TEEN STAR VICTORIA JUSTICE TO PERFORM AT CITADEL OUTLETS CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

American Idol Season 10's Pia Toscano Opens for Victoria Justice, Johnny Gill

 

(City of Commerce, CA) - Citadel Outlets, L.A.'s only outlet shopping center, kicks off the holiday season with American teen sweetheart, Victoria Justice ("Victorious" on Nickelodeon), who will give a FREE performance on Saturday, November 19, 2011 with tree lighting festivities beginning at 5pm. Citadel Outlets, along with HOT 92.3's Rick Dees and FOX TV's Tony McEwing will present the celebration with the lighting of a 90-ft White Fir Christmas Tree, the arrival of Santa Claus and the annual Toys for Tots toy drive.

 

The festivities will include a performance by American Idol Season 10 finalist Pia Toscano, Santa Claus will officially light the Christmas tree with Victoria Justice followed by a musical performance by Billboard's top R&B artist, Johnny Gill. This year more than 12,000 colored lights, bows and sparkling accents will light up the glorious Christmas tree, which will be located in Center Court near Guess. No reservations are needed. The concert is open to the public. For more details, visit Customer Service or log-on to, www.citadeloutlets.com.

 

Customers are encouraged to please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots, the United States Marine Corps' organized toy drive that collects and distributes toys as holiday gifts to needy children in the community.

Performance Line-Up

* Pia Toscano at 5:00pm

* Victoria Justice at 6:00pm 
* Santa Claus/Tree Lighting at 7:00pm 
* Johnny Gil at 7:30pm

 

About Victoria Justice: The American actress, singer, songwriter, and dancer debuted as an actress at the age of 10 and has since appeared in several films and television series including the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101 and Victorious. Aside from acting, Justice is involved in her musical career. She has performed several songs for the soundtrack to the Nickelodeon musical Spectacular!, in which she starred. She has recorded a number of songs for the Victorious series. Justice has announced the release of her debut album, expected to be released in 2012.

 

About Johnny Gill: Johnny Gill is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is the sixth and final member of the R&B supergroup New Edition, and was also a member of another supergroup called LSG; with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat. His signature song "My, My, My" has been included on numerous romantic compilations.

 

ABOUT CITADEL OUTLETS: Citadel Outlets, located just 10 minutes south of Downtown Los Angeles and only 25 minutes north of Anaheim is an ideal shopping destination for the California visitor. They now offer a new, round-trip daily shuttle service (LA's Outlet Express) from Disneyland and key hotels in and around the Anaheim/Disney area. Citadel Outlets has an array of retail stores for shoppers to experience. The tenant mix continues to grow with recent 2011 openings including Michael Kors, Kipling, COACH, Not Your Daughter's Jeans, hot designer Vince Camuto, Tilly's, The Children's Place, Perry Ellis, Volcom and Juicy Couture.

 

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Yeoju Premium Outlets to double in size

Participants pose after signing a memorandum of understanding to double the size of Yeoju premium outlets, owned by Shinsegae Chelsea, in Korea at the premium outlet mall in Las Vegas, Sunday. From left are Shinsegae Chelsea CEO Choi Wu-yeol; John Klein, head of premium outlets centers of Simon Property Group; Gyeonggi Governor Kim Moon-soo; Mayor Kim Chun-seok of Yeoju County; and Huh In-chul, vice president of strategy planning office of Shinsegae Group. / Courtesy of Shinsegae Group

By Jung Sung-ki - The Korea Times

Shinsegae Chelsea, an affiliate of retail giant Shinsegae Group, plans to double the size of its premium outlet mall in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, by 2014, the company announced Monday.

The plan is part of efforts to “meet the consumer needs” by diversifying the fashion brands to be sold there to draw more visitors and boost the regional economy, it said in a news release. 

Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Shinsegae Chelsea ― a 50-50 joint venture between Shinsegae and U.S.-based Simon Property Group ― about $67 million will be invested in expanding the site of Yeoju Premium Outlets to 462,700 square meters from the current 264,400 square meters, the release said. 

The renovated mall will have 48,900 square meters of retail space compared to the current 25,800 square meters, it said, while the number of brands is to increase from the current 140 to 250. 

“Annual sales have been on a steady increase, and the expansion of the mall is expected to lift sales further,” Choi Kyung-hee, a spokeswoman of Shinsegae Chelsea, told The Korea Times, declining to elaborate the sales figures. 

The expansion of the U.S.-style luxury mall is forecast to create about 2,000 jobs and draw approximately 6 million domestic and foreign visitors annually, she said. Last year, about 4 million customers visited the mall. 

To bolster the regional economy, principal agricultural products of Yeoju, such as rice, sweet potatoes and peanuts, are to be sold in the space of 1,650 square meters. 

“Since its opening in 2007, Yeoju Premium Outlets has successfully laid the groundwork for a family-based shopping culture while combining shopping and tourism, not just a fashion outlet mall,” Shinsegae Chelsea CEO Choi Wu-yeol said after the signing ceremony in Las Vegas on Sunday. “I hope the outlet mall is further developed into an Asian shopping landmark beyond a shopping mall in the far suburbs.” 

