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Nordstrom Rack to Open at Belmar in Lakewood, Colorado

SEATTLE, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 35,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Belmar located in Lakewood, Colo. in fall 2010.

"We're thrilled to have the opportunity to serve more customers in the Denver area with a new Nordstrom Rack store at Belmar," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We look forward to opening our doors and offering customers outstanding fashion at a great value."

This will be the retailer's third Nordstrom Rack in the greater Denver market, including one at Flatiron Marketplace in Broomfield, Colo. and another at Zelman Meadows Marketplace in Littleton, Colo. The company also operates three Nordstrom full-line stores in Colorado.

"We are thrilled about Nordstrom Rack coming to Belmar," said Stephanie Jackson, director of marketing for Belmar. "Their strong reputation with customers and amazing merchandise options strengthen Belmar's retail line up, specifically in the women's apparel category. Nordstrom Rack is going to make a significant impact on the center and I know our customers are going to be excited about this new addition."

Belmar, located at Wadsworth Boulevard and West Alameda Avenue in Lakewood, includes 77 shops and restaurants, entertainment, cultural activities, homes, offices and lots of free parking. Belmar is owned and operated by Continuum Partners, which was established in Denver, Colorado in 1997 with a deliberate mission: to create sustainable human habitats of extraordinary character and enduring value. For more information about Belmar, visit www.belmarcolorado.com or call (303) 742-1520.

Established in Denver in 1997, Continuum Partners LLC, is a real estate development company founded on the belief that there is a connection between long-term sustained value and high-quality urban design. Continuum Partners combines an experienced real estate development team with a solid base of capital resources to develop projects that demonstrate the principles of smart growth. In addition to the Belmar Lakewood redevelopment, the company is involved in several projects in the Denver metro area including Bradburn, a 120-acre neighborhood in Westminster; Art House project, a group of 13 luxury homes adjacent to the Museum of Contemporary Art and the redevelopment of Union Station Neighborhood in downtown Denver.

Nordstrom Rack is the company's off-price retail division offering savings of 30 to 70 percent on apparel and accessories for women, men and children, including one of the most extensive collections of name-brand shoes available. 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.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 176 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 111 full-line stores, 61 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.

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Brooke White
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 373-3030

Lisa Wieting
Cohn Marketing
(303) 839-1415

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