Orland Square Mall Readies for Back-to-School with "Back At It" Event

School is almost back in session and on Sat., Aug. 10, Orland Square Mall, Chicagoland’s leading fashion destination, invites students and their families to get back into the rhythm of the new school year as the center joins Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG), a leader in the global retail real estate industry, in celebrating “Back At It”, from noon to 2 p.m. Orland Square Mall is just one of more than 55 malls across the country that will be participating in the events geared toward ‘tweens and teens’, which will be enhanced in collaboration with Teen Vogue’s 2nd Annual ‘Back-To-School Saturday’ initiative.

“The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time,” said Gayle Gleespen, director of mall marketing and business development at Orland Square Mall, “and as always, we want Orland Square to be at the center of the celebration. This year, we are especially excited to be teaming up with Teen Vogue, the authentic source for young trendsetters interested in emerging fashion, beauty, and pop culture.”

As part of the mall’s “Back At It” event, attendees will be treated to special shopping incentives from select retailers, style presentations, giveaways and more, making Orland Square Mall the go-to place for all things back-to-school. Shoppers will also have the opportunity to pick up a copy of the Teen Vogue and Simon Malls® Trend Guide, featuring fashion tips to achieve the trendiest looks of the season.

"We are thrilled to be working with Simon Malls to further expand and elevate our Back-to-School Saturday initiative," says Teen Vogue Vice President and Publisher, Jason Wagenheim. "Joining forces for this all-important shopping season was an obvious choice. This time of year is incredibly significant for the Teen Vogue audience, and together with Simon Malls, we will work to drive our collective communities into stores to shop while building both awareness and excitement for all of our participating brands."        

For more information or to participate in “Back At It”, please contact Orland Square Mall at (708) 349-1646 or visit www.simon.com/mall/orland-square-mall, www.facebook.com/OrlandSquareMall or www.twitter.com/OrlandSquare.

About Orland Square Mall

Orland Square Mall, Chicagoland’s leading fashion destination, is anchored by Macy’s, Carson Pirie Scott, Sears and jcpenney. This climate-controlled indoor mall features more than 150 popular retail stores, such as Apple, A|X Armani Exchange,  Banana Republic, Coach, Disney Store, Express, Guess, H&M and Victoria’s Secret. In addition, shoppers enjoy a variety of dining options, including recently opened The Cheesecake Factory and Dave & Buster’s, as well as Starbucks, Great Steak & Potato Company, Taco Bell and more. Orland Square Mall is located at 288 Orland Square Drive in Orland Park, Illinois, at the intersection of 151st Street and La Grange Road.  For additional information, please contact Orland Square Mall at (708) 349-1646 or visit www.simon.com/mall/orland-square-mall, www.facebook.com/OrlandSquareMall or www.twitter.com/OrlandSquare.

About Simon Property Group
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 326 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.

About Simon Brand Ventures

Simon Brand Ventures (SBV), Simon's business-to-consumer arm, is pioneering the transformation of shopping centers into a medium where consumer brands can build relationships with Simon shoppers who make over 2.8 billion visits each year.  Simon's vast franchise of market-leading shopping centers nationwide provides SBV the foundation to monetize the distribution system through numerous consumer ventures. SBV and its affiliates have engaged in a number of consumer business initiatives, including the Simon Visa Giftcard® and the American Express®/Simon Giftcard; launch of Simon platform programs such as Simon dTour Live® and Simon Kidgits Club®; a national media delivery channel including static, digital and experiential marketing and advertising vehicles; and multiple national and local marketing alliances with Coca-Cola and Visa U.S.A. among others.

About Teen Vogue

Teen Vogue, a Condé Nast publication, a division of Advance Publications, which operates in 25 countries, is the number one source of fashion and beauty news for style-conscious teens and 20-somethings everywhere. In the United States, Condé Nast publishes 18 consumer magazines, two trade publications, and 27 websites that garner international acclaim and unparalleled consumer engagement. The Teen Vogue brand brings the sophistication and authority of Vogue to a new generation of savvy young women who desire to be on the cutting edge of fashion, beauty, and culture. Launched in February 2003, Teen Vogue publishes ten issues a year and has a circulation of more than 1,000,000 readers.

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