Nordstrom Rack to Open in Burlington, MA

SEATTLE, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack at Middlesex Commons in Burlington, Mass. The 38,000-square-foot store is expected to open in fall 2011.

"We're excited about this opportunity at Middlesex Commons and look forward to giving customers another way to shop with us in Burlington," said Geevy Thomas, president of Nordstrom Rack. "This is a growing market and we think our newest Nordstrom Rack will help us better serve more customers in the Boston area."

The new Nordstrom Rack store will be next to Old Navy and is part of the redevelopment effort at Middlesex Commons. The store will be located about a half mile south of Nordstrom's full-line store at Burlington Mall. This will be the company's third Nordstrom Rack in the greater Boston area, joining the Liberty Tree Mall Nordstrom Rack in Danvers and Shopper's World Nordstrom Rack in Framingham. Middlesex Commons is owned and operated by Edens & Avant.

"Nordstrom Rack brings a unique synergy to our redevelopment.Along with additional soft goods retailers, local restaurants, a high-end wine and liquor store and a 100,000 square-foot Market Basket, Nordstrom Rack will offer the surrounding community a wonderful product offering," commented Elizabeth Furnelli, vice president for Edens & Avant."We are excited to be working with these fantastic retailers and the town of Burlington, local officials and neighborhood groups in creating a unique retail mix for the local community.As we complete our multi-million dollar redevelopment, we look forward to announcing additional retailers in the coming weeks."

Nordstrom Rack carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com at 50-60% off original Nordstrom prices. Nordstrom Rack also offers a wide selection of apparel, accessories and shoes from many of the brands carried in Nordstrom stores and purchased specially for Nordstrom Rack, with most at savings of 30-70% off. Nordstrom operates 85 Nordstrom Racks in 23 states and serves customers online at www.nordstromrack.com.

About Nordstrom:

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 203 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 115 full-line stores, 85 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and one clearance store. 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.

About Edens & Avant:

Edens & Avant develops, owns and operates urban retail places in primary markets throughout the East Coast, including 36 retail centers in the Washington, D.C. larger metropolitan area. Focusing on retail in major metro areas, the Company has built a portfolio of more than 130 retail centers in 15 states. Edens & Avant has Regional Headquarters in Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Miami and Columbia, SC. For additional information about the Company and its retail real estate portfolio, please visit www.edensandavant.com.

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SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.