The Outlet Collection Seattle

Formerly known as the Supermall, the Outlet Collection has a good variety of stores. They have Victoria’s Secret, NIKE, Michael Kors, Coach, Banana Republic, Nordstrom Rack, Bed Bath and Beyond, Burlington Factory, GAP, Sports Authority, and more! Unfortunately they don’t have a makeup store (such as Sephora, Ulta, Mac, etc.)
The selection of food they have is pretty diverse. They have Italian, Chinese, Filipino, Mediterranean food (surprisingly REALLY good!!), Cinnabon, Dairy Queen, Auntie Annie’s and Johnny Rockets.
Don’t expect service to be above average. It’s pretty empty in most stores and employees kind of just stand around with nothing to do.
This is my go-​to because of the discounted prices and very small crowds!

The Outlet Collection is definitely an upgrade from the Auburn SuperMall. It has an attractive modern look and more stores.
I come here for Nordstrom Rack, Old Navy, Auntie Anne’s, & Sports Authority.
Oops. Sports Authority is closing, Old Navy is now an Outlet location, which is pointless.
Also, This place isn’t even near Seattle. It’s in Auburn, WA, a crappy excuse for a city.
This isn’t a real outlet mall either. It has a bunch of non-​outlet stores thrown in, which brings the quality of this place down.
Fix those two things, and I’ll bump this review up to 3 Stars.
Go take a short drive to the Commons Mall in Federal Way for Macy’s, Kohl’s, Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sears, and Century Theatres (reclinable seats, yay)

I find some great deals here! They have plenty of stores for myself and the kids! It didn’t used to be as good but they have added stores and made it look a little better!

Its getting big and clean! Plus more restaurant are getting added! That filipino restaurant is good and affordable! That one bathroom is too far though. Its a little scary to walk in that long hallway.

The SUPERMALL has become increasingly popular due to it’s renovation and the fact that they now have a Nike store… Which I’m definitely not complaining about. :)
That being said, I still think this place deserves a better food court and maybe a Starbucks or two. Even though they have great stores, I can’t help but feel like I’m shopping at Walmart when I really wanna be shopping at Target — know what I’m sayin’?
I’ll be back. I can’t stay away from the low prices and the (usually) small crowds.

Michael Kors
I couldn’t even get store credit. The guy was so quick to say no. Without a doubt I will not buy from here. Then the other staff was sitting there staring at me. Horrible customer service. I wasn’t even greeted by anyone.
PAYLESS SHOES
Then I went to Payless & they were closed. I wanted to exchange my sons shoes.
I don’t even know why I even bothered coming down here.

I always feel like this mall is kind of depressing. Not sure what it is, but the mood in there isn’t as lively as other malls in the greater Seattle area.
There’s a lot of great stores, but they definitely need to get some better food up in the food court. The only delicious thing there is Cinnibon. And even though it’s a mall food court, you can definitely have tasty food in it.
I think my favorite part about the mall is the layout, I can walk around the whole mall, and hit every store, and end up exactly where I started, without having to zig zag or back track.
Reminds me of the Mills Malls.

Definitely not worth going out of your way. Not too many stores. I was looking for professional clothing and there wasn’t much to see. There is no reason to shop a Gap or Old Navy outlet, as you can get the same prices in the regular stores.
I’ll admit, I’m accustomed to better outlet malls and that is making it hard for me to like this one. But take a look at San Marcos and tell me, don’t you wish they were all like this?
Of course you do.

Formerly known as the ‘Supermall’, this place has not picked up the pace one bit. Sure there a lot more stores now but even with a lot of people inside, the place seems bleak and dead.
The new H&M, Nike, Michael Kors, Coach looks nice but their monotone exterior really didn’t help the livelihood of the place. All of the stores seem to be so scattered, with what felt like ‘filler stores’ between the big brand names.
The food court is very spacious in seating but limited on selection. And although it’s considered the outlet collection now, I much prefer the Seattle Premium Outlets. There weren’t very many good deals, i mostly come here for Nordstrom rack lol

I appreciate the remodel and new stores that the Supermall, I mean Outlet Collection has provided to the area. I do need to keep this place on my radar and their are quite a few places that I enjoy shopping at. Knowing that an outlet mall is that much closer will definately bring me back more often than not.
I do love that this place is never as busy inside as it looks from the outside! The wide variety of stores that are collectively in one location is an added plus! Nordstrom’s Rack is always a go-​to place and I appreciate the Nike Outlet being closer now.
A much needed trip back is in my near future…

The WORST ever! I had to wait 40 minutes for a wheelchair! Or should I say it’s been 40 minutes and I’m still waiting. The incompetence is ridiculous, the «guest services» rep went on break and didn’t come back. Might be a great place to shop but not if your handicapped. It’s a shame I really talked up this place to my visiting friend and we spent the better part of an hour trying to get help. Oh and I’m still waiting for a wheelchair 45 minutes and still no help.

