Nordstrom launches 97th Full-Line Store in Irvine Spectrum Center
01 Oct '05
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Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc opened the doors to its 97th Full-Line Store in Irvine, Calif., at Irvine Spectrum Center. Over 300 applauding store employees lined the aisles of the 125,000-square foot store to cheer the first customers through the door. The store is the retailer's fifth Full-Line Store in Orange County.
"Company opened first California store here in Orange County at South Coast Plaza in 1978," said May Koby, store manager. "They have been privileged to serve this community for over 27 years and they're excited to open newest store at Irvine Spectrum Center. They'll continue to work hard to earn each customer's business by offering compelling fashion and what company hope will be a wonderful shopping experience."
Nordstrom at Irvine Spectrum Center offers a wide selection of quality shoes, clothing and accessories for women, men and children. The merchandise offering includes 1,200 shades of lipstick, over 1,500 handbags, 10,000 pairs of hosiery, 1,500 ties and 2,300 men's dress shirts in 63 different sizes.
The wide selection includes Nordstrom exclusives such as Faconnable, Classiques Entier, Halogen and Caslon. The store also offers Cafe Bistro, an Ebar (espresso bar), live piano music, a family restroom, and an in-store alterations and tailor shop.
Earlier in the week, Nordstrom celebrated its opening with a gala party to benefit CASA of Orange County and Laura's House. Over 1,400 guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, a runway fashion show and the opportunity to do some "sneak preview" shopping. The fashionable fete raised $150,000.
Nation's leading fashion retailer Nordstrom Inc offers apparel, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances and accessories. The company is with 153 US stores located in 27 states.
Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 96 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 31 Faconnable boutiques in Europe.