SEATTLE, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based
Nordstrom, Inc., (NYSE: JWN) announced today plans to open a
Nordstrom Rack at The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury, Mass. The approximately
33,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall
2013.
Nordstrom Rack is the off-price
retail division of Nordstrom, Inc., carrying on-trend merchandise
from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com at 50 to 60 percent off
original Nordstrom prices. Nordstrom
Rack also offers a wide selection of apparel, accessories,
and shoes from many of the brands carried in Nordstrom stores.
These items are purchased specially for Nordstrom Rack, with most at savings of 30 to 70
percent off.
"We're excited to have found this terrific location that will
enable us to bring the Rack treasure hunt experience to our
customers in Millbury and
throughout greater Central
Massachusetts," said Geevy Thomas, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We look forward to getting our
doors open and serving more of our New England customers."
The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley is an 800,000-square-foot
center with a strong mix of tenants including Target, Kohl's,
Sephora, Banana Republic, and Marshalls, among others. The new Rack
store will occupy the former Wine Nation space.
"WS Development is thrilled to welcome Nordstrom Rack. Since the grand opening in
2003, The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley has continued to deliver a
premium shopping destination to the expansive Central Massachusetts trade area reaching as
far south as Rhode Island.
Rack is a key addition to the merchandising of the center and will
continue to advance the super-regional draw the property delivers
to our existing tenants while best serving the ever growing trade
area," said Michael McNaughton, SVP
at WS Development.
Nordstrom first came to Massachusetts in 2007 with the opening of its
Natick full-line store, and went
on to open three more full-line and four Racks, including the
recent addition of a new Rack store located just off Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay.
About WS Development
Owner and operators of The
Shoppes at Blackstone Valley, WS Development is one of the largest
privately owned retail development firms in the country. Based in
Chestnut Hill, MA, WS Development
has been a leader in the acquisition, development, management, and
redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties since 1981. Its
portfolio consists of more than 80 properties totaling nearly 20
million square feet of retail space. For more information, visit
www.wsdevelopment.com
About Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the leading
fashion specialty retailers based in the U.S. Founded in 1901 as a
shoe store in Seattle, today
Nordstrom operates 245 stores in 31 states, including 117 full-line
stores, 124 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, one
treasure&bond store and one clearance store. Nordstrom also
serves customers through Nordstrom.com and through its catalogs.
Additionally, the Company operates in the online private sale
marketplace through its subsidiary HauteLook. Nordstrom, Inc.'s
common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol
JWN.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Megan Garvey
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 303-3019
Michael McNaughton
WS Development
(617) 232-8900
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SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.