Nordstrom Rack Store Coming to Washington, D.C.

A 37,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack store will open in Washington, D.C., in the fall.

By Ioana Neamt

Nordstrom Seattle

Nordstrom Seattle

Washington—Seattle-based upscale fashion retailer Nordstrom Inc. recently announced plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack location in Washington, D.C. Scheduled to open in fall2016, the roughly 37,000-square-foot store will be the 13th Nordstrom Rack location in the D.C./Baltimore area.

Located at 555 12th Street N.W., in the city’s District Center, Nordstrom’s new store will offer easy access to several Metro stations, the White House, National Mall, the International Spy Museum, Madame Tussaud’s and Ford’s Theatre. The new location will also be situated in close proximity to other retailers, including Macy’s, H&M, T.J.Maxx and Zara.

“MetLife and its partners are thrilled to have Nordstrom Rack join us at District Center,” Jessica Schoen of MetLife Investment Management, said in prepared remarks. “We believe Nordstrom Rack’s presence will offer a valuable amenity to the occupants of 555 12th Street and also measurably improve the retail offerings for residents of the District of Columbia.”

Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom Inc. that offers branded clothing and accessories at a large discount to consumers across the U.S. The brand currently operates seven full-line stores in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area.

Image courtesy of Nordstrom Seattle’s official Facebook page