SUNRISE, FL – According to the National Retail Federation, the retail industry added more than 66,000 jobs during fall of 2013. Gearing up for the upcoming holiday season, Sawgrass Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States, will host a Job Fair, matching job seekers with more than 50 top retailers and eateries on Thursday, October 9 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
"We are thrilled to help our retailers enhance their sales forces in preparation for the demands of the busy holiday season," said Luanne Lenberg, VP / General Manager at Sawgrass Mills. "As an economic catalyst with thousands of local employment opportunities, we are pleased to be able to match those in need of work with new full and part-time positions."
Available retail and restaurant positions include full and part-time sales, server, cashier, management and key-holder opportunities at Banana Republic Factory Store, Guess Factory Store, kate spade New York Outlet, The Sports Authority, Super Target, Tommy Hilfiger Company Store, UGG Australia, Victoria's Secret and more.
Sawgrass Mills' Job Fair will take place in Fashion Row and attendees can enter between Calvin Klein and Columbia Sportwear Outlet. Retailers will be prepared to review resumes, provide applications and conduct on-the-spot interviews. Sawgrass Mills recommends that applicants arrive early to secure the best positions, bring identification and dress to impress.
For more information, call Sawgrass Mills at (954) 846-2350, visit www.sawgrassmills.com or become a fan 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
The Mills®, a part of Simon, 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 is a global leader in retail real estate ownership, management and development and a S&P100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE:SPG). Our industry-leading retail properties and investments across North America, Europe and Asia provide shopping experiences for millions of consumers every day and generate billions in annual retail sales. For more information, visit simon.com.
