The Gardens Greets Holiday Season with New Stores

Tory Burch, Lululemon, Mephisto and More Gives Shoppers

More Lifestyle Choices

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (September 9, 2009) - The Gardens Mall today announced a lineup of exciting new stores to broaden its retail mix as the 2009 Holiday Shopping season approaches, including Teavana, Lululemon and Tory Burch. The new stores add to the lavish selection available to shoppers as they carefully choose the perfect gifts for family and friends.

"We're delighted to introduce these retailers to our community," said Debbie Negri, Director of Marketing at The Gardens Mall. "They bring their unique offerings to The Gardens Mall's already dazzling assortment of merchandise."

New to The Gardens Mall:

• Teavana. As the name implies, Teavana's goal is to be a heaven of tea and to offer customers the healthy lifestyle and wonderful tastes of tea. Now Open.
• Gap. The brand new flagship store has it all: kids, women's, men's and body. Now Open.
• Mephisto. The comfort, support and durability of Mephisto's walking shoe are recognized wherever people take walking seriously. Now Open.
• Tory Burch. The attainable luxury lifestyle brand of American sportswear with an eclectic sensibility. Opening in October.
• Lululemon Athletica makes technical clothing for yoga, dancing, running and most other sweaty pursuits, creating components for people to live longer, healthier, more fun lives. Opening in November.
• Vera Bradley. Creating stylish quilted cotton luggage, handbags and accessories, Vera Bradley combines smart product designs with distinctive and colorful fabrics and trims. Opening Mid-November.

"The Gardens Mall is growing - despite the uncooperative economy," Negri said. "Our customers look to us as an evolving destination that entertains as well as furnishes all that's stylish and trendy. These new merchants entirely fulfill the expectation."

About The Gardens Mall

The Gardens Mall is located one mile east of I-95 on PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The luxurious 1.4 million square foot regional shopping center features more than 160 retail specialty shops and restaurants. It is anchored by Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Sears. For more information about The Gardens Mall, call 561-775-7750, or visit the mall online at www.thegardensmall.com.

About The Forbes Company

Based in Southfield, Michigan, The Forbes Company ( www.theforbescompany.com) is a nationally recognized owner, developer and manager of iconic regional shopping centers in Florida and Michigan, renowned throughout their respective markets for their retail innovation, fashion leadership, distinctive architecture and luxury appointments. In addition to The Gardens Mall, these properties include: Waterside Shops in Naples, The Mall at Millenia in Orlando, and Somerset Collection in Troy, Michigan.

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