Nordstrom to move at Stoneridge Shopping Center, California
25 Aug '05
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Nordstrom Inc a leading fashion specialty retailer announced it has signed a letter of intent with The Mills Corporation of Arlington, Virginia, to relocate and build a new store at Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton, California.
The new Nordstrom will be two levels and approximately 149,000 square feet. The store is tentatively scheduled to open in fall 2007. Nordstrom will remain open in its current location until the new store is completed.
"They were planning a major remodel, but when they were given the opportunity to build a brand new store with the latest in design concepts, they felt that this was the best option," said Erik Nordstrom, executive vice president of Full-Line Stores for Nordstrom. "The Pleasanton community has been very supportive of us over the last 15 years and they look forward to serving customers here for many years to come."
"They are pleased to partner with Nordstrom to enhance the shopping experience at Stoneridge Shopping Center," said Laurence C. Siegel, chairman and chief executive officer, The Mills Corporation. "They are confident that the relocation of Nordstrom and arrival of additional high-end specialty retailers will increase the appeal of Stoneridge Shopping Center and contribute to the unique shopping experience it provides."
Nordstrom has 28 Full-Line Stores and 17 Nordstrom Rack stores in California. Nordstrom Stoneridge, which originally opened in March of 1990, was the 22nd Full-Line Storeopened in California. The company will open a store at the Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine on September 30, and at The Oaks Shopping Center in Thousand Oaks in fall 2008. Nordstrom will also relocate its store at Westfield Shoppingtown Topanga in Canoga Park in October 2006.