SEATTLE, Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading fashion
specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today opened the
doors to its first international store, located at Chinook Centre
in Calgary, Alberta. The
two-level, 140,000 square-foot store features the latest interior
and exterior design concepts, a full-service restaurant and an
enhanced beauty experience.
"Being in business for 113 years, this is really a historic time
for us as we open our first store in Canada - our first international store," said
Sheila Wooldridge, Nordstrom Chinook
Centre store manager. "We're going to work hard to take care of
customers here in Calgary and hope
to offer them an exceptional experience shopping in our store."
Chinook Centre is the first of six announced Nordstrom stores to
open over the next three years. Additional stores include: Rideau
Centre, Ottawa (March 6, 2015); Pacific Centre, Vancouver (September
18, 2015); Yorkdale Centre, Toronto (Fall 2016); Toronto Eaton Centre
(Fall 2016); Sherway Gardens, Toronto (Spring 2017).
"We are thrilled to welcome Nordstrom to Canada and even more excited that their debut
is taking place at Chinook Centre, one of Cadillac Fairview's iconic shopping centres,"
said John Sullivan, President and
CEO, The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited. "We look forward to
a longstanding relationship with Nordstrom as they continue to grow
their presence in our portfolio and across the country."
The store offers customers five shoe departments, expansive
cosmetics and accessories areas and a comprehensive offering of
popular brand names for women, men and children. Customers can find
shoes and handbags from Jimmy Choo,
Rebecca Minkoff, Tory Burch and Vince
Camuto, among others. The women's apparel offering features
fashion from numerous brands, including Burberry London, Missoni,
Roberto Cavalli, Band of Outsiders,
3.1 Phillip Lim , Rag & Bone,
Kate Spade New York and Vince. Customers will find brands like
Burberry Beauty, Chanel, Jo Malone,
La Mer, NARS, Diptyque, Creed and more in the beauty department,
which has been designed to enable customers to shop the way they
want – whether they're looking for a high-touch service experience
or the opportunity to discover and play on their own.
In addition to a great selection of fashion apparel,
accessories, cosmetics and shoes, Nordstrom Chinook Centre features
the company's newest design concepts, which incorporate natural
light, wood finishes and other modern updates. Through special
services including in-store alterations and tailoring, certified
shoe and bra fitters, and Personal Stylists (a complimentary
wardrobe and shopping service), Nordstrom hopes to enhance
customers' shopping experience.
The store also features two food offerings: Bazille, a
full-service, bistro-style restaurant, and the Ebar, which offers
handcrafted coffee drinks and grab-and-go food options.
Opening day festivities began at 7:30
a.m. with a Beauty Bash hosted by Nordstrom just outside the
store's mall entrance. Customers enjoyed complimentary skincare
consultations, demonstrations and makeup lessons from the store's
team of beauty and fragrance experts. When the first customers
walked through the doors as the store opened at 9:30 a.m., they were greeted by cheers and
applause from more than 500 employees.
Ahead of the store's opening day, Nordstrom hosted and
underwrote the cost of a gala for 1,800 guests. Ticket sales from
the sold-out event raised $180,000
for two local nonprofit organizations: Alberta Children's Hospital
Foundation and United Way of Calgary and Area.
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 276 stores in 36 states, including 117 full-line stores in
the United States and one in
Canada; 155 Nordstrom Racks; two
Jeffrey boutiques; and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves
customers through Nordstrom.com; Nordstromrack.com; online private
sale site HauteLook; and Trunk Club, a personalized clothing
service. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly traded on the
NYSE under the symbol JWN.
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