What is an outlet and what are its advantages

Outlets have been a real revolution in the retail sector in recent years. In fact, in Spain, they have started to gain popularity thanks to their innovative shopping concept that offers the customer the possibility of purchasing the products of international fashion and sports brands at lower prices.
<h3>What is an outlet?</h3>
An outlet is a commercial space specialized in the sale of products from the latest seasons or surplus production at prices lower than usual, at least 30%.
The concept moves away from that of the usual shopping centers, since a new shopping experience that allows you to get high-quality products from leading brands in the market with the best discounts is created.
Previously, we used to have fashion collections for the four seasons, today we see at least two collections per season. Due to the large number of collections, brands are no longer selling their goods decentralized in the retail stores, but centrally in their own outlet stores, where all products are sold with a discount to the original high street price of at least 30 %. You no longer have to wait for sales to find quality brands at very affordable prices.
In addition to the shopping opportunities, the outlets have become spaces that revitalize tourism and generate wealth in their surroundings: they are energizers of the region's economy.&nbsp;
<h3>Differences between outlet and shopping center</h3>
Sometimes, an outlet is thought to be the same as a shopping center. However, as you have been able to read, although both offer similar services, its commercial concept is different.
Understanding the particularities of each of them will help users to make better purchasing decisions.
First of all, prices are the main difference. Outlets turn fashion and the latest trends into something affordable for everyone, which represents significant savings for the domestic economy in many cases.
While in stores and shopping centers the price is usually the same, except for times such as sales, in outlets there are discounts throughout the year. Further, new promotions and offers are added on special dates such as on Black Friday.&nbsp;
Another difference between them is the offer. Traditionally, outlets used to sell only one brand, while you could find several stores in the same space at shopping centers.
Nowadays, more and more outlets like La Torre Outlet Zaragoza house a wide variety of brands and leisure and entertainment establishments to offer customers a complete shopping experience without leaving their facilities.
On the other hand, both complexes have a similarity that must be highlighted: consumer rights are the same both in outlets and in stores and shopping centers. In all of them, you can buy with complete confidence.
<h3>Outlets history</h3>
The first outlets appeared for the first time in the United States in the 1930s and they were usually found next to factories, generally on the outskirts of urban centers.
These outlets sold what they had produced in excess or the products that had some defect or imperfection at very low prices. In this way, by not having to face shipping or management costs, brands could lower their expenses. In addition, these products also used to be sold in large quantities, as their main objective was to the stock.
Today, we can still find and take advantage of these types of outlets in some sectors. However, the sale of products with defects in these types of centers is not happening anymore since you can find the same or better quality in outlets than in other stores.
Luckily, La Torre Outlet Zaragoza brings all the advantages of outlets to Aragon and locates the best brands at incredible prices in the same space.
<h3>La Torre Outlet Zaragoza</h3>
La Torre Outlet arrives in Zaragoza with 70 fashion, sports, restaurant, leisure and lifestyle brands and with discounts of 30 to 70% throughout the year! Savings and quality go hand in hand to offer the best possible shopping experience.
In addition, La Torre Outlet Zaragoza has the latest technological advances in retail to offer a fully integrated digital experience, both inside and outside the facilities, thanks to its App.
Not only can you find the best discounts, but also a wide variety of leisure and restaurant options. Users can enjoy the best restaurants and live unforgettable moments in their climbing area, in their cinemas or with virtual reality games.
What are you waiting for? Come visit us and see first-hand what it is to buy at an outlet. We look forward to meeting you.

