Nordstrom Opens at the Mall at Wellington Green

WELLINGTON, Fla., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. opened its 92nd full-line store in Wellington, FL today at The Mall at Wellington Green. Over 200 applauding store employees lined the aisles of the 124,000-square foot store to cheer the first customers through the door. The store is the retailer's fifth in the state of Florida.

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"We are thrilled to be opening our store here in Palm Beach County," said DeAnna Fox, store manager. "Our goal is to work hard to give our best to each customer who walks through our doors and provide them with a great shopping experience."

Nordstrom The Mall at Wellington Green offers two levels of classic and contemporary shoes, clothing and accessories for women, men and children. The wide selection includes Nordstrom exclusives such as Faconnable, Classiques Entier, Halogen and Caslon. The store also offers Personal Touch, a complimentary wardrobing service, an In-House Cafe and Coffee Bar, live piano music, a family restroom, open-sell cosmetics, in-store tailor shop and a shoe shine stand.

Earlier in the week, Nordstrom celebrated its opening with a gala party to benefit the Junior League of Palm Beaches, Inc and Hospice of Palm Beach County, Inc. Over 1,600 guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, a club-style fashion presentation of pre-holiday looks and the opportunity to do some "sneak preview" shopping. The fashionable fete raised $136,000.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 148 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 92 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and one clearance store. Nordstrom also operates 24 international Faconnable boutiques, primarily in Europe. Additionally, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its direct mail catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

CONTACT:
John Bailey
Nordstrom, Inc.
206-579-8626

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