There was a Rack about 10 minutes away from the house that I grew up in, and my friends and I would drop by after classes to play around with the purses, shoes, accessories, etc. Over the years, I've realized what a goldmine it was and picked up a few items at great prices (this winter I got Hudson skinnies and a Swarovski necklace). Sadly, ever since moving to the east coast, I haven't stepped foot in a Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack as the closest store is in New Jersey.
But all that will soon change! The Virgin Megastore in Union Square closed down last year and speculation brewed that a Nordstrom Rack was to take its place. The store would compete with several other discount merchandisers in the area - namely, Filene's Basement and DSW, located a mere block away, but I think the Rack will hold its own (if not, fare better than the competition!). The products offered at the Rack are higher end and I hope the layout will be clean and well-organized... although it being Manhattan, I'm sure any semblance of order won't be maintained for long.
I received an invite for the pre-grand opening in May which renewed my excitement! Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and live music. 3 hours of shopping while tipsy, oh boy. Come join me in the festivities if you're in the area =)
Oh no...I'll just miss it! We're getting one in MA too and I'm pretty excited about it.
ReplyDelete"Bargain" shopping in NY hasn't been so great. Everyone raved about Century 21, and once I went I did not want to go back...it was packed beyond belief and I rummaged around for 2 hours and came up empty. The shoe section, though, was not bad. I hope to make it out to Woodbury soon, but I'm scared of the crowds!
Awww, is your job completed by then?
ReplyDeleteHaha, I like C21 but admit that you have to be in the right mood to shop there. Their customer service is also notoriously awful, but make for great stories. Michelle actually went to C21 last weekend and got some cute stuff!