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Brea Mall Preps for New Additions

Simon’s Brea Mall is thrilled to announce new retailers and dining options, coming to the center this year.

City Chic, a relocated Robert Wayne store, LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics and Blaze Pizza are all slated to join Brea Mall this summer and fall, joining the recently opened Choco Fruit, CA.

The new stores are the latest in the many changes that have been taking place at Brea Mall as a result of its large-scale interior and exterior renovation, which includes new mall entrances, the addition of family-style restrooms, a faster and larger elevator, a brand new children’s Play Area on the lower level, an updated food court and new flooring, landscaping, handrails, signage and lighting throughout. The center also has updated textures, colors and amenities, creating a more contemporary and inviting shopping environment.

“At Brea Mall, we love to keep our lineup of retailers fresh,” said Anna Cotter, director of marketing and business development at Brea Mall. “We’re excited to offer new shopping and dining options for our shoppers.”

Up first is City Chic, which features upscale plus-size women’s apparel and accessories including footwear, swimwear and intimate apparel. City Chic will be located in a 2,576 square-foot space on the upper level in the Sears wing and is slated to open this August.

Also this August, Robert Wayne will relocate to its new 1,688 square-foot space across from its current location in the Macy's Home, Men and Children wing. Robert Wayne specializes in the sale of men's, women's and children's shoes and accessories and clothing.

For beauty fans, LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is expected to make its debut in late summer, in a 1,147 square-foot space on the lower level, near the Nordstrom wing. LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics makes effective cosmetics, bath and body products from fresh fruit and vegetables, the finest essential oils and safe synthetics. All products are made fresh by hand using little or no preservative or packaging and using only vegetarian ingredients.

In the fall, shoppers can try a new dining option in the recently renovated Food Court, which showcases new flooring, lighting, columns and tables and chairs with banquet-style seating. The leading build your own artisanal pizza chain Blaze Pizza will offer signature “fast fire’d” pizzas in a blazing hot oven while guests view the creation process. Diners can also create their own pizza by choosing from more than 40 fresh-made sauces, hand-selected vegetables and a variety of artisanal meats and cheeses.

In addition, the menu features signature salads, fresh lemonades, and house-made S’more Pies. For pizza fans with specific dietary needs, Blaze Pizza offers gluten-free dough and vegan cheese. Blaze Pizza is slated to open a roughly 1,019 square-foot space at Brea Mall.

Also located in the food court is the newly opened 520 square-foot Choco Fruit, CA, which offers a variety of sweet treats, like chocolate, fruit, crepes and ice cream.

For more information and to keep updated on the changes at the center, visit Brea Mall on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BreaMall, Twitter at www.twitter.com/ShopBreaMall or Instagram at www.instagram.com/shopbreamall.

About Brea Mall
Brea Mall is an upscale center showcasing four major department stores, including Nordstrom, Macy’s, JCPenney and Sears, and more than 175 specialty shops. Brea Mall also features a full-service day spa, a newly upgraded Food Court, and several fine restaurants, including The Cheesecake Factory, BJ's and California Pizza Kitchen, which all feature outdoor patios. In February 2013, Brea Mall underwent a large-scale interior and exterior renovation that touched several areas of the shopping center, including new mall entrances and light fixtures, the addition of family-style restrooms, a brand new children’s Play Area on the lower level, a larger and faster elevator in Center Court, and new flooring, landscaping, handrails, signage and lighting throughout. The center showcases updated textures, colors and amenities, creating a more contemporary and inviting shopping environment. For a map and store listings, as well as directions, events and job listings, visit www.simon.com/mall/brea-mall or call 714-990-2732.

About Simon
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.

About City Chic
City Chic is the plus size destination for plus size fashion, plus size denim & plus size dresses in sizes 14-24. The plus size clothing store for curvy girls who want to look hot with what they've got! We cater for every aspect of a busy lifestyle, from clubbing on a Saturday night to relaxing with friends, from a formal occasion to a BBQ, we have it covered. With new styles in every day there is always something for you at City Chic.

Our design team travel regularly to the world’s hottest fashion spots, LA, New York, Tokyo, London, Paris and Rome to get inspiration. We get the latest looks and translate them to suit our customer. We make our stores a destination, a place you can have a bit of fun, try on a few new looks and find the outfit that is right for you. Our style team loves the fashion just as much as you do, and will provide you with all the latest style tips to keep a “city” girl looking “chic” at all occasions.

About Robert Wayne Footwear
Robert Wayne Footwear started as a single store operation with only one employee in the trendy Melrose area of Los Angeles over 25 years ago. Since then, it has grown into more than over 75 stores in sixteen states and Puerto Rico. Robert Wayne is headquartered in state of the art facilities in Commerce, California, and its stores are all located in large, regional malls and outlet centers. Robert Wayne is independently owned and operated, and many of its employees have been with the company for many, many years. Robert Wayne was one of the first retailers to sell Dr. Martens, and is currently the premier destination for Converse, Vans, Puma, adidas, DC, UGG Australia, Lacoste, Supra and Creative Rec. Robert Wayne Footwear has earned a reputation as being the leader in fashion footwear, and is on the cutting edge of the newest styles in the footwear industry. 

About LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
Since establishing 19 years ago, LUSH has been driven by innovation and its ethics. Creators of pioneering beauty products such as the fizzing bath bomb, shower jellies and solid shampoo bars, LUSH places emphasis on fresh ingredients like organic fruits and vegetables. LUSH operates a strict policy against animal testing and supports Fair Trade and Community Trade initiatives. LUSH leads the cosmetics industry in combating over-packaging by running public awareness campaigns and developing products that can be sold ‘naked’ to the consumer without any packaging.

About Blaze Pizza
Blaze Pizza uses an interactive ordering format that allows guests to create their own custom artisanal pizzas at freakishly fast speed – each for under $8.00. Every Blaze Pizza restaurant makes its own dough from scratch using a recipe that requires a 24-hour fermentation period to produce its signature light-as-air, crisp crust. Guests watch as each perfectly proofed dough ball is pressed into a generous 11-inch crust. Next, they travel down the assembly line to “co-create” a signature pizza or design one of their own -- choosing from more than 40 fresh-made sauces, hand-selected vegetables and a variety of artisanal meats and cheeses. Pizzas are “fast-fire’d” in a blazing-hot oven and ready in a scant 180 seconds. Blaze Pizza’s menu also features signature salads, fresh lemonades, craft beer and wine, and house-made S’more Pies. For pizza fans with specific dietary needs, Blaze Pizza offers gluten-free dough and vegan cheese. A creation of Elise and Rick Wetzel (founder of Wetzel's Pretzels), the concept is backed by investors including Maria Shriver, movie producer John Davis and Boston Red Sox co-owner Tom Werner, and includes the talents of highly acclaimed Executive Chef Bradford Kent. The company, which has been featured by CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Good Morning America Live, was founded in Los Angeles and is now expanding nationwide. For more information, please visit www.blazepizza.com or www.facebook.com/blazepizza.

About Choco Fruit, CA
Since day one, the commitment has been to keep customers happy with fresh chocolate covered fruits and baked goods. We promise you that when you visit Choco Fruit, you'll get friendly service, capture an enjoinment and make a promise to yourself that you'll be returning soon.

Our chocolate fountains are now also available for rent and catering purposes. For more information call us at (714) 784-6384.

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