IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wet Seal, LLC,
a specialty retailer of young women's contemporary fashion,
announced today that it will open 13 pop-up locations during the
2016 holiday season at GGP regional shopping centers throughout the
U.S.
"We see an opportunity for additional brick and mortar locations
during the peak holiday season," said Wet Seal CEO, Melanie Cox. "Customers have reached out to
request the return of Wet Seal stores to their local areas, and we
are pleased that we are able to meet that need."
The temporary locations are slated to open simultaneously on
Thursday, November 3, 2016. The Wet
Seal, LLC and GGP have entered into this venture in response to a
need for additional retail locations in anticipation of the busy
holiday season. The stores will range from 3,000 to 5,000 square
feet and will offer contemporary fashion and holiday gift giving
items, all at a great value.
"We are focused on curating our shopping centers with the
retailers that our customers want," said Sandeep Mathrani, CEO of GGP. "Brick and mortar
plays a significant role in the holiday-shopping experience, and
through its pop-ups, GGP is excited to bring the Wet Seal brand to
new communities."
The Wet Seal pop-ups will open at the following locations:
Tucson Mall- Tucson, AZ
Altamonte Mall- Altamonte, FL
North Point Mall- Alpharetta,
GA
Cumberland Mall- Atlanta, GA
Perimeter Mall- Atlanta, GA
Peachtree Mall- Columbus, GA
Northbrook Court- Northbrook, IL
Rivertown Crossings- Grandville,
MI
Woodbridge Center- Woodbridge,
NJ
Sooner Mall- Norman, OK
Quail Springs Mall- Oklahoma City,
OK
Park City Center- Lancaster,
PA
Northtown Mall- Spokane, WA
About Wet Seal
The Wet Seal, LLC is an Irvine, California-based specialty retailer of
young contemporary women's apparel and accessories. With over 160
stores in the United States and a
sizeable ecommerce presence, Wet Seal offers trend-focused young
women the opportunity to purchase the latest styles at attainable
prices. Since the founding of the company in 1962, the Wet Seal
brand has been synonymous with the casual-chic Southern California lifestyle. The same
effortless style is reflected in its brand offering today. To find
out more, visit www.wetseal.com.
About GGP
General Growth Properties, Inc. is an
S&P 500 company focused exclusively on owning, managing,
leasing and redeveloping high-quality retail properties throughout
the United States. GGP is
headquartered in Chicago,
Illinois, and publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol
GGP.
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