MASHANTUCKET, CT—The $120-million Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods, which is under construction here, is scheduled to have its grand opening on May 21, 2015.

Construction on the new Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods began in September 2013, according to Foxwoods Resort Casino. Once complete the 300,000-square-foot project will feature 82 upscale branded and designer outlet retailers including: American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Calvin Klein, Fossil, Gap Outlet, LOFT Outlet, Nike Factory Store, Skechers, Steve Madden, Tommy Hilfiger and others.

Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods, the first Tanger Outlets destination linked to a casino, is being developed in partnership with the Gordon Group LLC. Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, NC, operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in a portfolio of 46 upscale outlet shopping centers in 26 states and in Canada, totaling approximately 14 million square feet.

“The opening of this project will continue our efforts to create a more robust experience for our guests and position the property as the preeminent retail and gaming destination in the Northeast. The economic impact will be widespread as we bring new jobs to southeastern Connecticut and create new employment opportunities for all of Connecticut and neighboring Rhode Island residents,” says Felix Rappaport, COO and senior vice president of Foxwoods Resort Casino. The project has already created an estimated 400 jobs during the construction phase of the project and will generate an estimated $10.4 million in annual sales tax once completed.

“Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods will provide residents and visitors to southeastern Connecticut a unique opportunity to shop for their favorite brand name and designer retailers in a setting unlike any other within the Tanger Outlets portfolio,” says Steven B. Tanger, president and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlets, Inc. “We look forward to welcoming shoppers at the grand opening in May and giving them access to merchandise that is on trend and in-season at a savings of 30% to 70% off retail prices.”