La Torre Outlet Zaragoza reveals its brands in a Virtual Tour with prizes

We are happy to announce you that La Torre Outlet Zaragoza have launched a <a href="https://tourvirtual.latorreoutletzaragoza.com/">Virtual Tour</a> that recreates its facilities&nbsp;and hides exclusive gifts so that you can discover before anyone else all the brands that will have the complex after its opening on October 22nd and win safe prizes.
From September 22 until the opening day, we will update the list of brands through this virtual game, created by the Zaragoza company Imascono, that allows visitors to tour the center as if they were in a videogame.
Discover the fashion outlet like you've never seen it before
A Virtual Tour is normally based on 360-degree photographs, that is, on spherical and interactive panoramic pictures that allow you to move around the image in all directions. These 360&ordm; photos capture a location from multiple angles and give you the feeling of being in that place.
However, from La Torre Outlet Zaragoza, we wanted to go even further and we have created a unique Virtual Reality tour, in which everything has a real appearance thanks to the latest technology.
This technology even allows you to recreate the playful spaces of the future, making it possible for you and your friends to meet and take a virtual walk through the fashion outlet without having to be there physically.
The <a href="https://latorreoutletzaragoza.com/">website</a> is the gateway to the Virtual Tour, which can be accessed through any device with internet connectivity. From there, some simple instructions show us how to move around the center to discover its streets and enjoy its architecture.
La Torre Outlet Zaragoza pays homage to the factories of the mid-20th century and preserves some of the most emblematic elements of this era, such as the metal silos (converted into restaurants), a fireplace or the iconic Pikolin Tower.
In addition, since during the next weeks and until October 22, new brands that will occupy our shopping spaces will be discovered, you can visit the Virtual Tour periodically and enjoy a different experience in each access.
The best fashion, sports, leisure and lifestyle brands
Approximately, La Torre Outlet Zaragoza will house 90 brands, distributed by areas (fashion, home, restaurants, leisure); and gradually, we will share with you all the stores that you can enjoy from October 22.
All of them will have discounts of between 30 and 70% throughout the year! In addition, if you are part of our VIP Club, you will have access to exclusive offers and promotions and you will be able to attend unique events such as private sales.
At the moment, the brands that have already been released are:
<ul>
<li>McDonald's</li>
<li>The Tagliatella</li>
<li>Artesiete</li>
<li>Bauhaus</li>
<li>Mango outlet</li>
<li>Fifty</li>
<li>Telephone</li>
<li>Ribs</li>
<li>Decathlon</li>
<li>Espresso</li>
<li>MadLab</li>
<li>Climbat</li>
<li>JYSL</li>
<li>Marcketches</li>
<li>Foster Hollywood</li>
<li>Bite the pasta</li>
<li>Adidas</li>
<li>Reebok</li>
<li>Lamford</li>
<li>Boom Furniture</li>
<li>Verdecora</li>
<li>100 montaditos</li>
<li>Belros</li>
<li>Benetton</li>
<li>Guess</li>
</ul>
Get the gifts
In order to celebrate our inauguration on October 22, we wanted to give you a gift, but to find it and enjoy it you have to look for it in our <a href="https://tourvirtual.latorreoutletzaragoza.com/">Virtual Tour</a>, which is hosted on La Torre Outlet Zaragoza website. You can access from your smartphone, computer or tablet.
To play, you just have to find the floating gift, approach it and click on "Get gift". And that's it!
The next step is very simple! Download the App from <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imascono.latorreoutlet&amp;hl=es">Google Play</a> or the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/subscribe?app=music&amp;at=1010lRXM&amp;ct=ef9a22cc-5bb6-40fa-9eda-f24b14154729">App Store</a>, enter your details in the VIP Club section and find the Virtual Tour promotion there. To redeem your prize, you must physically go to the stand set up at La Torre Outlet from October 22, show your QR code and they will give you your gift!
Remember that, from now on, you are already part of the VIP Club.
Welcome!

La Torre Outlet Zaragoza starts the countdown to its opening with a ‘Digital Lighting’

Zaragoza, September 22. The countdown to the opening of La Torre Outlet Zaragoza has already begun. The &ldquo;Digital Lighting&rdquo;, a symbolic act that served as a presentation of the most innovative elements of this commercial project, showed the technological scope of its facilities and virtual environment through an audiovisual opera of audio, video, lighting and social media.
The LED lights, the large-format curved screen of its main square (one of the largest in Europe), the music and the latest digital news in user experience and social media were the protagonists of the pre-opening ceremony in which participated Alfonso Sol&aacute;ns; from ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, the general manager, Gerhard Graf; the director of Northern Territory of Telef&oacute;nica, Javier Zorrilla, and the general director of Endesa Arag&oacute;n, Ignacio Montaner.
The commercial complex, which has had an investment of one hundred million euros and will generate 1,000 direct jobs, will implement the most advanced digital solutions of IoT (internet of things), Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) that will enable a new relationship model &lsquo;brand &ndash; customer&rsquo; based on omnichannel and the high customization of its commercial offer thanks to the work of Telef&oacute;nica, strategic partner of the project and one of the main references in digital transformation worldwide.
Customers can plan in advance their visit to La Torre Outlet Zaragoza, improve their shopping experience and receive information in real time from their favourite stores and from the centre itself. Meanwhile, brands will have at their disposal data filtered by the most powerful predictive tools in smart retail field that will allow them to design marketing campaigns and action plans with great added value for the client.
The centre will acquire a digital intelligence layer that will anticipate visitor flows, the volume of vehicles in its parking area or new consumer needs, which make possible capture market trends permanently. This fact will facilitate its constant evolution and decision-making in real time that, beside to increase the degree of personalization of the offer, will also significantly improve the security in the physical space for all visitors.
In his speech, Alfonso Sol&aacute;ns quoted: &ldquo;We present today an innovative commercial space, born with digital DNA, that will bring the maximum value to the city and to Arag&oacute;n. From next October 22, visitors will enjoy their purchases in an architecturally privileged environment and fully digitized. La Torre Outlet will offer a commercial concept that did not exist in our community or its surroundings, and we hope it will enhance the attraction of national and international tourism to Zaragoza as a shopping destination city&rdquo;.
Works developed by Telef&oacute;nica Tech has been fundamental for the environment and the most emblematic buildings&rsquo; digitization, as well as for the installation of all its audiovisual elements, designed exclusively for La Torre Outlet Zaragoza.
&ldquo;Working on the customized digitization of this emblematic centre for Zaragoza and Arag&oacute;n has been a challenge in which practically the entire Telef&oacute;nica&rsquo;s Group has been involved in order to implement the most advanced technological solutions on the market. Our policy is to accompany clients in their digitization processes by being a reliable and committed partner, and La Torre Outlet in Zaragoza is a clear example of that&rdquo;, said Javier Zorrilla, director of Northern Territory of Telef&oacute;nica.
The multilanguage website and mobile application of La Torre Outlet Zaragoza are perfectly connected and, through them, all the stores, offers, events and benefits to be part of the VIP Club, can be known. These tools will acquire special relevance the days before the opening (October 22), since users will be able to discover the centre's brands and win prizes in a Virtual Tour, designed by the Aragonese company Imascono.
With this web format Virtual Tour, La Torre Outlet Zaragoza is positioned as the first to have a 3D digital twin that allows the user to move around its facilities as if it were a videogame. This technology can even recreate the playful spaces of the future, making it possible for friends to meet or take a virtual walk in the fashionable outlet.
During the event, presented by the journalist Aitana Mu&ntilde;oz, La Torre Outlet Zaragoza made known its team of influencers, all of them linked to Arag&oacute;n and famous for the content they share on social media such as Instagram, YouTube, Tik Tok or Facebook.
After listing and explaining all the digital elements of La Torre Outlet Zaragoza project, attendees were able to enjoy and try some of them, such as the Magic Mirror or Kimchi, an interactive photocall that allows taking photographs and projecting them on the large-format screen located in the main square.
Minutes before closing, the singer Lucas Bernal, better known as Lionware, and the dancers of the Versus group infected the guests with their music and dance, and created a perfect fusion between urban, fashion and streetstyle on stage.
The final touch of the act took place when the president of Iberebro&rsquo;s Group, Alfonso Sol&aacute;ns, started the timer with the countdown to the opening of La Torre Outlet Zaragoza situated on top of the emblematic Pikolin tower. At the same time, the 24x6 meter LED screen located in the central square was illuminated to project the days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining for the official opening of the centre, on October 22, Thursday. The resolution quality of this device is such that it can be equated with audiovisual icons of large cities, such as Piccadilly Circus (London) or Times Square (New York).

