For more information:
Molly Parrish/ Kristin Cowart, KCPR, 404.233.3993
mparrish@kcpr.net / kcowart@kcpr.net
Cell Phones: 404.713.3788/404.695.0310
Les Morris, Simon Property Group, 317.263.7711
lmorris@simon.com
Cell Phone: 317.201.0978
Pier Park Introduces More Specialty Shops to Panama City Beach in August!
Lifestyle Center Continues to Strengthen its Status and Drawing Power in Florida’s Panhandle
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (August 6, 2008) - Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG), the
country’s largest owner, developer and manager of high-quality retail real estate, officially announces the
addition of more shopping options at Pier Park, the 900,000-square-foot retail and entertainment lifestyle
center located on 93 acres that covers land from Front Beach Road (at the City Pier) to the heavily
traveled Highway 98 (Back Beach Road).
Pier Park is already home to nearly a 100 retail stores and to six anchor stores; the addition of these
specialty stores, which are scheduled to open this summer, will further establish the center as a worldclass shopping and entertainment haven for locals and visitors of the Florida Panhandle.
New specialty shops scheduled to debut this summer include the following:
Aqua Gallery
Ava Blue Boutique
Baja Grill
Carter's Clothing
Cost Cutters
Déjà vu
Great American Cookies \ PretzelMaker
Nails So Happy
Paint’n Place
Runway Collection
Shimmering Seas Jewelry and Gifts
The Eye Gallery
Pac Sun
Paradise Found
Aqua Gallery offers an eclectic mix of gifts based on works of art. The store will carry prints, books,
carpets, electronics and more.
Ava Blue Boutique is a locally owned upscale boutique featuring women's designer apparel, shoes,
accessories and jewelry that appeals to the modern women. Lines featured will include Free People,
Color Me Red, Sugar Lips, Mystree, Spanx, Dahiny and B122 among others. The boutique will also offer
monogramming services for flip-flops, t-shirts and jewelry.
Baja Grill’s concept revolves around fresh, contemporary and consistently outstanding Southwestern,
Cajun, Caribbean and American cuisines – a unique combination along with outstanding service, fine
wines and tempting desserts all served in a stylish, high-energy Tropical design atmosphere.
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Carter’s Clothing offers clothing for children from newborn through size seven including baby
sleepwear, play-clothes and accessories. Carter’s offers trusted products that are super comfy, easy care,
adorable and don’t break the bank. Carter’s has around 200 stores in the United States.
Cost Cutters is dedicated to providing customers with convenient hair care services, by professional
stylists who care about customer needs. Cost Cutters offers a relaxed hair care experience with no
appointments and no hassles. A perfect choice for busy, value-conscious families and men, Cost Cutters
offers a range of styles at a price easy-to-afford.
Great American Cookies/ PretzelMaker became an instant retail phenomenon in 1977 when the first
store opened in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded on the strength of a generations-old family chocolate chip
cookie recipe, Great American Cookies expanded in malls across the country and at the same time
developed a complete line of cookies and brownies, including a signature Cookie Cake product, making it
one of the best cookie companies in the industry.
Déjà vu offers the trendiest, quality merchandise with affordable specialty store prices, combined with
one-of-a-kind customer service.
Nails So Happy is a beauty services establishment that offers nail care services such as manicures,
pedicures and nail enhancements.
Paint’n Place is a full service paint-your-own pottery studio. Paint’n Place provides a comfortable social
atmosphere where guests can come together as family, friends and neighbors, to let the creative juices
flow! Guests are invited to paint plates, mugs, vases, figurines and more. Paint’n Place also offers
jewelry-making classes and proudly hosts child and adult birthdays parties, bridal showers, church and
civic groups, company meetings, Girls’ and Boys’ Scouts, etc. All products are food, microwave and
dishwasher safe.
Runway Collection is a men’s and women’s fashion boutique which offers high-end designer options in
a range of prices.
Shimmering Seas Jewelry and Gifts offers jewelry and gifts, specializing in exotic jewelry creations.
Shoppers can find a variety of elegant sterling, gold, pearls, diamonds and much more.
The Eye Gallery is well known around the Florida Panhandle for the latest in sunglasses and prescription
eyewear. Its distinctive collection of eyewear ranges from preserving the timeless, inspiring the creative
and emphasizing the beautiful.
PacSun offers the latest in surf and skate-inspired apparel, accessories and footwear for teens and young
adults.
Paradise Found, an upscale beach wear and resort wear shop where shoppers will find a wide selection
of bathing suits, shorts, t-shirts, boogie boards and souvenirs. This is the first Paradise Found store in
Northwest Florida.
Pier Park’s diverse and unique roster of anchors, specialty retail stores and restaurants has shown much
success thus far.
