CELEBRATE THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND SALES OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT NORTHLAKE MALL STARTING WITH SANTA'S ARRIVAL ON NOVEMBER 21

Santa Claus is coming to Northlake Mall on Saturday, November 21, to usher in the sights, sounds and sales of the busy holiday shopping season. Shoppers will soon benefit from 23 hours of shopping on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, extended shopping hours throughout the month of December and more savings with a variety of sales and promotional offers at Atlanta’s family friendly shopping destination.

Shoppers will gobble-up the deals as Northlake Mall extends its hours for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. The mall will be open from 6 p.m. – 1 a.m. on Thursday, November 26 and again from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Black Friday, November 27, giving early bird shoppers a head start for this year’s holiday season. Extended hours will continue throughout the holiday shopping season.

According to the National Retail Federation, sales in November and December are expected to increase a solid 3.7 percent to $630.7 billion — significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent. The 2014 holiday season rang up a hefty $616.1 billion in U.S. sales, 4 percent more than the previous year.

“Northlake Mall is ready to welcome families who will benefit from our extended shopping hours and great sales from nationally recognized and locally owned retailers,” said Sue Storck, mall manager at Northlake Mall. “We are encouraged by the national retail projections and look forward to shoppers taking advantage of our popular selection of stores, holiday festivities and charitable initiatives as they complete their holiday gift list.”

This year, Northlake Mall is pleased to present the following enchanting holiday happenings:

Santa’s Grand Arrival Event, Saturday, November 21 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Northlake Mall will usher in the holiday season with a special tree lighting ceremony and Santa’s grand arrival in Center Court. Families are invited to join in the celebration as Santa lights the tree, commencing the holiday season. During the merriments, attendees will enjoy an assortment of sweet treats, including cupcakes, courtesy of Sprinkles, and other seasonal delights, courtesy of Costco.

The Santa Photo Experience, November 21 – December 24

As a kick-off to the season, eager children and their families can experience the joy and magic of the holiday season with the Santa Photo Experience at the Santa set in Center Court.

Caring Santa, Sunday, November 22 and December 6 from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Northlake Mall will also provide children with special needs and their families with a sensory-friendly environment to safely experience this time-honored tradition through the Caring Santa program. Caring Santa events have expanded from seven Simon malls in 2011 to over 100 Simon malls today, reflecting the positive impact of this unique program. In 2013, Simon and The Noerr Programs were honored by Community Gatepath, earning a Community Impact Award for their efforts in pioneering Caring Santa. Guests can register in advance at www.simon.com/caringsanta.

Pet Photo Night, Sunday, December 13 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Sit. Stay. Pose. Grab the fetching pet photo of the year during Pet Photo Night. Pet Photo Night will be hosted after regular mall closing and the set will get an extensive cleaning following the event to remove any potential risk to allergy sufferers.

Save the Children

Guests to every Noerr set will have another opportunity to share Santa’s heart by making a donation via The Noerr Programs to Save the Children. For nearly 100 years, this non-profit has given underserved children in the U.S. a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Since this program began four years ago, Noerr has collected over $708,000 largely due to the generosity of Simon shoppers.

Share the Spirit of Community

Northlake Mall will also host the Salvation Army “Red Kettle Campaign” program from Wednesday, November 25 through Thursday, December 24. In addition, an “Angel Tree” will be located in the Food Court for shoppers to drop-off donations of new, unwrapped toys for a chosen child from Friday, November 20 – Saturday, December 5.

Holiday Entertainment

Shoppers can take a break from their holiday shopping to enjoy festive performances from local nonprofits, community organizations and schools. For a complete list of seasonal ensembles, please visit www.facebook.com/NorthlakeMall.

Throughout the holiday events, shoppers can find a gift for everyone on their list at Northlake Mall’s selection of popular stores. Top retailers include Avon, Bath & Body Works, Foot Locker, JCPenney, Macy’s, Payless Shoesource, Sears and Victoria’s Secret. Northlake Mall also offers dining options, including Vinny’s New York Pizza, Mandarin Express and Fiesta Grill.

For a complete list of holiday hours, special events and retailers, please visit www.northlakemall.com.

About Northlake Mall

Northlake Mall, Atlanta’s family-friendly shopping destination for over 40 years, is home to popular stores such as Avon, Bath and Body Works, Foot Locker, JCPenney, Macy’s, Payless ShoeSource, Sears, Victoria’s Secret and more. Guests can also enjoy a variety of quick-casual dining options including Vinny’s New York Pizza, Mandarin Express and Fiesta Grill. Located at 4800 Briarcliff Road North East, Atlanta, GA 30345, Northlake Mall is open seven days a week; Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, please call (770) 938-3564 or visit www.northlakemall.com. Like Northlake Mall on Facebook www.facebook.com/NorthlakeMall or follow us on Twitter @NorthlakeMall and Instagram @NorthlakeMall.

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