Regency Square

CONTACT: Noelynn K. Hill
Marketing & Sponsorship Director
Regency Square 
(804) 740-1518
nkoo@taubman.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

NATIONAL "HEMLINE SURVEY" PREDICTS KNEE-LENGTH SKIRTS & CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM 

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Feb. 25, 2010 – If the old adage holds true that says hemlines go up when the economy improves, then things are cautiously looking up for spring. 

At least that’s the fashion-omic forecast from a quirky yet historically accurate tool, the "hemline indicator." The time-tested theory relies not on computer models or financial projections but on skirt lengths as a barometer for the state of the economy. And the just-released results of a survey commissioned by Taubman Centers, owner of Regency Square, suggests that skirt lengths will hover just below and above the knee this spring, accompanied by a cautious dose of optimism. 

In an internet survey conducted by Market Strategies International, people across the country were asked the question: They say that hemlines go up when the economy improves; if that's true, where do you think skirt lengths will be this spring? Fully 82 percent answered "just below the knee" meaning "cautious optimism" or "above the knee" which translates to "light at the end of the tunnel." Only 14 percent chose "ankle duster," indicating economic uncertainty. Four percent chose "cheesecake," foreseeing good news ahead. The totals are: 

• Ankle duster (Uncertain times ahead): 14 percent
• Just below the knee (Cautious optimism): 44 percent
• Above the knee (Light at the end of the tunnel): 38 percent
• Cheesecake (Good news ahead): 4 percent

The Internet survey was fielded January 21 through February 12, 2010. The 1038 responses were from participants that chose a specific Taubman shopping center as their primary shopping center. 

This "hemline survey" is the third that Taubman has conducted. In the first study conducted in 2003, the majority surveyed (30%) predicted skirts would rise above the knee or "light at the end of the tunnel." By 2004, 51 percent of those surveyed predicted skirts would rise above the knee – a more optimistic outlook than this year’s "just below the knee" or "cautious optimism" (44 percent) result. 

Regency Square, located at 1420 Parham Road at Quioccasin near I-64 in Richmond’s west end, features 80 shops and restaurants along with Macy’s, JCPenney and Sears. Shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, please call 804-740-7467. See what’s in store, in style, and on sale at www.shopregencysqmall.com. 

Taubman Centers is a real estate investment trust engaged in the development, leasing and management of regional and super regional shopping centers. Taubman's 26 U.S. owned, leased and/or managed properties, the most productive in the industry, serve major markets from coast to coast. Taubman Centers is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and its Taubman Asia subsidiary is headquartered in Hong Kong. Founded in 1950, Taubman celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2010. For more information about Taubman, visit www.taubman.com. 

For ease of use, references in this press release to "Taubman Centers", "company" or "Taubman" mean Taubman Centers, Inc.(NYSE: TCO) or one or more of a number of separate, affiliated entities. Business is actually conducted by an affiliated entity rather than Taubman Centers, Inc. itself. 

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Contacts:
Jack Romaine
General Manager
Regency Square 
804-740-1518

Noelynn K. Hill
Marketing & Sponsorship Director
Regency Square 
804-267-2740

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RICHMOND, VA. (January 26, 2010) -- Regency Square welcomes a new accessory store -- Charming Charlie -- and two new eateries -- Bill's Barbecue and Wings-Pizza-N-Things -- to its retail mix this year. The fast-growing women's fashion accessories chain, Charming Charlie, will open its first Richmond-area store at Regency Square in March. Charming Charlie specializes in a fast-changing selection of fun and affordable fashion accessories. Its unique, easy-to-shop layout organizes accessories by color, not category. Featuring thousands of earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more, Charming Charlie delivers something for every woman and occasion. "Regency Square is delighted to welcome Charming Charlie, which is tremendously popular with fashion-forward women looking for value," says Regency Square General Manager Jack Romaine. "It's an exciting shopping environment and a terrific addition to our shopping center." For those looking for something new to eat, Regency Square presents two new eateries. Bill's Barbecue -- a local family-operated favorite since 1930 It is known for its broad menu of moderately priced, quick-service items. Bill's Barbecue is most famous for its minced pork barbecue, homemade chocolate pie and freshly squeezed -- as it's ordered -- limeade. Shoppers can fill up and wet their whistles starting in April at Bill's Barbecue. There's no shortage of great food at Regency Square with the addition of Wings-Pizza-N-Things later this year, which specialties include jumbo Buffalo wings with the choice of 10 freshly made sauces, and New-York-style hand-tossed thin crust pizza. Wings-Pizza-N-Things is also known for its Angus beef hamburgers and homemade fried fruit pies. 

"We are thrilled to offer our patrons two great restaurants with the well-liked Bill's Barbecue and Richmond's first Wings-Pizza-N-Things," says Romaine. "Shoppers at Regency Square now have an amazing choice of restaurants, which should satisfy just about any craving."

Regency Square, located at 1420 Parham Road at Quioccasin near I-64 in Richmond's west end, features 80 shops and restaurants along with Macy's, JCPenney and Sears. Shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, please call 804-740-7467. See what's in store, in style, and on sale at www.shopregencysqmall.com.

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