and a couple more. If you live in the area then you can’t do worse but otherwise take yourself to Concord Mills for a better selection and the indoor environment so you don’t have to worry about smokers smoking in your face.

I have been to a couple of these «Premium Outlet» locations and they’re pretty much the same here in Charlotte as they are in Gaffney SC, San Marcos TX, Lebanon TN and Williamsburg VA. It’s an outdoor shopping mall with some cover in some places but mostly exposed to the elements. Same shops here as in others, too.
Because this one is still new, it’s very busy even on a weekday. And therefore it is a good thing that they have an ocean of parking as my walk from the space I was able to find to the retail was a pretty good walk.

It’s an outlet mall, but wow is it poorly designed. An outdoor floor plan and parking lot both with little shade in heart of the Carolinas where it’s in the 90s for almost half of the year? The parking is very limited; there just are not enough spaces (2000 for 100 stores?). Wait until the holidays because this is going to be mess. There are only two restaurants in the «food court» now open. That does not count the Chk-​fil-​a selling $ 5 tiny chicken sandwiches and 12 ounce Cokes for $ 2 when 20 ounces of the latter can be found cheaper in the machine or food court restaurants. You are a table with one employee; you have no overhead so you are ripping people off.
Some of the stores have real outlet deals; others not. I found a pair of jeans in my size (36×36) which is very difficult to find at Eddie Bauer for $ 23. That was a pretty good deal. Many of the other stores seem to be selling stuff at regular retail prices. I will say some of the Labor Day sales were good; others not so much — $ 25 off of $ 250 at Tommy Hilfiger? Pass.
It’s nice to have in the area but I don;t think I will return regularly.