SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today plans to open a
Nordstrom Rack at IDS Center's Crystal Court on Nicollet Mall in downtown
Minneapolis, Minn. The
approximately 39,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall
2017.
"We've been eager to find a home for Nordstrom Rack in downtown Minneapolis and we're thrilled to announce the
location at Crystal Court," said
Geevy Thomas, president of Nordstrom
Rack. "Our new store will offer greater convenience for
those who live and work in the heart of the city, and we look
forward to bringing customers the brands they love at great Rack
prices."
This will be the fifth Rack store in Minnesota following the announcement of a new
store at nearby City Place, opening in spring 2017. The company
also operates two full-line stores at Mall of America and Ridgedale
Shopping Center.
"We are delighted to have Nordstrom
Rack, one of the nation's most successful off-price
retailers, join the IDS Center community," said Deb Kolar, general manager. "The Rack will be in
good company and will be joined by 26 other prominent retailers,
restaurants, banks in the Crystal
Court, which is the centerpiece of one of the world's most
extensive skyway systems and attracts some 50,000 businesspeople
and shoppers daily," added Kolar.
Nordstrom Rack is the off-price
retail division of Nordstrom, Inc., offering customers a wide
selection of on-trend apparel, accessories and shoes at an everyday
savings of 30-70 percent off regular prices. Nordstrom Rack merchandise, available at Rack
stores and at Nordstromrack.com, comes from Nordstrom stores,
Nordstrom.com as well as specially purchased items from many of the
top brands available at Nordstrom. The Rack is designed to provide
the ultimate treasure hunt to style-savvy customers.
About Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion
specialty retailer based in the U.S. Founded in 1901 as a shoe
store in Seattle, today Nordstrom
operates 334 stores in 39 states, including 121 full-line stores in
the United States, Canada and Puerto
Rico; 205 Nordstrom Rack stores; two Jeffrey boutiques; and
one clearance store. Additionally, customers are served online
through Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook. The company
also owns Trunk Club, a personalized clothing service serving
customers online at TrunkClub.com and its five clubhouses.
Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under
the symbol JWN.
ABOUT IDS CENTER
Heralded by the New York Times as "one for the finest skyscrapers
built in any American city," the IDS Center, is than a landmark—it
is the centerpiece of the downtown Minneapolis skyline. Owned by Accesso
Partners, LLC of Hallandale Beach,
FL and managed by its subsidiary, Accesso Services, LLC, the
two million square foot complex occupies a full city block on
Minneapolis's Nicollet Mall.
Designed by world renowned architect Philip Johnson, the IDS Center's mixed-use,
post-modern design is comprised of a 57-story office tower with an
8-story annex, 2-story retail center and 19-story, four diamond
Marquette Hotel, all surrounding the distinctive, enclosed 8-story
Crystal Court.
Expertly managed and environmentally conscious, IDS Center
received the Four Green Globes certification for continual
improvement of existing buildings as well as being Energy Star and
BOMA 360 certified.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jessica
Canfield
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 303-4250
Jessica.Canfield@nordstrom.com
Deb Kolar
IDS Center
(612) 376-8037
dkolar@accessoservices.com
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