William T. Dillard established the first Dillards outlet back in 1938 in Arkansas. Today, Dillard's is one of the leading department store chains in the United States. Today, the department store chain has 309 stores spread across 29 States. These are Ohio, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Wyoming, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Colorado, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska, Idaho, Kentucky, Indiana and Florida.
When you shop at a Dillard's outlet, you get to choose from a wide array of goods. Although the chain is primarily a clothing department store chain, there are other merchandise on offer such as home furnishing, shoes, cosmetics, and accessories. This makes Dillard's a one-stop-shop. When you shop at Dillard's, you will get premium branded products that are exclusive to Dillard's. You can also get selected private-label merchandize at an affordable price.
When you shop at a Dillards outlet, you can get access to a branded credit card. Dillard's credit card was originally owned by Dillard's, but it has since been sold to GE Consumer Finance. However, you will still enjoy the original benefits of the cards such as accumulation of redeemable points. The Dillard's American Express Credit card will give you access to coupons. When you get printable coupons from brand name products and when you get manufacturer coupons, you can redeem then at a Dillard's store. If you are a Dillard's Elite customer, you will get a 1 day pass that you can use in any store and you will get a 10% discount on all purchases. If you are an Elite member, you will also get a private shopping event. You will also get an after-hour or pre-opening private shopping event.
Most Dillard's outlets are conveniently situated inside shopping malls. This means you can easily access the stores whenever you are in the mall for shopping or other purposes. There is something very 'American' about shopping in malls and the location therefore enhances your shopping experience. Shopping in a mall is also fun because in most cases you will have your friends around.
Shopping at a Dillards outlet enables you to get discounted merchandize through the clearance center. This clearance center allows you to get great deals throughout the year. Like other major retail outlets, you will also get access to end of year sales such as the New Years sale and the Black Friday sale at the last Friday of every November.