SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordstrom is
excited to announce that the company has made another donation
through its give-back brand, Treasure&Bond, which supports
nonprofits that work to empower youth. As the brand's second
beneficiary, national organization Girls on the Run received
$254,000, which equals 2.5% of
Treasure&Bond's net sales (or 5% of net profits) from
February 1 through July 31, 2015.
Additionally, the brand has announced plans to expand from
Women's apparel into other Nordstrom departments.
"It's been so rewarding for us to see Treasure&Bond evolve,"
said Mark Tritton, president of
Nordstrom Product Group. "The positive feedback from our customers
has enabled us to support inspiring organizations like Girls on the
Run and now we're really excited to look to the future and make an
even greater impact."
New Products from
Treasure&Bond
Treasure&Bond's Americana-inspired
collection began in the Nordstrom Women's apparel department and
will now grow to also have offerings in Women's footwear, handbags,
soft accessories, Men's apparel and Kid's apparel. Kid's apparel
will launch in February 2016. The
rest of the expanded line is available in-store and online at
Nordstrom.com and will now include:
- Women's footwear, which is available now, features washed
artisan staples with a 'borrowed from the boys' feel. Casual urban
boots and booties take center stage, supported by distressed
leather sandals and flats.
- The Men's apparel collection, also available now, will be
rooted in denim (under $100!) and surrounded by cool, laundered
tees, lived in shirts, jackets and rugged sweaters.
- Treasure&Bond handbags will focus on a mix of authentic
casual silhouettes with cross-body totes and satchels, while the
brand's soft accessories will feature an effortless urban-cool
layering authentic aesthetic. Both will be available in
October.
With the addition of merchandise offerings in other Nordstrom
departments, Treasure&Bond's community outreach will grow, too.
Now, beneficiaries will be selected that work to empower all youth
– girls, boys, young women and young men.
New Beneficiary
From August 1,
2015 through January 2016, the
brand's sales will support Boys & Girls Clubs of America
(BGCA). With more than 4,100 Clubs in the
United States, on Native lands and on military installations
at BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers around the world, Boys & Girls
Clubs offer safe places for nearly 4 million kids and teens to
learn, grow, and have fun while building a path to a great future.
A portion of the funds will also go toward selected youth-focused
nonprofit organizations in Canada.
"We're very excited to partner with Nordstrom through their
Treasure&Bond brand," said Chad
Royal-Pascoe, National Vice President, Corporate & Cause
Partnerships for BGCA. "Together with the support of Nordstrom
customers, we'll be able to bring valuable programming and
resources to kids across the country, helping them to reach their
full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens."
Since its launch in summer 2014, Treasure&Bond has enabled
Nordstrom to give almost $440,000 to
Girls on the Run and the brand's first nonprofit partner, Girls
Inc.
Treasure&Bond is available in all Nordstrom stores and
online at Nordstrom.com. Product images can be found in the
Nordstrom Press Room.
Media Contacts:
Nordstrom
Tara
Darrow
(206)
303-3016
tara.darrow@nordstrom.com
Sara Leutzinger
(404) 487-5624
sleutzinger@bgca.org
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 310 stores in 38 states and Canada. Customers are served at 119 Nordstrom
stores in the U.S. and Canada; 183
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 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
For more than
100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of
America (GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most
in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible
citizens. Today, more than 4,100 Clubs serve nearly 4 million young
people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are
located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands
throughout the country, and serve military families in
BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations
worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and
friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily
basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote
academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy
lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 57 percent said the Club
saved their lives. National headquarters are located
in Atlanta. Learn more at
BGCA's Facebook and Twitter.
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