SEATTLE, Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today plans to open a
Nordstrom Rack at Mellody Farm in Vernon
Hills, IL. The approximately 30,000-square-foot store is
scheduled to open in fall 2018. The property is being developed by
Regency Centers.
The new Nordstrom Rack will join
Whole Foods and a variety of best-in-class restaurants and
retailers at Mellody Farm. The center is located 30 miles north of
downtown Chicago, at the heavily
trafficked intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Townline Road.
"We're fortunate to serve many customers in the Chicagoland
area, and we look forward to adding a new location that we hope
will provide greater convenience for folks in the Vernon Hills area," said Karen McKibbin, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We look forward to delivering
the great brands our customers have come to expect at great Rack
prices."
This will be the 15th Rack store in Chicagoland
following the announcement of new locations in Kildeer, IL and Schererville, IN opening this spring. The
company also operates four full-line stores in the greater
Chicago area including the
downtown flagship store on Michigan Avenue.
"We're thrilled to welcome Nordstrom
Rack at Mellody Farm," said Matt
Hendy, Vice President and Regional Officer for Regency
Centers. "This will be our second partnership for a ground-up
development in the Chicagoland area. Mellody Farm will be a
regional retail center that will serve the customers of
Lake County, IL. Innovative
building design, placemaking and partnerships with outstanding
retailers will position Mellody Farm to be the shopping and
entertainment destination of choice for the northern suburbs of
Chicago."
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 349 stores in
40 states, including 123 full-line stores in the United
States, Canada and Puerto Rico; 215 Nordstrom Rack
stores; two Jeffrey boutiques; and two clearance stores.
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
seven clubhouses. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is
publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
About Regency Centers Corporation (NYSE: REG)
With
more than 50 years of experience, Regency is the preeminent
national owner, operator and developer of high quality, grocery
anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers. The Company's
portfolio of 307 retail properties encompasses over 42.1 million
square feet located in top markets throughout the United States, including co-investment
partnerships. Regency has developed 223 shopping centers since
2000, representing an investment at completion of more than
$3 billion. Operating as a fully
integrated real estate company, Regency is a qualified real estate
investment trust that is self-administered and self-managed.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jessica Canfield
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 303-4250
Jessica.Canfield@nordstrom.com
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