I’m not much of a shopper, but I love this mall because it’s perfect for the kiddos to run around in… Not very crowded and they have 2 play areas for kids! One is free and includes toys they can climb and slide and the other you have to pay 10.00 and is called xtreme bounce, this one is ok for any kid 2 and under… the only other downfall I can think of is the food court is really lacking! All in all an A OK mall

I found great deals today! Grabbed a couple pair of summer Crocs, white and green pairs, that totaled $ 21. I also found a couple pair of casual, cotton shorts at the Loft that were both $ 1.88 each! They were the classic, straight short in black and navy. I also picked up a few mini-​sleeve tops to complete my «summer look» shopping trip.
I must admit, the mall is quite lifeless and empty. Besides the steals in the stores, there’s not a thing this mall has to offer. I definitely agree with the name Outlet Collection, because it’s just that, a grouping of low-​end stores with no connection but empty halls. It seems as though there are stores coming to fill the vacant storefronts, but boy are there a lot of them.
Not sure if the remodel included an updated paint scheme, but the grayscale look doesn’t help the monotone vibe.
Overall, if you’re in need of a private retail therapy session, this is a fantastic place to shop. If you’re looking for a cheap method of entertainment for the kids, there’s a Burger King PlayPlace in the vicinity.

The remodel is nice, but nothing too exciting.
Honestly this is the most underwhelming mall, but definitely a step up from what it was before looks wise.
Store selection isn’t anything crazy. The best stores they added were the Coach outlet, Nike & H&M.
The food court is super tiny. The variety isn’t there. The seating area is huge though.
There is a couple of eateries outside of the mall, iHop, red robin, panda express. There is also a movie theater, Walmart & Sam’s Club in the same area as the mall.
Overall, I come here only knowing I’m going to a certain store, but if I just want to shop I’ll go somewhere else.

The Supermall was never going to be the super entity that they had planned and after letting it run down they decided to revamp it as an outlet mall.
It seems to have a higher occupancy rate than it did before, which is great. It’s pretty much like all the other malls out there: some stores are great, some stores suck. All and all it’s a nice remodel.

A MAN’S MAN Review of the Supermall of Auburn… but now it has a fancy name called the Outlet Collection of Seattle (ahhh geez…)
This place is not located in Seattle… not anywhere close to Seattle! We talking about another good 30mins of driving. This place still has the 253 area code! Seattle’s area code is 206 so let’s not get this twisted!
I haven’t been back to the Auburn Supermall in years. The last time I was here the place needed some improvements. We talking about visual improvements. This place got old real quick! Like with the quickness! Since then they’ve renovated the place and made changes to the food court and it does have some major retailers hanging around.
If you don’t count the old folks using this place for their personal exercise then foot traffic has never been busy. Still kinda dead but this place is striving still when you still have big name retailers and their factory outlet stores. You should be able to get lucky and score some discounted items at Nike, Nordstrom and other various retailers.
My special needs coconut head should’ve took a better look at the directory because I ended up circling the entire mall when all I had to do was cut thru the middle of the mall via thru the foodcourt to get to the store that I wanted to get to. So be sure to take a look at the directory because you could save yourself some serious walking!
The Food Court has pizza, fast food Chinese, Subway, teriyaki, and Mediterranean foods available but I would avoid Nori Japan. Bad review for that place by me!
There is an actual merry go around for the kids at one end of the mall. Again, take a look at the mall directory! Play area with a cool looking cartoonish Space Needle replica for the itty-​bitties!
The kiosk for customer service was empty tho so maybe the associate was on break or the mall just DGAF! Security is present and they seemed to be happy and not disgruntled about not getting $ 15 per hour. So that should be good right?
Not a bad mall.

