GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Now that the holiday shopping season is in full swing, being able to find a gift that is easy to purchase and is guaranteed to make everyone on your gift list very happy, might seem too good to be true. More and more holiday shoppers across the country have discovered that Tanger Outlet Center gift cards make the ideal gift choice because they can be used throughout the center in any Tanger stores.

'Our holiday shoppers see real value in giving Tanger gift cards as presents,' remarked Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Operating Officer of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. 'They know that their family and friends will love being able use them to choose the gifts they really want from Tanger's brand name and designer stores.'

Across America, gift cards remain as the preferred gifts to receive. According to a recent National Retail Federation survey, 54.9 percent of consumers said they want to receive a gift card as a holiday gift. The sheer convenience of purchasing Tanger gift cards makes them popular with time-strapped holiday gift buyers too.

Gift cards can be purchased at all Tanger Shopper Service Centers nationwide, and also from the comfort of your home or office at www.tangeroutlet.com. As an added value, Tanger is offering its gift card customers free standard shipping via US Postal Service on all gift card orders placed online.

Available in denominations that fit any holiday shopping budget, Tanger gift cards are redeemable at more than 2,200 brand name outlet stores at Tanger centers nationwide. In order to give gift card buyers even more choices, Tanger has created gift cards in several colorful holiday designs and packaging options.

'Now more than ever, Tanger customers can be fully confident knowing that the gift cards they are giving are safe and going to be redeemable at more than 2,200 of the most popular and trusted brand name stores at Tanger's 33 outlet shopping centers in 22 states. Tanger is a solid company that has been in business for 27 years and we fully stand behind each Tanger gift card we sell,' added Steven B. Tanger.

More than 150 million shoppers each year trust Tanger Outlets to find great value on first quality fashions and accessories, jewelry, decor items to spruce up your home, luggage and much more. By shopping direct from the world's most popular brand name stores, Tanger customers save more by avoiding middleman mark ups.

Before heading to Tanger Outlets, a quick visit to www.tangeroutlet.com is a great way to get organized and make the most of your Tanger holiday shopping trip. Online you'll find a complete listing of Tanger stores, special holiday offers and promotions, shopping hours, helpful shopping tips, information about the benefits of becoming a TangerClub member and much more.

Wrap Up a 2009 Saturn Sweepstakes

Tanger is giving its holiday shoppers the chance to win a 2009 Saturn Aura or a 2009 Saturn Vue plus a $1,000 Tanger shopping spree. The Aura features a 2.4L cylinder engine, best in class fuel economy* and EPA-estimated MPG 33hwy (gas). The Vue comes equipped with a 2.4L cylinder engine with 169 horsepower, six standard airbags plus OnStar. There is no purchase necessary. Entries and official rules are available now through December 28th at Tanger Shopper Service Centers or online at www.tangeroutlet.com. For more information on the complete lineup of 2009 Saturn vehicles, please visit www.saturn.com.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., (NYSE: SKT) a publicly traded REIT, presently has ownership interests in or management responsibilities for 33 shopping centers in 22 states coast-to-coast, totaling approximately 10.2 million square feet, leased to over 2,200 stores that are operated by over 400 different store brands. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, visit www.tangeroutlet.com or call 800-4-TANGER.

SOURCE Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.