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September 2008
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Cover Story
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BRANDS
 Loft Outlets Soar
When Ann Taylor launched its new Loft Outlet
concept by opening 10 stores on the same day
in July, a new era in outlet retailing was born.
Hot Brands Rule
 Neiman Marcus Last Call, Saks Fifth Avenue
OFF 5th and other luxury retailers are finding
congenial partners among outlet center developers
who are upgrading their centers.
Sizing Up Crewcuts
J. Crew – which operates207 full-price stores
and 65 outlet stores – is putting more emphasis
on its Crewcuts kids division.
Jordache’s Polo
U.S. Polo Assn., owned by Jordache Enterprises,
opened a 3,000-sf store in Orlando, with more
stores to come.
Top Apparel Tenants
Stores magazine’s top U.S. apparel retailers
could be an outlet tenant list.
Featured Coverage
 Lane Bryant’s Dream Fit
Lane Bryant shoppers at WaterMark Place
tried out a virtual fitting room that measures
body shapes and sizes.
Tanger-Phoenix Detailed
Tanger Factory Outlet Center releases some
of the details of its site west of Phoenix off the
busy Loop 101 highway. Opening is set for
2010 in Glendale, Ariz.
 Business Boom: Niagara
Canadians are chasing deals at Fashion Outlets
of Niagara Falls (N.Y.), where business is
booming.
Alberta: CrossIron Mills
Ivanhoe Cambridge will open CrossIron Mills
in August 2009 in Balzac, Alberta. Plus, VRN
charts Canada’s current and planned outlet and
value-oriented projects.
Gas Promotions
Many of the nation’s outlet centers offer gas related
promotions in an effort to drive traffic.
ORCA Nominees
Seventy-six outlet chains have been nominated
for the 2008 Outlet Retail Chain Awards. Nearly
250 nominations poured into VRN for this year’s
honors. The awards will be presented Sept. 9 at
the 2008 VRN Outlet Retail Convention in New
Brunswick, N.J.
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