Nordstrom Rack

[okcfollower]

Went to Ross for the first time yesterday and was surprised by how much it looked like what Pete posted...the quality may be better but I would think they would want to protect the brand name more that what that pic showed. Considering the building and space already exists, does that pic look anything close to a $2 million building permit? How expensive can shoe & clothing racks be?

The ones ive been in have been much cleaner and more space than what that picture shows.

[progressiveboy]

Went to Ross for the first time yesterday and was surprised by how much it looked like what Pete posted...the quality may be better but I would think they would want to protect the brand name more that what that pic showed. Considering the building and space already exists, does that pic look anything close to a $2 million building permit? How expensive can shoe & clothing racks be?

One has to realize that this is not a "flagship" Nordstrom. The department stores are upscale and very nice in appearance. The "Rack" stores are considered a division of Nordstrom and they carry overstock items, last seasonal items etc.. I have found many great things at Nordstrom Racks including their private label items and overstock items. In some ways it is pretty much is like an Nordstrom but does not have the "overhead" or all the bells and whistles that a "Nordstrom" department store would have.

[Snowman]

Went to Ross for the first time yesterday and was surprised by how much it looked like what Pete posted...the quality may be better but I would think they would want to protect the brand name more that what that pic showed. Considering the building and space already exists, does that pic look anything close to a $2 million building permit? How expensive can shoe & clothing racks be?

If they are doing anything to the interior walls, floors or exterior 2 million can get spent pretty fast. Also they probably do not have do get a permit on the racks unless they are built into the walls.

[Mastermind]

If it's true, I will be so so happy because I've only been in OK for ten months, and living without a Rack was just killing me!
But I'm sort of skeptical... Racks usually open if there is an actual Nordstrom nearby; the pattern is Nordstrom first, THEN a Rack.
I don't think I've ever heard of a Rack opening before a full-line Nordstrom.. I honestly hope I'm wrong, but right now it's not making sense to me :/
I also checked Nordstrom Rack's fb, and when someone asked if they were really opening in OKC, they replied, "We don't have anything to announce at this time".

[Larry OKC]

Mastermind: welcome to Oklahoma. I wouldn't read too much into the corporates "no comment". Corporations can do funny things. Think it was Dick's Sporting Goods that denied they were doing anything when they already had banners up at the locations "Dick's Sporting Goods Coming Soon". Steak and Shake opened a new location and it wasn't even listed on the companies site at all, not as a location or even a coming soon.

[BoulderSooner]

If it's true, I will be so so happy because I've only been in OK for ten months, and living without a Rack was just killing me!
But I'm sort of skeptical... Racks usually open if there is an actual Nordstrom nearby; the pattern is Nordstrom first, THEN a Rack.
I don't think I've ever heard of a Rack opening before a full-line Nordstrom.. I honestly hope I'm wrong, but right now it's not making sense to me :/
I also checked Nordstrom Rack's fb, and when someone asked if they were really opening in OKC, they replied, "We don't have anything to announce at this time".

there are plenty of places with "racks" and no nordstroms

[bluedogok]

If it's true, I will be so so happy because I've only been in OK for ten months, and living without a Rack was just killing me!
But I'm sort of skeptical... Racks usually open if there is an actual Nordstrom nearby; the pattern is Nordstrom first, THEN a Rack.
I don't think I've ever heard of a Rack opening before a full-line Nordstrom.. I honestly hope I'm wrong, but right now it's not making sense to me :/
I also checked Nordstrom Rack's fb, and when someone asked if they were really opening in OKC, they replied, "We don't have anything to announce at this time".

It isn't that uncommon for stores in the same class to have an outlet in a location without a main store. There was a Neiman-Marcus Last Call in Austin years before there was a main store. It wouldn't surprise me for a Rack to go in a market where a main store is not.

[Pete]

Most the stores in the new OKC outlet mall don't have "full" stores in the area.

[Mastermind]

Mastermind: welcome to Oklahoma. I wouldn't read too much into the corporates "no comment". Corporations can do funny things. Think it was Dick's Sporting Goods that denied they were doing anything when they already had banners up at the locations "Dick's Sporting Goods Coming Soon". Steak and Shake opened a new location and it wasn't even listed on the companies site at all, not as a location or even a coming soon.

Thank you! And again, I hope I'm wrong

there are plenty of places with "racks" and no nordstroms

Really? Can you give me a list of states? I was only under the assumption because a friend of mine is an Assistant Manager at a Rack..

[Mastermind]

So after some googling, I read an article about a Rack opening in Boise, ID back in April. It's apparently the third city to open a Rack without a full-line Nordstrom (the other two being Tucson and Manhattan. But Arizona has several full-line stores, and New York has one in Garden City, but is finally getting one in Manhattan in 2018. IMO it would be correct to say Boise is officially the first city to open/have a Rack only).
I will now join everyone else in this thread without any skepticism whatsoever

[the michigander]

I love this store everytime I visit my hometown in grand rapids, Michigan I stop there.

[Teeg]

REALLY?? Yay! I just visited a Nordstrom Rack for the first time in Chicago, and I threatened to move into their shoe department. Having one in the city is much more practical.

[ShiroiHikari]

I'm excited for this.

[dcsooner]

Why is everyone so excited? an Oklahoma store is not listed on their site as "coming soon". Has anyone seen construction or Pad buildout to support this enthusiasm?

[Pete]

Why is everyone so excited? an Oklahoma store is not listed on their site as "coming soon". Has anyone seen construction or Pad buildout to support this enthusiasm?

If you look at the previous posts, you'll see there was a building permit under their name for this center.

There hasn't been an official announcement yet, but it's underway.

[lifeistherapy]

Fresno, Ca has a rack without the main nordstrom...

[Plutonic Panda]

Does anyone know whats going on with this?

[metro]

I haven't seen any movement on it, and the for lease sign is still up.

[Plutonic Panda]

I haven't seen any movement on it, and the for lease sign is still up.

[Stinger]

Any news?

[Soonerman]

Yeah whats the hold up??

[progressiveboy]

Any news?

According to the link below, it is slated to open in Spring 2013.









Nordstrom Rack seeks permit for Belle Isle Station in Oklahoma City | NewsOK.com

[Plutonic Panda]

I haven't been down there in awhile. Have they even started any work yet?

[Pete]

I'm sure they've been concentrating on the stores they can get open by Christmas.

Betcha they'll get busy after the first of the year.

[metro]

I'm sure they've been concentrating on the stores they can get open by Christmas.

Betcha they'll get busy after the first of the year.

Surely they could have remodeled by now. The permit was back in August. It's a basic remodel.