La Torre Outlet Zaragoza is ready to open on October 22 with exclusive offers and discounts

Zaragoza, September 17. La Torre Outlet Zaragoza is ready to open! Its inauguration will be on Thursday, October 22, and it will have more than 70 international fashion, sports and lifestyle brands, such as Adidas, Reebok, Guess or Mango, and discounts of between 30-70% in all its stores. In addition, the facilities will house the latest generation cinema chain Artesiete and a restaurant, leisure and entertainment area for all kind of audiences.
Located in the old Pikolin factory (Carretera de Logro&ntilde;o, Km 6,5), La Torre Outlet Zaragoza aspires to become the new shopping destination and meeting place in the north of Spain and the south of France. Its design pays tribute to the industrial icons of the mid-20th century, and its facilities include, among others, a large chimney or converted silos, as well as the emblematic Pikolin tower, which is the image of the outlet's logo.
The countdown will officially begin on Tuesday, September 22, at 8pm, when the digital and innovative elements of the project will be presented and a symbolic lighting of the centre will take place during a show full of spectacular lighting, music and many surprises. This audiovisual show can be followed through La Torre Outlet Zaragoza&rsquo;s social media (YouTube, Facebook and Instagram).
This design outlet will become a new shopping and leisure alternative with a high technological component thanks to Telef&oacute;nica&rsquo;s participation as a strategic partner. Visitors can enjoy a digital experience fully integrated; they will be able to enjoy the latest technological solutions applied to the retail and entertainment sector, and an advanced loyalty program that will reinforce the complex's commercial offer, also providing maximum security for its users.
In this sense, during the event, the Video Wall or giant LED screen located in the central square will be very important, because a large clock with the days remaining for the opening will be projected.
On the other hand, the centre&rsquo;s website <a href="http://www.latorreoutletzaragoza.com">www.latorreoutletzaragoza.com</a> will be operational after the "Digital Lighting" and the mobile application (IOS and Android) can be downloaded to guess the brands that La Torre Outlet Zaragoza will have, to win prizes and learn how to be part of the VIP Club. All initiatives will be framed on social media under the hashtag #LaTorreOutletZaragoza.
The outlet will also have other attractions, such as its two-level climbing area managed by Climbat, a company which already has headquarters in Madrid and Barcelona, or the MadLab space, which will offer fun for the whole family with a new leisure format that combines the virtual reality with laser games and scape rooms.
La Torre Outlet Zaragoza has a gross leasable area of ​​61,500 m2, of which 13,500 m2 are allocated to the outlet village, 15,000 m2 to the restaurant and leisure area and 33,000 m2 to the commercial park. In total, 2,800 free parking spaces are available, of which more than 30 are reserved for people with disabilities and reduced mobility and approximately 27 for electric vehicles.

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