Battle of the Pop-Up Returns

JOLIET, Ill. — March 13, 2019—Are you a thriving or a budding entrepreneur? Maybe you’re ready to leave the corporate grind behind and dust off that product idea you have? Louis Joliet Mall is ready for your next step. Now through Friday, April 19, the mall is encouraging local entrepreneurs to submit innovative retail, service or product ideas to its latest Battle of the Pop-Up challenge.

“We have seen so many good ideas for Battle of the Pop-Up and are looking forward to what area entrepreneurs will submit,” said Sandy Maldonado- Martinez, Louis Joliet’s marketing director.

The winner also receives a $500 merchandising package that includes interior signage, table-printed displays and graphic design services.

To enter, participants must be prepared to obtain a business license by Monday, July 1, 2019 and operate their business during mall hours from Monday, July 1, 2019 through Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. Entries will be judged on business strategy, concept creativity, and likelihood of profitability, among other criteria.

The deadline for entries is Friday, April 19, 2019; there is no cost to enter. Applicants may enter one of three ways:

1. Louis Joliet Mall’s website.

2. Drop off their entry at the mall’s management office or

3. Email this completed form to TheChallenge@StarwoodRetail.com

Winners will be contacted via email or phone on Monday, May 6.

About Louis Joliet Mall
Louis Joliet Mall is located at 3340 Mall Loop Drive inJoliet, IL; hours are Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Restaurant and department store hours may vary. For more information, visit ShoppingLouisJolietMall.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Contact:
Sandy Maldonado-Martinez, Marketing Director
Louis Joliet Mall
SMartinez@StarwoodRetail.com
(815) 439-1000