Taubman Centers and SpaFinder Reward Gift Card Shoppers on Day After Thanksgiving

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Looking to make holiday shopping a little more jolly this year, Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) shopping centers nationwide will be rewarding shoppers with some much-deserved pampering of their own this holiday season.

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Beginning on the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 23), the first 100 customers to purchase $500 worth of Taubman mall gift cards (in a single transaction) at the Customer Service Center of participating Taubman shopping centers will receive a $100 gift certificate from SpaFinder that is redeemable at any of nearly 4,000 spas worldwide.

“Each year, more and more of our holiday shoppers are purchasing gift cards for friends, family and colleagues on their holiday shopping list,” said Karen MacDonald, director of communications for Taubman Centers. “Taubman shopping centers have partnered with SpaFinder to reward our gift card buyers with a little spa pampering for themselves or someone special on their gift list to make holiday shopping a little more enjoyable.”
    Twenty-one Taubman Centers will be participating in the SpaFinder holiday
promotion including:
     * Beverly Center:                * Great Lakes Crossing:
        Los Angeles, CA                  Auburn Hills, MI
     * Cherry Creek:                  * International Plaza:
        Denver, CO                       Tampa, FL
     * Dolphin Mall:                  * MacArthur Center:
        Miami, FL                        Norfolk, VA
     * Fairlane Town Center:          * Northlake Mall:
        Dearborn, MI                     Charlotte, NC
     * Fair Oaks Mall:                * The Mall at Partridge Creek:
        Fairfax, VA                      Clinton Township, MI
     * The Pier Shops at Caesars:     * Stony Point Fashion Park:
        Atlantic City, NJ                Richmond, VA
     * Regency Square:                * Twelve Oaks Mall:
        Richmond, VA                     Novi, MI
     * The Mall at Short Hills:       * The Mall at Wellington Green:
        Short Hills, NJ                  Wellington, FL
     * Sunvalley:                     * Westfarms:
        Concord, CA                      Farmington, CT
     * Stamford Town Center:          * The Shops at Willow Bend:
        Stamford, CT                     Plano, TX
                                      * Woodfield:
                                         Schaumburg, IL
Research supports the increasing popularity of gift card purchases as a means of streamlining the holiday purchasing process. According to a study conducted by Archstone Consulting(1), sales of holiday gift cards are expected to increase by 25 percent in 2007, and the National Retail Federation (NRF)(2) confirms that gift cards will be the most sought-after category (53.8%) on consumer wish lists this season.

Taubman Centers

Taubman Centers, a real estate investment trust, owns and/or manages 24 regional and super regional shopping centers in 11 states. The company is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Additional information about Taubman Centers can be obtained from the company's website at www.taubman.com.

SpaFinder, Inc.

The world's largest spa marketing and media company, SpaFinder reaches millions of wellness-focused consumers via its global media network, including the award-winning SpaFinder.com, Luxury SpaFinder magazine and the annual Worldwide Guide to Spas. SpaFinder Europe and SpaFinder Japan offer regional spa marketing programs, including localized, native-language websites showcasing day spas, salon spas, and onsens. Redeemable at 4,000+ spas worldwide and available at thousands of retail outlets across North America and the United Kingdom, SpaFinder Gift Certificates and Gift Cards represent the world's largest spa gifting program. Through its partnership with SpaBoom, the company also provides an array of technology and online marketing services for spas. Founded in 1986, the privately held company is headquartered in Manhattan. For a list of participating spas that accept SpaFinder gift certificates visit www.spafinder.com or call 1-888-ALL-SPAS.
     (1) Archstone Consulting, a leading management consultancy and brand
         innovation firm – Retailwire.com: 9/27/07
     (2) National Retail Federation 2007 Holiday Consumer Intentions and
         Actions Survey News Release: 10/16/07
SOURCE Taubman Centers, Inc.

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