Topshop to expand Nordstrom partnership in the US
Topshop is to expand its partnership with Nordstrom with the opening of a further 28 Topshop and eight Topman departments in Nordstrom stores across the US.
Starting in late September 2013, the expansion will bring the total number of Nordstrom stores with Topshop and Topman departments to 42 and 18 respectively. Nordstrom is also planning to launch a complete design refresh for Topshop and Topman departments in new and existing stores.
Nordstrom is the only large US retailer to sell a broad assortment of the UK fashion brands’ merchandise in-store and online. Topshop and Topman, which are owned by Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group, have flagship stores in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, and as well as their own US websites.
Commenting on the expansion, Sir Philip Green said: “I am excited about this next phase of the partnership between Nordstrom and Topshop and Topman. The first nine months have been a steep learning curve for us all, and it has been great to work with Pete and his team on providing the Nordstrom customers with the very best of what we deliver as great British fashion brands.
Never Miss a Retail Update!“I always believed that Nordstrom’s multi-channel presence was the decisive factor in partnering with them in the USA, and we are looking forward to the further expansion across so many great cities, and refining our presence within their stores and on-line. Hopefully there will be even more to come!”
Pete Nordstrom added: “We are very pleased with our Topshop Topman partnership and excited to expand and grow together. Through this collaboration, we hoped to attract new customers to both our women’s and men’s apparel businesses and to learn to create newness and excitement in our stores and online. Through a lot of hard work and mutual effort, we have been able to measurably improve on these fronts. Working with Sir Philip and the entire Topshop Topman team has been great. They have been excellent partners.”
Nordstrom said the Topshop and Topman merchandise will be available in key markets such as Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, San Diego, Washington, D.C., Southern and Northern California, South Florida, as well as new downtown locations in Chicago and Seattle.
Since launching the core offering in September 2012, Nordstrom has added Topshop shoes and make-up in selected stores and is expanding the Topman suiting offer to over 30 additional stores by November.