Fashion Outlets of Chicago, one of the country’s premier retail outlet centers , is earning recognition on a national stage. The shopping center, part of the Macerich portfolio of one-of-a-kind retail properties in top markets, is ranked No. 3 in the Best Outlet Mall category of USA Today 10BEST 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The honor affirms Fashion Outlets of Chicago’s place among the nation’s top retail properties.
“This recognition reinforces our strategy of bringing shoppers the very best retail experiences and highlights the enthusiasm we see here every day,” said Katie Walsh, Senior Marketing Manager at Fashion Outlets of Chicago. “Top physical retail destinations continue to drive shopper excitement and engagement here in Chicagoland and nationwide.”
Nominations were curated to a list of top 20 picks by a panel of subject matter experts and USA Today 10BEST editors before the public was invited to vote for their favorites. The outlet malls were selected based on factors such as the variety of stores, breadth of dining and entertainment options, ease of access and events that set them apart from other retail destinations.
The Best Outlet Mall category celebrates the important role of outlet malls as destinations for savvy shoppers, offering great deals on quality products. Today they are more compelling places to shop than ever, thanks to a dynamic mix of dining and entertainment options in addition to incredible retail stores.
Fashion Outlets of Chicago is the Midwest’s only two-level indoor shopping experience, offering more than 130 outlets ranging from the world’s top designer brands to family favorites. In addition to Gucci, Burberry, Versace and Aritzia, several other top designer retailers have chosen Fashion Outlets of Chicago as their first Midwest locations, including Sandro, Maje, Laderach, Psycho Bunny and ARC’TERYX.
Complementing its retail offerings, Fashion Outlets of Chicago remains a community destination for seasonal events and activities including community fundraising and environmental initiatives, and its multifaceted public art program, THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion.
“Knowing that shoppers value the retail experiences we work hard to curate at Fashion Outlets of Chicago is especially gratifying,” Walsh said. “We continually reinvest in our thriving retail destinations, including Fashion Outlets of Chicago, to ensure we’re delivering the top brands and other experiences that align with our shoppers’ interests and preferences.”
For more information on Fashion Outlets of Chicago and its retailers, please visit www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com.
About Fashion Outlets of Chicago
Fashion Outlets of Chicago is an award-winning 530,000-square-foot, two-level indoor shopping center that is home to more than 130 designer outlets, an impressive contemporary art collection and high-end amenities. The one-of-a-kind upscale outlet property that redefines and elevates the outlet shopping experience is located at 5220 Fashion Outlets Way in Rosemont – minutes from O’Hare International Airport and Chicagoland’s major highways. For more information, visit www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com.