July 3, 2008

New retail stores arriving at Westfield Oakridge

As part of Westfield Oakridge’s ongoing commitment to the community to bring more shopping to South San Jose, center officials announced four new retailers joining its fashion, dining and entertainment collection, all scheduled to open this summer. The new stores include Sephora, Swarovski, Coach and Lucky Brand Jeans.

“Westfield is always looking for ways to create a better and more dynamic shopping experience,” said James Schutte, general manager of the center. “We consistently listen to the voices of our shoppers, and the result is more choices and amenities that make Westfield Oakridge an even better place to visit.”

The new stores are in addition to new Brookstone and Disney Stores, a renovated Bath & Body Works and Express. Currently, Westfield Oakridge features Macy’s, Sears, Target, 20-screen Century Theatres, more than 200 Specialty Stores and Restaurants such as The Cheesecake Factory, PF Changs, CPK and BJ’s Brewhouse and Sushi Boat.

Sephora has over 250 classic and emerging brands across a broad range of product categories including skincare, color, fragrance, makeup, bath and body, and hair care plus Sephora's own private label. It has built the most knowledgeable and professional team of product consultants in the beauty industry, ensuring all team members are skilled to identify skin types, application techniques, and most importantly, how to interact with Sephora's diverse clientele.

Swarovski represents the height of unmatched quality, unique variety, crystal brilliance, latest trend information and cutting edge innovations. Exceptional crystal purity and cutting precision guarantee exclusivity and top quality. With its unsurpassed variety and brilliance, the broad crystal spectrum gives customers free creative rein. Crystal enthusiasts throughout the world succumb to the magic of fascinating creations.

Coach has emerged in recent years as America’s leading designer, producer and marketer of accessible luxury accessories and gifts for women and men including handbags, business cases, weekend and travel accessories, footwear, watches, outerwear, gloves, scarves, sun wear, jewelry, fragrance and related accessories. Coach has become a shopping destination for fashion-minded shoppers around the globe.

Lucky Brand Jeans designs and produces denim, sportswear, knits, wovens, outerwear, T-shirts and active wear. Additional Lucky Brand licensed products include swimwear and accessories for men and women. Rooted in rock ’n ’roll with a signature sense of humor, Lucky Brand Jeans stands for independent thinking, individual style and a feeling as authentic as love.

About Westfield
The Westfield Group is an internally managed, vertically integrated shopping center group undertaking ownership, development, design, construction, funds/asset management, property management, leasing and marketing activities and employing in excess of 4,000 staff worldwide. It has investment interests in 120 shopping centers in four countries, with a total value in excess of $53 billion and is the largest retail property group in the world. For more information, visit www.westfield.com/oakridge.