SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN)
announced today plans to open a Nordstrom Rack in Manhattan at The Durst Organization's 855
6th Avenue. The approximately 46,500-square-foot store
is scheduled to open in fall 2017.
Nordstrom Rack will occupy the
first three floors of the newly constructed office/residential
tower. The location is on the corner of 31st Street, two
blocks from Herald Square.
"We are thrilled to announce a second Nordstrom Rack store in Manhattan," said Karen
McKibbin, president of Nordstrom
Rack. "Having a store near Herald Square – one of the most
iconic shopping destinations in the world – is very exciting for
us, and we look forward to offering visitors and residents of
New York an additional location to
shop with us."
This will be the 2nd Nordstrom Rack store in Manhattan. The company has also announced
plans to open a Manhattan flagship
Nordstrom store in 2019.
"We are proud to welcome Nordstrom
Rack to 855 Sixth Avenue," said Jonathan (Jody) Durst, President of The Durst
Organization. "With 375 rental units, 150,000 square feet of office
space and now 46,500 square feet of retail, the building is a
perfect reflection of the diversity, energy and connectivity of the
NoMad neighborhood. We look forward to many years of success with
Nordstrom Rack at 855."
The Durst Organization was represented in-house by Eric Engelhardt, Rocco
Romeo, Lindsey Ravesloot and
Meghan Duffany and by Ross Berkowitz, Robert
Futterman and Peter Whitenack
of Robert K. Futterman &
Associates, LLC. Nordstrom, Inc, was represented by
Stephen Stephanou and Thibaud Veil of Crown Retail Services,
LLC
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 The Durst Organization
The Durst Organization,
founded in 1915 by Joseph Durst, is
the owner, manager and builder of 13 million square feet of
premiere Manhattan office towers
and 1,950 residential rental units with 3,400 in development. The
Durst Organization is recognized as a world leader in the
development of high-performance and environmentally advanced
commercial and residential buildings. www.durst.org
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jessica Canfield
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 303-4250
Jessica.Canfield@nordstrom.com
Jordan Barowitz
The Durst Organization
(212) 257-6605
jbarowitz@durst.org
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SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.