F10 THE PALM BEACH POST REAL NEWS STARTS HERE | SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 SHOP SMART 8 ways to save time and money at outlet malls

Be on the lookout counts. Ask about any tailers won’t take returns for deals online additional perks for from outlets. And most AARP members, col- outlets don’t have an on- before heading out. lege students or military line presence, although members. On Tuesdays at J.Crew Factory and Saks By Consumer Reports Simon outlet malls, shop- Off Fifth do; outlet stores pers 50 and older get 10 might not take returns Outlet malls are big percent off at participat- from their websites. business, notes Consum- ing stores. er Reports — and they are 8. Know the return The Palm Beach Post staff getting bigger, because policy. Most regular re- contributed to this report. even though the worst days of the recession are over, consumers still de- mand bargains. From 2006 through 2012, the amount Amer- ican shoppers spent at outlet centers grew 41 percent, vs. 9 percent for traditional malls. By the elebrations end of this year, 50 out- The Palm Beach Outlets in West Palm Beach are among many outlet malls throughout theC let centers will have been country attracting shoppers. RICHARD GRAULICH / THE PALM BEACH POST built since 2006, com- pared to only three retail malls. a price check via smart- wards program. Or go to For life’s memorable moments The industry esti- phone or computer be- customer service to get a mates that consumers fore you buy. hard copy. will spend $42 billion in 2. Time it right. Price 5. Check out rewards outlet stores this year, slashing generally takes programs. You can get up from $24.3 billion in place on holidays and exclusive, personalized 2012. during traditional re- coupons and sale offers. Outlet shopping has al- tail sales periods, includ- At the website for Tanger, so become more conve- ing Black Friday. If you which operates 40 malls nient. In the past, centers can, plan your trip for nationwide, a one-time were built far from full- Tuesday through Thurs- $10 fee earns you free gift price stores in big cities day, when there are few- cards once you hit cer- to avoid competing with er shoppers. And shop tain spending levels, free them. early in the day, when coupon books that you But retailers have seen merchandise hasn’t been can access on your mo- that outlets actually com- picked over. bile device, exclusive plement their retail busi- 3. Plan your trip. To Web offers and more. At ness, so more chains Plan ahead for your trip avoid wasting time and Simon, which has 68 out- are building in or close so you know what you’re missing bargains, log on let malls across the U.S., BROEDELL/ to big cities, says Linda shopping for. ALLEN EYESTONE / to your local outlet cen- if you sign up for the free Paty/Harris Humphers, editor of the THE PALM BEACH POST ter’s website and down- VIP Shopper Club, you Wedding KERNER trade publication Value load a map before shop- get a free coupon book, ENGAGEMENT Retail News. ping. The typical outlet sales alerts and exclusive Megan Joy Paty and Sean The Palm Beach Out- and recently announced mall today covers more coupons. William Harris were married Mr. Thomas Broedell of Ju- lets, just east of Interstate an opening date of Feb. than 400,000 square 6. Use apps. October 4, 2014 at the Ve- piter, along with Mrs. Lor- ro Beach Hotel and Spa. The raine Broedell of North Palm 95 in West Palm Beach, 25. feet and has 100 or more Price-Grabber and Red bride is the daughter of Bill Beach, are pleased to an- opened in February 2014 But before heading out stores. Laser, for example, scan and Didi Paty of West Palm nounce the engagement of with 100 stores and con- to any outlet, here eight 4. Get the coupon bar codes and search for Beach, FL and the groom is their daughter Jacqueline tinues to expand. ways to save the most book. While you’re on better deals online and the son of Joseph and Jen- Broedell (29), to Dave Kern- nifer Harris of Columbus, er (31), son of Mr. and Mrs. Just seven months af- time and money. the website, look for in nearby stores. And see OH. The bride is a graduate Kerner of Atlantis. Ms. Bro- ter its opening, a wave of Consumer Reports of- printable coupons. Some whether the outlet mall of Cardinal Newman High edell, a graduate of Florida big-box stores began set- fers these shopping tips: centers charge a fee for has its own app. Tanger’s, School and the University of State University, is a Police Of- Florida where she earned a ficer and Criminal Analyst in ting up shop on the same 1. Compare pric- a book of coupons on- for example, displays ex- bachelor’s degree in finance Palm Beach County. Mr. Kern- property off Palm Beach es first. Just because an site, but you can gen- clusive offers that pop up with a minor in real estate. er is a graduate of the Univer- Lakes Boulevard. Whole item’s at an outlet doesn’t erally download it free when you’re nearby. She is a manager at Ernst & sity of Florida, and holds a Ju- Foods is one of the latest mean it’s a bargain. Do by signing up for the re- 7. Seek other dis- Young in the Transaction Re- ris Doctor from the same in- al Estate practice. The groom stitution. Mr. Kerner practic- earned a bachelor’s degree in es law locally, and serves as both finance