MEDIA RELEASE

21 November 2011

 Harbour Town Adelaide has welcomed in a bunch of exciting new fashion stores in the lead-up to the busy Christmas season.

 Iconic women’s designer shoe, bag and accessories label Nine West has opened its first South Australian outlet store, stocking a range of classic and corporate styles as well as fashion forward styles and looks fresh from the runway.

 “Nine West delivers diverse, fresh footwear and accessories that are on trend, at attainable prices,” Nine West’s Kellie Gibbs says.

 Seed has relocated next door to Nine West and continues to stock an excellent range of clothing and accessories for newborns to children aged 10, and for women of all ages.

 Bed Bath N’ Table has opened its doors providing a one-stop shop for home bedding, bath accessories and table settings.

 And men don’t have to miss out, with leading menswear brand Man to Man stocking a large range of suits, shirts, denim and casual wear.

 “Man to Man are dedicated in providing customers with fashion that does not cost a fortune,” Man to Man’s Monica Nassrawi says.

MEDIA RELEASE

17 November 2011

Santa Claus will be greeted by hundreds of children and their families when he arrives on a Samoyed sled at Harbour Town’s Christmas Parade on Saturday 26 November.

And each weekend in the lead-up to Christmas as well as daily the week before Christmas, dog owners can have a festive photo with a difference by bringing their four-legged friends to Harbour Town for the ultimate Christmas photo.

 “Harbour Town is a wonderful place to bring your children in the lead-up to Christmas with plenty of festivities and fabulous shopping, and this year there’s no need to leave your favourite furry friend alone at home thanks to Doggy Santa,” Harbour Town’s Melanie Arthur says.

 “Not only are we a family friendly shopping centre, we’re also a pet friendly centre – and it will be wonderful to see the smiles on everyone’s faces when they have their photos taken with Santa and their pets.

 “Harbour Town’s Christmas Parade will be full of fun, with dozens of Christmas characters, the Immanuel College Brass Band, a Samoyed dog sled and free lucky dips and face painting for the kids.”

 Harbour Town’s Christmas Parade on 26 November kicks off at 10.30am. Photo packages with Doggy Santa start from $19.99 and are available in front of Woolworths every weekend from 26 November and every day from 17 December to Christmas Eve.

 With more than 100 outlet stores selling quality fashion, homewares and food – such as Country Road, Tony Bianco, Sintra, Bendon, Royal Doulton, Simone Perele, Globalize, JAG, Smiggle and CC Music - at heavily discounted prices, and Christmas festivities and a free outdoor playground, there’s something for everyone at Harbour Town this Christmas.

 Conveniently located only 15 minutes from the city and 10 minutes from Glenelg at 727 Tapleys Hill Road, West Beach, Harbour Town is serviced by numerous buses and has free parking. The Centre is open seven days (excluding Christmas, New Year’s Day and Good Friday) from 9am and 11am on Sundays and public holidays.

MEDIA INQUIRIES: Harbour Town Adelaide Marketing Manager Melanie Arthur on 8355 1144 or Jodie van Deventer, Deventer Public Relations and Communications, on 8362 5530 or 0427 408 588.

Harbour Town Adelaide is celebrating after taking out two hotly-contested categories at the Property Council of Australia (SA Division) Retail Property Awards 2011.

Announced at a gala dinner at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday night, Harbour Town took out the Presentation and Marketing Campaign awards for centres 20,000-35,000sqm.

“Harbour Town Adelaide is thrilled to have been recognised and awarded at the shopping centre industry’s night-of-nights,” Harbour Town Adelaide Marketing Manager Melanie Arthur says.

“The awards are testament to our tireless efforts in marketing Harbour Town as Adelaide’s best, family-friendly retail shopping experience and to all employees which help make the centre such a beautiful place to visit.”

There were 64 entries in this year’s awards which recognise innovation and excellence by shopping centre property owners and managers throughout South Australia.

Throughout the past 12 months, Harbour Town has invested in a new marketing and branding campaign There’s no town like it. Created in conjunction with Adelaide advertising agency JAMshop, the campaign centres on a fictional town set on a harbour, with its architecture consisting of enormous shopping bags that display retail offerings and appear as buildings to form a city skyline.

Harbour Town upgraded facilities in the centre including a new children’s playground and refurbished parent’s rooms.

With more than 100 outlets to choose from – including big names such as Sheridan, CUE, Country Road, Esprit, Simone Perele, JAG, Colorado, Kathmandu, Smiggle and Toyworld – there is something for everyone at Harbour Town.

Conveniently located only 15 minutes from the city and 10 minutes from Glenelg at 727 Tapleys Hill Road, West Beach, Harbour Town is serviced by numerous buses and has free parking. The Centre is open every day (excluding Christmas, New Year’s Day and Good Friday).

Shopping outlet giant Harbour Town Adelaide will ban smoking from December 5.

The ban was announced today by Harbour Town Adelaide Centre Manager, Mrs Tania Rucioch, who said the decision to go ‘smoke-free’ would reduce shoppers’ exposure to harmful second-hand smoke and would provide a healthier working environment.

“Our new smoke-free policy will restrict all staff, customers and visitors to Harbour Town Adelaide from smoking in the malls and entry areas,” she said.

“It’s an early Christmas present for the 45,000 shoppers who visit Harbour Town Adelaide every week.”

Mrs Rucioch said more than 2.3 million people visited Harbour Town Adelaide every year to shop at more than 130 outlets.

“The move to ban smoking is part of our commitment to improve the health of children and families in our community,” she said.

“It is well-known that second-hand smoke or passive smoking causes problems for people.

“Even brief exposure to passive smoking can trigger symptoms such as irritation of the eyes and nose, headaches, sore throat and coughing. Research shows that long-term exposure can have serious adverse health effects including heart disease and lung cancer.”

Mrs Rucioch said posters highlighting the December 5 ban would be placed throughout Harbour Town Adelaide to give shoppers advance warning.

“However, we hope people will do the right thing and help us provide a healthier environment for families who love to shop at our wide range of outlets,” Mrs Rucioch said.

“People who feel that they do need to smoke will be able to go out into the car park where butt bins will be provided.”

The Acting Executive Director of Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, Simone Cormack, said introducing a smoke-free policy at Harbour Town Adelaide would reduce the risk of harm from passive smoking and provide a safer environment for all who visited or worked at Harbour Town.

“Exposure to passive smoking in outdoor areas can produce symptoms of ill-health, particularly for vulnerable people such as young children, pregnant women and people who suffer from pre-existing respiratory or cardiovascular conditions,” she said.

“The Harbour Town management’s commitment to the health and safety of its staff and patrons is commendable.”