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Published: September 28 2012

SUNRISE, FL– Gearing up for the much anticipated holiday season, Sawgrass Mills will host a Job Fair, matching job seekers with more than 30 top retailers.  Sawgrass Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States, with more than 350 stores, will help to fill hundreds of full and part-time positions during this free Job Fair on Wednesday, October 3 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. inside Entry 1 near jcpenney Outlet and BrandsMart USA.
 
“The holiday season is always a busy time at Sawgrass Mills and our retailers are planning ahead in order to meet the needs of our loyal shoppers,” said Joellyn Fellmeth, director of marketing and business development at Sawgrass Mills.  “As a driving economic force providing thousands of local employment opportunities, we are pleased to be able to match those in need of work with our retailers offering new retail positions.”
 
Participating Sawgrass Mills retailers, some of which will conduct on-the-spot interviews, include Banana Republic Factory Store, Bath & Body Works, Caché Outlet, Calvin Klein, Coach Factory Store, GameStop, Gap Outlet, Gymboree Outlet, Guess Factory Store, jcpenney Outlet, IT’SUGAR, Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Maxstudio.com Outlet, Nautica Factory Store, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Super Target, Tommy Hilfiger Company Store, UGG Australia, Victoria’s Secret and more!
 
Job fair attendees should be prepared to have their resume reviewed, fill out an employment application and be interviewed.  Everyone is encouraged to dress for success and bring a resume.
 
For more information, 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 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, plus two major food courts, seven full-service restaurants and entertainment venues such as GAMEROOM and Sawgrass 23 Stadium & IMAX.  The Oasis at Sawgrass Mills and The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills enhance the center’s popularity with outdoor dining and shopping. Millions of visitors annually enjoy stores 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, Prada, Theory Outlet, Tory Burch, PUMA Outlet, plus anchor stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Last Call by Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s – The Outlet Store.
 
Sawgrass Mills is located at 12801 West Sunrise Blvd in Sunrise, Fla. at the crossroads of West Sunrise Boulevard and Flamingo Road, just 10 miles 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 the largest real estate company in the world.  The Company currently owns or has an interest in 332 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.