Off-pricer expanding

Nordstrom Rack is bullish on Chicago.



The retailer announced plans to open a store at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills, Ill. The property, which is being developed by Regency Centers, is located 30 miles north of downtown Chicago.



The approximately 30,000-sq.-ft. store, scheduled to open in fall 2018, will be the 15th Rack store in Chicagoland following the announcement of new locations in Kildeer, Ill., and Schererville, Ind., which are opening this spring.



The company also operates four full-line Nordstrom stores in the greater Chicago area, including its downtown flagship on Michigan Avenue.