Nordstrom opens its second Canadian store

Seattle -- Nordstrom on Friday opened the doors to its store at Rideau Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. The 157,000-sq.-ft. store is the retailer’s second location to date in Canada.



"We are thrilled to welcome Nordstrom to Rideau Centre, which is a major milestone and component in the shopping centre's $360 million multi-year redevelopment project," said John Sullivan, president and CEO, The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited.



Nordstrom made its Canadian debut last fall, at Chinook Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Additional stores are scheduled to open through 2017 in the following locations: Pacific Centre, Vancouver (September 18, 2015); Yorkdale Centre, Toronto (fall 2016); Toronto Eaton Centre (fall 2016); Sherway Gardens, Toronto (spring 2017).



Nordstrom Rideau Centre features the company's newest design concepts, which incorporate natural light, wood finishes and other modern updates in the hopes that the store will be easy to navigate and explore for customers.



The store will also offer several services to enhance the shopping experience such as in-store alterations and tailor shop, shoe shine, certified bra and prosthesis fitters, complimentary gift boxes and Personal Stylist – a complimentary wardrobe and shopping service.