The bright yellow façade of Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores stands like a beacon of hope for the bargain-hungry masses, promising retail therapy without the financial hangover that typically follows.

Located where Interstate 5 and Highway 99 converge at the base of the dramatic Tehachapi Mountains, this shopping oasis rises from the California landscape like a mirage for the fashion-starved ...

Okay, let’s be honest: winter in New York isn’t glamorous. The wind tunnels, the slush, the 6 a.m. subway fashion people don’t exactly rush outside for the ‘gram. But they do stock up on pieces that ...