sample sales the next outlets?

we've all experienced the frenzy of a sample sale. it appears that they're as good for the shopper as they are for brands...

NYT has an article here about the increasing number of kids clothes brands that are doing them. I can remember when the outlet store was a place where you could actually find a great deal for childrens clothes but now, they are outlet malls everywhere and the brands have made them an essential part of their overall sales strategy resulting in ann outlet store that isn't really that different from the regular store.

I'm sure before to long, we'll have sample sales in every city and every season.