Nordstrom makes international debut; opens store in Calgary

Seattle -- Nordstrom on Friday opened its first store in Canada, at Chinook Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The two-level, 140,000-sq.-ft. store is also the department store retailer’s first location outside the United States.



"Being in business for 113 years, this is really a historic time for us as we open our first store in Canada - our first international store," said Sheila Wooldridge, Nordstrom Chinook Centre store manager.



Chinook Centre is the first of six announced locations Nordstrom plans to open in Canada during the next three years. Additional stores include: Rideau Centre, Ottawa (March 6, 2015); Pacific Centre, Vancouver (September 18, 2015); Yorkdale Centre, Toronto (fall 2016); Toronto Eaton Centre (fall 2016); Sherway Gardens, Toronto (spring 2017).



"We are thrilled to welcome Nordstrom to Canada and even more excited that their debut is taking place at Chinook Centre, one of Cadillac Fairview's iconic shopping centres," said John Sullivan, president and CEO, The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited. "We look forward to a longstanding relationship with Nordstrom as they continue to grow their presence in our portfolio and across the country."