1.   Clothing stores also face heavy competition from factory outlets.

2.   Although most of the major computer manufacturers now sell refurbished goods online, few list these factory outlets on the home pages of their Web sites.

3.   Analysts said sales at factory outlets also will slide.

4.   Another form of department store competition comes from the bridge designers themselves and their factory outlets.

5.   As shoppers turn to factory outlets and warehouse retailers, higher-end shops are struggling to match their prices.

6.   Bargains can also be had at factory outlets.

7.   But the clash of cultures can be more serious than a Ralph Lauren factory outlet.

8.   Customer after customer notes that it is nothing like a typical factory outlet.

9.   Despite the competition factory outlets continue to grow.

10.   Developers are still seeing strong interest in factory outlets from manufacturers, Tanger said.