Inundated by end-of-season sales, store-wide clearances, doorbusters, markdowns and summer specials, shoppers have a dizzying amount of places to buy clothes this time of year.
Kids want to score designer logos with street cred, while parents footing the bills want durability and quality. Inventory at factory stores such as Eddie Bauer and Banana Republic is impressive but often made of less expensive fabrics with their own distinct details, designed similarly but differently than namesake stores.
