Chicago Premium Outlets Welcomes Year of the Monkey in Style with Annual Chinese New Year Celebration

AURORA, Ill. (Feb. 5, 2015) – Chicago Premium Outlets will recognize the Year of the Monkey with a week-long Chinese New Year celebration. From Sunday, Feb. 7, to Saturday, Feb. 13, shoppers can stop by Chicago Premium Outlets’ Information Center to pick up a special fortune cookie and a symbolic red envelope filled with Chinese New Year savings coupons to a variety of Chicago Premium Outlets’ most sought after retailers. Participating merchants, including BOGA, Clarins luxury skincare, Gap Factory Store, J. Crew, Robert Graham, Timberland, Toys ‘R’ US Express, Vince, Wellensteyn and more will offer unbeatable deals beyond everyday savings of 25 to 65 percent.

Furthering the theme of happiness, wealth and good fortune, on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., shoppers can look forward to bargain hunting alongside traditional Chinese lion dancers who will scare away evil spirits and bring good luck in the New Year.

Complimentary Shopper Shuttle Service from Chicago’s Union Station will be available on Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14 with advance reservations at pontarelliischicago.com/chicago-bus-tours, using the promo code MONKEY.

About Chicago Premium Outlets

Recently expanded, Chicago Premium Outlets is the largest outlet center in the Chicago market and ninth largest outdoor outlet mall in North America. Located 38 miles west of downtown Chicago off Interstate 88 at Farnsworth Ave. North in Aurora, Ill., the center is a top destination for unsurpassed everyday savings on fashion and popular brands including Adidas, Coach, Columbia Sportswear, Gap Factory Store, Levi’s Outlet Store, Michael Kors, Movado Company Store, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, UGG Australia and Vera Bradley. Among 30 new and expanded stores to open at the popular outlet center within the past six months are anchor Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th and the first Midwest outlets for German luxury coat maker Wellensteyn, eclectic lifestyle designer Robert Graham, high-end Chicago menswear label BOGA, and Clarins luxury skincare. For additional information on participating merchants and Chinese New Year offers, visit www.premiumoutlets.com/chicago.