SEATTLE, Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today plans to open a
Nordstrom Rack at Sun Center in Columbus,
Ohio. The approximately 37,890-square-foot store is
scheduled to open in spring 2014. The property is owned and managed
by Columbus-based Schottenstein Property Group.
Nordstrom currently operates a full-line store in Columbus at Easton Town Center. The company
opened the first Nordstrom Rack in
the area at Easton Market on September 12,
2013.
"We were excited to open the doors of our first Columbus Nordstrom Rack in September, and the
customer response has been terrific," said Geevy Thomas, president
of Nordstrom Rack. "We hope a Rack
at Sun Center will help us better serve our Columbus customers by
giving them another convenient location to find the brands they
love at great prices."
The new Nordstrom Rack will open
in the former Filene's Basement location at Sun Center. Located at
the intersection of West Dublin Granville Road and Sawmill Road,
Sun Center offers customers a mix of retailers, including Whole
Foods, DSW, Value City Furniture, Bed Bath & Beyond,
Babies"R"Us and Old Navy.
"Schottenstein Property Group is pleased to have Nordstrom Rack as a part of Sun Center," said
Joey Schottenstein, Executive Vice
President, Schottenstein Property Group. "We are confident the Rack
will be a great addition to our strong roster of
tenants."
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. The Rack carries
merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com, as well as
specially purchased items from many of the top brands sold at
Nordstrom. The Rack is designed to provide the ultimate treasure
hunt to style-savvy customers.
About Schottenstein Property Group
Schottenstein
Property Group, Inc. (SPG) is a vertically-integrated owner,
operator, acquirer and redeveloper of high quality, power/big box,
community and neighborhood shopping centers in major population
centers throughout the United States. SPG properties are
predominately anchored by national retail tenants including
American Signature, Inc., DSW, Inc., Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.,
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and TJX Companies.
Founded in 1968, SPG owns interest in a diverse portfolio of
more than 125 properties in 26 states in excess of 13 million
square feet of gross leasable area.
Schottenstein Property Group executive offices are located at
4300 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219.
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 257
stores in 35 states, including 117 full-line stores,
137 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and one
clearance store. Nordstrom also serves customers
through Nordstrom.com and in the online private sale
marketplace, HauteLook. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is
publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Kate DeToye
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 303-4250
kate.detoye@nordstrom.com
Michael Broidy
Schottenstein Property Group
(614) 449-4200
michael.broidy@vcf.com
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SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.