Nordstrom Opens New, Relocated Store at Fashion Place Mall in Murray, Utah

SEATTLE, March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) opened the doors of its new, relocated store at Fashion Place mall in Murray, Utah on Friday, March 6. The new 138,000-square-foot store offers customers an expanded selection of quality and luxury fashion brands for women, men and children. The original Nordstrom at Fashion Place opened in 1981.

"We're thrilled to give our customers a new store and thank them for shopping with us for almost 30 years," said Stephani Edmunds, Nordstrom at Fashion Place store manager. "When customers walk through the doors for the first time, we hope they'll love their new store and the additional merchandise we can now offer them."

In addition to the great selection of clothing, accessories, cosmetics and shoes, Nordstrom at Fashion Place offers a number of services to enhance the shopping experience. These amenities include an in-store alterations and tailor shop, Personal Touch--a complimentary wardrobe and shopping service, bra and prosthesis fitters, complimentary gift boxes, family restrooms and an espresso bar. New to Utah, Nordstrom at Fashion Place also features Cafe Bistro, a restaurant featuring bistro-style cuisine.

Opening day started at 8 a.m. with Nordstrom hosting a cosmetics Beauty Bash outside the store's mall entrance. Shoppers enjoyed complimentary beauty, fragrance and skincare consultations. When the store opened at 10 a.m., more than 300 excited employees welcomed the first customers through the doors.

Earlier in the week, Nordstrom underwrote and held an opening gala that raised more than $60,000 for partnering non-profit, United Way of Salt Lake Women's Philanthropic Network. Guests had an opportunity to shop in the new store while enjoying spring fashion presentations, hors d'oeuvres, specialty drinks and musical entertainment.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 169 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 109 full-line stores, 56 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc. -- 03/06/2009

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