Thread: Baccarat Outlet Store in Orlando Florida?

Just got this email in my inbox:

Prime Retail, a leading outlet shopping center developer, welcomes the world's only Baccarat outlet store to Prime Outlets International Orlando, the largest outlet shopping destination in the southern U.S. The premier French luxury crystal brand and creator of the most innovative of designs in the industry offers customers a grand array of crystal lighting, home decor, stemware, barware, giftware, jewelry and fashion accessories at up to 50 percent off regular retail prices.

"The addition of Baccarat to our merchant mix at Prime Outlets International Orlando represents our commitment to offer shoppers the brand names they demand at the prices they desire," said Senior Vice President of Marketing Karen E. Fluharty. "We are honored to welcome Baccarat as a defining and key retailer as we advance our mission to create well-tenanted shopping destinations in the markets we serve."

According to Michael Belleveau, President & CEO, Baccarat North America, "We are thrilled to have opened with Prime Retail and we are celebrating the opening of our company's only outlet boutique. Prime Outlets International Orlando is a premiere shopping destination that serves a broad tourist market and the affluent population in Orlando and we are extremely honored to have been given such a warm welcome from both Prime Retail and the Orlando community."

Sharing the store location with Baccarat is famed French brand, LALIQUE, whom for more than one hundred years has been creating crystal works of art. "LALIQUE is proud to have a presence at Prime Retail International Orlando," said Maz Zouhairi, President and CEO, LALIQUE North America. "We are confident that this diverse and discerning clientele will embrace our brand as we have their city."

Prime Outlets International Orlando, a 778,000 square foot outlet center, underwent a $300 million expansion in May 2008 and showcases a compelling mix of the world's leading designer and brand names. Baccarat joins merchants including BCBGMAXAZRIA Factory Store, Betsey Johnson Outlet, COACH Factory, Hickey Freeman, HUGO BOSS Factory Store, Juicy Couture, kate spade, Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Sean John Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria's Secret and the only Neiman Marcus Last Call location in central Florida among many more.

Ahh yeah I heard about this!!!

My girlfriend is into baccarat crystals - and we put our money into a joint account so it hurts my ability to gamble on baccarat

Here's some info on the company:

Founded in 1764, Baccarat is recognized globally as the eminent creator of luxury crystal, with a diverse product assortment that in addition to traditional crystal lighting, home decor, stemware, barware and giftware now includes jewelry and fashion accessories. Headquartered in Paris, with manufacturing in Baccarat, France, the company is majority owned by Starwood Capital, whose interests also include luxury hotels such as the Crillon and Lutetia and French fragrance house, Annick Goutal. Baccarat is available in the US at leading department stores and fine specialty and jewelry stores as well as at the company's 12 freestanding boutiques in New York, Houston, Dallas, Hawaii, Troy, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Palm Desert, Greenwich, Costa Mesa and Atlantic City.

Very nice!!