Trio of Leading Designer Brands to Open at Prime Outlets International Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept 17, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Prime Outlets, a portfolio of 21 outlet centers throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico owned and operated by leading outlet developer Prime Retail, welcomes three cutting-edge designer brands to its family of more than 175 merchants at Prime Outlets International Orlando: Faconnable, St. John's Outlet and Judith Ripka. Each store will be located near Neiman Marcus Last Call and openings are slated for early November.

Founded on the principles of expert craftsmanship and impeccable quality, upscale French retailer Faconnable will open a more than 6,000 square foot location specializing in tailored men's and women's clothing.

Renowned globally for its innovative luxury knitwear collections, American fashion brand St. John will open a more than 2,800 square foot location.

Combining luxury with casual elegance in the design of understated jewelry for women of impeccable taste, Judith Ripka will occupy 2,000 square feet.

The three new merchants join top designer and brand-names including Baccarat, BCBGMAXAZRIA Factory Store, Betsey Johnson Outlet, COACH Factory, Hickey Freeman, HUGO BOSS Factory Store, Juicy Couture, kate spade, Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Sean John Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria's Secret Outlet and the only Neiman Marcus Last Call location in central Florida, among many more, at the premier shopping destination.

"We are thrilled to welcome these top designer brands to Prime Outlets International Orlando," said Prime Retail Senior Vice President of Marketing Karen E. Fluharty. "Each merchant defines our commitment to offer shoppers the most comprehensive and compelling collection of outlet locations as we continue to enhance the shopping experience for local shoppers along with the region's extensive tourism market."

About Prime Outlets International Orlando
Prime Outlets International Orlando, the largest outlet shopping center in the southern U.S. and second largest in the nation, is located at 4951 International Drive, off I-4 exit 75-A, in Orlando, Florida. At 778,000 square feet and featuring 175 outlet stores, the outlet center offers everyday savings of up to 65 percent off full retail prices and features brand name retailers including Neiman Marcus Last Call, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Victoria's Secret Outlet, Nike Factory Store, COACH Factory, kate spade, Juicy Couture, 7 for All Mankind, HUGO BOSS Factory Store, Tumi, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Michael Kors, and many more. Prime Outlets International Orlando is open Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For a complete list of stores, directions, special events and offers please visit http://www.primeoutlets.com.

About Prime Retail
Headquartered in Baltimore, Md., Prime Retail is the parent company of Prime Outlets and one of the largest and most successful owners of retail centers in the U.S. Spanning more than eight million square feet throughout major United States markets and Puerto Rico, Prime Retail recently added top designer and brand name stores including Giorgio Armani General Store, Gucci, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Salvatore Ferragamo Company Store, Zegna Outlet and many more to its portfolio. The company owns and operates 21 Prime Outlets in markets including Orlando, San Marcos, Texas, Williamsburg, Va., and Grove City, Pa. Adding nearly two million square feet over the next several years, Prime Retail is positioned to become the leading retail outlet company in the industry. For more information, please visit http://www.primeretail.com.