Nordstrom Rack Glendale Photos (2024)

FAQs

Are the items at Nordstrom Rack real? ›

Nordstrom Rack carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com, as well as specially purchased items from many of the top brands sold at Nordstrom.

Nordstrom is the specialty store. Nordstrom Rack is the discount outlet that sells clothing that hasn't sold even with markdowns at the Nordstrom stores along with clothing that was purchased from various vendors that are lower price points. Think of Nordstrom Rack as the clearance center for Nordstrom stores.

Make sure to subscribe to Nordstrom Rack's newsletter to really be in the know. Know Your Red Tags. Red tags indicate clearance and some are even penny items which are marked as “$0.01” — yes, that's really the price. Penny items are supposed to be pulled from the floor, but if you find one, the item is yours!

U.S. Nordstrom Rack is an American off-price department store chain founded in 1973. It is a sister brand to the luxury department store chain Nordstrom. As of 2023, Nordstrom Rack operates 348 stores in 41 U.S. states.

Many of the purses at Nordstrom Rack are “Off Price Designer” items, meaning they are real designer items at a fraction of the cost. Customers can expect to find items from luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade and Michael Kors.

We have recently learned of a new deceptive website, www[.] nordstomrack[.]com (please note the misspelling, no “r” after the "t"), that is using the Nordstrom Rack name without the consent of Nordstrom Rack or Nordstrom. We are concerned that customers trying to visit Nordstromrack.com will reach this site by mistake.

You can return items by mail or at any Nordstrom store. We now accept eligible returns of Nordstrom and Nordstrom.com merchandise at Nordstrom Rack locations.

Nordstrom (JWN) is a high-end retail sales department store. Nordstrom has notable competitors in the retail industry that offer high fashion in a similar department store format, like Macy's (M), Dillard's (DDS), Neiman Marcus, and Saks.

Nordstrom Rack straddles two worlds, the discount of a T.J. Maxx and the strong Nordstrom brand name. But Mark Cohen with Columbia Business School said it isn't exactly the best of both worlds. “I don't believe you can have it both ways,” he said.

There are no time limits for Nordstrom returns and exchanges and no highlighted restrictions in the Nordstrom returns policy, however Nordstrom reserve the right to handle returns on a “case by case basis”. Special occasion dresses and designer items may not be returnable if tags have been removed.

What does the BP stand for in Nordstrom? ›

As we mentioned, the initials "BP" stand for Brass Plum, which was the original name of the juniors' department at Nordstrom.

Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc. and plays a critical role in the company's Closer to You strategy, which focuses on delivering customers a more convenient and interconnected experience across its stores and digital platforms.

While Nordstrom Rack sources a significant amount of its inventory from overstock at its full-price store, it also produces some low-cost yet stylish items exclusively for the store.

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At 383,000 square feet (35,600 m²), the downtown Seattle location is the chain's largest store.

Nordstrom has an effective, thorough process to ensure that their items are being sold legitimately, authentically and of highest quality. Nordstrom also works closely with the brands they service and ensure they have a team of buyers who carefully review and select the products.

It's a place for retailers to send their unsold merchandise each season. The shoes are clearly labeled as “worn and refinished” — and it's reflected in the markdown. Sometimes they are slipped side-by-side on the racks with new items. Other times, they're put on display in a section of the shoe department.

You can return items by mail or at any Nordstrom store. We now accept eligible returns of Nordstrom and Nordstrom.com merchandise at Nordstrom Rack locations.