Stanley Tanger

Stanley K. Tanger (April 13, 1923 – October 23, 2010[1]) was an American businessman, philanthropist and pioneer of the outlet shopping industry. Tanger founded Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, which began with a single location in Burlington, North Carolina in 1981,[2] and now has 45 shopping centers throughout the United States and Canada as of April 2015.[3] In doing so, he invented "the very concept of the outlet mall", according to the News & Record of Greensboro, North Carolina.[1] Tanger Outlets grossed $270 million in 2009.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Lehmert, Amanda (October 25, 2010). "Stanley Tanger, outlet industry pioneer, dies". News & Record. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
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  3. ^ "Tanger Outlets | Locations".