“End of an Era: TJ Maxx Competitor Closes Store, Customers Face Travel Challenges”
According to The Sun, A popular department store chain and rival to TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, is set to close its sole location in Staten Island, New York, in the coming months. This closure will leave shoppers with no choice but to travel by car or boat to reach the nearest Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack store.
The Staten Island location, situated at 15 Richmond Terrace in Empire Outlets, will officially shut its doors on December 4, 2024, as per a notice from the New York State Department of Labor. The primary reason cited for the closure is the expiration of the store’s lease.
Impact on Employees and Local Shoppers
This closure will affect 24 employees, who were notified of the impending shutdown on September 6. Staten Island shoppers will now have to navigate off the island to shop at the next closest Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack locations, of which there are 13 in New York, including four in New York City and two in White Plains.
A Trend of Closures for Nordstrom
Nordstrom is a luxury department store chain that operates over 350 Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores across the U.S. Last year, the retailer closed 15 locations in both the U.S. and Canada, including eight Nordstrom Rack stores between June and August. The closures were primarily due to expired leases, including several in Canada and locations in San Francisco.
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In 2023, Nordstrom also shuttered two locations in Brooklyn, New York, including the Nordstrom Rack on Fulton Street, which closed on February 3, and the Gateway Center Mall store, which closed on August 31.
Retail Landscape Shifting
The trend of retail closures isn’t limited to Nordstrom. Recently, Big Lots filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to close 545 locations. Similarly, LL Flooring will close 200 stores following a last-minute rescue.
As the retail landscape continues to evolve, shoppers in Staten Island will need to adjust to limited access to Nordstrom’s offerings and consider alternative shopping options in the future.
