Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) opened the doors to its new store at The Woodlands Mall today, its second full-line store in the greater Houston area. The 138,000 square-foot store features the latest interior and exterior design concepts, a bistro-style full service restaurant Bazille, and an updated beauty experience – all new to the Houston market. The first Nordstrom store in Houston opened at The Galleria in 2003.

“We have really enjoyed serving customers at our Houston Galleria store for the past 11 years, and are looking forward to offering our customers in The Woodlands a more convenient location to shop with us,” said Kate Hensler, Nordstrom at The Woodlands Mall store manager. “We’re really proud of the new store – it’s the first to feature our newest design concepts from top to bottom which incorporate natural light, wood finishes and other modern updates, and we can’t wait to share it with customers.”

The two-level store will offer five shoe departments, a bistro-style restaurant called Bazille, an espresso bar, expansive cosmetics and accessories areas and a comprehensive offering of popular brand names for women, men and children. Customers can expect to find shoes and handbags from popular brands including Tory Burch, Vince Camuto and Kate Spade. The women’s apparel offering will feature fashion from emerging designers like Helmut Lang, Elizabeth & James and Alexander Wang. Customers will find brands like Chanel, La Mer, Smashbox, Trish McEvoy, Butter London, Jo Malone and more in the revamped beauty department. click here for complete story