Simon® Reports 6.4% Portfolio Traffic Increase on Black Friday Weekend, with a 7.1% gain reported at Simon's Malls nationwide
Simon, a real estate investment trust, reported significant traffic growth during Black Friday weekend across its shopping centers.
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Simon, a real estate investment trust, reported significant traffic growth during Black Friday weekend across its shopping centers. The company saw a 6.4% year-over-year increase in overall traffic, with malls specifically showing a 7.1% gain. Daily traffic increases were 5.9% on Black Friday, 6.3% on Saturday, and 8.2% on Sunday. Retailers within Simon's portfolio reported double-digit sales increases compared to the previous year, with multiple locations experiencing lines before opening and throughout the day.
Positive
- 6.4% year-over-year traffic increase across all properties
- 7.1% traffic growth specifically in malls
- Progressive daily traffic improvements (5.9% Friday, 6.3% Saturday, 8.2% Sunday)
- Retailers reported double-digit sales increases compared to previous year
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Preliminary data indicates strong traffic across Simon's Malls, Premium Outlets and Mills centers for the first holiday shopping weekend of the season
Waves of customers kicked off their holiday shopping season across Simon's portfolio of centers across the country. Year-over-year traffic was up
The growth was experienced across all of Simon's platforms with Malls up an impressive +
"On Black Friday and throughout the weekend, we saw even more evidence of what we already knew: Malls are thriving," said David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Simon. "Popular brands throughout our portfolio reported double-digit sales increases over the weekend compared to last year. Coast to coast, we saw lines prior to opening and throughout the day at many of our centers across the country. Shoppers know that Simon centers are a one-stop shop for all of their holiday needs. But beyond that, our incredible shopping destinations are places where people across all generations can connect and make holiday memories. We look forward to a continued strong holiday season."
About Simon
Simon® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across
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