Nordstrom, TopShop to launch joint-venture pilot in 14 Nordstrom stores
Seattle -- Nordstrom and British fashion brand TopShop said Thursday they have formed a partnership to launch TopShop and TopMan in-store departments in 14 Nordstrom stores, as well as on Nordstrom.com beginning Sept. 10.
The joint venture makes Nordstrom the only large U.S. retailer to sell a broad assortment of the British fashion brands' merchandise in-store and online.
TopShop and TopMan have flagship stores in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles (opening spring 2013).
"TopShop and TopMan are internationally renowned leaders in fashion and we are thrilled to start a relationship with them that we hope will grow and prosper over the years," said Pete Nordstrom, president of merchandising for Nordstrom.
Among the Nordstrom stores to feature the new offerings are the Ala Moana store in Honolulu, Oakbrook (Ill.) Center, Plaza at King of Prussia (Pa.), San Francisco Centre, Dadeland Mall in Miami, Irvine (Calif.) Spectrum Center, and Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J.