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JERSEY SHORE PREMIUM OUTLETS ANNOUNCES 2014 HOLIDAY SEASON 'EXTRA FESTIVE' HOLIDAY HOURS

Opening 6 PM on Thanksgiving (November 27) Staying Open Until 10 PM on "Black Friday" (November 28)

Jersey Shore Premium Outlets, a Simon shopping center, is announcing enhanced holiday season opening hours to accommodate the needs of busy holiday shoppers. Jersey Shore Premium Outlets will be open from 6 PM on Thursday, November 27, 2014 (Thanksgiving) through 10 PM on “Black Friday,” November 28, to kick off the holiday shopping season.

On Saturday, November 29, the premium outlets will open at 8 AM and close at 10 PM, and the premium outlets will open on Sunday, November 30 at 8 AM and close at 9 PM.

In addition to normal operating hours during the month of December, Jersey Shore Premium Outlets will offer extra festive hours on certain days. For more information visit: www.premiumoutlets.com/jerseyshore.

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“Convenience is key to successful holiday shopping whether you start early or late in the season. Research shows that 84% of shoppers agree that malls provide a convenient option to get a lot of shopping done in one trip*,” said Michele Baboomian, director of marketing and business development for Jersey Shore Premium Outlets. “We are offering extra holiday hours to meet our customers’ needs - from the person looking for the latest fashion and styles of the season to the family hunting for great deals to the last-minute shopper in search of the perfect gift.”

Shopper appreciation programs will take place throughout the holiday season and include strolling Victorian carolers and strolling Santa on weekends.

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To provide gift-giving inspiration, Simon and Vogue Advertising have collaborated to produce the “Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide”, curated by Vogue’s Market Stylist**, Cara Crowley, who has selected her favorite holiday products from retail brands available at Simon Malls, Premium Outlets and Mills. These Gift Guides will be previewed as an insert in the December issue of Vogue with the full print version available at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets by the end of November. A digital version of the full Gift Guide will also be available on simon.com/holidaygiftguide

*Research cited is from the 2014 Holiday Shopping Behavior Survey
**Vogue Market Stylist content is created for sponsors to be used solely for advertising programs.

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