Nordstrom Rack to Open at Creekside Landing Shopping Center in Fremont, California

SEATTLE, Sept. 9, 2008 /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 Creekside Landing shopping center in Fremont, Calif. in fall 2010.

"We look forward to giving our Bay Area customers a brand new Nordstrom Rack in Fremont," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "Creekside Landing has great potential and we're thrilled to be a part of this exciting new center."

"Nordstrom Rack is an excellent retailer and will be a great asset to the Regency Centers Creekside Landing shopping center experience and the Fremont community. We are excited to have Nordstrom Rack as a premier retailer at our center," said Bruce Qualls, Regency Centers vice president of investments.

This will be the retailer's sixth Nordstrom Rack in the Bay Area. Nordstrom currently operates Rack stores in Colma, Calif., San Leandro, Calif., San Jose, Calif. and San Francisco. A new Nordstrom Rack will also open in East Palo Alto, Calif. in spring 2009. Additionally, the company operates eight Nordstrom full-line stores in the Bay Area.

Creekside Landing is a new center being developed directly off of Interstate Highway 880 in Fremont, Calif. by Regency Centers. It will be co-anchored by Nordstrom Rack and will feature a mix of retail and restaurant offerings. In keeping with Regency Centers greengenuity(TM) initiative, the center will be constructed with attention to sustainability and upon completion will apply to be certified under the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

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.

Regency is the leading national owner, operator, and developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers. As of June 30, 2008, the Company owned 443 retail properties, including those held in co-investment partnerships. Including tenant-owned square footage, the portfolio encompassed 58.9 million square feet located in top markets throughout the United States. Since 2000 Regency has developed 191 shopping centers, including those currently in-process, representing an investment at completion of over $3.0 billion. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency is a qualified real estate investment trust that is self-administered and self-managed.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 161 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 106 full-line stores, 51 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Michael Boyd
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 373-3038

Bruce Qualls
Regency Centers
(925) 279-1800

SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.
09/09/2008
CONTACT: Michael Boyd of Nordstrom, Inc., +1-206-373-3038; or Bruce
Qualls of Regency Centers, +1-925-279-1800
Web site: http://www.nordstrom.com