The Shops at Mission Viejo To Make Way for lululemon athletica This Spring

Simon Property Group’s (NYSE: SPG) The Shops at Mission Viejo is excited to announce today that lululemon athletica, will open its doors later this spring as the newest addition to the center, just in time to get swimsuit ready for the summer.

Known for its yoga-inspired athletic apparel, lululemon athletica is slated to open an approximately 3,700-square-foot store on the upper level of The Shops at Mission Viejo, across from the Apple store. The brand focuses creating components for both men and women to live longer, healthier, fun lives, specializing in making technical athletic apparel for yoga, running, and many more sweaty pursuits.

“lululemon athletica’s strong ties to the local community mirrors that of our center, and we’re thrilled to welcome lululemon athletica to our robust lineup at The Shops at Mission Viejo,” said Patsy Sanquist, director of marketing and business development at The Shops at Mission Viejo. 

The retailer hosts various community experiences ranging from weekly complimentary yoga classes to goal-setting workshops.

Founded in 1998, lululemon's first store opened in the Kitsilano area of Vancouver, British Columbia, in November of 2000. The women’s and men’s retailer now has locations throughout North America and Australia, with plans to expand across the UK and Asia.

For more information, visit The Shops at Mission Viejo on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShopsAtMissionViejo, Twitter at https://twitter.com/ShopsMV or Instagram at http://instagram.com/ShopsMV. To learn more about lululemon athletica, visit www.lululemon.com.

About The Shops at Mission Viejo

Among the 150 stores and restaurants at The Shops at Mission Viejo, this indoor mall features Nordstrom, H&M, Macy's, Apple, Sephora, and The Cheesecake Factory. Home to Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour, Paradise Bakery and Microsoft, recognized by the OC Register's 2013 People's Choice Awards for "best ice cream," "best cookie," and "best tech store" respectively, The Shops at Mission Viejo serves many nearby communities such as Ladera Ranch, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza, San Juan Capistrano and the city of Mission Viejo. The Shops at Mission Viejo is conveniently located at the intersection of the I-5 and Crown Valley Parkway in the city of Mission Viejo. With over 150 stores and restaurants, The Shops at Mission Viejo is south Orange County's main shopping destination. For a map and store listings, as well as directions, events and job listings, visit http://www.simon.com/mall/the-shops-at-mission-viejo or call 949-364-1771.

About Simon Property Group

Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is an S&P 100 company and a global leader in the retail real estate industry.  The Company currently owns or has an interest in more than 325 retail real estate properties in North America, Asia and Europe comprising approximately 243 million square feet. We are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employ approximately 5,500 people in the U.S.  For more information, visit the Simon Property Group website at www.simon.com. 

About lululemon athletica inc.

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) is a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company that creates components for people to live long, healthy and fun lives. By producing products that help keep people active and stress free, lululemon believes that the world will be a better place. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional designs, lululemon works with yogis and athletes in local communities for continuous research and product feedback. For more information, visit www.lululemon.com.