Miramar Beach, Fla. (May 19, 2011) – Silver Sands Factory Stores is one of the area’s largest employers with over 3,000 associates working at premier designer stores in the Center. Each month, Silver Sands receives several nominations from managers recognizing outstanding employees who go above and beyond every day to provide their customers with the best shopping experience. “The employees at Silver Sands are our greatest asset. Their continuous hard work and dedication to the Center has been critical to its huge success over the past 18 years,” says Myra Williams, VP of Marketing for Howard Group. “Each month, we are pleased to show our appreciation of a different employee by recognizing and rewarding his or her accomplishments while working at Silver Sands.” May’s Employee of the Month is Alisha Sims of Lacoste. Alisha, who has been employed at Lacoste for over a year, is the top sale performer year to date and leads the visual merchandising team in their efforts to keep the windows and displays fresh. “Alisha has organized charitable donations for Lacoste through her church group,” said store manager, Ryan Powell. “She is a great help and pleasure to work with.” Silver Sands Employee of the Month winners receive a $25 gift card to Silver Sands and a $25 gift certificate to Carrabba’s Italian Grill. _Silver Sands Factory Stores, a Howard Group Development, is the nation’s largest designer outlet center located near Destin, FL in the heart of Northwest Florida Beaches, named one of Frommer’s top 2010 international destinations. The Center currently features more than 100 designer factory stores with 465,200 square feet of retail space, and ultimately 700,000 planned. Silver Sands is visited by over seven million shoppers each year who shop for designer merchandise at up to 75 percent off retail prices. Silver Sands is located on Emerald Coast Parkway, one mile west of Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort. For more information, call the Shopper Services at (850) 654-9771 ext 1 or visit online at silversandsoutlet.com. Fan Silver Sands on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SilverSands) or follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/SilverSandsFS).

Silver Sands Recognizes May Employee of the Month

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