Gyeonggi Governor Kim Moon-soo said, “Yeoju Premium Outlets helped put Yeoju on the map and with an increasing number of visitors, the regional economy has expanded substantially.” 

In March, Shinsegae Chelsea opened its second Korea-based premium outlet mall in Paju, north of Seoul. The mall of 31,000 square meters has 165 stores and offers more diverse brands than in Yeoju.

NAREIT REITWorld Conference 2011 to Feature Tanger CEO as Panelist

Company Release - 11/14/2011 08:45
GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tanger Factory Outlets, Inc.(NYSE:SKT) announced today that Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be a featured presenter at NAREIT's REITWorld Conference on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

A link to the live audio-only webcast will be available online at the company's website under the investor relations link, or at http://reitstream.com/reitworld2011/tanger. An online replay will be available at the same locations for 30 days beginning approximately four hours after the conclusion of the panel.

The company's Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2011 Management Presentation may be accessed through www.tangeroutlet.com, under Investors, Financial Reports.

Tanger Outlets Closes on Recast of Unsecured Revolving Lines of Credit

GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 8, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT), today announced its operating partnership, Tanger Properties Limited Partnership, has amended its $400 million in unsecured revolving lines of credit, increasing total capacity to $520 million and extending maturity through November 2015.

"This recast not only extends maturity of our lines by two years, it brings our revolvers in line with current market conditions, reducing our LIBOR spread and facility fee by a combined 80 basis points annually," commented Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The expansion of our lines increases capacity by 30%, affording us maximum flexibility in refinancing our $150 million bridge loan prior to its maturity. Together with the free cash flow generated by our operations, this additional capacity leaves us well positioned to fuel our pipeline for future growth," he added.

The maturity date of the amended lines is November 10, 2015, and the Company has an option to extend them for one year to November 10, 2016. At closing the facilities bear interest at a spread over LIBOR of 125 basis points plus a 25 basis point annual facility fee, based on the operating partnership's current long-term debt rating. Previously, the spread was 190 basis points and the annual facility fee was 40 basis points.

The facilities include a $20 million bilateral liquidity facility for which Bank of America, N.A. is the sole Lender, as well as a $500 million syndicated line for which Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, and U.S. Bank, N.A. are Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers. The syndicated line may be increased to $750 million through an accordion feature in certain circumstances. In addition, the syndicated facility now includes a money market competitive bid feature that will allow Tanger to benefit from any further compression in market spreads, as well as a $100 million multi-currency sublimit that may be used for Canadian dollar borrowings. Participating banks are as follows:

Name of Institution	Facility Title
Bank of America, N.A.	Administrative Agent
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.	Syndication Agent
U.S. Bank, N.A.	Syndication Agent
SunTrust Bank	Documentation Agent
Branch Banking and Trust Company	Documentation Agent
PNC Bank, N.A.	Lender
Regions Bank	Lender
Royal Bank of Canada	Lender
The Bank of Nova Scotia	Lender

Deer Widows Weekend at Birch Run Premium Outlets

By Maria Amante - The Saginaw News 

 BIRCH RUN--A Birch Run Premium Outlet tradition is alive and well for shoppers this year.

The 16th annual Deer Widows Weekend brought shoppers from across the state and country, all trying to score a deal and save a buck while many of their partners were trying to score a buck on the hunt.

Fire arm deer hunting season opened Nov. 15.

Richmond resident Nicole Rhein said she has been coming to Deer Widow's Weekend for several years.

"We come every year, it's a tradition," she said. "It's a fun weekend with the girls, and we always find good deals. There are always good deals to be found."

Rhein said she isn't exactly on the hunt for Christmas shopping yet, she isn't ignoring her holiday shopping during the weekend. She has found some items and used coupons to further squeeze a deal out of her shopping excursion.

"Every gift I get someone else, I myself one for myself," she said. "I'm doing well for Christmas."

A 15-year veteran of Deer Widow's Weekend, Grand Rapids resident Carol Hekman said the time at Birch Run Premium Outlets is a great excuse to have fun while the boys go on the hunt.

"Always, this a great time, and an excellent excuse for a shopping spree," Hekman said.

Bay City resident Lucy Horak said was spending her time shopping and relaxing at the outlets.

"We're just enjoying the day," she said. "It's fun to be here while the guys go away for a few days, the girls get to get out and have a good time."

Murderer arrested at Philadelphia Premium Outlets

Leon Robinson (left) and Clevus Robinson (right) - no blood relation. Credit Courtesy

by Kevin Haslam - Limerick-Royersford-SpringCity Patch
The following release was sent in by Limerick Township Police Chief Bill Albany:

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Limerick police responded to the Timberland store located at the Philadelphia Premium Outlet Mall. The store manager reported that two men had been inside the store acting suspicious and after they left the store an empty boot box was found in the area where they had been standing. Police reviewed store surveillance footage and one of the males could be seen removing the boots and hiding them under his coat while the second male positioned himself to block the view of store employees. Both men left the store without making a purchase.

