Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH Remodeled Store Opening in Elizabeth13:23 EST Wednesday, November 14, 2012 NEW YORK (Business Wire) -- Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH announced today that it plans to reopen its doors in Elizabeth, NJ on Friday, November 16. The remodeled 30,505 square-foot store is located in The Outlet Collection Jersey Gardens, New Jersey's largest outlet center, located five minutes from Newark airport and 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan. The center features over two-hundred stores, multiple restaurants and an in-house movie theatre. “Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH has been a premier shopping destination in Jersey Gardens since 1999,” said Robert Wallstrom, President of Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH. “We are thrilled to continue offering OFF 5TH customers even more opportunities to shop designer merchandise at great prices in our beautiful new store.” The Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH store in Elizabeth features an innovative luxury-in-a-loft store design. It is at once spacious and inviting, enticing our customers to browse our collections in a modern setting that does justice to the fashion on display. The versatile environment can showcase an emerging trend one day and a great deal the next, all at the high pace of fashion. Comfortable fitting rooms add to the luxurious environment. A distinctive assortment of brands will be available at outlet prices in the relocated store, including women's and men's apparel. Women will find merchandise from top designer brands, including BCBG Max Azria, Diane von Furstenberg, Rebecca Taylor, St. John, Oscar de la Renta, Etro, Burberry, Moschino Cheap and Chic, Prada, Akris Punto, Brunello Cucinelli and Armani Collezioni, as well contemporary options in line with winter's most sought-after trends, like jewel tones, printed denim and woven tops, and gorgeous leather, wool and down top coats. The men's assortment will highlight a range of contemporary designers such as Marc by Marc Jacobs, Vince, John Varvatos, Robert Graham, True Religion, 7 For All Mankind, Joe's Jeans, Levi's and Hudson. The store also leverages Saks Fifth Avenue's knowledge of fashion in the marketplace to create exclusive brands, providing Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH customers with even more accessible luxuries, more trend-right values, and more stylish exclusives. For men and women, OFF 5TH's premier private labels BLACK Saks Fifth Avenue, BLUE Saks Fifth Avenue, RED Saks Fifth Avenue, GREY Saks Fifth Avenue, and its Cashmere collection will also be available in vibrant colors of the season. OFF 5TH's BLACK, BLUE, RED and GREY Saks Fifth Avenue labels provide distinctive offerings to cater to the OFF 5TH customer's individual style and interests. On Friday, November 16, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH will host a series of private store previews in celebration of its new store opening in Elizabeth. From 8am to 10am and 6pm to 8pm, top customers are invited to preview the store's new winter merchandise and enjoy a variety of hors d'oeuvres and beverage options. On Saturday, November 17, Pinkberry will be serving made-to-order treats in-store at noon. With any purchase, guests will receive a complimentary signature tote or OFF 5TH iPhone case. Throughout the opening weekend, the store will be raffling off $500 Gift Cards to customers each day. Continuing with celebrations through the weekend, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH shoppers will also receive a complimentary signature tote with a purchase of $50 or more, and all customers will be eligible for “FashCash” worth up to $500 by signing up for the Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH MORE! Rewards loyalty program. This program offers weekly discounts, sales and promotions on merchandise throughout the store. About Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH is a world-class, full-service destination for value-priced clothes and accessories for men, women, children and the home. The retailer's 65 stores combine the two great joys of shopping: The delight of finding the very best and the thrill of the deal. Highly coveted designers are displayed alongside exclusive Saks brands you won't find anywhere else, all in a luxury-in-a-loft environment that can showcase an emerging trend one day and a great deal the next. Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH simply offers more style, more savings and more service than any other value retailer. Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5THSophia Brown, 212-451-3957PR DirectorSophia_Brown@s5a.comorAmber Cacali, 212-320-4783VP MarketingAmber_Cacali@s5a.comorJulia Bentley, 865-981-6243SVP Investor RelationsJulia_Bentley@saksinc.com