SEATTLE, July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Plans were announced today to expand Nordstrom's partnership with MADEWELL by adding distribution to an additional 15 stores across the country. By late July, the retailer will carry the MADEWELL collection in a total of 30 locations and Nordstrom.com. Nordstrom is the only U.S. retailer to sell a broad assortment of MADEWELL merchandise, outside of MADEWELL stores.

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"We know our customers love the MADEWELL brand, so we're excited to offer MADEWELL in an additional 15 stores for fall. Our customers are responding very well online and in the first 15 stores where we launched MADEWELL earlier this spring and the MADEWELL team has been great to work with. We're always looking for ways to evolve our offering to be more relevant and the MADEWELL brand has been a great addition to our merchandise mix," said Tricia Smith, Nordstrom executive vice president and general merchandise manager of women's apparel.

The fall collection hitting stores July 27th features woven tops and embroidered boho blouses, as well as MADEWELL'S beloved brand essentials, including High Riser denim, the Transport Tote, and the Slub V-neck Pocket Tee in fall colors.

Nordstrom stores that feature MADEWELL (asterisks indicate new locations):



     Arizona                                     New York

     Scottsdale Fashion Square (Scottsdale, AZ)* Roosevelt Field (Garden City, NY)

     California                                  The Westchester Mall (White Plains, NY)

     The Americana at Brand (Glendale, CA)       North Carolina

     The Grove (Los Angeles, CA)                 The Streets at Southpoint (Durham, NC)*

     South Coast Plaza (Costa Meza, CA)          Ohio

     San Francisco Center (San Francisco, CA)    Easton Town Center (Columbus, OH)*

     Fashion Valley (San Diego, CA)*             Oregon

     Irvine Spectrum Center (Irvine, CA)*        Washington Square (Tigard, OR)*

     Valley Fair (San Jose, CA)*                 Pennsylvania

     Colorado                                     The Plaza at King of Prussia (Kind of
                                                  Prussia, PA)

     Park Meadows (Lone Tree, CO)*               Ross Park Mall (Pittsburgh, PA)

     Illinois                                    Tennessee

     Michigan Avenue (Chicago, IL)               The Mall at Green Hills (Nashville, TN)

     Oakbrook Center (Oakbrook, IL)              Texas

     Maryland                                    Northpark Center (Dallas, TX)

     Montgomery Mall (Bethesda, MD)              Barton Creek Square (Austin, TX)*

     Massachusetts                                The Shops at La Cantera (San Antonio,
                                                  TX)*

     Natick Mall (Natick, MA)*                   Utah

     Michigan                                    Fashion Place (Murray, UT)*

     Somerset Collection  (Troy, MI)             Virginia

     New Jersey                                   The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
                                                  (Arlington, VA)*

     Freehold Raceway Mall (Freehold NJ)*        Washington

                                                 Bellevue Square (Bellevue, WA)

                                                 Downtown Seattle (Seattle, WA)*

High-resolution images of MADEWELL items available at Nordstrom are available for download in the Nordstrom press room.

ABOUT NORDSTROM:

Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion specialty retailer based in the U.S. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 304 stores in 38 states and Canada. Customers are served at 118 Nordstrom stores in the U.S. and Canada; 178 Nordstrom Rack stores; two Jeffrey boutiques; and one clearance store. Additionally, customers are served online through Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook. The company also owns Trunk Club, a personalized clothing service serving customers online at TrunkClub.com and its five clubhouses. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

ABOUT MADEWELL:

The first Madewell store opened in 2006 with designs inspired by its workwear beginnings modernized for today. Denim is at the core of everything we do - from great jeans to all the things you wear with them: tees, ankle boots, leather jackets, and more. Madewell is effortless, sexy, cool, tomboy, artful and unexpected. For more information, visit www.madewell.com and follow us @Madewell1937.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Nordstrom, Inc.
Pamela Lopez
(206) 303-3171
Pamela.Lopez@nordstrom.com

Madewell
Ellie Whiteford
(212) 209-8354
Ellie.whiteford@madewell.com

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