and accounting a State Representative and from East Carolina Universi- Ranking Member on the Judi- ty where he played Division I ciary Committee in the Flor- Felicia Present-day famous soccer. He received a master’s ida House of Representa- folks include writer and degree in accounting from tives. Childhood and lifelong continued from F1 actress Felicia Day, 35; Ohio State University. He is a friends, Ms. Broedell and Mr. Olympic figure skat- Director of Acquisitions and Kerner plan on a 2016 wed- Investment Management at ding. Both Ms. Broedell and was born a new — and ef- er Felicia Zhang, 21 and Monday Properties in New Mr. Kerner were born here in ficient — way to express Season Eight “Ameri- York City. After a honeymoon Palm Beach County, and plan scorn and contempt. can Idol” contestant and in Hong Kong and Vietnam, on living locally here in Palm the couple will continue to Beach County after their mar- Now ensconced in the songwriter Felicia Bar- reside in New York City. riage. Urban Dictionary lex- ton, 32. icon, here’s how the Since it doesn’t phrase has come to be seem like we’ll be bid- defined: “When some- ding adieu to “Bye, Feli- one says they’re leaving cia” anytime soon, I’ve and you could really give learned to adjust. two [expletives] less that In fact, just the other they are, their name be- day I went to Starbucks, comes ‘Felicia,’ a random Ice Cube starred alongside Chris Tucker in“Friday,” the film picked up my order and [expletive] that nobody is that spawned the phrase Felicias across the world lament the interaction I had with ONE SUBSCRIPTION. TOTAL ACCESS. sad to see go. Their real daily:“Bye, Felicia.” AKILI-CASUNDRIA RAMSESS / SPECIAL TO THE the barista didn’t elicit a name becomes irrelevant ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION single snicker. because nobody cares Then again, I did use PalmBeachPost.com/Demo what it really is. Instead, my middle name. they now are ‘Felicia.’ ” “This is yet another ex- Well, this was discon- ample of how social me- Felicia Levine is the editor of certing. dia fosters the objectifi- The Boca Raton Observer Even more troubling: cation of human beings, magazine. In the last few years, the so they can more easily insult has enjoyed a re- be tormented and hurt,” surgence in popularity. says Boca Raton thera- Everyone from singers to pist Joan Miller. “It re- broadcasters has adopt- minds me of trends of the ed it. past, like ‘dumb blonde’ For instance, former or ‘hot-headed redhead.’ “American Idol” winner But this one is a more Jordin Sparks released personal attack. I hope a mixtape in November that this trend exits as called “#BYEFELICIA” in fast as it entered.” which she slams her ex-fi- Jordin Sparks brought the Amen, sister. ance, Jason Derulo. Heck, phrase back yet again when “Our names were giv- ESPN’s Keith Olbermann her EP in November was en to us by our loved says it nightly when nar- released. REDERICK M. BROWN / ones at a very emotion- rating game highlights. GETTY IMAGES al time. Our self-esteem As if this wasn’t an- should be more based on noying enough, on Dec. internalization of their 9, VH1 debuted a new (spelled “Felisha” in the love, which becomes self- makeover show called — credits) in “Friday,” An- love,” says Lynn Volin, a what else? — “Bye Felicia” gela Means Kaaya, is the Delray Beach therapist. (Tuesdays, 9 p.m.). mother of University of “So love your name, re- The premise: Two At- Miami freshman starting gardless of pop culture’s lanta-based life coach- quarterback Brad Kaaya. negative associations.” es move to Los Angeles to Of the phrase’s rebirth, Not all Felicias have help women “turn their she told the Los Angeles taken offense to the lives around, find their Daily News, “I feel bless- trend. Some even em- better selves and say ed. It came back around brace the attention. goodbye to Felicia.” It’s right when Brad goes off Felicia James of Cali- marketed as “empower- to school. A character I fornia reportedly trade- ing women.” played is a big part of pop marked the phrase, and Lovely, just lovely. culture.” is suing more than 100 So, what should have Ah, yes, I’m sooo hap- companies that used it on been just a throwaway py for her. novelty items. She stands line in a long-ago Ice Of course, me and the to make millions, accord- Cube movie has turned tens of thousands of oth- ing to thenewsnerd.com. me and my fellow Felicias er Felicias worldwide still Being named Felicia into a demeaning catch- have to deal with this un- isn’t all jokes and slights. phrase. The object of deserved stigma. The moniker is of Latin 1,000 degrading memes And doubt. origin and means “happy, and hashtags. A Felicia! I mean, every time lucky and prosperous,” Incredulous, I didn’t someone says, “bye,” we says ourbabynamer.com, know whether to laugh, must wonder: Did he or and is associated with cry — or begin the legal she innocently bid me saints, poets, astronom- process of changing my farewell — or was that a ical objects and animals, name. covert insult? especially cats (there’s There’s even a local It’s enough to leave a cat woman character connection to the two- even the most confident named Felicia Hardy in decade-old diss: The ac- woman second-guessing the Marvel comic “Dark- tress who played Felicia herself. stalkers” ).