GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to give value-conscious customers an early start to their holiday shopping, Tanger Factory Outlets announced today that most of the company's outlet centers across the United States will open at 10pm on Thursday, November 22, and will remain open throughout Black Friday.

Tanger's Moonlight Madness Sale will offer Tanger shoppers the opportunity to capitalize on huge savings at their favorite brand name and designer outlet stores before the Black Friday rush. All Tanger Outlet stores will offer special deals beginning Thanksgiving night and continuing throughout the weekend, Friday, November 23-Sunday, November 25. 

According to the National Retail Federation, consumers will once again be willing to spend on what's important to them this Holiday season, but they will make a concerted effort to find the best deals.

"Because of the strong response we saw when we launched Moonlight Madness last year, we decided to expand the program this year with more and deeper discounts with our Bonus Savings Pass in addition to the deep discounts already in store," said Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. "We anticipate similar excitement from consumers this year, and look forward to having a strong holiday season."

This year Tanger is offering its shoppers various ways to connect to additional savings and rewards that can all be found on tangeroutlet.com:

• Bonus Savings Passes:  Must download or pickup by November 21.
• Text To Win Moonlight Sweepstakes will give customers using mobile devices the chance to win one of four $1,000 Tanger Shopping Sprees during the After Thanksgiving shopping weekend. Shoppers 18 years or older are invited to Text "MOONLIGHT" to 74700 to join Tanger Mobile Deals and be entered. Winners will be chosen by 9am everyday November 23-26 with instructions on how to pick up their gift card at the nearest Tanger shopping center.
• Choose Your Day: special offers will be available throughout Thanksgiving weekend at www.tangeroutlet.com, or they can download the Tanger app for iPhone or Android devices.
• App Giveaway – November 1 through November 30, shoppers who download the Tanger app for their iPhone or Android will receive a free holiday compact mirror while supplies last.
• Help us reach 700,000 fans on Facebook by November 20th for chance to win a Holiday Shopping Sprees www.Facebook.com/tangeroutlets just in time to use for the Big Sale!

Shoppers don't have to wait until November 22 Thanksgiving Day to begin their holiday shopping. Tanger Outlets is kicking off its seasonal TangerStyle 20% campaign which will begin November 1 and run through November 21. TangerStyle coupons are one of the easiest ways to save at any Tanger Outlet Center. By presenting your TangerStyle coupon at participating stores, you will receive an instant 20% off a single item. Getting TangerStyle Coupons is as simple as a click of the mouse. Before heading to a Tanger center, visit www.tangeroutlet.com to find a complete list of participating TangerStyle stores.

About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.:

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT) is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 40 upscale outlet shopping centers in 25 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 12.3 million square feet leased to over 2,600 stores operated by 430 different brand name companies. More than 175 million shoppers visit Tanger Factory Outlet Centers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.

Contact:
Quentin Pell, Tanger  
qnpell@tangeroutlet.com

SOURCE Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.