Fall Brings New Arrivals at Newport Centre

As the summer season comes to an end and autumn activities begin to take center stage, Simon’s Newport Centre recently welcomed one new eatery and is readying for several other retailer openings along with the unveiling of its brand new Dining Pavilion later this fall.

“We’re entering an exciting phase that will greatly enhance the retail scene at our shopping center,” said Jill Daniel, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Newport Centre. “These new additions along with the anticipated completion of our new Dining Pavilion promise to make the upcoming holiday season even more enjoyable for our shoppers.”

Among the retailer activity at Newport Centre includes:

• Panera (Level 1, near Center Court): A popular bakery-café, showcasing fresh-baked breads, made-to-order sandwiches, tossed-to-order salads and seasonal soups served in warm bread bowls. The 3,519-square-foot opened at the end of August.

• G Star Raw (Level 2, next to Coach): True denim originals, G-Star RAW are renowned for their work with raw denim, creating innovative yet functional designs. They’ve introduced ‘luxury denim for the streets,’ by fusing high-level craftsmanship with street level edge to create a new denim sector; the positioning of raw, untreated denim as a wearable and desirable material. G Star Raw is set to open in mid-September.

• Cacique (Level 2, next to JCPenney): Cacique plus size intimates are a Lane Bryant exclusive and are famous for the fit solutions and fashion styling they offer in bras, panties, sleepwear and more. This specialized shopping boutique is scheduled to open in October.

• Pota-topia (Dining Pavilion): Pota-topia is about choices. They offer a wide selection of all-natural quality gourmet ingredients and a distinct approach that will change the way you think about potatoes. Create your own meal or enjoy their most popular combinations, all of which feature natural cut potato styles, fresh toppings, flavorful extras, and signature sauces to create a perfectly balanced meal. Pota-topia is expected to open this fall as part of the mall’s new Dining Pavilion.

Meanwhile a major renovation and rejuvenation of Newport Centre’s food area continues. The multi-million dollar project is transforming the existing food offerings into a brand new contemporary Dining Pavilion which will complement Newport Centre’s wide selection of fashions, food options and entertainment venues that make it one of New Jersey’s premier shopping destinations.

The new Dining Pavilion is expected to be ready this fall. The existing food operation remains open throughout the duration of the renovation project.