Skull caps, fitted polo shirts and
canvas belts were least popular among male tweens.1% Skull/Sock Caps 2. Only 5 percent of
tweens said they did not have spending money.

FASHION SOURCE

Friends (37 percent), the mall (16 percent ) and magazines (14
percent) are the top sources for fashion information, according to the
tweens surveyed.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060211/NYSA001 )
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Ballet shoes, chunky bracelets, sneakers and bucket hats ranked last.

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youth's shopping bags this spring.6% 10.9% Skater Shoes 20.9%
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Embroidered Jeans 16.

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the grace and fluidity of the 1930's and a feminine interpretation
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The skater/punk was even more popular among boys
alone (34 percent ), followed by sporty/athletic (16 percent).1%
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Beachy 14.5% 0. The tween survey was conducted among
approximately 666 shoppers in twelve regional shopping centers
geographically spread throughout the United States . Not all results are stated in this news release and some
are rounded to the nearest whole number .

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Favorite Style All Tweens Male Female
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Skater/Punk 21.7% 18.0%
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SPENDING MONEY

More than a third (36 percent) of tween shoppers get their
spending money directly from mom or dad (non-allowance) , as compared
to the 29 percent of tweens who get an allowance.8% 17.2% 5. The Company is the sole
general partner and owns an 81% ownership interest in The Macerich
Partnership, L .

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America results and graphics, including results of the recent adult
and teen spring shopping and prom fashion surveys and Fashion Icon
Report, visit www. Inspired by elaborate home interiors, a spectrum of textile prints
is illustrated throughout the collection.newscom.

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plan to spend an average of $337.7% 9.7%
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"When it comes to choosing brand vs.7% 7.0% 2.6% 11.macerich.

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Voluminous skirts, from fluted to ballooned,
cropped pants and jackets, and the sensuous and delicate knits of the
collection all serve to highlight the contrast of weights and the perception
of masculine and feminine.

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The shopper intercept survey,
conducted for The Macerich Company (NYSE:MAC ) by August Partners among
youth aged 10-to-14 years, shows that almost two-thirds (64.1% 18 .6%
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No Specific Style 9. "This may be a relief to some
parents who may worry about the more revealing styles for the warmer
months.com

Silhouettes are long and lean, suited and fluid. While skirt and trouser
length varies, the focus remains on the waist, best expressed by the belted
jackets found in the collection.

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Sneakers 1.06 for their weekly allowance.

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Boys picked sport jerseys (28 percent), skater shoes (21 percent) and
graphic T-shirts (19 percent).

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accessories, with boys spending $370.6%
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spending money for tweens include working (8 percent), allowance plus
working (16 percent) and other sources (6 percent).6% 41.shoppinginamerica.

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75. Overall, the skater/punk look was ranked as the most popular
tween style for spring (selected by about 22 percent ), followed by
preppy (18 percent).1% 5.9%
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Capris 16.7% Graphic T-Shirts 18.1% 4. Menswear-inspired fabrics such as tweeds and wool are softened
with cashmere and silk while vintage inspired sheered mink jackets are touched
with lace.

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Parents 5.5% 1.9% 8.

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Girls ranked graphic T-shirts (25 percent,) pleated skirts (17
percent) and capri pants (17 percent) as the top fashion trends.9%
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Internet 1. Males spend more than twice as much time (9
hours) as do females (4 hours).8 percent.

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Shrunken/Fitted Jackets 8. Boys watch slightly more TV than girls (11 hours
vs. Macerich now owns interests in properties totaling
approximately 63 million square feet consisting primarily of interests
in 64 regional malls. Ironwork
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went with "preppy" (20 percent) and "beachy" (15 percent).7% 13.0%
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SPRING FASHION

"Graphic T's and sport jerseys remain apparent must-haves for
tweens this spring," added Butcher.

Fashion Source All Tweens Male Female
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Friends 36.8% 33. Three quarters of tweens
have their own TV.
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hours of TV per week. Results for the
tween survey -- a sub-sample of the 2,400 responses to the Shopping
in American Spring 2005 survey -- have a reliability factor of +/-
3. Additional information about The Macerich
Company can be obtained from the Company's website at
www.

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Movies and the Internet ranked the lowest among the
choices provided -- a somewhat surprising response, said Butcher, as
most surveyed (60 percent ) report having their own computer.3% 11.3%
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TWEENS + TECHNOLOGY

Additionally, half of tweens have their own cell phones (46
percent for boys and 54 percent for girls).biz
The Macerich Company is a fully integrated self -managed and
self-administered real estate investment trust, which focuses on the
acquisition, leasing, management, development and redevelopment of
regional malls throughout the United States .

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2% 20. style, most tweens (53
percent) say style is more important than brand (27 percent), although
by a slightly lesser margin compared to a survey of shoppers of all
ages, at 65 percent and 21 percent respectively (with other shoppers
offering no opinion on the issue)," said Garry Butcher, vice president
of marketing and research for The Macerich Company .

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A SENSE OF STYLE

Tweens have strong opinions on personal style, according to the
survey .1% 3.2%
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Ballet Shoes 4.7%
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Chunky Bracelets 4.2% Canvas Belt 0.4%
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None of the above 4. On average, tweens
receive $12. This age group also spends 6 hours per
week playing video games.
Shopping in America is a national shopper intercept survey that
studies consumer shopping trends.

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Gothic 4.5% Trucker Caps 12.5% Distressed Jeans 10.2%
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NEW YORK, The unexpected pairing of feminine
fabrics with men's tailoring creates a balance between delicacy and structure .
Touches of silks and chiffons are layered with luxurious brocades, jacquards
and velvets. The deep color
palette ranges from candle-lit jewel tones and brisk violets to smoky greys,
reflecting the hint of changing seasons.