Holiday travelers are already planning their visit to Sawgrass Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States, to cash in on great gifts for everyone on their lists at incredible prices. Sawgrass Mills will once again be the perfect place to shop during the holiday season with an enviable mix of more than 350 popular retailers offering unmatched savings, a Black Friday shopping event that kicks off at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 28, extended hours, Shop ‘N Stay hotel packages and a recently launched shuttle.

“Sawgrass Mills is one of the leading shopping destinations in the country, so visitors from near and far will want to plan ahead to maximize their stay and purchase the most sought after name brand merchandise at unmatched values,” said Joellyn Fellmeth, regional director of marketing at Sawgrass Mills. “Black Friday is no longer just an American term, as shoppers from around the world make their annual pilgrimage to Sawgrass Mills to take advantage of this incredible savings event.”

Black Friday shoppers will find everything on their gift-giving list as many of Sawgrass Mills’ retailers will offer additional savings on top of everyday prices of up to 70% off.  Holiday savings abound on everything from home goods, electronics and toys, to fashion-forward apparel and accessories for the whole family at popular stores, including Banana Republic Factory Store, BrandsMart USA (electronics superstore), Calvin Klein, Coach Factory Store, Gap Outlet, LEGO Brand Retail Store, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Under Armour Factory House and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH.

Brand-savvy shoppers will also take advantage of Sawgrass Mills’ impressive mix of more than 60 market-exclusive retailers.  Designer shopping options that can’t be found anywhere else in the South Florida area include Armani Outlet, Coach Mens Factory, Diane von Furstenberg, Gucci and Gucci Kids Outlet, Original Penguin, Prada and Tory Burch, with Roberto Cavalli and Jimmy Choo coming soon.

Conveniently located in the heart of South Florida, Sawgrass Mills also offers shoppers from around the globe the opportunity to take advantage of special discounted room rates with Shop ‘N Stay packages at select area hotels. Many of these packages also include breakfast for guests and a complimentary Sawgrass Mills Coupon Books, valued at more than $500 in additional savings. For more information on Shop ‘N Stay hotel packages, visit the Traveling Here page on Sawgrass Mills’ website.

Plus, The Official Sawgrass Mills Shuttle transports visitors to and from select Fort Lauderdale Beach hotels three times daily. For more information, visit www.theofficialsawgrassshuttle.com.  For those staying in the Miami-area, Sawgrass Tour I-95 is available, offering daily roundtrip service from Downtown Miami and Miami Beach.  For information, or to book travel visit http://www.sawgrasstour95.com/index.html.

For more a complete list of Sawgrass Mills’ retailers, call 1 (954) 846-2350 or visit www.sawgrassmills.com.  Sawgrass Mills also may be found on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SawgrassMills) and on Twitter @ShopSawgrass.

About Sawgrass Mills

Sawgrass Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States, provides the ultimate shopping experience with more than 350 name-brand outlet and off-price retail stores, two major food courts, seven full-service restaurants and top entertainment. Millions of visitors annually enjoy stores throughout the entire property such as Coach Factory Store, Gap Outlet, GUESS Factory Store, Hugo Boss Factory Store, Kate Spade New York, LACOSTE Outlet, Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Theory Outlet, PUMA Outlet, as well as anchor stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus Last Call and Bloomingdale’s – The Outlet Store. The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills, which was recently expanded, features many exclusive to the area luxury outlets such as Armani, Gucci, Tory Burch and Prada. The excitement of shopping is only enhanced by great places to eat such as Grand Lux Café, Rainforest Cafe and P.F Chang’s China Bistro, and the best places to play such as GAMEROOM, Sawgrass 23 Stadium & IMAX and Barbie The Dreamhouse™ Experience.

Sawgrass Mills is located at 12801 West Sunrise Blvd in Sunrise, Fla. at the crossroads of West Sunrise Boulevard and Flamingo Road, just 15 minutes west of Fort Lauderdale and approximately 35 minutes from Miami and Palm Beach.  It is open from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Mon. through Sat. and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sun. Restaurants, movie theaters and bars enjoy later hours.  For more information on Sawgrass Mills, please call (954) 846-2350 or visit www.sawgrassmills.com.  Sawgrass Mills also may be found on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SawgrassMills) and on Twitter @ShopSawgrass.

About The Mills, A Simon Company

The Mills®, one of Simon Property Group's five real estate platforms, offers a unique brand of shopping with a mix of popular name brand outlets, value retailers and full-price stores, plus family-oriented dining and entertainment concepts. The Mills are well-located in major metropolitan markets and many are recognized as leading tourism destinations. Notable properties include Arundel Mills (Baltimore), Gurnee Mills (Chicago), Grapevine Mills (Dallas), Ontario Mills (Los Angeles), Opry Mills (Nashville), Potomac Mills (Washington, DC) and Sawgrass Mills (Ft. Lauderdale/Miami).

Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is an S&P 100 company and a leader in the global retail real estate industry.  The Company currently owns or has an interest in 327 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia comprising 241 million square feet. We are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employ approximately 5,500 people in the U.S.  For more information, visit the Simon Property Group website at www.simon.com.