Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH Spreads True Fashion at Real Value with Grand Opening of Stamford Store

Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest store at Stamford Town Center in Connecticut on Thursday, June 25th, 2015. The new 56,259 sq. ft. store features an impressive selection of more than 800 of the most sought-after brands and, with new merchandise hitting the floor weekly, customers will discover fresh and exciting finds at up to 70% off, every time they shop. In celebration of the grand opening, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH is hosting an exciting weekend of festivities filled with fashion, fun, entertainment and fabulous giveaways.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to open our second Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH in Connecticut,” commented Jonathan Greller, President of Outlets, Hudson’s Bay Company. “Stamford will be an exciting and important market for us, as we expand our brand in the Tri State Area. With our fantastic merchandise selection and renowned prices, we look forward to opening our doors and welcoming the shoppers into our newest store!”

On Wednesday, June 24th, shoppers are invited to an exclusive Sneak Peek party from 4pm-9pm, where they can experience the new store, enjoy refreshments, enter to win OFF 5TH gift cards, and be the first to shop designer merchandise a day before the store officially opens.

To celebrate the grand opening on Thursday, shoppers are welcome to visit the store an hour prior to opening for a chance to win fabulous prizes. $100 gift cards will be awarded every 15 minutes, from 9:00am until doors open at 10:00am, and one lucky winner will walk away with a $500 shopping spree!

The festivities continue through Sunday with great giveaways and a live DJ on site who will entertain guests throughout the weekend. The first 100 shoppers to arrive at the store from Thursday to Sunday will receive a special chocolate bar containing one of four golden tickets that are redeemable for $100 gift cards.

The new Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH will reside in Stamford Town Center at 140 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06901.

ABOUT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE OFF 5TH

As part of the Hudson’s Bay Company brand portfolio, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH is a world-class destination for true fashion at extraordinary value. The retailer’s 83 stores and e-commerce division, saksoff5th.com, combine the two great joys of shopping: the delight of discovering the best in luxury and the thrill of finding a deal. A sophisticated shopping experience of carefully curated off-the-runway trends, exceptional service, and savings on the biggest names in fashion, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH leads the market as the premier luxury-value destination.

ABOUT HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY

Hudson's Bay Company, founded in 1670, is North America's oldest company. Today, HBC offers customers a range of retailing categories and shopping experiences primarily in the United States and Canada. Our leading banners – Hudson's Bay, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH – offer a compelling assortment of apparel, accessories, shoes, beauty and home merchandise. Hudson’s Bay is Canada's most prominent department store with 90 full-line locations, two outlet stores and thebay.com. Lord & Taylor operates 50 full-line locations primarily in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic U.S., four Lord & Taylor outlet locations and lordandtaylor.com. Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world's pre-eminent luxury specialty retailers, comprises 39 U.S. stores, five international licensed stores and saks.com. OFF 5TH offers value-oriented merchandise through 83 U.S. stores and saksoff5th.com. The Company also operates Home Outfitters, Canada's largest kitchen, bed and bath specialty superstore with 67 locations. Hudson’s Bay Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “HBC”.

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