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Contact: Erin Brock
CKPR
407-541-0812
ebrock@ckpramplified.com
or
Andrew J. Groveman
Belz Enterprises
901/260-7348
Jacksonville Business
Journal
December 2, 2002
VF Factory Outlet to open St. Augustine store
Beth Davis
Belz Factory Outlet World in St. Augustine has a new retail outlet.
VF Factory Outlet, based in Reading, Pa., is opening a 21,600 square-foot-store,
with construction beginning in spring 2003. It will open in early April.
VF Factory Outlet carries such brands as Vanity Fair, Lee, Wrangler,
Healthtex, Jantzen, JanSport and Bestform. Products include jeans, casual
sportswear, team-licensed apparel, sleepwear and robes, swimwear and
backpacks.
The St. Augustine store is VF Factory Outlet's second Belz location.
The other is in Lakeland, Tenn.
"Our new location at Belz Factory Outlet World in St. Augustine
is a strategic move to expand our presence in this area of the country,"
said VF Factory Outlet President Prakash Bhatt. "St. Augustine
adds another thriving market to the VF Factory Outlet consumer base.
The 250,000-square-foot outlet center is at 500 Belz Blvd. VF Factory
Outlet operates 55 stores in 27 states.
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