“We are thrilled to be a part of Pier Park and have seen an incredible response both from the community
and from summer visitors,” said Kelley Horton, owner of Bellies & Babies. Bellies & Babies is Panama
City’s newest maternity and baby boutique offering fashionable and modern maternity clothing and
accessories for the mom-to-be who still wants to look trendy and hip even though she’s pregnant. It also
offers stylish and unique baby clothing, accessories and gifts.
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“As one of the first retailers at Pier Park, we have found our opening at the center to be incredibly
successful and overall a wonderful experience,” said Betty Ezzel, owner of BeBo’z. BeBo’z offers gifts
from Christmas-at-the-Beach, Webkinz and many other beach toys and gifts for less than $25.
Rebecca Ellerson, owner of Peace Frogs, couldn’t have agreed more. “Pier Park is the perfect retail
environment. Not only is the number of visitors to our store incredible but they are all having a great time
at Pier Park. Customers are in a great mood when they enter the store; we have customers laughing,
singing, and even dancing in our store all day long and we love it,” said Ellerson. Peace Frogs is an ecofriendly brand of clothing and accessories. It features t-shirts printed on organic cottons and carries
several lines of jewelry, handbags and other accessories that are made of recycled, sustainable materials
or fair trade made.
Stores currently open include the following:
Anchors
Borders
Dillard’s
JCPenney
Margaritaville
Old Navy
Ron Jon Surf Shop
Target
The Grand 16 Theatres
Specialty Shops
A.M. Cafe Accessories On The Boardwalk
Aeropostale
Alltel Wireless
American Eagle Outfitters
Ann Taylor Loft
As Seen On TV & More
Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House
Bath & Body Works
Beach Scene
BeBo’z
Bellies & Babies
Blender Clothing, a fusion boutique
Bootleg Barbeque
Buffalo Wild Wings
Caché
Camille’s Sidewalk Café
Candy Maker
Carlyle & Co.
Chico's
Claire’s
Coldwater Creek
Cost Cutters
Counts Oakes Resort Properties
Del Sol
Emerald Coast Photography
Fish Tales
Five Guys Famous Hamburgers & Fries
Footprints Coastal Decor
GameStop
GNC
Guglielmo’s Italian Restaurant
Hana Japan
Hofbrau Beer Garden
Hollister Co.
Jake at the Beach (Life is Good)
Jos. A. Bank
Justice
Kay Jewelers
Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream
Lane Bryant/Cacique
LongHorn Steakhouse
Marble Slab Creamery
Massage Envy
Maurices
Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio
Mermaid Trading Co.
Motherhood Maternity
New York & Company
No Regrets Stationery and Gifts
PacSun
Panera Bread
Payless ShoesSource
Peace Frogs
Perfumania
Popcorn Kingdom
Quizno's Sub
Rack Room Shoes
Red Brick Pizza
Reggae J’s Island Grill
Regions Bank
Rocky’s South Philly Cheesesteaks
Shimmering Seas
Smoothie King
Solace Day Spa & Salon
Southern Waters Outfitters
Starbucks
Sunglass Hut
Sunglass World
Sunsights by Solstice
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Ulta Beauty
Unique Boutique by Irene & Co.
Verizon
Victoria’s Secret
Yankee Candle
Zales
Tatoe Tots
The Walking Company
Tilly’s
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
Trader Tom’s
Tran Fashion
About Pier Park
Located in the heart of Panama City Beach, Pier Park is destined to become the region's premier shopping
address. Developed by Simon Property Group and comprising nearly 900,000 square feet, the open-air
regional lifestyle center is anchored by Borders, Dillard's, JCPenney, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Old
Navy, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Target and The Grand 16 Theatres. Pier Park is also comprised of fashion and
specialty retailers, including exciting new-to-market choices such as Ann Taylor Loft, Caché, Chico’s,
Coldwater Creek, Hollister Co., Jos. A. Bank, Lane Bryant and Ulta Beauty. In addition, the center
embraces many unique dining options such as Hofbrau Beer Garden, Back Porch Seafood & Oyster
House, Bootleg Barbeque, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Longhorn Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Reggae J's
Island Grill, Tootsies Orchid Lounge and many more. Shoppers can also enjoy movies at The Grand 16
Theatres, which features stadium seating, digital sound, advance ticketing over the Internet, three
concession areas, a specialty café and game room. For more information about Pier Park, please visit
www.simon.com
About Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest public U.S. real estate company.
Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms:
regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers®, The Mills®, community/lifestyle centers and international
properties. It currently owns or has an interest in 383 properties comprising 261 million square feet of
gross leasable area in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Indianapolis,
Indiana and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. Simon Property Group, Inc. is publicly traded
on the NYSE under the symbol SPG. For further information, visit the Company's website at
www.simon.com.
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