Phillips Edison & Company Announces First Hibbett Sports in New Jersey

CINCINNATI, March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Phillips Edison & Company announced today that Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. has signed a 4,752-square-foot lease at Upper Deerfield Plaza in Bridgeton, their first store in New Jersey.

In business since 1945, Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. operates more than 950 sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized markets, predominantly in the Sunbelt, Mid-Atlantic and the Lower Midwest.  The company's primary store format is a 5,000-square-foot store located in dominant strip centers and enclosed malls. Hibbett Sports stocks a large selection of athletic footwear, athletic apparel and team athletic equipment.

Upper Deerfield Plaza is a 124,851-square-foot-center with excellent visibility from the corner of S.R. 77 and S.R. 56 in Bridgeton.  The center also includes Aldi, Big Lots, Tractor Supply Company and Dollar Tree, and is adjacent to a Walmart Supercenter. 

"We are excited to expand this best-in-class retailer into new markets and bring the first Hibbett Sports to New Jersey," said Jim Farmer, Regional Vice President, Leasing, for Phillips Edison & Company.  "This is an outstanding addition to Upper Deerfield Plaza providing the community with a great selection of sporting goods catered to the market," he said.

Phillips Edison & Company offers a complete range of retail solutions for investors and retailers. The Company has an operating platform designed to optimize property value and consistently deliver a great shopping experience. Phillips Edison provides retail services including development, redevelopment, leasing and management of retail centers. Established in 1991, the company's portfolio currently includes a national footprint of retail properties. The Company has corporate offices in Cincinnati, Salt Lake City, New York City and Atlanta.

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