Tanger Outlets Savannah to Celebrate Grand Opening on April 16th

Staff Report From Savannah CEO

Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and Ben Carter Enterprises announced that Tanger Outlets Savannah will celebrate the new center's grand opening on Thursday, April 16 kicking off at 10:00 a.m. with an official ribbon cutting hosted by HGTV's Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott.  The festivities will run through the weekend and will feature personal styling sessions with a People StyleWatch fashion editor, a design workshop with the Property Brothers, an Instagram Tech Lounge, as well as special savings and giveaways. 

"We take pride in the shopping experience we provide our customers, and our goal during this grand opening weekend in Savannah is to showcase our unique TangerSTYLE and generate additional excitement around this new retail destination," said Steven B. Tanger, President and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlets.  "Savannah offers a rich culture and unique landscape, and we are looking forward to unveiling our newest property in this vibrant community." 

As part of grand opening celebrations, Tanger is excited to offer shoppers a chance to hear twin real estate experts Jonathan and Drew Scott and hosts of HGTV's Property Brothers, discuss their top home design and styling tips during a workshop on April 16. The Scott brothers have invested nearly 15 years in the real estate industry and have a knack for finding down-and-out fixer-uppers and turning them into perfect properties for clients on their shows. Shoppers will have a chance to meet the Scott Brothers after their presentation. 

In addition, shoppers at the new Tanger Outlets Savannah can stop by the Dream Closet Style Studio on April 16 and 17 to schedule a 10 minute styling appointment with a People StyleWatch fashion editor. Shoppers can then share photos from the People StyleWatch Studio tagging @peoplestylewatchmag to enter to win one of two $250 Tanger Gift Cards. Tanger Outlets will also be offering shoppers a chance to win a beautiful Dream Closet Makeover valued at $10,000 from Savannah's Closet & Cabinet Experts, as well as a $2,500 Shopping Spree to fill their dream closet.

"I am thrilled to see the vision for Tanger Outlets Savannah come to life," said Ben Carter, Founder and Chairman of Ben Carter Enterprises. "The opening of this unique retail property, and the additional development opportunities surrounding it will become the dominant retail destination for customers in the greater Savannah area and its many visitors." 

The exciting line up of outlet stores offering stylish savings at the center will include: Coach, Michael Kors, J. Crew Factory, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Nike Factory Store, Cole Haan, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Vera Bradley, Talbots, Under Amour, Gap Factory Store, Old Navy Outlet, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bath and Body Works, Banana Republic Factory Store, White House|Black Market, Ann Taylor Factory Store, LOFT Outlet and many more. 

The 176 acre center is located in Pooler, Georgia on I-95 just north of I-16 and the city of Savannah. The site was built and managed in partnership with Ben Carter Enterprises. The completed center will create more than 900 full and part-time retail management and sales positions.