LACOSTE, Bakers, True Religion and Yogaberry Now Open; Kate Spade, Cole Haan and J. Alexander's Set to Open Soon!

JACKSONVILLE (May 30, 2008) – New stores recently opened in St. Johns Town Center's second phase include LACOSTE, Bakers, True Religion and Yogaberry. LACOSTE and True Religion are both new to the Jacksonville market, offering shoppers an even greater selection of premium choices. Phase Two officially opened to the public in October 2007, providing a host of upscale, exclusive new retail options in Jacksonville. Approximately 40 new stores were added to the center, more than half of which are unique to the market.

The following stores have recently opened in Phase Two of St. Johns Town Center:

• LACOSTE is a lifestyle brand, which allies elegance and comfort, offering a large collection of clothing for women, men and children, footwear, perfumes, leather goods, glasses, watches, belts and home textiles. The 1,800-square-foot store is located next to Tommy Bahama in Phase Two.

• Bakers is a leading specialty retailer of fashion-forward footwear for hip, style-driven young women. Bakers occupies 2,000 square feet in Phase Two near Urban Outfitters.

• True Religion is a Los Angeles-based premium denim company known for its intense attention to detail. True Religion Brand Jeans has distinguished itself as a leader in the high-end denim market for men, women and kids. The line also includes a myriad of colored corduroy pants, skirts, shirts, shorts, jackets, blazers, hoodies, T-shirts and more. The 1,500-square-foot store is located across from Brooks Brothers in Phase Two.

• Yogaberry offers fresh and tasty frozen yogurt. The 900-square-foot store is located near Ballard Design across from the Beauty Bar in Phase Two.

Other new stores set to open in Phase Two this year include:

• Kate Spade – offers sophisticated designer handbags and accessories (Summer 2008)
• Cole Haan – offers luxury footwear, handbags, leather goods and coats. (Summer 2008)
• J. Alexander's – offers upscale casual dining and contemporary American cuisine (Fall 2008)

St. Johns Town Center is a 1.1 million-square-foot, open-air lifestyle center offering innovative new retail, residential, hotel, and dining choices for Jacksonville shoppers. With more than 100 retailers, 40 of which are exclusive to the market, St. Johns Town Center provides an exciting mix of stores targeting the upscale shopper as well as the bargain hunter. Anchor tenants include Barnes & Noble, Dillard's, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Target. The second phase of St. Johns Town Center recently opened with an additional 180,000 square feet of dining and retail options, extending the main street environment of the center southward. Among the new offerings are a number of upscale retailers and restaurants opening their first Jacksonville-area doors.

St. Johns Town Center, a joint venture between Simon Property Group and Ben Carter Properties, is located conveniently off the Gate Parkway exit from J. Turner Butler Boulevard in the heart of Jacksonville. For a map and store listings, as well as directions, events and job listings, visit www.simon.com or call 904.642.8339.

For More Information:
Ashley Cameron
KC Public Relations
404.233.3993
acameron@kcpr.net