Responding police units located the males in another area of the mall. They did not have the boots with them and denied any knowledge of the theft. They even denied knowing each other and said it was coincidence that they were walking side by side. The subjects were identified as Clevus

Robinson, age 39 of the 600 block of Rosalie Street in Philadelphia and Leon Robinson, age 37 of the 6300 block of N. 10th Street in Philadelphia. The males stated they were not related.

Clevus Robinson, the subject observed taking the boots, was found to be wearing an under garment used by thieves to hide merchandize and he was in possession of wire cutters and a magnet used to defeat security sensors. Leon Robinson was found to be in possession of a 1997 Oldsmobile minivan and a search warrant was obtained for the vehicle. Police subsequently located the stolen boots along with stolen merchandise from other outlet retailers in addition to shopping bags lined with foil to defeat security sensors. Both subjects were arrested and charged with theft and related offenses. They were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Walter Gadzicki and transported to Montgomery County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail. [Leon $25,000, Clevus $10,000].

Leon Robinson was recently paroled from state prison with prior arrests for murder, robbery, aggravated assault, riot and fire arms violations. Clevus Robinson has 19 prior arrests that include firearms violations and nine prior retail theft arrests.

Simon Property Group Sells $1.2 Billion of Senior Notes

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) announced today that its majority-owned partnership subsidiary, Simon Property Group, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), has agreed to sell $1.2 billion of its senior unsecured notes in an underwritten public offering through Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as joint book-running managers, and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., as co-managers. The offering consists of $500.0 million of 2.800% notes due 2017 and $700.0 million of 4.125% notes due 2021. The offering is expected to close on November 16, 2011.

The Operating Partnership intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to partially repay the outstanding U.S. dollar balance of its senior unsecured credit facility and for general business purposes.

Copies of the prospectus and prospectus supplement may be obtained by calling Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at 1-877-858-5407, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC collect at 1-212-834-4533, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated toll-free at 1-800-294-1322, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll-free at 1-800-503-4611, Goldman, Sachs & Co. toll-free at 1-866-471-2526 or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC toll-free at 1-866-718-1649.

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

High speed police chase at Osage Beach Premium Outlets

by Lake News Online

 

A high-speed pursuit through three Lake of the Ozarks counties led to two arrests on Tuesday. Police chased a car at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour on the Osage Beach Parkway in effort to stop two women suspected of shoplifting from stores at Osage Beach Premium Outlets.

 

At 2:05 p.m., a caller to the Osage Beach Police Department reported two women shoplifting from stores at the mall. An officer arrived and positioned his patrol car behind their vehicle, a 2008 Lexus. The driver backed the Lexus toward the police car and allegedly attempted to hit it. The police officer moved the car to avoid a collision, and the two women sped away, reportedly with no regard for pedestrians and vehicles in the parking lot.

 

The suspected shoplifters, Tiara N. Johnson and  Katara S. Young, traveled westbound on Osage Beach Parkway with officers in pursuit. They made a U-turn in the construction zone at the Grand Glaize Bridge and headed eastbound on Osage Beach Parkway. They reportedly sped through the city exceeding speeds of 90 and 100 mph.

 

Additional officers joined the pursuit as it progressed northbound on Highway 54 into Miller County. The suspects' Lexus exited on to Highway 52 and entered Eldon. At that point, officers called off the chase because they believed continuing through Eldon traffic would put drivers and police in danger. Police lost sight of the vehicle somewhere along Highway 52 between Eldon and Barnett in Morgan County.

 

A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper stopped the Lexus near the intersection of Highway 52 and Route AA in Barnett. Troopers and Morgan County deputies reportedly found what they suspect to be items stolen from the outlet mall hidden in a barn in Barnett.

Last Call by Neiman Marcus opens in Desert Hills Premium Outlets

BY TIFFANY RAY -  The Press Enterprise

Last Call by Neiman Marcus will open its first Inland outlet Friday at Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon.

That will be followed in May by a second location in Ontario Mills that will be part of an ongoing expansion and renovation of the mall property.

The Ontario location will occupy 21,000 square feet of space on the north end of the mall, which will be retrofitted to accommodate the new store. At the same time, Nordstrom Rack will be renovated to bring it up to the look of the company’s latest prototype.

New exterior entrances will create direct access from the parking lot to both stores, and the lot will get new landscaping.

It’s the second phase of a plan announced last year to upgrade the mall. Earlier upgrades, financed with help from the city’s redevelopment agencies, include a new guest services center, renovated restrooms and new entrances near Forever 21 and Sports Authority. Forever 21 recently expanded in the mall, and Sports Authority returned after departing the mall in 2005.

The Last Call chain, which offers markdowns from Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, debuted in Texas in 1988; there are about 30 Last Call stores in the U.S. today.