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New Retail KIOSKS

Ward Centers recently welcomed five new merchant kiosks to its roster of specialty retailers.  Mobi PCS, Clearwire, Dead Sea Spa, Shadey’s Sunglasses, and Emblazon Hawaii have all recently opened kiosks at the center to join the existing Wireless Works Verizon kiosk at Ward Warehouse.  The new kiosks add even more options to Ward Centers’ shopping mix of 125 shops, 22 restaurants, and entertainment venues.

“We are excited to add this new tenant mix to our property,” said Donna Farrell, general manager at Ward Centers. “These new kiosks, as well as the new Ward Centre street-front shops along Auahi Street, add a new depth to what we can offer our customers.  Carts and kiosks are a great way for entrepreneurs to open a retail business without a lot of up-front investment. “

The Clearwire kiosk opened at Ward Entertainment Center last week.  Customers can visit the kiosk to test-drive and subscribe to the high-speed wireless Internet service.  Clearwire allows subscribers to access its high-speed Internet service using a plug-and-play wireless receiver modem – no software needed.  The kiosk phone number is 216-0289.  For more information, you can also visit the Web site at http://www.clearwire.com.

“This service is simple, fast, secure and great for people on the go,” said Kevin Inn, Clearwire’s general manager, “We’re pleased to provide customers with reliable, wireless high-speed Internet access with flexibility they’ve never had before.”

The Mobi PCS kiosk opened at Ward Entertainment Center in August. It is a full-service Mobi PCS station, allowing customers to do all the transactions they could at a store, whether upgrading phone plans, purchasing phones, paying bills, or changing a phone number.

“We wanted to open our first kiosk in Ward Centers because it reaches such a wide segment of our target demographics,” said Jim McWhirter, vice president of sales and marketing at Mobi PCS. “The potential for growing our market at this location is enormous. We are looking forward to being here, especially during the upcoming holidays.”

The Dead Sea Spa kiosk opened at Ward Warehouse in July. It carries an exclusive line of skincare products made from the mineral- and nutrient-rich salts of the Dead Sea. Products are imported from Israel and include lotions, salt-scrubs, exfoliates, and moisturizers. The phone number at the kiosk is 591-8428.

Shadey’s Sunglasses opened in the Ward Entertainment Center in July.   It offers a variety of designer shades for men and women.  All sunglasses are UV 400 protected.  Sunglass prices range from $10.99 to $14.99, depending on the style.  You can purchase two pairs for $20.  This is Shadey’s Sunglasses first kiosk.  To contact the kiosk, call 393-7193.

The Emblazon Hawaii kiosk opened in Ward Warehouse in April. It carries a variety of apparel and accessories for both children and adults, all of which change color in the sun or under ultraviolet light (black light). The phone number at the kiosk is 593-7670

All kiosks are open during regular shopping center hours, Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone looking to find out more about the opportunities at Ward Centers can call 591-8411 and visit www.wardcenters.com.

Ward Centers is owned and managed by General Growth Properties Inc., the second-largest U.S.-based publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust. General Growth currently has an ownership interest in or management responsibility for a portfolio of more than 200 shopping malls in 44 states, as well as ownership in planned community developments and commercial office buildings. The portfolio totals approximately 200 million square feet of retail space and includes more than 24,000 retail stores nationwide. General Growth Properties Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP. For more information, please visit http://www.generalgrowth.com.