Media contact: Brigette O’Donovan (949) 981-2473 brigette@babybirdcommunications.com Santana Row Sets Course Toward the Future of Retail Silicon Valley destination launches into 2020 with a strategic plan and vision SAN JOSE, Calif. – January 06, 2020 – As we enter into a new decade, Santana Row looks toward the future of retail with an action-driven approach and strategic mindset. By intersecting the nation’s most sought-after online retailers with top-tier office tenants all within a livable, walkable community, Santana Row is paving the way for a “new-age” of mixed-use in 2020 and beyond. Retail Santana Row has adopted a rifle shot strategy to source the next generation of first/new-tomarket tenants that are showcases for e-commerce. Tenants like Native Shoes and Fjallraven, or Tea Collection who opened their first US storefronts and first-ever storefront at Santana Row, respectively. Tenants like Warby Parker and Casper, leaders in the direct-to-consumer movement, have also invested in a physical experience at Santana Row. “We are making room for a new generation of like-minded, experiential retailers such as Native Shoes, Tea Collection, Fjallraven and more to come as we kick off the new decade,” said Collette Navarrette, West Coast Marketing Director at Federal Realty Investment Trust. “By hand-selecting retailers and vendors who are unique to the “physical” retail market, we’re placemaking a destination that is one-of-a-kind, accessible and exciting for brands and consumers alike.” Leading online brands will only continue to invest in more experiences in highly visible locations in the changing retail landscape. “Storefronts” become “showrooms” for these new brands to reach customers directly and build a presence that will translate to in-person and online sales. From designing a Tesla in the 360° showroom to testing out new b3ta products like the electric skateboard, there’s no shortage of experiences to be had at Santana Row. “We’re bringing the Insta-famous online brands, offline. The brands that people are talking about and want to go experience in a physical sense,” Navarrette said. “We’re delivering these ultraunique experiences and the 13M+ annual visitors we see have come to rely on that - you know you’re going to experience something new with each visit.” With a proven track record of digitally-native brands on its roster, Santana Row is paving the way for the future of retail in 2020 and beyond. Office