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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 17, 2015
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Gayle Terry
Marketing Director
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
816-960-6232 or [email protected]
Jenny Stasi
Trozzolo Communications Group
816-842-8111 or [email protected]
Country Club Plaza Welcomes vineyard vines
All-American lifestyle retailer to make its Kansas City debut June 2015 on the
Country Club Plaza
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 17, 2015) – Highwoods Properties is pleased to announce a new
addition to Kansas City and the Country Club Plaza, vineyard vines. This favorite all-American
lifestyle retailer will open its doors on the Country Club Plaza in June at 4700 Broadway.
“vineyard vines is a one-of-a-kind brand that is loved by people of all ages,” said Glenn
Stephenson, Highwoods Properties vice president and division manager. “We are thrilled to
have them aboard exclusively on the Country Club Plaza. It’s the perfect addition to the already
exciting collection of stores and restaurants we have here.”
Founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard by brothers Shep and Ian Murray, vineyard vines has
made a name for itself in the retail industry selling preppy, energetic and fun clothing and
accessories for men, women and children. The vineyard vines polo shirt, emblazoned with the
pink whale logo, is an icon nationwide. vineyard vines has more than 50 stores from the shores
of Connecticut to the beaches of California. This will be the company’s first store in Kansas City.
“We are excited to share our passion and the vineyard vines brand with Kansas City,” said Shep
Murray, vineyard vines CEO and co-founder. “The Country Club Plaza is a special destination,
and we know that we have found our Kansas City home.”
The story of vineyard vines is one of classic American enterprise and hard work. In 1998, the
Murray brothers decided the desk life was not for them, left their jobs in New York and started
selling ties on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Since then, the company has grown from
men’s ties to a multimillion-dollar corporation. With the motto “Every day should feel this good,”
vineyard vines encourages customers to live each day with the same energy and passion that
its founders do.
The vineyard vines store will occupy 3,825 square feet of retail space on the corner of 47th and
Broadway.
About Highwoods Properties
Highwoods Properties, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a publicly traded
(NYSE:HIW) real estate investment trust (REIT) and a member of the S&P MidCap 400
Index. The Company is a fully integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases and
manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Greensboro,
Kansas City, Memphis, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. For
more information about Highwoods Properties, please visit our website at www.highwoods.com.
The Country Club Plaza, developed in 1922, was the country’s first suburban shopping center.
Today, with nearly a million square feet of retail and restaurant space, the open-air, Spanishinspired district continues to serve both local and regional customers with a collection of
exclusive national tenants and original local businesses. Owned by Highwoods Properties since
1998, The Plaza offers over 150 upscale retailers and specialty restaurants.
About vineyard vines®, a company best known for its whimsical neckties and smiling pink
whale logo, was founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard when brothers Shep and Ian Murray cut
their ties with corporate America to start making ties that represented the Good Life. In addition
to signature neckwear, vineyard vines offers a variety of clothing and accessories for men,
women and children. Products are sold in over 600 specialty and department stores worldwide,
through a seasonal catalog at 1-800-892-4982, online at vineyardvines.com and at over 50
freestanding stores.
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