Nordstrom Rack to Open in Austin, Texas

Nordstrom Rack to Open in Austin, Texas
March 25, 2009

Seattle-based fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom Inc. announced it will open a 35,000-sq.-ft. Nordstrom Rack at Gateway Center in Austin, Texas in fall 2009. Nordstrom Rack is the company's off-price retail division offering apparel and accessories for women, men and children, including name-brand shoes. Nordstrom Rack merchandise is made up of products from Nordstrom full-line stores and the company's online store at Nordstrom.com, as well as special purchase items. This will be the retailer's first Nordstrom Rack in the greater Austin area and its fifth in Texas. This includes a new Rack store that opened at Park Lane in Dallas on March 19, and another at the Shops of Southlake in Southlake that will open this fall. The company also operates seven Nordstrom full-line stores in Texas, and will open a new store at The Domain in Austin in fall 2012. Owned by Simon Properties Group, Gateway Center is an upscale community/lifestyle center on the northwest side of Austin. Nordstrom currently operates 171 stores in 28 states.