I like the remodel they did especially the center aisle so you do not have to go around the mall to get to a location. That said — there are still a lot of empty places and it is not a fun place to just go. I find the types of stores are limited and nothing that really excites me.
The food court has a number of food choices but it is more of a cafeteria than a nice place to visit, relax and eat. Virtually no plants (one small planter on the way in — and it is very sterile. I recall other malls back east and in California where the food court was a destination by itself — with plants, waterfalls and other relaxing and enjoyable amenities — not a school lunchroom.
They are piping in Christmas music and we saw one tree but they really don’t add a flavor of Christmas throughout the mall — the spirit is not there.
We only go when we have to and because it is convenient — not because we want to as we did in Chicago. The malls back there were fun, had a lot of choices and were a destination or just a place to relax — and spend money.

The Super Mall wasn’t so super so they got revamped to The Outlet Collection. It sounds more fancy and it even looks more fancy but it still lacks appeal.
Just like many other outlet malls the idea sounds great but getting there and trying to find something worth buying proves to be more difficult than not. Especially with so many outlet brands now, it’s more like a remarketing tool so you don’t really get an amazing deal on anything. And few and far between when you do find a good deal — good luck finding your size!
The food court is pretty lackluster too, over priced, low quality food to fuel the desperate shoppers, without much selection/​variety.
The only real PROS of this place is the location for southenders that don’t want to venture up to Westfield Shopping Center or stroll down to the hood to Tacompton Mall.

If you haven’t been there since the remodel, go check it out. What used to be the Auburn Supermall is now The Outlet Collection, and it is much, much better. The floor plan of the mall has changed, it’s still a big loop, but there are a few halls that you can go through to cut the loop in half. Brand new paint job, flooring, and signage makes this place look so much more modern. Still big and wide open, even if it is busy you aren’t running into people.
Finally the place is filling up, still quite a bit of real estate inside with many empty store fronts, but give it time I’m sure they will be full. Some of the stores they have currently include Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, American Eagle, Nike Factory, Old Navy, Sketchers, Tommy Hilfiger, H&M, Guess… Food choices are still pretty limited inside, with your basic Johnny Rockets, Cinnabon, Subway, Dairy Queen, and a couple like Asian/​Mexican places. Outside there is still Red Robin, IHOP, etc. a few restaurants but not much.
Lots of deals, but not in all stores. Kinda feels like some of the stores aren’t even outlet stores… Check
for extra savings at a lot of places, there is an app.
Overall, I’d say the improvement this place made was a great idea. I don’t live nearby anymore but if I did I’m sure I’d be there pretty often. Check it out!

By adding true designer outlet stores, completely redesigning the interior and exterior, and aggressive marketing its opening, the Outlet Collection brings forth positive steps towards rebranding the failing SuperMall product.
Notable changes:
–flooring: the shiny wood floor is now replaced by large neutral tiles that gives a more luxurious look
–furniture: what’s new flooring good for if you don’t have modern furniture to go with it? It looks good now but how will the shiny new couches and décor hold up after a year of abuse? We’ll see.
–stores: Chicos, Skechers, Nike Factory Store, Michael Kors, J. Crew, Ann Taylor LOFT, Brooks Brothers Factory, and H&M have been added among others.
–restrooms: what used to be the worst part of the Supermall now isn’t so bad.
–food court: no longer do I see ghetto vendors, franchise companies are moving in and taking over
What hasn’t changed:
–questionable activity in the parking areas: during several of my visits, the parking lot was filled with folks hanging out smoking pot. It was out in the open with at least half a dozen addicts sitting in their cars or sitting on the back of their trucks. Walking to the car, I choked on the wafting smoke clouds as they continued to huff and puff.
–security: related to the questionable activity as stated above, the air of danger and unsafe conditions still remain. Lighting at night has not increased by much and presence of security little to none since its grand opening (or what they called the «unveiling»).
–wasted space: design and layout of many areas are still bare, resembling a big long hallway with nothing but white walls. Walk the mall and you’ll see what I am talking about.
Overall:
Better than SuperMall? Yes, BUT if they clean up of the surrounding areas of the mall, beef up security, and continue towards increasing the usable square footage and adding quality tenants, over time they may recover the $ 35MM they invested into the project.